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  1. Dear all, Ramadan Kareem ! Fasting has quite the physical effect on the body, and when combined with the summer heat can lead to dehydration, distracting hunger and low blood sugar, which can affect our reaction speeds, alertness, concentration and sight. In addition to fasting, the unusual and irregular meal timings and sleep patterns can cause fatigue, impatience and distraction. Right before the sun sets, motorists will be rushing home to be with their loved ones for Iftar, meaning those of us on the roads must be wary of other drivers. Eight tips for staying safe on the roads during Ramadan: 1. If you feel tired before driving, try and take a short nap, or use public transport. 2. If you feel sleepy while driving to the point of distraction, pull over immediately and rest. 3. Be more courteous with other road users, and leave plenty of space between yourself and the car in front. 4. Try to avoid the roads before the Iftar rush. If you can’t, be extra wary – some of the road users will be looking to rush home to break their fast. 5. Allow yourself plenty of time before you set out for a journey – being safe is worth being late ! 6. Keep yourself visible – make sure your headlights, tail lights and signal lights all work properly. Turn on your headlights shortly before the sun sets. 7. It should go without saying, but follow the rules of the road – sudden merging or swerving will not only endanger yourself, but other drivers too. 8. Road safety doesn’t just apply to drivers. Pedestrians and cyclists should be wary when using crossings, even if the light is green !
    9 points
  2. Reversing in the dunes, I trust my own judgement than anything shown on the mirror, screen or sensors. Best is to roll down the window to have a good shoulder view on either side and keep reverse with partial eyes on rearview mirrors or screen. Secondly while reversing in dunes, I pay attention to the car level more, that means if im dipping on left I counter steer on right to stay on flat rather than dropping in some unseen sand pocket or dune. In the night drive in the desert, it's a whole different game. Don't reverse as far as possible, if you have to step out and see first and then decide how many exact meters of the reverse is needed.
    7 points
  3. AC work. I prefer changing the engine or gearbox over doing any work on AC. It is expensive and it is hard to solve.
    6 points
  4. Anything that costs money. If something breaks I’m not worried about fixing it but the price of the parts are scary sometimes. Especially when you’re into weird cars like me that a lot of stuff isn’t easily available for.
    5 points
  5. In the phrase of Abraham Lincoln, democracy is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people." ... In short, democracy is the institutionalization of freedom. Carnity is the only community "of the car enthusiasts, by the car enthusiasts, and for all the car owners". In short its the only car community to be proud of.
    5 points
  6. Looking at the picture the housing is pretty worn out 😯 I’d got it replaced if i were you.
    4 points
  7. FYI Moca opened a new branch in Al-Quoz
    4 points
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  10. Looked like a Porsche Cayenne crashed into a Tesla Model X 😂
    4 points
  11. @Gaurav @Asif Hussain Pl see one of the screenshot I found. May be useful to others too.
    4 points
  12. I haven't noticed any difference, people drive just as bad as always.
    4 points
  13. Very nicely emphasised @MATHEW FELEX, really well done. I like to bit more emphasis on point no: 4 for people who aren't fasting, be MORE patient and considerate to others who are fasting, as they are rushing home or out for breaking the fast, but you can be late by few minutes to reach home. During this Ramadan, I had 2 instances where I have to drive just before Iftar, and after seeing some car reactions. I decided to drive on last lane for being considerate and for my own safety.
    4 points
  14. Thanks for your valuable advise.....
    4 points
  15. Watch this Vedio. I am sure you will not stick anything on your mirror.
    4 points
  16. Cars will always have give and take relationship with you as it takes you where you want and regardless wants you to take care of it by preventive maintenance...now here lies the problem people don't want to spend but only drive... I have seen people ignoring my advice to Change the break pads but later on come back on a tow truck with a major damaged front end.. Ignoring my advice of changing the radiator but later on coming back with a busted radiator or burned head gasket... Then they say that owning xyz car was expensive because it always had something up. I agree that some cars are lemons but not all cars are same that's why it's always better to research and get second or third opinion before you put your money in a car as it will save you much more hassle in the long run...
    4 points
  17. Go to Jeep scrap regularly and who knows what you might stumble upon metal bumpers roof rakes performance mods all used but at almost half price but always carry cash with you as it will not be there for long those things go up pretty early...
