I know the Hemi tick is a famous thing on these Chargers but I’m trying to figure out if that’s what I’m hearing on my 2013 Charger R/T with 110,000km. There’s a ticking noise from the passenger side of the engine that gets louder when I accelerate. It’s not super loud but it’s definitely noticeable with the window down. I’ve read about broken…Read More

I’ve been dealing with a check engine light on my 2011 Ford F150 for months now and I’m going crazy. I’ve taken it to three different shops around Sharjah. Each one reads the code (P0420 catalyst efficiency) and then gives me a different answer. One said replace the oxygen sensors, another said the catalytic converter, a third said it might be an…Read More

I’ve got a 2014 X5 that’s been brilliant for hauling the family around but I’ve noticed over the past few weeks that the rear end seems to sit lower than the front, especially when the car has been parked overnight. Once I start driving it seems to level out a bit but it never quite looks right. I took it to a tyre shop for a rotation and the guy…Read More

Had one of those nights I don’t wish on anyone. Was leaving a friend’s place in Dubailand after dinner, get to my car, turn the key and absolutely nothing. No lights, no click, just complete silence. Turns out I’d left the interior light on for hours like an idiot. My roadside assistance through insurance said they’d be at least 90 minutes because…Read More

I’m looking at a 2016 Cadillac Escalade from a used car lot in Ras Al Khaimah and the price is decent but I’ve heard too many stories about the 6L80 transmission and the magnetic ride suspension failing on these. The seller says I can get any inspection I want, so I’m thinking of booking a Cadillac Pre Purchase Inspection Dubai to make sure I’m…Read More

I’ve got a 2016 Range Rover Sport with the ZF 8HP and there’s this high pitched whine that changes pitch with engine speed, not road speed, which makes me think it’s the transmission pump or maybe the torque converter. My regular garage in Dubai doesn’t do internal gearbox work so they said I need a specialist. I’ve been looking at a Land Rover…Read More

I’ve had my 2013 Continental GT for a couple of years and the AC has always been okay, but this summer it’s barely keeping up, especially when I’m stuck in traffic on Industrial Road. The air comes out cool but not icy cold like it used to, and I’m worried it might be the compressor clutch or a slow leak somewhere. I came across…Read More

That little yellow warning popped up on my 2017 Ghibli last night saying front pads worn, but the car still brakes fine and I don’t hear any grinding yet. I’m trying to figure out how many kilometers I can realistically push before I need to park it, because my usual mechanic is booked up for two weeks. I was reading through a Maserati service…Read More

My Huracán’s nose lift stopped working – need a good suspension specialist in Dubai

I’ve got a 2017 Huracán that’s been my daily driver for the past year, but last week the front axle lift system decided to give up right as I was trying to get into a mall parking lot, and I nearly ripped the front bumper off. I’ve called a few high end gar…Read More

My 2016 Golf GTI started throwing an EPC light and going into limp mode on SZR, which was terrifying, so I took it to the dealership thinking they’d know best. They came back with a diagnosis saying the throttle body and wiring harness needed replacement, quote was almost 7000 dirhams. I couldn’t afford that so I asked around in a local VW group…Read More