Gaurav

👍 I have no clue seriously, may be its a leisure project so always on low priority of time management to apply for license.

I had Suzuki Shaolin, India's first bike with 5 gears. The only bike that used to eat the competition was Yahama 350 with double the hp, but only in the long stretch. After the first few months, all my friends and colleagues stopped racing with me, but random road warriors always used to challenge in Delhi traffic. My best timing was 15 minutes for a 22km stretch with 12 red lights and 2 traffic-filled areas. I used to have the same color as in the second video, rather I still have but in rusted and dying state. Now, I have no clue but when I get the license (someday) will do the research and decide.

Probably you have not done biking enough, that's why. I have driven for 3 years every day to work and then for race and rallies during the weekend. I was probably having the fastest bike in Delhi in 1997-2000, good ol days.

I do have the same passion, and if ever I get a license and bike I will opt for riding on an empty road during weekend early morning long drives (out of the city). There are many bikers we see when we plan our offroad trips at the meeting point on Petrol stations.

This is indeed in my things to do list since last 18 years in UAE, and still, now I'm always reluctant due to high-speed of vehicles around here. If you talk about European and Asian countries then bikers are in good majority so every car driver has a sense of spotting them and respecting their lifes. Secondly, in those countries, roads are quite narrow where top speed within a city is not usually above 60-80 km, then here 120-140.

Hilarious 🤣

HAHAHAHAH, I was literally expecting some food after your cheesy and catchy title making skill.

Not actually, as Barry mentioned he wants to show "HOW TO DO IT" with tech means he is teaching people to drive a car - now it's up to you to drive on road or straight off the cliff. Secondly, I would still go with computer diagnostic first no matter my eyes and experience says to do soap water test first, just to get things in proper order than shooting in dark. With little tech in place, you can be 100% sure than relying on eyes and experience and waste 4 hours - as I mentioned above. As this OBD II Diagnostic wouldn't take more than 10 mins to run the test and plot the details.

That's a nice move and now Dubai Police should launch campaign with 50% off - as I have few fines pending and waiting for such offer -

Firstly, please check your car owner manual and go with the exactly the same spec as it says be it 0w30 / 5w40 / whatever If Adnoc Voyager Gold is the same spec as you need, then it's safe to try 100%. Then start researching why international known big brands of Engine Oil like Mobil 1, Castrol, Liqui Molly etc. are better than local brands so you can decide to shell extra money or not.

That's probably the best news I have heard on your long-standing case with ex-employer, who intentionally abused your visa status and didn't even paid your salary for months. Really happy for you, that finally everything got sorted now.

Wonderfully explained with a lot of patience @Barry, here a majority of the mechanic either work with their gut feeling or with overconfidence without relying on the Diagnostic tool lying and eating dust on their workbench. I have encountered the similar scenario when two mechanic challenged each other for my Pajero slight missing and doof doof noise is due to some adjustment/tune-up and wasted my 4 hours. Later on, one newbie mechanic walks in and ask those two experts that what fault code you found in DTC system and they have realized that they should have checked the DTC codes first. After the full diagnosis, they haven't found any fault code as the actual issue was a mechanical issue of slightly bent valves, which later on you fixed it in 2016. So moral of the story is relying on science and automation is always helpful, than shooting in dark.

Perhaps this was a big one for Tesla, as Elon has to step down now for 3 years and face 20m in fine https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/09/29/teslas-elon-musk-settles-with-sec-paying-million-fine-resigning-board-chairman/

Awesome Barry, this is a really nice achievement and you set a very good example for other car enthusiast's to follow.

So true, this seems like an old news as I got one orange sticker on my Pajero when I was traveling for 3 weeks sometime last year. This Dubai municipality sticker for not cleaning the car has worlds strongest glue and world's toughest paper, that I couldn't remove it, then cleaner failed and then took the car to window tinting guy and he took 30 minutes to remove that sticker. He used all the tricks and tools, from the blade, water, alcohol spray and even burning it. Damn, better clean your car guys rather wasting a couple of hours getting it out.

