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  1. Dubai Police Fines How to avoid Dubai Police Fines for speeding? How much grace speed limit is allowed? Which road have two speed limits? Read also: Dubai Police Fines - 100% discount Read below for all answers Estimated read time: 3 minutes Speeding radar fine is the most common fine in Dubai. Many drivers drive much below speed limit to avoid these hefty fines and other get fines thinking that some leeway is allowed without knowing the exact grace limit. Speeding radar in most of the Dubai road has been set to 20 km above the speed limit assign to that road, but sadly many of us are unaware of this fact. There are no traffic fines issued by Dubai Police if you drive safely within that grace limit of 20 km in most of the Dubai roads mentioned below. You will only get Dubai police traffic fines once you exceed the 20 km as radar limit is set to trigger flash at +21 km in most of the Dubai roads. Some times this lack of information causes drivers delay and slow moving cars block the fast moving traffic who want to utilize this 20 km grace speed safely in the fast lane. Out of all Dubai roads, Sheikh Zayed Road is an exception to have two speed limits. The SZR that passes through Dubai has 100 km speed limit and radar will trigger at 121 km. Second speed limit of 120 km is set after crossing Jebel Ali (going out from Dubai), if you are driving towards Abu Dhabi and radar will trigger at 141 km. We hope this blog post will help all of Dubai drivers, so that we can bring awareness of a difference in speed limit vs radar limit in Dubai and help ease up the daily congestion on Dubai roads. Also read, most comprehensive list of RTA Fines and Traffic Fines in the UAE to avoid other fines. Sr. No. Road No. Street Speed Limit Radar Limit 1 E 11 Sheikh Zayed Road after Jebel Ali 120 km 141 km 2 E 77 Lahbab Road 120 km 141 km 3 E 311 Sh. Mohammed Bin Zayed Road 120 km 141 km 4 E 611 Emirates Road 120 km 141 km --------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- 5 E 44 Dubai - Hatta Road 100 km 121 km 6 E 66 Dubai - Al Ain Road 100 km 121 km 7 E 11 Al Ittihad and Sheikh Zayed Road 100 km 121 km 8 E 44 Ras Al Khor and Al Aweer Road 100 km 121 km 9 E 44 Business Bay and Al Khail Road 100 km 121 km 10 D 50 Wadi Al Amardi Street 100 km 121 km 11 D 63 Umm Suqeim Road 90 km 111 km 12 D 71 Al Safa Street 100 km 121 km 13 D 75 Sheikh Rashed Road 100 km 121 km 14 D 83 Al Rebat Street 100 km 121 km 15 D 89 Al Khawaneej Road 100 km 121 km --------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- 16 D 60 Beirut Street 80 km 101 km 17 D 62 Nad Al Hamar Road 80 km 101 km 18 D 64 Damascus Street 80 km 101 km 19 E 66 Oud Metha Road 80 km 101 km 20 D 78 Umm Hurair Street 80 km 101 km 21 D 78 Abu Baker Al Siddique Road 80 km 101 km 22 D 79 Nahda Street 80 km 101 km 23 D 80 Salahuddin Road 80 km 101 km 24 D 82 Al Rasheed Road 80 km 101 km 25 D 85 Baniyas Road 80 km 101 km 26 D 88 Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road 80 km 101 km 27 D 88 Trade Center Road 80 km 101 km 28 D 89 Airport Road and Al Maktoum Street 80 km 101 km 29 D 91 Abu Hail Road and Al Quds Street 80 km 101 km 30 D 92 Al Khaleej Road 80 km 101 km 31 D 93 Al Wuheida and Tunis Road 80 km 101 km 32 D 94 Al Sufouh Road 80 km 101 km 33 Mankhool Street 80 km 101 km 34 2nd of December Street 80 km 101 km 35 Oman Street 80 km 101 km 36 Port Road 80 km 101 km Source: Dubai Police website. Last updated: 11 June 2016
  2. Chevrolet Abu Dhabi Bin Hamoodah Auto was established in Abu Dhabi in 1967 and sole distributors for Chevrolet cars in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Bin Hamoodah Automotive offers a wealth of variety to the automotive consumer in UAE. From last three decades we offer specific brands from General Motors for specific customers who look for quality, reliability, safety, power and speed - which is in accordance with the customer’s personality.
