Safari EX 4x4 120,000 km update

tsk1979 · 18th January 2010, 11:00

Sterling is on the way to my daily commute, and from the past few times, I am happy with the service they are providing. So why rock the apple cart!
that said, if I need to do anything pertaining to 4x4, then I will head to Autolinks.

Rahulk76 · 19th January 2010, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Sterling is on the way to my daily commute, and from the past few times, I am happy with the service they are providing. So why rock the apple cart!
that said, if I need to do anything pertaining to 4x4, then I will head to Autolinks.

Tanveer,

Any updates you want to share, if the golden 500kms are covered on your White Elephant

Thnx

tsk1979 · 19th January 2010, 11:06

She is fine now, but then she has done barely 100kms after the FP change.
However, the power window fix is still not working. At speed if I roll down the window, it refuses to close. I have to slow below 60kmph for window to close.
The reason is that air stream pulls the window towards outside, and due to play, it gets stuck on the window sill before it reaches the top.
This is the second time they have failed to fix it. Looks like some negative feedback is needed!

Jaggu · 21st January 2010, 16:55

I think you will have to re-align the window runners inside the door, and maybe change the beadings if they have worn out. Shouldnt be a costly job.

tsk1979 · 21st January 2010, 17:06

yup, seems to be a simple job. Will get it fixed after the long weekend.

tsk1979 · 25th January 2010, 22:08

With 7 degree in morning, she is not doing that grr grr, so it was the fuel temp sensor after all!
On a negative note, the hand primer was leaking diesel, and the service center informed me by phone that the bill is close to 4K and its not covered under warranty

She is eating money.
At 31K I had spent close to 4K for bushes, not at 35K its 4000rs for hand primer. The white elephant is under warranty, and apart from regular services the cost/km is rupee to a km!, include regular service and its creeping upto to 2rs a km.

benbsb29 · 25th January 2010, 22:10

Congrats Tanveer. The thread is 100 pages now, and good to know the century brought you good luck.

bj96 · 25th January 2010, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

With 7 degree in morning, she is not doing that grr grr, so it was the fuel temp sensor after all!

Good to hear at last

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

the hand primer was leaking diesel, and the service center informed me by phone that the bill is close to 4K and its not covered under warranty

Grumble and present your case before TML's customer service executive directly- usually they accede

. All the best.

-BJ

architect · 25th January 2010, 23:28

I am happy to see no suffixes to the basic thread name!

Good to see the primary problem gone. Minor issues will remain, it's a white elephant and what's a white elephant without some maintenance?

PAVAN KADAM · 25th January 2010, 23:42

36000 kms and 100 pages, finally the white elephant has become a good boy.

Congrats Tanveer

jkdas · 26th January 2010, 00:14

Had to read it thrice, the thread title to confirm that my eyes were not playing tricks. A proper thread title atlast!

Did you ever use the hand primer? Or it just got faulty on its own?

sudev · 26th January 2010, 08:29

Tame elephant at 36K Kms?
Enjoy the beast and ride hard.

MileCruncher · 26th January 2010, 08:45

Good to know that the problem is solved finally.

On a slightly different note, maintenance at Re.1/Km is on the high side let alone Rs.2/Km.

Jaggu · 26th January 2010, 15:45

Why the hand primer is not covered under warranty, does that mean hand brake also will not be covered?? Absolutely no logic there!

SS-Traveller · 26th January 2010, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

...the hand primer was leaking diesel, and the service center informed me by phone that the bill is close to 4K and its not covered under warranty

Err... the hand primer is part of the high-pressure diesel pump, isn't it?

18th January 2010, 11:00	#1486
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	Sterling is on the way to my daily commute, and from the past few times, I am happy with the service they are providing. So why rock the apple cart! that said, if I need to do anything pertaining to 4x4, then I will head to Autolinks.
	() Thanks

19th January 2010, 11:06	#1488
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	She is fine now, but then she has done barely 100kms after the FP change. However, the power window fix is still not working. At speed if I roll down the window, it refuses to close. I have to slow below 60kmph for window to close. The reason is that air stream pulls the window towards outside, and due to play, it gets stuck on the window sill before it reaches the top. This is the second time they have failed to fix it. Looks like some negative feedback is needed!
	() Thanks

21st January 2010, 16:55	#1489
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,270 Thanked: 16,196 Times	I think you will have to re-align the window runners inside the door, and maybe change the beadings if they have worn out. Shouldnt be a costly job.
	() Thanks

21st January 2010, 17:06	#1490
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	yup, seems to be a simple job. Will get it fixed after the long weekend.
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25th January 2010, 22:08	#1491
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	Problem solved! With 7 degree in morning, she is not doing that grr grr, so it was the fuel temp sensor after all! On a negative note, the hand primer was leaking diesel, and the service center informed me by phone that the bill is close to 4K and its not covered under warranty She is eating money. At 31K I had spent close to 4K for bushes, not at 35K its 4000rs for hand primer. The white elephant is under warranty, and apart from regular services the cost/km is rupee to a km!, include regular service and its creeping upto to 2rs a km.
	() Thanks

25th January 2010, 22:10	#1492
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,013 Thanked: 13,513 Times View My Garage	Congrats Tanveer. The thread is 100 pages now, and good to know the century brought you good luck.
	() Thanks

25th January 2010, 23:28	#1494
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,361 Thanked: 770 Times	I am happy to see no suffixes to the basic thread name! Good to see the primary problem gone. Minor issues will remain, it's a white elephant and what's a white elephant without some maintenance?
	() Thanks

25th January 2010, 23:42	#1495
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,552 Times	36000 kms and 100 pages, finally the white elephant has become a good boy. Congrats Tanveer
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26th January 2010, 00:14	#1496
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Had to read it thrice, the thread title to confirm that my eyes were not playing tricks. A proper thread title atlast! Did you ever use the hand primer? Or it just got faulty on its own?
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26th January 2010, 08:29	#1497
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,855 Thanked: 3,228 Times	Tame elephant at 36K Kms? Enjoy the beast and ride hard.
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26th January 2010, 08:45	#1498
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,295 Thanked: 751 Times View My Garage	Good to know that the problem is solved finally. On a slightly different note, maintenance at Re.1/Km is on the high side let alone Rs.2/Km.
	() Thanks

26th January 2010, 15:45	#1499
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,270 Thanked: 16,196 Times	Why the hand primer is not covered under warranty, does that mean hand brake also will not be covered?? Absolutely no logic there!
	() Thanks