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remember to use the delicate skin foam, you don't want to irritate the windshield.

Sorry dude, I find flushing is pretty useless instead inside core cleaning once every two years is much better, safer and long lasting. If its a road only car and no sign of heat gauge moving in traffic, I won't touch the cooling system even if its more than 2 years. UAE summer is a very good litmus test for cooling system than any other advices. Coolants generally have a long life compared to other fluids, if they arent leaking.

Glue was there already and I just peel off the sticker and installed. I haven't seen much the glue based suction holder but thought it maybe needed to make it strong, which actually it did. Maybe promate need to use UAE weather proof glue to market such products here.

I totally agree, I used to be very excited every time I use to sell my car so that the car shopping time starts and for next week or month I simply research, view, test drive and check so many cars. After doing this for 10-15 times, now Im bored and old. So enjoy the excitement and rush until this shopping spree last.

Same difference. They all eat rice 😬

I hear you man, seen such things. But here like you said the door swings both ways. Customer wat dealer level repairs and want to pay fuck all for it and then there are places that charge dealer level prices and their work is fuck all. Its a vicious circle. Some lucky folk have found a good mechanic who charges reasonably. And once found they never let ago. A prime example is a good friend of mine who I know for 20 plus years he works out part time in thr evenings out if his bosses shed His policy is he will beat any outside garage prices abd guarantees his work. And till date Ive not seen a customer leave him unless he wanted to get rid if a customer. Ive seen people literally force their cars on him. Even when he insists hes super busy and it will be weeks before he can even look at his car. Saying they dont care fix it when ever you get the time.

If i would have a workshop here in UAE, i would give probably give no guarantees either on most of the works which involve clunk/tok sounds. I've been reading the Google reviews of many workshops in Dubai and it is sometimes shocking to see the testimonials from both the workshops and the customers with so many misunderstandings between each other. In UAE it goes like this: "Sir, 6 months back you changed my engine oil, but now my AC is not working !!! you clearly did something wrong and i will write bad reviews about you on Google and tell all my friends what a sh*tty shop you are running !! I was in a gas-station workshop with my Pajero a few weeks back just to get my battery checked. As this station is working on a first come first serve basis , the lady at the desk told me that i had to wait for my turn which i did and after 90mins it was my turn which i accepted without issue. They helped me out and did not charge anything and apologized for the longer waiting time. During that time a guy in a Mercedes SL500 drove into the shop and asked for an immediate repair of his tyre because it was losing a bit of air. The lady who runs the place told him in a friendly way that on weekends it tends to get busy and he would need to wait for his turn. The guy started shouting at the lady like a maniac and other customers had to intervene. Have a look at the Google reviews on car workshops where you also see so many unreasonable requests of customers that want to be treated like a king but treat the workshop staff like cr*p. I remember one example of a guy that went to the workshop with his own aftermarket parts that he wanted to get installed on his car but he wanted it immediately and did not allow the workshop to first do the prior inspection and service report documentation. Ok my rant is over, but i am just trying to give a supporting hand to the hard working mechanics who toil in grease in sweat every day and are getting shout at for things which are not their fault. YES there are many many unreliable guys in this business but i try to follow my gut feeling and actively go on the floor and talk to the mechanics and show interest.

Agreed now its more of a chore and hassle. Ive been thinking of selling mine for over a year now but the thought if selling and then looking for a another one makes me cringe. I just went through this cycle myself for a friend. And finally after a month of looking we closed the deal this thursaday Now its the post purchase fix up tune up stage. Already spent entire afternoon yesterday working on it in my driveway. As it had a m main relay and cam sensor issue causing it to shut down every 5 minutes. Which was good for us as we got it at 40% below market value. But a 80 dhs sensor and 25 dhs worth of relays and 1hr of elbow grease we got it fixed and its running fine now.

Getting a car is like getting married..if you investigate nicely and look around clearly then you might end up with a nice beautiful and respectable one. if done hastly then you might end up with a whore....😂 For some it takes much longer to find the suitable one...

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@Gauravbhai...sure thing ill inform the new guy.