  3. RTA Fines: Comprehensive List of RTA fines in the UAE. Below is the latest list of RTA Fines in the UAE, compiled by calling RTA call center at 800 9090 and seeking an advise from RTA personnel's over the email. Inquiry and payment of RTA Fines in the UAE: RTA Fines Salik Fines RTA Fines Description Amount Right of way 5,000 AED Passengers Smuggling / Illegal Taxi 4,000 AED Using Bus / Taxi lane 500 AED Displaying vehicle for sale advertisement 500 AED Parking in disabled parking without permit 500 AED Salik crossing without tag - third time 400 AED Salik crossing without tag - second time 200 AED Failure to display parking ticket on dashboard 150 AED Salik crossing without tag - first time 100 AED Overstaying parking after parking ticket expires 100 AED Exceeding maximum parking time 100 AED Salik crossing without insufficient funds 50 AED Last update on 30 May 2016. Traffic Fines: Comprehensive list of common traffic fines in the UAE. Below is the latest and most commonly used traffic fines in the UAE, compiled by Dubai police website. Click here for complete list of Dubai Police Traffic Fines, which is also same for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah as per UAE unified federal traffic law. Inquiry and payment of Traffic Fines in the UAE: Dubai Police Traffic Fines Abu Dhabi Police Traffic Fines Sharjah Police Traffic Fines 20 Km Grace limit: Dubai Police fines difference between speed limit and radar limit Traffic Fines Description Amount Driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs 20,000 AED Dangerously / Reckless driving 2,000 AED Parking in fire hydrant / special needs parking 1,000 AED Over speeding by 60 kmph than the speed limit 1,000 AED Over speeding by 50 kmph than the speed limit 900 AED Jumping a red light 800 AED Over speeding by 40 kmph than the speed limit 800 AED Over speeding by 30 kmph than the speed limit 700 AED Over speeding by 20 kmph than the speed limit 600 AED Overtaking on a hard shoulder 600 AED Not stopping on pedestrian crossings 500 AED Failing to Give way to emergency vehicles 500 AED Stopping on yellow box 500 AED Exceeding 30% window tinting 500 AED Throwing trash on the road 500 AED Driving a noisy vehicle 500 AED Not using seat belt while driving 400 AED Failure to leave a safe distance 400 AED Allowing children under 10 years to sit in front 400 AED Land Discipline / Sudden swerve 200 AED Use of handheld mobile phone while driving 200 AED Blocking traffic 200 AED Parking on pavement 200 AED Driving below minimum speed 200 AED Not carrying driving license while driving 100 AED Not carry vehicle registration card while driving 100 AED Last update on 30 May 2016.
  4. Fastest car in the world To be the Fastest car in the world is the priceless feeling for any car development team that spends so much time and effort to beat the world record. Sadly this feeling is absolutely temporary in today's modern world where this records get beaten every now and then. “Top Speed” is the most exciting part of any car that everyone pays EXTRA attention while buying or browsing. With great advancement in technologies, car speeds have risen from 40 Kmph to above 400 Kmph in last 50 years. Every inch of speed, multiplies human heartbeat and that’s why today car companies are paying extra attention in making road worthy cars faster and faster. To produce the "fastest car in the world" takes lot more than just an engine horsepower, as company need to balance the car power to weight ratio and design a car that is lot lighter and more agile aerodynamically to beat the previous fastest record. The list below of Top 10 fastest cars in the world is compiled by considering all the following features combined together: Tested, Claimed, Certified, Production car, non production (hand build / custom made) etc. As we believe the that there should be a complete list of ACTUAL "Fastest car in the world" that is road worthy. The Top 10 fastest cars in the world 10. NOBLE M600 Although last but not the least in the list this Noble M600 produced by Noble Automotive is the fastest than any available Lamborghini and Ferrari. Noble has been proudly hand built in the United Kingdom (outskirts of Leicester). Launched in 2010 Noble M600 has a top speed of 362 Kmph (225 Mph) powered with 650 hp Yamaha derived Volvo 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 engine. Noble M600 weighs just 1200 kgs and reaches 0-100 kms within 3.0 seconds (faster than mclaren and Koenigsegg CCX) with a very decent price tag of 450,000 USD (AED 1.65 Million). 