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With regards to the same subject, lately and during last Friday drive Goldy started acting strangely when on P or N , rpm playing up and down and noticed Black smock from exhost when motor and RPM goes down and then jump up again. On other occasions the car used sometime to go Off , but then I thought from the battery and it was changed with new one . Initially at start up the Rpm jump high around 1800 +or so and after a while starts going down to settle at 1000 and I think that is just due to cold engine in the morning . When shifting to D Rpm goes and settle on around 800. On the other hand I felt lately that the car is driving itself I.e. keeping crawling while on drive yet without injecting petrol is that normal , additionally started hearing strange noise from the rear side of the car like a bee humming . Put off the engine the turned to contact and same noise was identified and it is from the petrol pump. Do you think the car is pointing at a problem that I need to address it . What do you think is it from the MAF or Petrol Pump !!!????

Sorry Doc , Land Rover !!!

Again we meet this Friday , tomorrow 6 th Jan 2012 for a mice morning drive into the fabulous sceneries of UAE Desert. Not far from Dubai this is a relaxing Drive with some nice dune tackling . Level Fewbiee could be adjusted to suit all attendees skills and LR models. The trip schedule: same as last week you can check it up in the previous thread !!! Meeting point : Emarat Petrol Station , Kalba Road , on the exit from Bypass road . Meeting time: 6:30 am Weak up guys and join us !!!! Please confirm ASAP as the drive is limited to 10 cars only !!!

Thanks Suhail , if you are an owner of a LR please join the Facebook page Land Rovef Owners Club UAE!!!

Sorry Guys, could post this drive on here but just on Land Rover Owners Club UAE on Facebook. We ended up with only two cars ( Duo Discos I ) Dancing Tango all the way towards Fossil Rock to Camel Rock and Finishing at Faya!!! For more details: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 672&type=1

It is on Dubizzle and it is for 35,000!!!

Yes , yes ready for step 2 and hope you fixed yours... Doc!

We made it for the first time LR only Desert Drive . Everything went as per schedule , we have been total of 6 cars, 2 Discos I, 2 Defenders, 1 RR Classic and 1 Brand New LR4 . Meeting point was Emarat Petrol station on Kalba Road , all participants had showed up on time and full of morning energy . Richard (Doc) had his two lovely boys sleeping in the back seat yet ready for action . VCO's car couldn't make it still sick at garage , yet he joined us as passenger in Doc's car . Head to deflation point , exit of 3 interchange on time at 7:00 am deflated , checked all radios and a short brief from Marshal leader Doc , agreed upon an easy track yet with some technicalities to test cars and drivers capabilities as first drive together. First destination was Fossil Rock , everyone made it with a bit of resistance due to very soft patch of sand . We bypassed Fossil Rock pass and continued towards Camel Rock and reached by 8:30 and decided to continue to Big Red. Few Km from Big Red , DOC's Coolent hose had a fissure due to rubbing against fans belt , where we stopped and been temp fixed with VCO and Gas ( me) assistance others had time for some play and refreshments . Continued to main road and wished to meet again more often in 2012 . It was great company and meeting fun people like myself . I hope everyone had enjoyed today trip and thank you all for attending yet we missed the other members that they couldn't make it . Thank you: Richard, Manuel, Arif, Volcan, Naushad & Aftab and Gaurav yes as well as Scott for assisting in pictur taking and his brother ( sorry forget the name ) for covering up some tummies !! picture I will leave to others to post as I was sweeping the sand today finding a lost part of lR4 Plastic Front Fender!!! Here is the link to some photos courtesy of ( DOC): http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 427&type=1

Yes that's me Gaurav long time no see man ! See you tomorrow !!!

Any good news VCO if not and as suggested, you can be with any one of us, you are welcomed!!!

My Goldy Disco I 1999 Model, Cut Front Bumper, HD Coil Springs from Britpart, Stock Shocks, 265/70/16 Tiers, Cut rear Fender.

Yeah , our friend Mussa dumped his old faithfull wife for a Much younger sexy slim red Jeep !!!He couldn't resist all temptations around there!!!

Here is the Video: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A ... skSIltr-ww Here is some Photos: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3 ... BpkQCi0Hzg

Hi Gaurav, Fantastic , I had a friend with an RR HSE 4.6L I think with Coil Springs an Low Profile Tiers and he used to make it everywhere, yet he cut out the front and back bumper. The only problem with low profile tiers and deflation and POP-OUT issues. But I think you can try it over. Yet await Marshal (DOC) opinion. Gas

who needs a 4 th gear in desert !!! This is nice one ! But yet better to fix it once for all !

