UAEOffroaders

Now that I am a part of you guys, and you guys should know more about these things, what should I do?

I was just driving my 2000 Wrangler and it turned off when I was coming to a stop on a R/A. I turned it on and kept going. Any time I would go under 1,000RPM it would start to shut off so I drove it to the nearest place I knew would be empty (First Gulf Bank in Town Centre). A lot of smoke at that point was coming from the engine. A local came to me and told me he called someone.

10 minutes later the Fire Departments' 2 trucks and SUV come sirens full blasting and everyone gets out in full gear. 2 cop cars come speeding in as well. They told me it was the engine gasket. They hosed it down, because we all thought there would be a fire if not.

Wife picked me up and I went to Sanaiya to the guy that replaced my clutch (Abu Jamal Garage) and he told me to bring it in tomorrow. I found a tow truck that will bring it over for 100dhms.

Abu Jamal deals with Jeeps and replaced my clutch for 1400AED, which I thought was a good price.

Is there anywhere in Al Ain that anyone would recommend for Jeeps for this type of thing? I'm afraid it's going to be a BIG repairif I take it somewhere where they obviously know that A) I don't know much about car repair and B) that I'm a westerner, therefore I have money to spend mentality.

Any help would e appreciated. I don't know much about engines/repairs so that's why I'm asking much more knowledgeable people.Tomorrow around 3 I call the guy to tow my car to Abu Jamal.

Jose R.
055.810.0570

Jose- Sorry to hear about your Jeep

I don't think you could go wrong with Abu Jamal's. I have used them for my ford exploder and they were excellent. Another member referred me to them.

You can also try Mehran 050 471 1221, his garage is located at 24 11.840n 55 45.827e. He knows jeeps and might be less expensive than Abu Jamal's.

Good luck,
Mark

Abu Jamal has done a lot of work for me on both my cars - the best thing about him is that if something doesn't need fixing, he will tell you. Those guys don't find work for the sake of it and I've always found his garage to be honest and with workmanship of a very high standard. His prices are reasonable - I checked them out once against what the work would have cost me at Jeep (I'm always conscious of being gouged as well since my knowledge of cars and motors is a bit limited) and he was considerably less. And to top it all off, he serves his business up with a cup of good Palestinian tea!

I'm sold then. Abu Jamal it is. Towing it this afternoon... I'll post the results. Thanks everyone.

Just got my Jeep back. Dropped it off Friday and it was ready Monday.

I was told they had to replace the Head Gasket, Manifold Gasket, Valve Cover, Radiator Hose, Put some Frion
and Change the Oil. Grand Total: 2,700AED. I think that's good, no? Thanks again for all the info.

welcome to Jeep world

t_almagboul wrote:welcome to Jeep world

right choice 'bro'.... I have tried four of the 'best'-highly reocmmended garages in Sanaiya... abu Jamal is by far the most effecient, economic and thorough garage. I'm sticking with them.

cheers,

Bruce

I've been a long time customer of both Abu Jamal and Al Jamaeya so I'd trust both garages. Both specialise in repairing American cars and they both have a good stock of spare parts, though I generally find that Abu Jamal is slightly cheaper for the same parts.