Gaurav

Discuss your next car mod in mind be it immediate or long term. I'll start with mine Short term: Get back the platinum plugs, change the gear oil and filter, renew diff oils etc Long term: Cut the hood with pretty hood louvers to actually attend the heat escape issue under my Pajero

@Barry @treks @DamasoSanoja @shadow79 @Jalil bhai @Faisal khan Please help

This is a perfect example of how to recover side stuck in sand dunes with utmost safety and precision. Everyone is clear from the stuck vicinity and recording or taking the pictures away from the rope radius so that if tow point or shackles fail it won't hit anyone and injure/kill them. In a hard tug situation, one should use dampers or additional rope assist to absorb the shock if any tow point fails. Positioned the car right behind the way of the stuck car And not diagonally that can result in a flip with a sudden jerk Clear communication and repeat message before giving the tug Both the driver should be ready than an unexpected tug that may break bones Stretch the rope fully and always give a gentle tug "first" on side stuck Gentle tug "first" will always tell you how hard you can go next time than giving the hard tug first. This precision comes with experience and maturity than just giving the full throttle tug Repeat the message again for the second tug to prepare the driver Perfect safety message for the stuck driver, to update the recovery status so he can be ready for second tug Repeated second tug by changing the path slightly to get better traction Many offroaders will dig themselves on the second tug due to not changing the path. This slight change in path helps to get the firm sand to have better traction. Well done @Emmanuel for recovering @Julien V in the best and safest possible way.

Before changing or assuming anything, get the diagnostic print out (not handwritten) summary of codes to actually identify what is the issue.

Isn't Munich is saying gearbox and Extreme is saying ECU as per your first post......? Once you get the printed trouble codes, please post it here

How much Munich Motor is charging to fix and are they giving any guarantee? What all stuff replacement Munich suggested? Secondly, just hand type the "ACTUAL" trouble codes as this estimation is filled with 1+100 leaks, observation, and protection procedures that may or may not require immediately to solve your main problem. I remember getting 3000 dhs quote from a reputed garage (30 years exp) for fixing a slight missing (without guarantee), that got cured with replacing ICV for 600 dhs. I can only read 2C7B (O2 sensor) and 5E18 (DSC/ABS related). If you paid for this diagnostic then ask them to give you a printed copy of all fault codes without their suggestions or observations, because many times due to one or two sensor failure you get 5-10 error codes which are affected with them. In my older Range, I got a gearbox failure when it was low battery - changed the battery and car was fine.

Renault Duster, Suzuki Jimny, and likes are underpowered and not really good in a stock state unless you do some serious engine modification or swap. @sertac it's a different world of offroading in UAE. In sand most 4x4 by far fails by far, so can't swear on world best defender true offroader to cough up on halfway to Iftar bowl, let alone Faya.

German cars are delicate for every week dune bashing unless you can use and throw them in 6 months. European cars, hardly any contender for 4x4 category. I appreciate if you and others can pinpoint specific 4x4 based on your "REAL LIFE" experience or knowledge and not just a marketing video or images you see in an advertisement.

I didn't do anything as when I got the car steam wash all the spots were gone and factory rustproofing was in good condition. I assume there was some sand+oil discoloration spot made me think it's rust.

When two different garages giving different reasoning means something is definitely fishy - ECU vs Gearbox I suggest get the car OBD II diagnostic first and share the trouble codes here so we can advise further. For such problem like yours, there are many things to doubt, to be honest: Clogged air filter ICV as Sri mentioned Clogged fuel injectors Bad spark plugs or coil When you hit full gas, is there any hesitation, then it could be clogged fuel filter Guesswork is endless, better get the codes as 2009 Bimmer must be having good computer management.

I tried almost all the offline offroad maps for offroad, but nothing beats Motion X or come close by 50% - trust me. Like Rahimdad mentioned Ardhi Land Rover App always used to throw the error and keep searching satellites For the rescue option, I will share the UAE rescue group that has a collective network of offroaders. https://www.instagram.com/uaerescue/

It's very good thinking to get the wiring checked from a professional garage as you never know what that little creature must have chewed and might cause a spark or short circuit.

Or maybe try WD40 on stuck position too and spray from the thin pipe on top or sides of those buttons and let it soak for 10 minutes. Sometimes we can't see those minute openings where WD40 can seep into and do the magic.