9. McLaren F1 McLaren F1 is one of oldest and longest record holding "fastest car in the world" since 1998 till 2005 by McLaren Automotive. After 7 years McLaren record was beaten by Bugatti Veyron. McLaren F1 has a top speed of 372 Kmph (231 Mph) powered with 618 hp BMW M - 60 degree 6.1 liter, V12 engine. McLaren weighs mere 1138 kgs and reaches 0-100 kms within 3.4 seconds with a price tag of 800,000 USD (AED 2.9 Million). 8. RUF CTR3 Launched in Bahrain in 2007 RUF CTR3 from Ruf Automobile based out of Porsche pure performance DNA. RUF CTR3 has a top speed of 375 Kmph (233 Mph) powered with 766 hp 3.8-litre flat-six Porsche unit with twin KK&K turbochargers. It weighs about 1375 kgs and reaches 0-100 kms within 3.1 seconds with a price tag of 510,000 USD (AED 1.87 Million). 7. Pagani Huayra After the super success of Pagani Zonda, Pagani Automobili shown the world their most dramatic next upgraded beast as Pagani Huayra in 2012. Huayra means a wind-god received "Hypercar of the year 2012" by Top Gear Magazine. Pagani Huayra is capable of reaching the top speed of 383 Kmph (238 Mph) powered with 720 hp Mercedes-AMG 6 liter bi-turbo V12. It weighs under 1350 kgs and reaches 0-100 kms in just about 3.0 seconds with a price tag of 1,300,000 USD (AED 4.77 Million). 6. Lykan HyperSport One of our (personal favorite) homegrown Dubai based W motor most expensive sought after Lykan HyperSport made a big bang presence with Furious 7. Lykan is the first super or hypercar made in the Arab world to make all of us proud here in the UAE. Lykan Hypersport achieves the top speed of 390 Kmph (240 Mph) powered with 780 hp RUF 3.7 litre twin-turbocharged Flat-six engine. It weighs approx. 1380 kgs and reaches 0-100 kms in 2.8 seconds with a hefty price tag of 3,400,000 USD (AED 12.5 Million). 5. Koenigsegg CCX This is the Koenigsegg Automotive second car Koenigsegg CCX in the top 10 fastest cars list produced from 2005 till 2015 and launched in 2006 Geneva Motor Show. Koenigsegg CCX boasts the top speed of 395 Kmph (245 Mph) powered with 806 hp 4.7-liter twin supercharged V8. Koenigsegg CCX weighs at 1456 kgs and hit 0-100 in 3.2 seconds with a moderate price of 700,000 USD (AED 2.5 Million). 4. SSC Ultimate Aero TT As the name suggest it was designed to be the world fastest car in 2007 by SSC North America (Shelby Super Car). SSC ultimate Aero held the title of fastest production car from 2007-2010 until Bugatti Veyron has taken that crown. SSC Ultimate Aero is the first car in today's top 10 fastest cars in the world to hit the top speed above 400 Kmph mark (from bottom of the list), and reaches to 412 Kmph (256 Mph) powered with enormous 1183 hp Corvette C5R 6.3-liter twin-turbocharged V8. SSC Ultimate Aero weighs about 1393 kgs and hit 0-100 in less than 2.8 seconds with a very humble price of 600,000 USD (AED 2.2 Million). 3. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is one of the most sexiest and most famous "fastest car in the world" till date by Bugatti Automobile. Bugatti Veyron has broken many records and beaten lot of hyper cars and super car record by seconds and miles. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport hits the top speed of 427 Kmph (265 Mph) powered with 1184 hp from humongous 8.0 liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine. No other supercars in this list uses this big 8.0 liter engine with these many (4) turbo chargers as Bugatti does. With this big engine comes the big weight of 1888 kgs, the most heaviest car in this list but still manage to sprint 0-100 just under 2.5 seconds with a grand price tag of 2,700,000 USD (AED 10 Million). 2. Hennessey Venom GT In 2013 Hennessey Venom GT from Hennessey Performance has set the Guinness World Record for the fastest production car to sprint 0-300 kmph. Hennessey Venom GT has top speed of 435 Kmph (270 Mph) powered with the biggest horsepower producing engine in this top ten list. Venom GT cranks 1244 hp with GM LS7 7.0 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Weighing just 1244 kgs Venom GT toches 0-100 kmph in mere 2.5 seconds and comes with reasonable price of 1,250,000 USD (AED 4.58 Million). 