Gilette...the best a windshield can get... Probably a heat gun to make the glue loose, and then an old creditcard or cutter blade. That should do the trick.

And this time 30 minutes means 30 minutes in advance, if he is late then we cant do the briefing holding everyone else and he might have to come back next week. Remember @Roshan Abraham briefing held all 6 cars, not good for people who were on time.

I would try the shaving method: * Take a Stanley cutter knife and remove the blade, make sure the glue is hot or heated up it should come off easier. Then put on some gloves and by sliding / shaving over the windshield in a 45° angle you should be able to remove the glue. Just imagine you're working in a barber shop

@Keithryan, So after getting the upper and lower arm bushes replaced and rear brakes changed, the car has definitely become much smoother but the clonking sound still didn't go away, it is still there whenever i turn my steering and straighten it later, or on speed bumps, or turns on inclines. Got my car rechecked, and then they discovered that on the left side, the spring coil of the shocks have loosened, and that the rod needs to be replaced. I'm a bit annoyed right now as this should have been checked anyway before I spend the 1700 dhs on parts and labour costs. Now they're saying the shocks will take separate work, however as it's expensive I decided to just delay it man. Yes the bushes and brakes needed replacement, but I would'be expected the shocks to be checked as part of their routine suspension checks, and not as a new discovery after doing all the work as I could've saved some parts and labour cost. Anyway next thing I did was to goto Future Tyres Trading in Ras Al Khor, to get wheels rotated, and get alignment of car fixed as the bushes replacement and lathe pressing resulted in a slight disalignment. There, I made the same clonking complain, and the guys tightened the screws on the 2 bolts (on the axle I think?) beneath the bushes, both front and back.. This simple tightening seems to have massively improved the clonking noise, the car is driving much smoother. The noise stitll comes, it's not as loud and not as frequent. They explained that when the bolts are not tightened properly or when they get a little lose, this noise often comes from the base of the car. So I seem to have a shocks replacement required on the left side as the spring has come loose and doesn't cover the rod fully, which the guy said is a sign of needing replacement.. However I do have temporary relief by tightening of the 2 bolts both front and back under the bushes. Hope this helps?

That's messed up. Was the glue included or did you apply that yourself? Asking you this so I can remove my cheap suction-grip phone holder on my car and avoid a similar fate.

They did, I am sure they had to, there was no space with the 6.2 L engine at the back.

