Frederic

Looking at the flickering behavior, i would say it's the sensor itself or the wiring. I think the sensor order number for a Gen2 Pajero is MD092660, but not completely sure on your model as it's a 3.5 and more rare.

Service manuals for the 1998 Montero (Pajero). should be very very similar to our GCC Gen2 Pajero. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3mqrbakuvtlnad7/montero_fsm_1998_vol2_body-axles-electrical.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/qyleji1gxqhnprb/montero_fsm_1998_vol1_engine-trans-fuel.pdf?dl=0

small scratches can be made less visible with some swirl or scratch remover from the shop and applying it yourself. Bigger ones can be done in a detailing shop with a buffing machine, but be aware that you don't actually remove the scratch. You rather brighten up the paint surface so it shines more and makes the scratch less visible.

Few remarks: * DEWA guarantees you a CERTAIN quality of water, which is considered as potable, at the arrival of your home or apartment. But from there it is being stored in tanks and does not fall under their responsibility anymore. Have you ever seen how dirty these storage tanks are ? Who is responsible that they are being cleaned professionally and on time ? Who is responsible for your piping? Definitely not DEWA... I am not saying that there is a short term harmful effect on drinking water that is not perfectly clean, but i still prefer to drink bottled water. And even then there have been numerous reports on bottled, desalinated water, that still had harmful chemicals in it that are being used during the desalination processes. https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/uae-supermarket-recalls-well-known-bottled-water-brand-1.595412

Just face it @desertdude, it's the car you always wanted to have but never got your hands on 😂

https://www.outbacktravelaustralia.com.au/driving-towing-recovery-techniques/snatch-strap-loading-on-test

The desperate attempt of the local authorities to keep Professor Emmett Brown in the year 1985 did not stop him...

In our best attempts to keep our cars a bit clean in this harsh environment, which is a challenge considering the amount of sand and dust flying around, i'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions to upkeep both the exterior and interior of the car in best possible condition, which should help when selling the car later on. I'll start with my experiences on my wifey's 2008 Pajero: Paint and bodywork - Avoid mall or parking car-washers, they don't use enough water and their dusty sponges create swirls in the paintwork. - Once a year, i bring the car to a detailing shop that does a complete inside out cleaning and polishing. It restores the original paint, and they are able to remove stains from upholstery and seats pretty well. - I tried scratch repair pens but imho they only make things worse. - I wash the car myself weekly with sufficient water, and "soft" cleaning detergents like some liquid soap. Microfiber cloths are great. There are many ways to wash a car. I always start with a complete hose down from top to bottom to remove sand and dust and cool down the bodywork, followed by doing a part of the car, and rinsing after every few minutes. Letting the soap dry on the car is very harmful. Never wash the car when exposed to the direct sun. Wheels, Tyres, Rims - I clean the rims during the weekly washing. The black soot from the brakepads can be easily removed with some JIF/CIF. I don't tend to buy the fancy sprays. Interior - With kids, dogs, camping activities, etc.... it is a major challenge to keep the interior a bit tidy. I am not a fan of keeping the plastic covers on everything as you see often, so that means vacuuming and lots of elbow grease every couple of weeks. I am not a perfectionist but do like to keep it a bit tidy. - Dashboard sprays: I really hate them as they make things feel greasy and fatty, and the last time they applied it it left permanent damage to the plastics (chemical reaction maybe)... Engine For the real freaks . Do not hose down the engine bay on an older car, as you won't be able to start it any more. I just use a microfiber cloth from time to time to wipe off most of the sand and inspect the pipes, hoses, and components for cracks or damage. Please do share your DIY tricks, hacks, and suggestions !

