Safari EX 4x4 120,000 km update

badboyscad · 16th January 2009, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by suman

Same component supplier for Mahindra & TATA as far as the 4x4 is concerned.

Yeah, i guess supplier is same for 4x4 systems. But, i guess TATA gets its common rail system(injectors, etc) from Delphi and M&M gets it from BOSCH.

tsk1979 · 19th February 2009, 09:15

I am currently in touch with the workshop for the replacement. Unfortunately Lucas is out of injectors. There are lots of safari's waiting in line for this replacement(this has apparently affected many other safaris too), but mine is No.1 on the waiting list.
So it should be done most probably by next saturday, i.e. 28 February

anupmathur · 19th February 2009, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Unfortunately Lucas is out of injectors. There are lots of safari's waiting in line for this replacement(this has apparently affected many other safaris too), but mine is No.1 on the waiting list.

Pity.

Am I correct that they make injectors in batch production mode?

tsk1979 · 19th February 2009, 11:44

No idea about that. I hope its done before my long trip mid march. If its does not get done by 28th feb, then it will be 14th March, as 7th March weekend I am out.

getsurya · 19th February 2009, 14:19

Oh Tanveer, this is bad to keep waiting for parts!! Hope you get back your ride soon as it deserves to be!

theMAG · 19th February 2009, 15:00

Man! I really wish you and the horse start spending quality time together SOON. These hospital visits are starting to consume too much time now.

tsk1979 · 19th February 2009, 15:07

Well the horse is with me. It will go for change only when part arrives. You know what I hope. That after this change the service light does not come on again!

Sideways · 19th February 2009, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Well the horse is with me. It will go for change only when part arrives. You know what I hope. That after this change the service light does not come on again!

Hang in there Tanveer, I am sure the Safari will be burning tarmac real soon.

suman · 19th February 2009, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Man! I really wish you and the horse start spending quality time together SOON. These hospital visits are starting to consume too much time now.

Yeah, I was hoping to see another title "EDIT" when Tanveer got back - like my recuperating horse or my rejuvenated horse but alas! No such luck.......

vinayrathore · 22nd February 2009, 23:13

Tanveer, been reading this forum since you started it and almost whenever I login, its your forum among others (its one of the saved tabs in Mozilla always)!

I feel your safari is a one of case with so many issues. I am a big Safari fan. Specially the pearl white 2.2 Dicor 4x4. Am planning to get it in 3 months or so.

One Plain Simple Question

Do you suggest I should buy one?

tsk1979 · 23rd February 2009, 10:47

My plain simple answer would be no. Till date I have never been stranded on the roadside with overheating engine in a vehicle barely done 10K kms. Even my indica had first breakdown issue way after 50k kms.
So I really don't know whats the quality control Tata is doing. And if mine was an isolated case it would be understandable, but we have smsrini's 2.2 giving the service light, and for injectors etc., there are many other safari's waiting for replacement parts from Lucas. In such a batch failure, Tata should be breathing down on Lucas neck to get the parts to the service centers ASAP, but it appears thats not the case, and Lucas is taking own sweet time.
When I went to US, I asked my service center to get the parts so that I come back and get the retro. Its been a month, and they are still awaiting parts from Lucas Chennai!
Hopefully it will be done this weekend.

So if you really want a 4x4 and cannot afford the 11L price tag of mHawk 2.2 4x4, buy this, but if you have got more money to spare, or can wait till you have met the budget constraints, buy the competition

drifter · 23rd February 2009, 11:15

It is sad to know of the issues Tanveer. It seems the 3.0 litre Dicors had most of their bugs ironed out. My 3.0 is performing quite well at 25000kms, apart from a couple of blown fuses and brake disc warping (which has been fixed).

Thankfully, in Mumbai we have a workshop that TML owns, so there are no problems with servicing. Are there no such workshops in NCR?

I believe that Tata will figure out the 2.2 bugs soon and reliability should be better in the coming months.

Drifter

tsk1979 · 23rd February 2009, 11:33

To be frank I have no issues with Autolinks. Whenever I have approached them with a problem, their technicians have always been able to replicate the issue, and recommend part change. The problem is TML Lucas etc.,

drifter · 23rd February 2009, 11:38

It is funny, because here parts are mostly in stock. I wouldn't know about the injectors and rails though, but considering what I've seen, it shouldn't be too hard to procure. But is there a TML workshop in your area?