I like how treks mentioned the rightful definition of hate, instead of just being plain vanilla, bland or over a popular car. Thinking on the same line I will have two cars that gave me real tough time fixing them and eventually I have to sell them as is due to losing patience, time and money. Jeep Grand Cherokee (Magnum) - always overheating in the desert - used for 2 months as a project car Land Discovery Series 2 - highly Ineffective braking - used for 6-8 months and couldn't fix the brakes

I totally agree and really hope authorities should come with 24 black points and 20,000 fine like in drunk driving for loose children jumping and popping out of windows and sunroof here in UAE. Damn, every time I see those drivers I feel like stopping them and give them a big lecture. This loose object is kind of new concern now and real eye opener, thanks for sharing.

Welcome to the world of Jeep's.....! Btw the other two fire I have witnessed and saved: One was Jeep Wrangler two-door and Nissan Pathfinder old shape

There you go, dudie https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chrysler-recalling-87000-jeep-wranglers-worldwide-over-fire-risk/

After a bit of digging found something interesting from same guy channel feed comments

If you watch full, you will notice how tall and thick plants or dead wood and metal parts this guy was passing through, esp here. I strongly suspect that some bushes, metal or wood piece burst the radiator bottom hose just before he stopped and switch off the engine. Initial smoke seems like when you drive without coolant and engine is tossed, seen this exact thick white smoke before a couple of times just before car catches the fire. Though this guy looks very calm, compose and organized throughout the disaster and said he used two fire extinguisher and 2 gallons of water. What I suspect is he wasted the fire extinguisher on flames rather than the base of the water and then 2 gallons water help spread the fire in the engine bay to the other heated parts. In such a scenario, even if he would have closed the hood of the engine there are very strong chances he would have saved from this disaster as by cutting the oxygen alone you can put off the fire. Anyways quite a few lessons for all us here: Don't cross thick tall plants and bushes, unless your car underbody is fully protected with bash and skid plates Never drive alone, at least go with 2-3 cars in any off-road terrain. Keep fire extinguishers handy and always use with a calm and focused approach to point them at the base of the fire. For engine bay fire, putting sand inside the engine bay is better than water to not to spread the fire from leaking fluid that has already caught fire - fuel, engine oil, brake oil, gear oil etc. Keep your emergency items handy to escape in case you need to leave the vehicle suddenly. Always remember to grab your wallet and phone to call for help and deal through the situation.

Let's have an absolute newbie drive. All first timer absolute newbie will be given a proper introduction of sand off-roading before they start from seasoned offroaders having over decades of UAE offroad experience. Idea is to make the newbie (first timer) comfortable with sand off-roading and in some of the most approachable set of sand dunes in Tawi Nizwa side. It's a perfect drive for people aspiring to start dune bashing or offroading in the sand as a new hobby. And wish to explore the UAE offroad natural beauty and unleash the hidden power of your 4x4 vehicle. All experienced members are requested to join in helping newbies by imparting their off-road expertise. When: 12 Oct 2018 Meeting time: 1:45 PM, a convoy will move sharply at 2:00 PM Where: Tawi Nizwa shops GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/KKBUhkQ2y382 Level of a drive: All are welcome Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance Plan: Easy drive from Tawi Nazwa to Pink rock and relax with snacks, bbq, drinks, and chat. What to bring along: Loads of snacks - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 7 PM Please RSVP the below calendar:

Now as Oil is on the move as per many analysts it might cross 100 mark soon, I'm wondering what will happen with UAE fuel prices, probably soon to 3.5 dhs per liter instead of gallon till a few years back. Dinky cars will eventually rule here too like rest of the world, instead of V8's and bigger cubic engines.....!

I'm over 90% sure that 2008 Pajero came with the timing belt, as in Mitsubishi majority vehicles have timing belt other than some specialized one like Evo and Eclipse came with a chain in few years only.