I’ll be going for the three J’s: Jay Kay from Jamiroquai: https://www.google.ae/amp/s/www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/exclusive-jay-kay-car-collection-auction/amp/ Tv host Jay Leno: https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/jay-lenos-car-collection.html/ Comedian Jerry Seinfeld: https://autowise.com/jerry-seinfeld-car-collection/

Probably burned his clutch too

I thoroughly enjoyed this drive and i am extremely thankful to the crew for giving me the opportunity to take the lead for a little while. As i was still using my GPS with a straight waypoint line "as the crow flies" towards the Big Red, @Gaurav had to give me extra some extra instructions as he had much more detailed routes stored in his MotionX, and has so much experience in this terrain in general. Thanks buddy !! The last 5-6 drives i've been recording the trips in both Gaia and MotionX and that will definitely help me in the future to have more recorded waypoints. The scariest part for me was not really the driving in lead, but because it became very windy, the shifting sand on top of the dune made it almost impossible to see what was on the other side when we were crossing or cutting the ridge. I'll also need to experiment a bit and try to point the offroad lights a bit more pointing upwards. As i was lacking a bit in sleep last couple of days, towards the end of the drive i became a bit more groggy and grumpy and probably that's why i started burning up my clutch. It's strange how sometimes very simple and clear things can become so foggy when you're tired. My apologies for that mishap. @Shamil you are a humble, gentle, and patient Offroader and i can imagine it felt a bit sour that you had to exit, but your positive attitude and accepting that it was better to exit shows what a great team player you are. Glad to see you got it sorted so soon @Srikumar boy did i enjoy that lead of yours, like i mentioned the pace and rhythm was like a John Coltrane record....Smooth... @shadow79 whenever you're around, adventures aren't far away. But i mean that in a very very good way. Keep up the fine work buddy ! @Rahimdad as always our brightest star in the deserts of Arabia..... That Karak Chai hits the right spot every time 😂

Won't make it on this one as my family is flying back into Dubai Thursday. No more bachelor fun 🤣

The guaranteed minimum value that they will give for your car will be ridiculously low, considering that they have to keep a safety margin based on the cars condition, prepping the car for selling through their own second hand branches, and make a buck on it. I have seen a very similar thing in Europe called 1–2-3 contract on brands like Opel and a few others. I took this deal on one of my first cars and after three years they gave me a laughable low price to take over my car, for reasons described above, although the car was in pristine condition. Ended up keeping the car and paying off the remaining balance myself.

Doesn’t your windows fog up more now ?

Just for clarification: This is a tow hitch: and this is a tow hook:

Both have 2 different functionalities. Can you elaborate a bit on why you ask this ? * A tow hook is a point that is used to "tow" your vehicle. It is also being used to recover your vehicle. * A tow hitch allows a car to pull a load, like a trailer, or something else. It also makes for a good and strong recovery point. If you are referring to recovery use only, then in both cases it will rely on how it is installed. a decent tow hitch will be connected to the chassis of the car on more than 1 bolting point, while a tow hook is in most cases just bolted onto one side of the car. Hence for recovery the tow hitch would be stronger and better in load distribution.

I bought a 2008 3.8 LWB for 18kAED in January. Needed a little bit of TLC but is technically perfect now and just done the 200,000kms major maintenance. Only meant as family car and for some camping and mall crawling. I understand your concern about having a toy car for camping and going offroad. But be aware that cars +15y old will need a lot of TLC and money thrown into it. You could be exposed to a 5-6 kAED bill at any given time. A clean decent 4800 Patrol that hasn't seen much desert is gonna cost you, and the locals are hunting these cars down too. However i love these cars and would love to own one, they are gonna cost you more than your existing Pajero i am afraid. My proposal to you would be to use your Pajero to learn the basic offroading skills and see where it takes you. By that time (5-6 months) you will probably understand more what you are really looking for in that weekend/toy car. The 3.8 is a capable offroader.

Like inspector Gadget

Hahahahahahaha you're right buddy it's a Gen1 😂 Joke's on me now

The only steering wheel designed for Jeep that works:

@Gaurav With a radio Engineer on board we can finally have a chat about all our two-way radio concerns ! Welcome to the club @Adel Muradov !