1. Koenigsegg Agera R Koenigsegg Agera R launched in 2011 in Geneva Motor Show by Koenigsegg Automotive stolen many hearts for it's most beautiful looks and amazing performance. Koenigsegg Agera R claims to reach 439 Kmph (273 Mph) powered with 1124 hp twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Koenigsegg Agera R weighing around 1435 kgs and hits 0-100 in just about 2.8 seconds and comes with grand price of 1,600,000 USD (AED 5.82 Million). Friendly Disclaimer: A lot of time, effort, resources and rational thinking has been put together for hand crafting this beautiful list of Top 10 fastest cars in the world. Idea is to create something unique and interesting that doesn't exist anywhere yet than just replicating the ready list of Guinness World record or some motor authority certified results. Mixing the different league of production car vs custom build or new vs old etc. has been done intentionally to create a single unified list of ACTUAL fastest cars in the world on only two key parameters: "Top speed" and "road worthiness" for real car enthusiast's here at Carnity.com. Apologies if your favorite Lambo and Ferrari didn't made in the list, because their Top speed is slower than 362 Kmph (225 Mph). Or your Bloodhound supersonic capable of 1000 Mph didn't made in the list, because they are for desert or salt track and not road worthy enough. Having said all of the above, in case you find any information is inaccurate or wrongly positioned then please let us know and we will re-evaluate that finding and reflect in above list as fast as we can. Btw, we are serious that this is the one and only unique list in the world. So be sure you will be the first to share this with your friend's
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    EMMA Arabia

    Carnity attended EMMA Arabia - Underground Party at City Walk, Dubai on 22 April 2016. This event is primarily focused on highly modified Car audio system, engine performance, body modifications, interior modifications, sounds and lights. All participants are judged by EMMA Arabia jury and awarded accordingly in their best categories. Although most of the cars were same as we have seen in the last week Gulf Car Festival at Bay avenue, but we still came across few amazing car owners who have modified their cars to extreme. Below pictures are the one that have done serious job on their cars to bring the individuality to match their personality. Omani Lexus GS430 showing the great body work to open all the doors, trunk and hood in a new creative style by hamadi.311. Roush Mustang with Lambo doors. Another blue Lexus with amazing artwork in the engine bay, the most neglected area of all cars. Chevy Camaro with red engine bay to match the red tron-styled wheels is another classy example of mod done with an excellent taste. Then there is extreme modified old Mercedes SUV transformed into sound station loud enough to rock the aliens in the near-by galaxy. Then there was orange and silver silverado with awesome body paintwork and highly souped up sound system. There are many more beautiful done rides with an awesome taste and extreme look and feel as seen in pictures below. EMMA Arabia, April 2016 Video (2:40 Min) EMMA Arabia, April 2016 Pictures (42 Images)
  6. Carnity team attended all three days of fun packed Gulf Car festival 2016. Please share the below video:
  7. Congratulations to "Carnity Star Group" members for their well deserved promotion. We would like to THANK everyone for their great efforts to make Carnity.com No:1 Car forum in the UAE. We would also like to thank our members for sharing our decade long vision of having knowledgeable and capable car community in the UAE for GCC specs cars. It is with great pleasure that we like to announce "Carnity Stars" a special group dedicated to the most privileged Carnity members. "Carnity Stars" members are selected on the basis of quality of information they have contributed and not only based on seniority and number of post's, on which the Carnity ranking system is based. It is for the first time since 2010 we have created this special group called "Carnity Star" for less than 1% of our special contributing members to show a sign of respect and thanking them for their valuable support. In addition to this they will be the only non-admin group member who will be entitled to create a car blog at our newly opened Carnity Stars blog.
  8. Paint restoration for one panel of your car Deep scratch paint work to remove scratches by cleaning it with a chemical called Premium X. For polishing, Meguiar products are used Minor dent removal Body wash, tyre polishing and interior vacuuming 6 level paint process: - Scratch re-fill - Primer work - Painting - Clear coat - Polishing - Waxing
  9. Carnity is proud to support Gulf Car Festival 2016 happening at Bay Avenue, Business Bay, Dubai on 14-16 April 2016. Be there and meet many more car enthusiast's under one arena showing their awesome hand picked show rides.
  10. You can find the "Popular Contributors" on every topic right side-block, showing the members having more reputation as per weekly, monthly, yearly and all time view. This block shows the latest reputation as per every 5 minute. Reputation numbers = number of members liked your content.
