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Offline yat23yat23

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Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« on: March 03, 2010, 09:35:48 AM »
morning. hope to get some advise about my car problem.  TC said that there is carbon build up in the exhaust.  they have to change the sensor and by doing so, they'll have to change the entire manifold.  all will come up to about $900++.  they managed to make the light go away yesterday but this morning it came on again.  spoke to anor SA who said that i can continue driving the car and gave some driving tips that may help to "loosen" the carbon.  $900++ is a big sum for me so i'm hoping to get some other opinions from this forum.  thanks. :(
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Offline jonpaul0104

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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2010, 12:37:18 PM »
Quote from: yat23yat23 on March 03, 2010, 09:35:48 AM
morning. hope to get some advise about my car problem.  TC said that there is carbon build up in the exhaust.  they have to change the sensor and by doing so, they'll have to change the entire manifold.  all will come up to about $900++.  they managed to make the light go away yesterday but this morning it came on again.  spoke to anor SA who said that i can continue driving the car and gave some driving tips that may help to "loosen" the carbon.  $900++ is a big sum for me so i'm hoping to get some other opinions from this forum.  thanks. :(

my advice...get a 2nd opinion....or maybe try those cleaner addictive......which TC did u go? BT? how old is ur car?
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 02:14:55 PM »
just turned 4.  went to ubi 2 days ago.  spoke to one of the SAs that i usually liaise with and he said to come down again this Saturday so that he can help look at the problem.  he wasn't around when i came down 2 days ago. cleaner addictive?
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 02:58:14 PM »
Quote from: yat23yat23 on March 03, 2010, 02:14:55 PM
just turned 4.  went to ubi 2 days ago.  spoke to one of the SAs that i usually liaise with and he said to come down again this Saturday so that he can help look at the problem.  he wasn't around when i came down 2 days ago. cleaner addictive?

suggest u look for Mr Tan Soon Lai...workshop manager.....he is my preferred guy.....
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Offline yat23yat23

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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2010, 03:02:12 PM »
OK.  will note his name and update this forum after this saturday's visit. tks.
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2010, 04:44:35 PM »
Quote from: yat23yat23 on March 03, 2010, 02:14:55 PM
just turned 4.  went to ubi 2 days ago.  spoke to one of the SAs that i usually liaise with and he said to come down again this Saturday so that he can help look at the problem.  he wasn't around when i came down 2 days ago. cleaner addictive?

Since yours is 4yrs old, why dont you consider Autosavers? Get a 2nd opinion from them
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 09:00:19 AM »
another wkshop to get advice on our nissan car www.autoaid.com.sg but the most effective & conventional way of clearin carbon in the exhaust is definetly clearin ur meter at NSHW guarantee u after dat ur car feels diff who knws u might get improve fc too.
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 10:16:15 AM »
Carbon build up inside exhaust must change exhaust manifold ar??, TC so good in chopping people head off. bro there's such things as decarbonising ur engine..juz do some reasearch...bro  :thumbsup:
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 09:58:37 AM »
hi bro,
What is yr mileage?
U drive more in city (lots start/stop)?
$900 is  a lot of $$...
Like some bro mentioned,
try 'clear carbon' on highway,
maybe it will work.

Good luck
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 10:48:51 AM »
just wack the damn engine.

problem is people keep on driving at low rpms, and constant driving habits and totally forget to really REV the engine.

the redline is there for a reason, to reach it.

cheers.
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Offline robtan99

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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 11:53:19 AM »
Yeah.  This is what i normally do.  Once a while bring car to NSH,

drive 110 - 130km/hr for continuous of 2 hrs, all carbon will be gone......

Quote from: vypez on March 05, 2010, 10:48:51 AM
just wack the damn engine.

problem is people keep on driving at low rpms, and constant driving habits and totally forget to really REV the engine.

the redline is there for a reason, to reach it.

cheers.
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 01:10:35 PM »
iayo... dirty just go workshop to decarbon. Don't have to burn extra $$$ on NSHW. It only endanger yourself and other road users who just want to go reach destination safely. But if you burn carbon at PG then  :thumbsup: 一人做事， 一人当。
 
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Offline yat23yat23

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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 02:49:23 PM »
yes, i drive at low rpms and do a lot of short trips.  have been whackg the engine these few days.  hope it helps.  :devil2:
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Offline ben5266

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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2010, 06:04:17 PM »
Can go Kaki bukit viaduct to climb a few times using sport mode. It will help. But watch out for TP.
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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2010, 08:55:29 PM »
I think 18 tiang at Choa Chu Kang is better to clear carbon.   ;)   ;D

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Re: Help: "Check Engine Light" on - carbon build up in exhaust
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2010, 09:23:17 PM »
Where is CCK 18 tiang?  :confused1:

But whacking the damm engine also has impact on the gearbox. Worried about the CVT gearbox. 4AT still not so bad...  ::)
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