2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY PRELIMARY SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE Type: LT2 6.2L V8 VVT with direct injection and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 Block Material: A319-T7 cast aluminum with cast-in iron cylinder liners and nodular main bearing caps Oiling System: Dry sump-type (7.5-qt. capacity); includes oil-spray piston cooling Oil Type: Dexos 2 0W40 synthetic Cylinder Head Material: 319-T7 cast aluminum Combustion Chamber volume: 59cc Compression Ratio: 11.5:1 Valvetrain: Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder; dual-equal variable valve timing Valve Size (in / mm): 2.13 / 54 hollow (intake) & 1.59 / 40.4 sodium filled (exhaust) Fuel Delivery: Direct injection with Active Fuel Management: Max pressure: 2,175 psi (15 Mpa / 150 bar) Firing Order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 (all cylinders); 1-7-6-4 (with deactivation) Throttle body: 87mm single bore (electronic) ECU: GM E99 (32-bit processing) Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): SAE-certified to 495 / 369 @ 6450 rpm (with performance exhaust) Torque (lb.-ft./ Nm @ rpm): SAE-certified to 470 / 637 @ 5150 rpm (with performance exhaust) TRANSMISSION & AXLE Type: M1L 8-speed dual clutch (DCT) CHASSIS & SUSPENSION Front Suspension: Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, forged aluminum upper and cast aluminum L-shape lower control arms; monotube shock absorbers (46mm /); Magnetic Selective Ride Control 4.0 available on Z51. Adjustable front lift with memory is available Rear Suspension: Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, forged aluminum upper and cast aluminum L-shape lower control arms; direct-acting stabilizer bar; monotube shock absorbers (46mm); Magnetic Selective Ride Control 4.0 available with Z51 Steering Type: Bosch/ZF variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with electric power assist; includes Active Steer Stops with available Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 Steering ratio: 15.7:1 Turning Circle (ft. / m): 11.6 m (std.) , 11.1 m (with FE4 Magnetic Ride Control) Brake Type: Front and rear E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston/two-piece front calipers and four-piston/monobloc rear calipers With Z51 – Front and rear E-boost-assisted discs with Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper at front and rear Brake Rotor Size (in / mm): Front: 12.6 x 1.18 (321 x 30) , Front: 13.3 x 1.18 (345 x 30) – with Z51, Rear: 13.6 x 1.02 (339 x 26), Rear: 13.8 x 1.06 (350 x 27) – with Z5 Wheel Size: Front: 19-inch x 8.5-inch (w/5 x 120mm bolt pattern) , Rear: 20-inch x 11-inch (w/5 x 120mm bolt pattern) Tire Type and Size: Stingray: Michelin Pilot Sport ALS, Stingray with Z51: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, Front: 245/35ZR19, Rear: 305/30ZR20 ^Do not use summer-only tires in winter conditions, as it would adversely affect vehicle safety, performance and durability. Use only GM-approved tire and wheel combinations. Unapproved combinations my change the vehicle’s performance characteristics. For important tire and wheel information, go to: my.chevrolet.com/learn/tires/ or see your dealer. EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS Wheelbase (in. / mm): 107.2 / 2722 Overall Length (in. / mm): 182.3/ 4630 Overall Width (in. / mm): 76.1 / 1934 Overall Height (in. / mm): 48.6 / 1234 Track (in. / mm): (front) 64.9 / 1648 , (rear) 62.4 / 1586 INTERIOR DIMENSIONS Headroom (in. / mm): 37.9 / 962 Legroom (in. / mm): 42.8 / 1086 Shoulder Room (in. / mm): 54.4 / 1381 Hip Room (in. / mm): 52.0 / 1321 WEIGHTS & CAPACITIES Dry Weight (lb. / kg): 3366 / 1530 Cargo Volume (cu. ft. / L)^: 12.6 / 356.8 ^Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

@Rahimdadbhai, theres an absolute newbie fried of mine who would like to join us for this drive. He too drives an xterra. Would you recommend he join?

This car search journey is so amazing than expected, thank you very much for the support guys.

Just toss in a new aftermarket radiator and get on with your life....

I had advised earlier to take out the sample and start searching you might stumble upon it. if all luck aligned correct and the monkey isn't constipated...

Very sad .😔.

Flush is pretty useless 9 out of 10 times if car is moving heat gauge in traffic. Getting it cleaned from inside is much better as once in two year or depending on kms you have done. Which car and year? How many kms driven? When was last radiator changed or cleaned? If service advisor is suggesting without any symptom then it's a waste tbh.

Very sad and tragic

How much does it cost?. Nothing. Get under your car and there should be a drain plug. Open it and ket everything flush out. Fill it with water and and radiator cleaning additive you prefer. Drive the car around for 15 minutes and drain it again. And then fill with coolant. Best would be to take it out and reverse flush it but Im guessing you DIY skills are nowhere near that level

Hahaha @ the above diagnosis. We don't know what's wrong so we're just going to change everything.

After trying several phone holders with suction grip, I wanted to order the best and bought the Promate Dashboard Mount. It lasted for few months with very strong grip for offroad bumps, but died in summer heat. Any clue how to remove glue from the car glass and clear the windscreen from this nasty mess. Promate Dashboard Mount, Universal Windshield or Dashboard Magnetic Car Mount Holder with 360 Degree Rotation, Flexible Gooseneck, Anti-Slip Grip and Secure Holder for iPhone, Samsung, MagMount-4 Red

Thanks Asif bhai for wonderful goo gone idea. Below video even shows home made goo gone kind of paste to remove glue or salik stickers. I remember salik sticker removal is also a nightmare due to super weird position people put it and then you keep hitting your head on windshield while removing it.

I get this every day. I recently repaired the AC on a car that was worth close to 5 million dirhams. Owner took the car to another shop to get some engine modifications done because he didn’t like my price. In the process, they removed the AC compressor and let all the gas out. But it was somehow my fault because I repaired the AC 2 months ago? Sometimes I miss being an oil rat where I just have to fix the problem and fill out some paperwork and not have to deal with the general public.

