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The temperature needle climbs toward the red while you crawl along Sheikh Zayed Road with the AC on, then drops back once traffic moves. Or it sits lower than usual and a check engine light appears with a code about coolant temperature. Both can be bad car thermostat symptoms, and in Dubai, where engines already … Read more
The engine shakes at the lights near City Centre Deira, the check engine light flashes on the ramp out of the car park, and the car feels flat when you pull away. On engines that use ignition leads, these are common bad spark plug wire symptoms. The wires carry tens of thousands of volts from … Read more
Ceramic coating and paint protection film (PPF) both protect your car’s paint, but they work differently. Ceramic coating adds a smooth layer that helps repel water, dust and dirt. It also gives your car a shiny finish. PPF is a clear film that helps protect the paint from stone chips, light scratches and road debris. … Read more
An exhaust leak means hot engine gases escape before they reach the tailpipe. The most typical symptom is a ticking sound at cold start that lessens as the engine warms. Many drivers also notice a stronger engine noise or a fume smell in the cabin. The check engine light may illuminate, and fuel consumption may … Read more
You press the start button in the basement at Ibn Battuta, hear a single click and nothing else. Or the engine turns over slowly, groans and finally catches. These are some of the most common bad starter motor symptoms, but they are also signs of a weak battery or a corroded cable. Telling them apart … Read more
The car sputters as you climb the ramp onto Sheikh Zayed Road, then picks up again. It cranks longer than usual in the morning, and there is a faint whine from the back seat when you switch on the ignition. These are classic failing fuel pump symptoms, and in the UAE they often appear in … Read more
Most Dubai car owners lose half a day every time the car needs a service. You drive to the workshop, wait in a lounge, then sit in traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road on the way home. A dead battery in a Dubai Marina basement is even worse. You can’t drive the car anywhere. A mobile … Read more
A Bentley is built for smooth and strong performance. So, a sudden drop in power can be worrying. You may notice slow acceleration, poor throttle response, or the car struggling to climb a hill. Sometimes, the issue is small, such as a dirty air filter. Other times, it can point to a turbocharger, fuel system, … Read more
You are filling up more often than you used to, the check engine light is on, and there is a faint rotten egg smell behind the car in the basement at City Centre. These are common bad oxygen sensor symptoms, and they often build slowly enough that drivers do not notice until the fuel bills … Read more
Your fuel use has crept up, the exhaust smells of petrol at the lights in Business Bay, and the engine stumbles when you accelerate. On many cars, these are classic bad MAP sensor symptoms. The manifold absolute pressure sensor helps the engine computer work out how much air is entering the engine, and when its … Read more