  11. “No lucky draws, No first come first serve, No conditions apply”After 5 years of success, it’s time to take Carnity to the next level, by sharing its success to the backbone of Carnity: Members, oops, Participating Members.With immediate effect: Every Carnity participating member can make money with Carnity by contributing with their car knowledge or experience in the one and only GCC Car Community in the world.All you have to do is to write a meaningful, helpful and unique piece of content of any reasonable size and post it in any Carnity Forum or in the Advice Section and wait for other Carnity members to “Red Like” it, which is placed at the bottom right corner of every post and article. That’s it. There is no upper limit for the number of quality content that you can contribute on Carnity, of course, following our below guidelines and you will have unlimited Carnity "Red Likes" for each piece of content within the first month of your posting. All Carnity “Red Likes” will be paid at the end of each calendar month through PayPal or any UAE local bank. Content Guideline: It should pass copyscape test for being plagiarism free to be unique.It should be relevant, meaningful and helpful to other car enthusiasts.It should be originally written by you based on your knowledge or experience.DO’s: You can share your content on any social media to get more Carnity ”Red Like”.You can share your content with your friends / family to get more Carnity ”Red Like”.You can encourage readers to “Red Like” your content at the end of your post / advice.DON’T’s: Don’t “Red Likes” any meaningless, irrelevant content to help others.Don’t engage into “Red Like” exchange with other Carnity member’s.Don’t create multiple users; we log every session and IP addresses activity.
  12. Carnity Forum Guideline Why we need to grow Carnity and why it's free?How to use Carnity for free? What is Car Enthusiast's Community? A Car Enthusiast's Community is a group of like minded car enthusiast's, who like to discuss and help each other with their knowledge and experiences. Not everything has "Yes" and "No" in car owning experience and in those doubtful moments, when you need an unbiased free second opinion you seek advise from Car Community members and experts. All advice and solutions here are non obligatory and absolutely free as they are based on community efforts of helping each other. If you help people today with your knowledge and advice then same people will help you tomorrow when you need their expert advice or a second opinion. So it's time to make new car friends', gain positive reputation and above all being helpful and tolerant to others.
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  14. If you are looking for a new car then for sure you must have landed in the classic confusion to understand which one is better for your need AWD vs 4WD. In today's world, most of the modern world SUV comes in either AWD or 4WD option. The basic difference is that an AWD or All-Wheel Drive is a recent innovation which drives all of the four wheels, all the time whereas 4WD or Four-Wheel Drive is used for large SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicle) to use extra traction in off-road situations. The easiest way to tell them apart is that AWD system are always on and utilizing electronic sensors, it is smart enough to know which wheel needs power. 4WD is usually disconnected and needs effort from the driver to be engaged, turning all four wheels at the same time. Here are the main differentiators: AWD is always on and it comes quite handy during unexpected situations, especially when negotiating sandy patches or slippery corners. AWD definitely make more sense for Dubai or UAE roads where sand and little off road patches is in abundance. AWD is always engaged and the traction required is readily managed by sensors automatically and the driver does not need to make any selection of terrain or gear.4WD are mainly useful for truck-based vehicles with large wheels and off-road tyres thus proving advantageous to negotiate very difficult terrain. It comes with two versions: either full-time - they stay automatically engaged allowing the car to switch between two and four-wheel-drive mode; or part-time - the driver has to manually shift between two and four-wheel drive. In most AWD systems, power is delivered to one set of wheels, front or rear. On detection of any slippage at one axle, power is diverted to the other axle automatically. In 4WD, the gears split the power between the front and rear axles so that the maximum torque goes to each wheel. When the transfer case splits power evenly, it ensures that each wheel turns at the same speed. There is also a ‘high’ and a ‘low’ 4WD. In the ‘high’ mode, power splits less evenly and is recommended for speed up to 95 kmph. In low mode power splits more evenly and is recommended for tackling serious off road conditions i.e stuck in loose sand, pulling another car or towing the trailer. In low gear speed should not be increased more than 30 – 40 kmph or else it will stress the gearbox and drive-train noticeably. AWD provides better grip and offer sportier handling and traction to a wide range of sports car, performance SUV and crossover’s. But it reduces fuel economy, as it increases weight and is not ideal for extreme off-road conditions.For extreme off-road conditions, 4WD comes across as sturdy. It can be turned off to improve fuel economy but it adds weight as well. And needless to say It is expensive than the two wheel drive models.While AWD offer excellent benefits if the weather gets rough, or the road is not as it is meant to be, hence the All-Wheel Drive is still the best choice to use in Dubai and UAE conditions. In conclusion, if you are a die-hard fan of 4-wheel-drive for extreme off-road adventure, opt for a 4WD, if not then AWD makes lot more sense. If you need more help, or need specific answer for any question then try the ‘Carnity Forum’ (http://carnity.com/) section or find car businesses near you with the Carnity ‘Business listing’ (http://carnity.com/business_listing) section.
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    Ford Dubai - Al Tayer Motors

    Ford Dubai Al Tayer Motors was established in 1982 and sole distributor for Ford cars and trucks in Dubai and northern emirates. Dedicated service, sales and parts centers in addition to world class personnel provide each customer with a unique ownership experience.