Read this when you are free

Then get the petrol and brake fluid on Friday and show me how to do it, lol

With inside the car temp in afternoon hitting close to 60-70 degrees, do we really need a heatgun, but I need to dare myself for sauna in July.

Should I use the Gillette shaving foam as well?

ok noted. will relay the same to him.

Thanks @GumbyAKhan. Sorry to hear that it didn't solve everything. I will have to get mine checked as advised here as it seems different from what you've experienced. Here's hoping its indeed just the rear diff bushing for me..

Very sad indeed.

Now if you tossing insurance to pay for it then better give it to them for work as you opt to get money and fix yourself WILL cost you money out from YOUR POCKET too...

Trip Report - This was it. What an amazing drive with the most amazing people, missed you @Javier M, hope you are feeling better now. As I drove to the meeting point I was firstly surprised by a mirror on the road side which was distracting trying to see yourself drive for such a long distance. But eventually the Pathy next to me slowed down and I realized its someone else, only @G.huz has this car, but he had not checked-in when I last saw. So I turned into the petrol station and he followed, to my surprise it was @G.huz and we had 5 cars for the trip. In the area that we were going to venture in a 5 car convoy is the best number you can achieve, but more fun when all are good drivers. So myself with @G.huz in the second lead, @shadow79 next up followed by @Gaurav bhai and for a change @Frederic in the sweep. The first part was just being a bit cautious as there were some fences around. As soon as we headed into the sands I found so many soft spots in these small to medium technical range. Amazingly for the first round we had a few refusals but no stucks, which means everybody did well enough to negotiate the terrain. It was fun as all drivers were capable and kept up with the pace and I never had to stop unless there was a refusal which were quickly resolved and no long stops required. As we negotiated the dunes and the first part almost came to an end we had a flat surface to which the radio blared with the voice of @Frederic, welcome to Shk Zayed Road. Chuckles followed and soon @Gaurav bhai announced that he was going to take off to check his springs. As soon as he got the go signal he was off like a gazelle right to the finish line. We soon caught up with him and he fall back into the queue. The result so far had amazed me and with the happiness of having a smooth ride so far, there lurked a fear of @Gaurav bhai announcing that it was a boring drive as no stucks and no ropes used. This fear was soon forgotten with the distraction of 100s of Gazelles right in front of our cars, as usual we only shot them with our camera which meant our BBQ pans were empty. As we had a our fill from photographing the Gazalles we moved on to head towards the Qudra Lakes. I had no idea that this would be the more challenging terrain at this time of the year. But soon we had a few stucks and needed the tow ropes. We even had @shadow79 try to replicate the heroics of @Frederic by trying to cut the ridge and getting stuck right in the middle of the dune with the left side hanging on one side and the right side on the other. These are always tricky stucks and thus with all of @Gaurav bhai experience he used his winch in the best way possible to get the Rav4 out with no damages at all. I was also not spared as I came across a very steep and soft dune where I needed a tug out. Now there was a satisfaction of knowing that @Gaurav bhai would not call it boring. Soon we landed at Qudra lakes and lay our spread, with some excellent treats, tea and stories flying around, specially the smiles showed that everyone had enjoyed this one. With the dawn about to break we started inflating our cars and by the time the Sun started to come out we were well on our way home. Thanks to all who attended, it was really great fun. Until next time I will leave some pics in the gallery to feast your eyes on.

It was actually a jar and now everyone says box dont know why

Box not jar!

Nail polish remover. or just give it a few days it will start peeling off..

Why not doing the front too? that way it will even out the ground clearance for front and back.

Now Superman is really back ! As I mentioned this was for me one of the best drives I’ve had in the club so far. The terrain was challenging at times, but thanks to the experienced convoy and great lead, we had very little stucks and refusals. The pace and rhythm was good at all times and the atmosphere was as usual unique. Closing off at the lakes with some great Karak Chai, fantastic samosas, and some chit chat, I drove home with a big smile on my face and crashed happily onto my couch. See you soon back in the sandbox !