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  1. Gaurav
    Oh we have you always to perfectly fitting that criteria, lololol.
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    You may start more early to avoid rush at border and also in case you waste time at border still be able to cover that second leg during daylight. Plan break at every 150-200 kms as all fuel station are positioned that way, with 300 km you might not be in sync. Dig some old salalah thread here and quote those people who have visited last year for latest update on fuel station, road, places etc.
  3. Gaurav
    OK guys, update on the issue: Oil sensor wiring got disconnected so rewire and solder it again and engine oil light flickering is completely gone now.
  4. Gaurav
    First of all have lot of fun, as its brilliant drive and I'm waiting since few years to repeat again without any luck. Road and car safety tips for long road trip to Salalah: Check all fluids level constantly for few days prior to your trip, both before driving and after. Get all bushes, belts and hoses check from proper mechanic with expected remaining life. Carry the good size tool box, gloves, duct tape, mseal, cable ties, tie-down straps for safety. Inflate all tires at 35 when fully warmed up, means start with 32 and check after an hour to top up. Stop every 150-200 kms at every fuel station for 15 mins to check and rest yourself and car. Refuel at every gas station spaced roughly 200 kms away to avoid no-show in next station. Avoid high speed for long hours, keep it at 120-140 is good for engine and fuel efficiency. Take 8-10 hours sleep in advance for 3 consecutive day prior if you are planning to drive in one shot. Don't eat full stomach meal, you will fall sleep, no matter how much you were rested before. If you feel sleepy, pull over far away in barren land (either side) and take a nap, than pushing. Start at night so that you can reach Salalah before it get dark, as driving in night is bit risky as incoming traffic blinds you very much on one-way road. Starting from Dubai at night till Muscat is good well lit road, so you will hit that one-way road during daytime.
  5. Gaurav
    You are most welcome and after driving with us you will realize that nobody has to catch up in Carnity Offroad Club. We all go, wait, drive and eat together. I can relate your feeling of catching up, as I learned my offroading with LC100.
  6. Gaurav
    Don't worry as acetone+atf still better than WD40 by two places. If you open the stuck plug, it will pay you back in multi-fold. Hope this does the magic and Pathy gets new plug soon. Just an idea: Maybe you can use torque wrench to limit the force than breaking the plug, so when torque wrench slips keep pouring the penetrating solution every 30 minutes. Only catch is to find the plug breaking torque.....! Shouldn't be very difficult though.
  7. Gaurav
    Yes you heard it right, maybe you can join in morning down fossil rock backside and will have quick spin in that beautiful area. https://goo.gl/maps/3CmWxLkV1i6NjGT3A
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    When: 08 Aug 2019, Thursday Meeting time: 11 PM, the convoy will move at sharp 11:15 PM - "NO EXCEPTIONS" Where: ADNOC at Sharjah - Kalba Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/CjXEpdPqn3NZ7Y8j7 Level: Newbie, Fewbie & Above (NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE PLEASE)
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    As the weather begin to change for good, this might be the last night drive to enjoy this year, as now in night weather has become very pleasant with cool breeze. Time to enjoy chilled out desert drive in our much loved Mahafiz sandbox till the morning. If time permit and convoy response are favorable, we might continue play in morning at monster dunes after fossil rock area, if not we will end and exit. This area offers a great mix of playable dunes and medium dunes to test your night driving skills. Depending on convoy strength and liking will plan the route to fit everyone's taste and capabilities. Offroad lights are recommended for a night drive, but if you don't have you can still safely drive with your HIGH BEAM. When: 08 Aug 2019, Thursday Meeting time: 11 PM, the convoy will move at sharp 11:15 PM - "NO EXCEPTIONS" Where: ADNOC at Sharjah - Kalba Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/CjXEpdPqn3NZ7Y8j7 Level: Newbie, Fewbie & Above (NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE PLEASE) Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 4 am and then break for snacks. What to bring along: Snacks whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 5:00 AM MUST READ: Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Please RSVP on the below calendar:
  10. Gaurav
    No, Amaron
  11. Gaurav
    Actually people have ego attached to the recovery scenario that let their mind stop using the basic common sense, physics and math. Also they assume if you fail to recover in small 10 tugs then you and your 4x4 is useless, and let someone show you how to do it. Not many are bother to clear the sand around wheels and make a path or hole near the tire so that car can fall into the hole safely than jumping out and increasing the risk of flip.