  16. Chevrolet Dubai Al Ghandi Auto is the largest volume selling Chevrolet dealer in the United Arab Emirates and winner of the prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Award. Al Ghandi Auto has been the Chevrolet dealer in Dubai and the Northern Emirates since 2008 and stock the most demanded vehicles available, which saves time, money, and from having to browse other dealers.
  17. Cadillac Dubai Liberty Automobiles is one of the largest GM dealerships in the UAE and sole distributors for Cadillac cars in Dubai. Liberty Automobiles Co. was established in 1976, as an authorized General Motors dealer for Cadillac, Chevrolet and AC Delco.
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    BMW Dubai - AGMC

    BMW Dubai AGMC is the only BMW new car dealer in Dubai and northern emirates. Conveniently located showroom and service center across Dubai, make BMW experience more closer to the proud owners and BMW enthusiast's.
  19. Audi Dubai Al Nabooda Automobiles LLC is the sole importer of Audi in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Dubai’s showroom is the worlds largest Audi new-car showroom which is conveniently located right off Sheikh Zayed Road (Exit 46) in the Al Quoz area.
  20. Your car engine coolant is the most important fluid to keep the engine cool to perform as designed. With age your car engine coolant need a replacement after 20,000 – 30,000 kms or after 2 years. You can test your coolant for remaining life and if require get it changed. For replacing it you need to drain the old coolant and then replace with recommended coolant as per your car’s owner manual. Follow below procedure to drain the old engine coolant: Car should be cold at least for 6-12 hours.Raise the front of the car and support with jack stand.Place a large drain pan under the radiator. Use pliers to loosen the lower radiator hose clamp and remove the hose. Allow the radiator and water pump to drain completely and later, reattach the lower radiator hose and clamp. Refer to your repair manual, locate and remove the radiator drain plug. Now open the radiator pressure cap on top and fill the radiator with water. Keep the heater control on high and start the engine for about ten minutes. Do not overheat. Allow it to cool and once the temperature is ideal enough for you to touch, drain the water out of the system into the drain pan.Close the drain plug and refill the system with water and coolant.Another efficient approach is the true flushing/back-flushing method. This method needs two access points and uses a pump to force new fluid through the cooling system, which forces the removal of the old coolant. This method allows for a forward flush or back-flush, depending on the method of vehicle connection used.Useful tips: There are several products available for cleaning the cooling system during the flushing process. These products remove rust and sediment that flushing with plain water may not be able to. Used coolant is a toxic waste. Dispose it responsibly to save the environment.Read the manufacturer’s warnings and buy coolant from the right dealer and with correct specification. When refilling, follow the coolant manufacturer's directions on diluting concentrated coolant. Mix the coolant and distilled water in right proportion and never use the tap water. Leave the car raised while you refill the radiator to reduce the possibility of air pockets forming in the engine.If you need more help, or need specific answer for any question then try the ‘Carnity Forum’ (http://carnity.com/) section or find car businesses near you with the Carnity ‘Business listing’ (http://carnity.com/business_listing) section.
  21. While blue color could symbolize trust and wisdom, but with a car it could well symbolize the American concept of depression associated with the blue color. So, if blue smoke comes out of your car’s exhaust, it is a clear sign of worry -- Oil is burning, which means it is coming out of its supposed domain and leaking and getting burnt along with fuel to result in blue vapors. This could be because the piston rings or valve guise seals have got damaged. The leak may let the oil reach the combustion chamber, where it gets burnt. Another reason could be that the car is turbocharged and the smoke is a signal that the blower’s time is up. The blue smoke should not be confused with white smoke you see when you start your car. White smoke is water vapor collected while the car was parked. To find the damage, you could first check the valve seals. The valves are covered in oil on top and the seals are designed to stop this oil from getting into the engine. Once worn out, the valve seals will be helpless and let’s oil get into the engine which gets burnt along with the fuel and air creating the blue smoke. If the valve seals are fine, check Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The job of this valve is to release the pressure that gets built in the oil pan into the intake manifold which is connected to the engine air filter. If the PCV valve is damaged, it will mix the air with oil and other gases in the engine, which gets burnt resulting in the blue smoke as well. If valve seals and PCV valve are fine, then the damage could be in the engine. The engine pistons have metal rings around them called Piston rings. When the pistons move up and down and if the rings are worn out, oil from beneath the piston can come up, which gets mixed with air and fuel mixture and getting burnt inside the combustion chamber and leaving the exhaust valve with blue smoke indicating that engine oil is getting burnt in the combustion chamber. The one and only solution for leaking piston rings is to open the full engine and rebuild the most of component including new piston rings, valve seals, gaskets etc. It’s a lengthy and expensive process so considering this overhauling engine vs replacing with another used engine is a very considerable thought. If you need more help, or need specific answer for any question then try the ‘Carnity Forum’ (http://carnity.com/) section or find car businesses near you with the Carnity ‘Business listing’ (http://carnity.com/business_listing) section.
