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2003 Honda Civic AC compressor

Gailgal — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:04:48 +0000

Hello everyone help me find a AC compressor for my Honda Civic, this sun too hot these days. Please and thanks. {violet}:tears:

Constant coil-pack failure, especially after CNG install

Bajeboy — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:16:29 +0000

First off, I'd like to say hello to everyone on here on the Bajan Autos forum, especially as it's my first time posting. So...

Hello everyone!

So, I'm hoping someone could possibly help me with a problem I'm having with my Serena 7-seater. I should mention it still got an MR20 engine in it, though not the original one it came with. The problem I'm having is with the coil-packs, I keep having to change them constantly, even though It's hardly ever driven.

Recently I installed a CNG kit, this seems to have made the issue even worse, as I've come to learn that CNG apparently, is more demanding of coil-packs, and even spark plugs. I've just installed four brand new OEM coil-packs. It drove wonderfully on the way home, didn't use the mini-van the next day. I notice a slight momentary stutter with the engine, eventually the check-engine light came on, and the stutter became progressively more pronounced.

I've seen this all before, and I'm dead sure, it's the coil-pack or packs again. Tomorrow I'm heading down to the mechanic to confirm, what I believe I already know. I was even told by a technician NOT to install brand new OEM coil-packs, as this exact thing would likely happen. It would fail the next day. But to get them foreign used, as this was his own experience with Serena vehicles.

He was obviously RIGHT!!

So more to the point, my question is about what could possibly be responsible for this constant coil-pack failure? I've heard of heat and faulty spark plugs. However, at no time the temp gauge went above its normal position. After the CNG install, it possibly increased by one bar - I'm not sure though. But I believe I can physically detect that my engine's running considerably hotter, when running CNG, whenever I open the hood to refill. And I think I was told that CNG does in fact run hotter by the technicians.

As far as spark plugs go, I changed them earlier this year, and as I mentioned before, I hardly even drove the van since. If anyone's got any recommendations regarding sark-plugs, brands or specs, I'd be glad to have them, along with any other suggestions regarding this issue.

Thanks!

Mazda 323 won't start when hot

Bailey — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:45:15 +0000

Can anyone tell me what can make the car not start when it's hot you tumble and the gas supply shuts off but when you just turn on the ignition the gas flows properly

Toyota Altis 3zz

FlyingFish — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:57:18 +0000

Have a Toyota altis with a 3zz engine. When starting the car engine idles for about two seconds and cuts off. Mass air flow sensor has been changed. And car doesn’t have any killswitch installed.
Can I get some suggestions to what can be the cause?

2014 Toyota Altis hard starting when engine is warm

Sandpiper — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:35:04 +0000

Anyone knows what could be causin a hard start( long crank time) in the toyota altis when its warm?

If I park up and come back in an hour it doesnt start on the first turn.. but on the second turn it does.

I changed the spark plugs to NGK Iridium, checked the injectors and no leaking injectors were found, chwcked the battery and it was good, checkedthe coil packs and they were good..

I am thinking the fuel filter..

Any suggestions?

Thanks {pear}:exhausted:

NZE121 Oxygen Sensor

StarChild — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:12:25 +0000

Hi guys, any good alternatives for the oxygen sensors on a 06 NZE121? Looking for an alternate route other than the expensive option. Can the "generic" ones in the auto parts shop work?

Help Needed.. Aqua Hybrid Vibration/Shaking

Courcey — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:33:52 +0000

Good Day,

Wanted to know if anyone ever experienced a really rough shaking/vibration when the hybrid battery is low and the car idles up on and off... Kind of hard to explain. If anyone can understand what I'm asking & had this issue rectified, please advise me. Thank you.

Need some advice Toyota Axio air-condition

Alanzo Rasta — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:12:57 +0000

Recently bought a Toyota Axio 2009, and every Axio i checked prior to that had air condition issues. Fast forward to today, so the one i purchased has the same issue. Upon speaking with someone who does air conditioning i was told about
1. Using a almera compressor
2. Using a Toyota compressor which is a replacement to what is already in.
3. A new bottleneck Toyota compressor.
4. A nze compressor.
Any advice on what can be used for the best performance i would be very grateful, and which is more costly. Thank you.

Mazda 323 hold light blinking

Litium — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:34:51 +0000

I have a Mazda 323, noticed one day the the car lost power saw the HOLD light blinking on the dash. Took it for a diagnostic and two messages came up:-

1. PO118 ECT SENSOR
2. PO755 SHIFT SOLENOID #2

Have no idea what those messages mean. I was told by the guy who did the diagnostic that my transmission needs to be rebuilt or to purchase a new one.

A lil help with this issue would be appreciated.

2018 Isuzu D-Max

Analicia — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:46:50 +0000

My battery is losing charge faster than it is charging. If I start in the morning with no air condition, no music, no lights etc. The car will dog to the destination safely; but when I drive with music, air conditioning, lights (at night) etc. The lights on the dashboard dims, the music randomly stops, I can't kick off as if there is a loss in power etc.

I carried it by the garage and they changed the alternator, Same problem
I carried it a second time and they changed my battery and I have the same problem
I carried it again yesterday and they said that it's charging normally and there is no problems with the vehicle. I'm just about ready to take my battery out and stone down the mechanics at the garage for making me waste so much money in the past 3 days.

I'm scared to take it to an outside electricians/mechanics.

A close family friend had similar issue but his was the alternator AND battery (b14)

My father told me that there is a possibally that they put in a faulty alternator, but before I go back and waste more money, I'm wondering what else could be causing this problem? Or is it really a faulty alternator?