  12. Gaurav
    This single point is a GOLDEN MANTRA, even if you are stuck in a situation with underrated tow points, hook or ropes. I remember giving more than 30 tugs to change the angle of Ford truck with my dinky Pajero. Out here ppl give up after 3-4 tries and go as fast as they can, but its a same logic of blip blip recovery method, if you are moving even an inch at a time, you still have a hope to recover with the same intensity by giving constant slow powered tugs.
  13. Gaurav
    Well not from Zero, but from 50% onward again. And you will take couple of drives to get used to that new 4x4 response unlike months and years to learn offorading. I have driven 6 different 4x4 for offroading in last 12 years.
  14. Gaurav
    Very impressive
  15. Gaurav
    You can buy strap and use it as a bridle, just make sure its heavily rated. I used my strap for long time and in some rigorous uphill pulls n tugs. You can get liftek from Alico in shj.
  16. Gaurav
    If you recently bought this, which I think you must have after your recent civic purchase, just go to the shop and complain. If it's old then DIY debugging is a good idea. Which brand is that, share some model info so we can dig into it.
  17. Gaurav
    Theoretical yes, but when have you last seen or driven Y62 (STOCK) doing wonders....? We have had 3 patrol in 2019 and 2 broke the bumper, 3rd was intelligent matured driver and went back home with same bumper. Due to tons of electronic control, I have seen even V8 struggling and what Adel mentioned here I can totally relate to. If it was doing wonder as Y61 VTEC then why would Nissan brought back Y61 VTEC VTEC for shababs.....?
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    Thanks a lot @Frederic. @shadow79 please download this and get ready to read it with popcorn and green tea. Don't tell me now where do you get workshop manual for $10, Fred got you one for free, so you better make use of it now.
  20. Gaurav
    Sorry dude, this was over 10+ year story now and you might be right at that time but not with Patrol weight. @Adel Muradov there is no doubt you have very capable 4x4 but due to its pedigree now mixed with luxury+mall crawler audience and that makes it very heavy, more electronically controlled gizmos, computers, sensors. Patrol Y62 will always find it difficult to catch up on extreme drives like the one you just mentioned. However that gap is very marginal - if you hone your offroad skills like if FJC can do 100, then your Patrol can match upto 80-90 in capable hands. So don't worry too much about that level and little gap IMHO, first focus on learning and "practicing" the basics without breaking your 4x4, rest all will follow. On the contrary, for being a good offroader you need slightly underpower 4x4 than desert toy that can take you anywhere with a touch of throttle. You won't learn real offroading that way.
  21. Gaurav
    These are the pics and video WhatsApp Video 2019-08-04 at 1.01.34 PM.mp4
  22. Gaurav
    Thanks for the lovely trip report. I, Saleem and Jaleel went on Friday evening with half working tire rod end and link rod compiled from used parts lying in saleem garage. This made it fine to exit and drive back home. Just ordered the new ones now and also the set of all rear bushing, as one of them is making little clack clack in dunes. So hopefully will get everything sorted within this week.
  23. Gaurav
    Just checked the present engine oil age and it has done 2552 kms so far and changed on May 8, less than 3 months ago. Usually I change anywhere after 5K-6K kms as it has 10K life, also check the oil color and smell looks nice and crispy, little darker now but matches with 2500 kms use. As a first rule, I think if after all the sensor and grounding check is done, I should change the oil and see if it happen again. Wht do you guys think....?
  24. Gaurav
    I am using this same oil since 8 years without any issues and on the contrary, every time I changed engine oil some disaster happen from knocking noise to busted engine. Even the habtoor lukoil also failed after 3-4 offroad drive and started producing loud knocking after 1000 kms, changed back to Mobil 1 - 0W40 - everything went straight. So I am sorry, I wont change the engine oil.
  25. Gaurav
    After yesterday's drive while coming out to tarmac, I experienced little intermittent blinking of engine oil and realized that its time to top up. After coming out I topped up the engine oil to MAX level which was earlier close to MIN level but in safe zone. Then after topping up still engine oil light was blinking on highway, so pulled over and Jalil checked if oil is coming to lifters from engine oil cap and it was all fine. After one day cool off, just started the car and now its no longer blinking but more of a constant light in D and no light in reverse. Any idea what is happening and how we can fix this.....?
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