  22. Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrocrabons (HC), Nitrogen Oxide (NOX), particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and smaller amounts of other pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2) and ammonia (NH3) are dangerous emissions produced by the exhaust in cars. The result is global warming which is responsible for high temperatures, rising seas, and severe flooding and droughts. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas while VOCs are a major component of smog produced from unburned fuel. NOX is a contributor to smog and acid rain. Fuel-efficient vehicles are the need of the hour and with the kind of fuel being used, the emission also differs. Some fuels, like those made from cellulosic biofuels, reduce emissions compared to gasoline. Electric cars produce fewer emissions. There is an ongoing debate on whether diesel is cleaner than petrol but there is no consensus as yet. Diesel cars were thought to be cleaner, but studies have found that they have completely different emission characteristics, and an increase in such cars could have its own implications on urban air quality. Incorporating catalytic converters in cars using petrol, which oxidize pollutants, especially CO to less harmful gases such as CO2, has come up as a solution, but at the cost of more fuel usage and lesser efficiency. But still, the emissions are more than that of diesel cars. Thankfully, because of the hot weather in GCC, emissions from cars are lesser than in the colder countries, since a car in a cold climate could take up to 5-10 km to warm up and colder engine produce more emissions than at idle temperature. A method of pollution reduction currently being utilized involves the use of cleaner petrol and diesel and carefully controlling the amount of fuel they burn. And then there are alternative fuels. Compressed natural gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG), city diesel, hydrogen, alcohol fuels, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery operated vehicles are being developed and in various stages of competing with the efficiency provided by petrol or a diesel car, while dramatically reducing the harmful emissions. If you need more help, or need specific answer for any question then try the ‘Carnity Forum’ (http://carnity.com/) section or find car businesses near you with the Carnity ‘Business listing’ (http://carnity.com/business_listing) section.
  23. A carburetor’s main role in the car is to use intake vacuum and supply fuel to the engine. And to fulfill its job, it relies on many add-on devices. So, if your mechanic says that there is a problem with the carburetor, there are several other devices which also need to be looked at before deciding that the carburetor needs a replacement or repair. When, clean and working properly, the carburetor allows the engine to start easily, idle evenly, and accelerate smoothly. Problems caused by the carburetor include hard starting, rough idle or idling too fast, poor fuel economy, etc. It is often difficult to rebuild a carburetor and expensive to replace, so it is better to check on all other add-ons. Check the choke. Sometimes a small adjustment or cleaning the choke mechanism can solve the problem. A broken choke will also prevent the engine from idling properly. A choke repair kit or a new bimetal spring is all that would be required if the fault lies with choke. If there is too much heat near the carburetor, then you will experience hot starting problems. All you have to do in such a case is to reroute the fuel line away from sources of heat. You can also insulate the fuel line by wrapping it with insulation. Hot start problems can also be because of excessive resistance in a starter, poor battery cable connections, or a faulty ignition module .When there is too much of air and not enough fuel, the result is hesitation. It can be caused by a dirty or misadjusted carburetor, or because of a poor accelerator pump. You could also have a worn out throttle shaft. In such cases, replacing the carburetor may be required. Air leaks in the engine can also cause hesitation, resulting from loose vacuum hoses, emission hose or the PCV system. A defective EGR valve can be another cause of hesitation. A defective distributor advance mechanism, a weak ignition coil, bad plug wires, worn off spark plugs could be other causes which needs to be rectified before deciding on the fate of the carburetor. Check for any faulty power valve inside the carburetor. A new power valve is usually included with a carburetor rebuild kit. The carburetor may have to be rebuilt or replaced if there are internal air leaks in the carburetor itself.Check the needle valve. If dirt enters the valve, it prevents it from closing, which results in flooding of the engine. A carburetor can also flood if the float inside the fuel bowl is set too high or develops a leak. Floats are not part of a rebuild kit so you will have to buy a new one or a new kit.If the problem is with the carburetor, it can be rebuilt with a kit or replaced with a new or remanufactured carburetor. Always consult your owner’s manual for specific carburetor tuning and recommendations. If you need more help, or need specific answer for any question then try the ‘Carnity Forum’ (http://carnity.com/) section or find car businesses near you with the Carnity ‘Business listing’ (http://carnity.com/business_listing) section.