Good thread @Barry and my answer is yes, just yesterday prior to my offroad drive So true, 90% of the car owners are always clueless of most basic stuff

Sweihan always comes with lasting memories and yesterday drive was no different. First of all, started with a major setback that out of 10 signups - 5 dropped off due to some of the other reason. Pretty strange and have never seen such major drop off in any drive. The second shock was seeing the wind speed picking up drastically since morning and as per weather forecast, we could get the wind at 50kmph speed inside the desert - not good for visibility. Keep all odds aside 5 cars still made in with several warnings, safety advises and high spirit to keep driving close to each other and not to attempt any new stunt due to low visibility. We started driving almost on time and @Javier M was my second lead and @Emmanuel was in sweep keeping an eye on @Brette and @Julien V to keep convoy moving at all times. After initial refusals and stucks, fewbie picked up the pace and we started moving with good speed. Although the wind was very high but visibility has not been compromised to a stage where we should halt or abort the drive. We stopped at our few playgrounds to take turns to reach on top and try the sideys attempt to our heart desire. Everyone had a good fun andkeep trying the scale those monster dunes from different angles, speed, and techniques. I guess @Javier M must have tried the stair dune almost 20-30 times while @Julien V was attempting to remove his Pajero back bumper. Good fun. Our drive pace was so nice that we almost reach the end of the drive before it gets dark and then we decided to backtrack to meeting point through dunes, instead of track. While backtracking through dune I literally pushed the level up to an intermediate level as we were close to the track and also done with our planned drive. Almost everyone kept a good pace and impressed with the fast-paced intermediate level upgrade. Due to the heavy wind and endless flies (due to wind), we decided to exit on road and then have our food session next to the restaurant having some close area. We exited by 7 PM and had our late lunch / early dinner by 8 PM and then start inflating the tires to say goodbye to everyone. Brette and his friend Brian has clicked and shared some nice videos of our yesterday's drive in Sweihan

Just a suggestion, maybe locking the header if its possible in sheets will be nice

Thanks for the explanation and as per your previous experience, you should be fine in Sweihan fewbie level drive and you are more than welcome to join tomorrow. However, if you face any difficulty or if we spot any danger then you can join any of us as a passenger to get the first-hand feel of Sweihan

Sweihan is a serious terrain but we are doing a fewbie drive and not Intermediate drive, so as an exception I can allow you based on your previous offroad experience. Can you please explain a bit more in detail for how many drives or years of offroad experience you have?

Thanks @edouard for this awesome scrapper that pulls the average price daily and update in single excel. This scrapper will save a lot of time for new buyers.

Get this information verified by at least 3 different sources. When I had Cayenne, my colleague's friend had it too and the stories were totally different. Can't recall to be honest but X5 also has a big drama on every visit and make them cry. @Nuke you still remember ......?

Thanks @edouard for making this wonderful scrapper to help new buyers with price guidance. Good use of knowledge to contribute and help others. I have added it in the main list. If ever you change the URL, please let me know to update the link.

I remember having the privilege to ride in that sheep for the last time when it went home on recovery from Lisali trip I added Armada and after little research, it seems that its offroad version is V8 Xterra ahead of Xterra time that comes with Ranchos shocks, skid plate, trimmed bumper for better clearance and tow hook package. Good find. Thanks. For Ford Expedition I had a word with my friend who drove his brand new Expedition for offroad and he doesn't recommend it due to being too long and heavy, but powerful, so will skip it from the list. I checked the price and cheapest is around 25k atm and that is 2006 Fortuner but 2.7 and not 4.0. Although 2.7 Prado and Fortuner are underpowered 4x4 for dunes, still classify as a full-fledged 4x4 with low gearing. Maybe next year will add them here once 4.0 drops below 20K,

Keeping our pattern for one-week fewbie and another week newbie, its time for a newbie offroaders to join the thrill. This time we will drive in Maliha Kalba are that offers perfect opportunity to learn in very safe and easy tracks to medium rolling dunes. Looking for an easy relaxing drive for everyone with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, hill climb, and ridge riding. Newbies and Fewbies will have a great chance to see and learn the real fun that off-roading offers in a very safe and organized environment. When: 8 March 2019 Meeting time: 7:00 AM, the convoy will move at sharp 7:15 AM Where: Adnoc Petrol Station Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/ye28yTnTSYr Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie, and Fewbie 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 12:00 PM 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: 12:00 PM Please RSVP on the below calendar.

Unfastened kids popping out of windows and sunroof - should have license canceled Drive in fast and move with the flow, when someone gives you a way and not force them to put hard brake. Swerving 3 lanes in one go before exit. Me too, I see that very often and feel sorry for kids