    4 points
  18. Try to notice the neck and joint of the clutch if it's leaking then it's time to change the clutch The radiator if choked and serviced will only bring back the problem at a later time it's much better to toss in a new high volume radiator even if the radiator is not choked if you see it's plastic body turning in to a shade of brown or if aluminum fins oxidation then it's high time you get that radiator out of the equation When changing the radiator it's always better to toss the thermostat with it as it too has worn-out (Only recommend for garage) While the car is running touch the upper and lower hose if the thermostat is bad there will be drastic difference in temperature of both pipes And open the radiator cap and notice the water at the cap if it's turning nicely at the cap place then the water pump is working strong Notice the leaks and air in system These steps mentioned above is for professionals only and should be executed by a professional workshop technicians under no circumstances us should be held responsible as these steps could and can inflict life altering harm
    4 points
  19. I tried a few brands from ENOC - US and German make for a fun and then used dishwashing liquid too. Couldn't find a damn difference and now Im lazy to put anything, unless service guys put it.
    4 points
  20. Where I can get Flowmaster muffler for my car? Online websites are all bringing from USA. Is there any dealer here in UAE?
    3 points
  21. What a good boy answer!! 😂
    3 points
  22. Can;t Afford you bro 😉
    3 points
  23. Where is the after picture? Did they just fill it with grease and put it back together or did they replace the CV joint? 3 month warranty doesn’t sound good. Sounds like they just filled it with grease to temporarily stop the noise. A set of new CV joints should be good for 10 years so I’d expect a better warranty than 3 months.
    3 points
  24. Whatever is available in the garage. Be careful with windscreen washer reservoirs. They’re a hot breeding ground for legionnaires disease. It’s always better to use something that will kill the bacteria. If you use just water, try running your finger on the inside of the bottle. That slimy biofilm stuff, it’s worse for you than you could ever imagine.
    3 points
  25. I used to let anyone drive my stuff until one day 6-7 years ago I was fixing a car for someone, he asked if he could borrow my motorbike that was parked beside the garage. I asked if he could ride a bike and he said yes so I took him it his word and let him ride the bike home. He came back an hour later with the bike. I don’t know what he hit but the front forks were so badly bent that the wheel was scrubbing the frame. I can bet he went over the handlebars and hurt himself pretty bad. So now, if I know you and trust you, sure take whatever, if I don’t know you, I’ll call a taxi for you. Reminds me of something my boss in my first job said to me. He had a brand new Mk4 Golf GTi, the PD150, he said “drive it, but don’t crash it or don’t come back”.
    3 points
  26. MIne I will say depreciation because no matter how i prepare myself that annual 10-15% for such car, whenever i sell it cost me double that depreciation and break the bank for next car
    3 points
  27. I will send you a number to text. This guys job is just spending all day scouting the scrapyards looking for parts for garages. Tell him what you want and he’ll keep an eye out. Cheap too. Only charges the price of the part plus 100 dhs. Would cost you more than that in time and petrol to do it yourself.
    3 points
  28. That’s a cheap mechanic. It’s costs 200 dhs for me to turn the key in my toolbox 😂
    3 points
  29. First of all Thanks to Carnity Family for extended support and Help Final update Last night i went to Workshop around 20:00 hrs and after final diagnose we came to conclusion its the Fan clutch which has gone bad special thanks to @Gaurav Bhai & @desertdude for highlighting it early. As suggested in this forum and by my Mechanic i decided to go ahead and change the complete cooling system Radiator - couldn't find the Dolphin one so went with other brand called Premium - AED 480 Clutch - AED 680 Radiator Hose , Thermostat , Mitsubishi Coolant 2 x 5 lts - AED 140 Mechanic Fee - AED 200 After the work was complete i was the first time in my life i was looking for neck to neck traffic but couldn't find any 😉 So far all seems good and well, will update in this forum for new update
    3 points
  30. As for your own DIY process, Dishwashing soap works the best. Try it out yourself on a Glass of drinking water to test it out. What ever you use on it and it gives you that clean glass feeling with your eyes closed and makes the squeaky sound. That’s the one you want to have to mix it with the water in the windshield washer tank. When you go to buy the solution of the shelf, usually they are just glass cleaners which are diluted with water and put into bottles for you to pickup, pour and use. And if your cleaning your windshield from inside and it has that oily reflective white Smokey residue which is very Annoying at night. It doesn’t give you a good viewing vision every time a light hits from the opposite direction. This usually is found in car that are of regular smokers, just make sure you use few plys from the kitchen roll instead of newspaper reason being that the ink from the newspaper won’t stick back onto your windshield. Yes the newspaper does the job and you keep cleaning it regularly in a couple of days or once a week. But with the kitchen roll it’s made to absorb the oils and has not ink coming off it. So you tend to have a clean sparkly windshield like those commercial advertisements 😝. AS SHOWN ON TV.