  24. Brake pedals are made to be stepped upon and when you do and it behaves in an unusual way, it is signaling damage within. Once you find the fault, replace it immediately, especially in the GCC or at least in UAE considering the weather conditions where extreme heat plays its trick on the brake discs life and normal wear and tear. This type of behavior often called as brake pedal sagging and when you do realize that there is a problem with the most essential part of your car, check for air in your brake lines. It could be because of a leak, a loose bleeder screw or even a leaking seal on the master cylinder. To fix the air bubbles, you have to bleed the brakes i.e. a procedure to remove air. This can be done by starting from the master cylinder, the driver-side rear, passenger front and finally driver side front. You will need somebody who can help you with the brake pedals. When there is pressure on the brake pedal, open the open the bleeder screw and then close it immediately before the letting the pedal go, else air will get back in. If your brakes are low, pump the brake pedal a couple of times as you drive. If it makes the car stop, you do not need a brake replacement; you need a brake adjustment or a DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid is needed. Before going for repair, consult an expert about bleeding the brakes procedures. On your own, you could check the fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir. If it’s low, there's a leak and adding fluid is the only option and look for leaks thereafter. If the level is fine, check the adjustment of the rear brakes. A way to know if there is a leak is by how the car stops. As an example, if your car pulls to the right, the left brake has a problem. So the fluid is not being applied to the left caliper efficiently. If the pedal goes to the floor, it means that there is no pressure in the master cylinder and the system has a leak. If the pedal is soft and goes further than normal, it means that the brake fluid leak is somewhere in the system. If you have a grainy feeling with the pedal, then probably the brake pads are worn out and if the pedals are extremely hard, then check the brake booster. Do not push the brake pedal to the floor while bleeding brakes. Try placing a block of wood under the pedal. It is also advised to vacuum old fluid out and replace with fresh fluid every 3 years or 60,000 kms. This helps keep debris out of the system and prevent damage to the master cylinder. Always check you brake discs and even if one is worn out, it could cause braking issues. If you need more help, or need specific answer for any question then try the ‘Carnity Forum’ (http://carnity.com/) section or find car businesses near you with the Carnity ‘Business listing’ (http://carnity.com/business_listing) section.
  25. Brake pedal vibration generally caused by aged brake drums and very few times due to other reasons covered below. When the brake drums (aka discs), the braking component whose main job is to hold the brakes gets worn out, the vibration takes place when you stop. When you press the brakes, your car brake pad hold the brake drum slowly that is mounted inside the wheel. Brake drum have certain minimum thickness depending on each car weight and power and when this minimum thickness threshold reaches the first sign usually appears is brake pedal slight vibration while hard braking and occasionally on soft braking. If your car is equipped with an Anti-lock braking system then you should be getting an (ABS) warning that may light up when the car is vibrating. It means that you have to get the brake drums changed. If you do not have ABS, get your brakes checked immediately. Brake pedal vibration in some cases can also be caused due to brake pad issues; if your brake pads had frequent contact with oil, dirt, or other substances. It can also happen if the pads are damaged or having any manufacturing defects or poor quality duplicate brake pads. Another cause could be the age of brake disc. As with age, discs grab brakes unevenly, without warning cause the pedal to vibrate. It could be because of overtime wear. It is important to always replace both discs on front or back at the same time, even if one is causing harm. Next comes the wheel alignment issue. If the car is out of alignment, pedal vibration is obvious. Non-alignment results in rapid tire wear and harm to the suspension components. To address this, get your car up to 80-100 kmph on a straight road and leave the steering wheel for a moment. See if the car immediately tries to go to the right or left. If it does, realignment is required. Also check on worn suspension components like ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, and others, as in some cases failure of these wheel related component can cause such brake pedal vibrations. Visual inspection by yourself of brake drum and pads (in some cars) can tell lot of first sign of fatigue and then you or your mechanic can check for advance level doubts like: cracked CV joint boot or a hairline crack on the rotors, low brake oil, master cylinder is misbehaving, brake drum is not fully placed inside the hub, drums have uneven wear that can be fixed by facing them in the lathe machine.. If you need more help, or need specific answer for any question then try the ‘Carnity Forum’ (http://carnity.com/) section or find car businesses near you with the Carnity ‘Business listing’ (http://carnity.com/business_listing) section.
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