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The 206 CC you mean? The convertible? Very popular car in my country and I have a lot of experience with them. Generally, they're good cars if you buy a good one but like anything, there are a lot of dogs out there. The weak points are, Radius arm bearings in the rear axle. When they fail, the back end can wander. Look at back arches for signs of the tyres rubbing on the inside. Easily repairable if caught in time. Between me and @shadow79 we can repair them, I've done maybe 20-30. COMMS2000 unit. This is the unit that houses the indicator and wiper stalks. It also houses the airbag and horn clock spring wires and these can break over time. Telltale sign is the airbag light coming on when you are going round corners or parking. Easily replaced if you know what you're doing. £60 for a second hand unit at home so I guess around 300 dhs here. Roof stops working. 9 times out of 10, it's the control relay in the back or a fuse. Not an expensive fix. Theyre not bad cars but make sure it has been serviced according to schedule. Timing belt, oil and filter, and if it's automatic most importantly the transmission oil. The autos will only run on clean oil and you generally only get one chance with them. When it's cooked, it's cooked and they need a rebuild. I was dubious that you said it was 2009 model so I checked. Apparently they built them up to 2016 in GCC. We stopped building and selling them in 2006. Every day is a school day.

Can anyone recommend a battery charger for the below battery? It's 12 volt but the problem is it needs a 0.36 amp charge. Anything I have will fry it. I would like an out of the box solution, I don't want to mess around building one. Sorry for the upside down picture.

Good information. Thanks guys.

Fevistick 🤔 I use a tiny dab of silicon in each corner just to hold the gasket into the cover. Makes life easier when fitting so it doesn't fall out. But in theory, you do t need any sealers on a new gasket.

Pajero is king of the desert

What do you mean by "has gone bad"?

A few noob questions here. Has anyone taken or know anyone who has taken a hire car to the desert? What happens if you break something? Are you insured or do you have to pay for the damage? Are you even allowed to take a hire car to the desert?

Did you happen to refuel it? When petrol sits for a long period of time it loses its potency. I've had cars that sat in a shed for 4-5 years that wouldn't start. Added fresh petrol and they went like new.

I think it's the toasted carbon fiber panels that makes it look so bad. The resin burns off and just leaves the fluffiness of the carbon fiber. I saw on another website different angles of this crash. Hammond was a very lucky man. When he rolled, the roof of the car collapsed and there was only one window on the car he could escape from. Carbon fiber is strong, the resin that holds it together is the weak point. Try to look at it like an expensive version of fiberglass and you will understand. Set fire to it and the resin (glue that holds it together) is very flammable.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jun/11/richard-hammond-escaped-crashed-car-seconds-before-being-incinerated Richard Hammond, formerly of Top Gear, now on The Grand Tour has been involved in another serious accident. The last one was when he rolled a jet powered dragster and ended up in a coma. This time in an electric powered vehicle on a hill climb. Seems that he got lucky and crawled out before it burst into flames. From what I have seen recently, EVs are just as prone to fire after an accident as a petrol powered vehicle is, if not more. I've seen a lithium ion phone battery explode when it was punctured, this is just a gigantic version of that.

Thank you Ill see if I can negotiate something for the Carnity team.

Yes very cool. And currently the only company in Dubai doing it.

A few of you know the situation with the garage I was working for. Today I quit my job and on Wednesday I am starting with an exciting new company called ghost tints in al quoz doing the electrical part of the work in the video below. Unfortunately, this means no more cheap mechanical work for Carnity members from me but I will be available to help with other things and I may have access to a diagnostic scanner. Thank you to everyone who has helped out along the way. It has been fun and I've met a lot of interesting people and I'll see you around.

Very poor advice, especially from a professional mechanic. Manufacturers spend millions on research and development testing oils and their recommended grades and service schedules should be adhered to. One of the biggest problems in UAE is mechanics just pouring any oil into an engine and saying it'll be fine just change it in 3k or 5k. It is unprofessionalism like this that rips customers off and gives the rest of us a bad name. Too many mechanics in UAE are good and screwing bolts in and out but when it comes to technical stuff, they'll tell you anything to appear smart but when you know a bit, it's easy to tell when someone doesn't really know.

I agree with Gaurav. Check the basics, seals, tires etc then forget about. You could spend a fortune dynamatting the whole car but there will always be a bit of road noise.

I would stick to what the manufacturer recommends. Put the wrong grade in and you could be looking at problems with the vtec system.

Just for future reference, I'd like to share a couple of easy things to help diagnose battery without a tester that we discussed on the phone. These are not foolproof but it can give you something to go with when you have no tools available. Check if you have lights on the dash. Switch on the headlights and try to start the car. If the headlights dim very very low when you're trying to crank, start to suspect that the battery doesn't have enough power. Another indication is that you hear a click click click from the starter motor. This click click click could be a faulty starter motor solenoid but it can also be a low battery which is the first thing to check.

Why not fit a fan that is easily removable? When you have to go to the stealer, remove it, then fit it back when the car is out again. Wouldn't be too hard to engineer a solution.

I don't mean keyless start, I mean remote start. You install a box in the car and you can start it from an app on your phone. It's used so you can start your car and have the ac cool the interior before you get to it. Google it, there are a few suppliers in UAE.

Two options I can think of. Use a remote start kit that allows the car to start and run without a key. You can control it through an app on your phone. Deactivate the occupancy sensors so it will still run with someone in the car. The other option is leave the key in the ignition and use the spare key to lock the door.

I have been doing some research on this. If it is what I think it is, it only uses power when you change it.

Does anyone know anything about these? Or have any experience dealing with Ghost Tints in Al Quoz https://www.ghosttints.com/home

This is a rolling road in the video below. It's basically a set of rollers set into the floor which enable you to drive the vehicle without going anywhere. They can be equipped with sensors to measure horsepower, braking force and imbalance etc. It also gives you the ability to hook the car up to computers and make adjustments while driving without having to watch where you're going. You can also run the car up to full speed without getting arrested for speeding.

All these shiny showrooms are expensive to build and coffee isn't cheap. There is overheads costs, electricity, jumped up overpayed salesmen who have no interest in cars, pretty secretaries in short skirts, etc. That's why cars from showrooms are more expensive.

1600 for 2 services is too much. I could service your car 5-6 times for that.