Hello experts in the house.

I just got a car from a frnd. A 2001 honda accord v4. It drives fairly smoothly, but has some isssues.

1. It leaks a little engine oil.

2. When the AC is on, and the car is in traffic , and I'm stepping on the brake while on gear 4, the engine vibrates a lot.

3. Also , when I've driven for a while, and negotiating a turn, the sterring hums loudly.( I've topped up the sterring fluid but it didn't work)

4. I also feel , it needs maintenance by a good mechanic.


Can any one in the house speciall the likes of CARDOCTOR direct me to a good mechanic that can look at the car as a whole and advise me accordingly??


Any help will be greatly appreciated.p.s I'm in lagos. Any place around gbagada. Yaba ,surulere etc will do

As for the vibration, you might want to check that vacuum hose that leaves the throttle body down to the rear engine sitting. Start the car, put on the AC and observe how the engine vibrates and its sound as well. Then disconect that vacuum hose that originates from the top of the throttle body and see is there's any noticeable reduction in vibration and an increase in the RPM. If this occurs then you found the culprit. Best of luck.