Drive is on and open for more participants Plan is as follows: Meeting Time: 6:30 am Meeting Point: Emarat Petrol Station ( Kalba Road) GPS Coordinates:25°14'3.54"N 55°34'26.59"E which is a petrol station just after the Dubai Bypass rd on the way to fossil rock. Starting Drive: 7:00 am Deflation Point: Leave it to leader but must probably (Exit Interchange 3) Ending Drive: max 9:30 am Level: Easy + (as per attendees driving skills and cars capabilities) Requirements: Adequate recovery equipment (Shovel, Jack Lift, Wooden Board, Spare Tire, Air-compressor, towing rope and shackles rated ones) Radio (Talky-Walky) if you have. Have enough water for yourself and passengers if any and some light snacks for the road. ( You can buy those from petrol station) Participants List: 1. DOC (Marshal) 2. GAS (I can help when required) 3. Manuel 4. VCO 5. LR3 (50%) 6. Arif 7. 8. 9. 10. New participants please copy add your name on the list then post again

Thank you guys, you made my day Yeeeha!!!! :) So now is it exclusive LR thing???

My only problem for this weekend, that I have work every Friday and Saturday is a family day that I can skip few hours in the morning. Yet for this weekend, I have to drop some family members at Airport at 7:00 am on Saturday and therefore, it will be very hard to catch the fun. For that reason I am keen on any drive in the morning this Friday as a yearend Closure!

Anyone interested in conducting an early morning drive this coming Friday. Looking for a volunteering leader and minimum 2 Cars to have the drive on. Plan is as follows: 1. Meeting Time: 6:30 am 2. Starting Drive: 7:00 am 3. Ending Drive: max 9:30 am Drive is on and open for more participants Plan is as follows: Meeting Time: 6:30 am Meeting Point: Emarat Petrol Station ( Kalba Road) GPS Coordinates:25°14'3.54"N 55°34'26.59"E which is a petrol station just after the Dubai Bypass rd on the way to fossil rock. Starting Drive: 7:00 am Deflation Point: Leave it to leader but must probably (Exit Interchange 3) Ending Drive: max 9:30 am Level: Easy + (as per attendees driving skills and cars capabilities) Requirements: Adequate recovery equipment (Shovel, Jack Lift, Wooden Board, Spare Tire, Air-compressor, towing rope and shackles rated ones) Radio (Talky-Walky) if you have. Have enough water for yourself and passengers if any and some light snacks for the road. ( You can buy those from petrol station) Participants List: 1. DOC (Marshal) 2. GAS (I can help when required) 3. Manuel 4. VCO 5. LR3 (50%) 6. Arif 7. Gaurav 8. 9. 10. New participants please copy add your name on the list then post againGas Posts: 33 Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:46 am Private messageE-mail Gas

Get well soon regards from Goldy to Blacky !!!

Any news about your Blacky VCO?

Well Done, Bravo, Hats Off, Thumbs up!!! What to say, we felt really shame that we couldn't join, I speak in the name of any real Land Rover Owner and enthusiast of such an off road legend!!! Great preparation and gear that anyone would like to have , but yet a good chunk of an inv$$$! But safety and wellbeing of family and children comes first. Surely, need to re-organize another one. Maybe a full day outing first, just to test our skills and cars capabilities. The last time I had starter failure that we been obliged to tow the Disco 1 from Fossil Rock down to Maliha where we replaced it. Pictures are out of this world and could be described as those legendary drives ( yet a bit too clean for those Camel Trophy Expeditions ) Fantastic !!!

Great yet missing front recovery points . Make sure to have proper ones!!!

Dear Rovers, Hope you reached home safe and sound and celebrated Christmas till late last night that we didn't had any updates!!! Merry Christmas and all are eager to have trip report and certainly pictures load of them please!!!!!

Clean up the Desert Drive is organized by Emarat4X4. All members and guests with 4x4 are invited for this initiative. Bring self, friends and family members to support this cause and safeguard our lovely desert. Bring water for your and family, Black Garbage Bags for collecting wastes. Gloves and Masks are recommended specially for children and women, guys ... I know you can handle all that ...