    3 points
  31. Give it 30 to 90 seconds for oil pump to lubricant the engine and off you go in normal driving if you are going to push it hard as soon as it starts then it's better to wait for the engine to reach operating temperature so you can be throttle happy and enjoy the performance Most turbo cars have a delay timer which leaves the engine running even after ignition switched off and doors locked which will turn off the engine after reaching it's required temperature
    3 points
  32. Before I switched to dishwasher, then just water I always used Sonnax windscreen washer fluid. Available for 5 DHs at the gas stations. Unlike dishwasher it wasn't too sudsy and didn't leave streak marks.
    3 points
  33. Putting dish liquid or shampoo makes the wipers last bit longer from what I have seen...
    3 points
  34. I think its a wise decision and good preventative maintenance to change it all, don't forget the coolant hoses as well. Keep the ones you have now as spares in the back. Incase you ever burst one, so you have back up to make it till a shop. That's what I do with any part I change, example if I change hoses or sparkplug leads I keep the old ones just in case in need one in a fix, And this has been very useful. I even have a spare radiator for my car. Incase if I pop mine. I have one I can change and drive it to a shop rather than be stuck with an undrivable car at the mercy and expense of recovery trucks..
    3 points
  35. @Aaqil Sheikh you do need to get you suspensions checked. You need a proper lift and some bumper edges shaved to give you a he'll of a beast off road.
    3 points
  36. Dish washing liquid works very well, no particular brand used for wiper washer liquid.
    3 points
  37. 1) Loosing the car value (depreciation) 2) Unexpected repair or maintenance 3) Falling in hand of fake mechanic 4) Making an accident (yours or other mistake) 5) All of the above 6) Any other option, please explain
    2 points
  38. Can a friend who is interested join the drive in his own Nissan Patrol. 😊
    2 points
  39. I think Ferrari got it wrong here. Porsche, Bentley, Rolls Royce, they all put their own spin on the SUV and you could tell what it was, but this has all the glory and splendour of a 50 year old aborted fetus preserved in a glass jar.
    2 points
  40. 2 points
  41. Well the supra is a z4 in drag so I’ll say supra.
    2 points
  42. Are stick-on convex mirrors worthful for FJ to get rid from blindspot problem. Pl give your expert opinion...
    2 points
  43. Wow how that happend? Normally if I am not have to I will not let anyone to drive my car. Sometimes there are restaurants having free valet parking and I am choosing to park myself and pay.
    2 points
  44. Once the grease is out and sand sets in then the tolerance increases with time if you put thicker grease temporarily it will be silent but will be back at a later date... unless you have changed the outer or inner CV joint . That means you have eliminated the problem...
    2 points
  45. A place where you learn and put knowledge in for the better good of the community...
    2 points
  46. Whether your are a petrol head, a car enthusiast or a simple motorist in GCC and Middle-East, Carnity is THE place where you can find, ask, learn and share pretty much everything.
    2 points
  47. https://www.aceuae.com/en/ace-uae/266696 Camco Xtreme Blue Windshield Washer – 3.78 liters This is just 9 dhs for an entire gallon and is a Made in USA product. You will find it in any of the Ace hardware stores and should last you a year easily. Quality product. Solid detergent quality and good lubricity for the wiper/glass contact.
    2 points
  48. Unexpected repair and maintenance. I remember my 1st encounter back in 2013 when i bought pre-owned camry from well known used car dealer. In 4 months AC was showing sign of trouble during peak summer. It was just blowing normal air when i put on the AC. Spoke to the dealer because the car was under 1 year warranty then, 1st question asked was where do you service your car? that was something strange to me when my reply was at fuel station. Unaware about the warranty conditions then he politely refused to even entertained my request to have a look. I went to the dealer service center where i was quoted Dhs. 4800 for complete AC system to be changed. I was shocked to see the report but was not willing to give up. Spoke to few of my friends they recommended the garage which i still use it till date. Garage quote was Dhs. 2370 with the original parts and labor they even gave the same warranty on the work as dealer.
    2 points
  49. For me the high price of parts compared to the actual price in other countries. If somebody worries about the depreciation then they don't really understand car ownership. Cars depreciate and no matter how many mods/upgrades you throw in there you will never get your money back.
    2 points
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