Drifter

kiren · 23rd February 2009, 11:43

Thankfully, in Mumbai we have a workshop that TML owns, so there are no problems with servicing. Drifter[/quote]

Which is the TML's workshop in Mumbai, will you please name it.
Thanks

19th February 2009, 09:15	#467
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	I am currently in touch with the workshop for the replacement. Unfortunately Lucas is out of injectors. There are lots of safari's waiting in line for this replacement(this has apparently affected many other safaris too), but mine is No.1 on the waiting list. So it should be done most probably by next saturday, i.e. 28 February
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19th February 2009, 11:44	#469
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	No idea about that. I hope its done before my long trip mid march. If its does not get done by 28th feb, then it will be 14th March, as 7th March weekend I am out.
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19th February 2009, 14:19	#470
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,647 Thanked: 1,946 Times View My Garage	Oh Tanveer, this is bad to keep waiting for parts!! Hope you get back your ride soon as it deserves to be!
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19th February 2009, 15:00	#471
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,810 Times View My Garage	Man! I really wish you and the horse start spending quality time together SOON. These hospital visits are starting to consume too much time now. Last edited by theMAG : 19th February 2009 at 15:18.
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19th February 2009, 15:07	#472
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	Well the horse is with me. It will go for change only when part arrives. You know what I hope. That after this change the service light does not come on again!
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22nd February 2009, 23:13	#475
vinayrathore BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DL-9C/KA-01 Posts: 560 Thanked: 503 Times	Tanveer, been reading this forum since you started it and almost whenever I login, its your forum among others (its one of the saved tabs in Mozilla always)! I feel your safari is a one of case with so many issues. I am a big Safari fan. Specially the pearl white 2.2 Dicor 4x4. Am planning to get it in 3 months or so. One Plain Simple Question Do you suggest I should buy one?
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23rd February 2009, 10:47	#476
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	My plain simple answer would be no. Till date I have never been stranded on the roadside with overheating engine in a vehicle barely done 10K kms. Even my indica had first breakdown issue way after 50k kms. So I really don't know whats the quality control Tata is doing. And if mine was an isolated case it would be understandable, but we have smsrini's 2.2 giving the service light, and for injectors etc., there are many other safari's waiting for replacement parts from Lucas. In such a batch failure, Tata should be breathing down on Lucas neck to get the parts to the service centers ASAP, but it appears thats not the case, and Lucas is taking own sweet time. When I went to US, I asked my service center to get the parts so that I come back and get the retro. Its been a month, and they are still awaiting parts from Lucas Chennai! Hopefully it will be done this weekend. So if you really want a 4x4 and cannot afford the 11L price tag of mHawk 2.2 4x4, buy this, but if you have got more money to spare, or can wait till you have met the budget constraints, buy the competition
	() Thanks

23rd February 2009, 11:15	#477
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	It is sad to know of the issues Tanveer. It seems the 3.0 litre Dicors had most of their bugs ironed out. My 3.0 is performing quite well at 25000kms, apart from a couple of blown fuses and brake disc warping (which has been fixed). Thankfully, in Mumbai we have a workshop that TML owns, so there are no problems with servicing. Are there no such workshops in NCR? I believe that Tata will figure out the 2.2 bugs soon and reliability should be better in the coming months. Drifter
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23rd February 2009, 11:33	#478
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,724 Thanked: 22,974 Times View My Garage	To be frank I have no issues with Autolinks. Whenever I have approached them with a problem, their technicians have always been able to replicate the issue, and recommend part change. The problem is TML Lucas etc.,
	() Thanks

23rd February 2009, 11:38	#479
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	It is funny, because here parts are mostly in stock. I wouldn't know about the injectors and rails though, but considering what I've seen, it shouldn't be too hard to procure. But is there a TML workshop in your area? Drifter
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23rd February 2009, 11:43	#480
kiren BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 454 Thanked: 33 Times	Thankfully, in Mumbai we have a workshop that TML owns, so there are no problems with servicing. Drifter[/quote] Which is the TML's workshop in Mumbai, will you please name it. Thanks
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