[PrideRed]

Originally Posted by vinaydas

Has any one else experienced a sudden loss of power in stop and go traffic with AC running.

It happens once in a while and it is immediately followed after the engine Lugs a bit.
You assume that the car has stalled but power to the car resumes shortly.

Its the 800cc Kwid.

I have experienced this. The problem occurs when you have stopped the car, zero accelerator input and when you depress(more than 50%) the accelerator all of a sudden- Boom, no response from the engine. Release the accelerator, change the the gear and you are all set immediately. If you continue in same gear, it takes a while for the engine to respond back. Count that as a negative score to the engine. Other solution is, when on halt, keep the rpm slightly above idling speed, I believe when AC is on, there is too much load on engine and gets confused if to switch off or continue!

[Kamikaze]

Originally Posted by vinaydas

Has any one else experienced a sudden loss of power in stop and go traffic with AC running.

It happens once in a while and it is immediately followed after the engine Lugs a bit.
You assume that the car has stalled but power to the car resumes shortly.

Its the 800cc Kwid.

This used to happen to me on our Kwid 800. However, it was resolved by an ECM update. Do check if you can get the ECM updated with the latest version.

[volkman10]

Renault KWID face-lift spied on test in Southern Europe,

there won’t be any drastic design improvements. The rugged, easy-on-the-eye exterior will receive only a couple of minor tweaks, like a revised front bumper with new fog lamps and a restyled rear bumper

Link

[deehunk]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Renault KWID face-lift spied on test in Southern Europe,

Attachment 1773515

Does the embossed edges around fog lamps hint at DRL's for top variant? They should have provided adjustable ORVM's in the facelift version.

[Majumdarda]

Recently completed the third free servicing and below is a strange observation at 20200 kilometers on the odo.

While downshifting from 3rd gear to 2nd, it seems that the gear lever gets stuck at times. During this time, I cannot move to 4th as well from 3rd. Apparently it seems that the lever gets stuck somewhere in the middle. Pressing the Accelerator pedal only produces the engine whine. The condition itself mitigates after sometime, without any identifiable stimuli from my end. Till now, I have faced this situation twice.

Please advise if any one else has faced such a situation and if yes, what is the cause and solution?

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Another zero star performance for the Renault Kwid, this time in the ASEAN NCAP -

http://www.aseancap.org/v2/?p=4226

https://youtu.be/4H7ee_jP8TA

[keshav1426]

Can you please let me know the price for the underbody plastic cover? TIA

[Majumdarda]

Originally Posted by keshav1426

Can you please let me know the price for the underbody plastic cover? TIA

Please elaborate. Which part are you talking about? Any images available?

[keshav1426]

Originally Posted by Majumdarda

Please elaborate. Which part are you talking about? Any images available?

I meant the plastic guard for the engine and oil sump posted by another member a few posts back.

[keshav1426]

Has anyone checked out the July Manufactured Kwid. As per the chennai dealer the following has been added and the On-road price is 5.35 INR for the 1.0 RXT(O) AMT

1. Creep Mode
2. Charging socket at the rear
3. Rear Arm Rest
4. Chrome door opening handle on the inside
5. Internally Adjustable Mirrors
6. Front Grill with chrome and a different design.
7. Rear View Camera integrated into the Touchscreen , Camera is placed in the Renault Logo

[ObsessedByFIAT]

Originally Posted by keshav1426

Has anyone checked out the July Manufactured Kwid. As per the chennai dealer the following has been added and the On-road price is 5.35 INR for the 1.0 RXT(O) AMT

1. Creep Mode
2. Charging socket at the rear
3. Rear Arm Rest
4. Chrome door opening handle on the inside
5. Internally Adjustable Mirrors
6. Front Grill with chrome and a different design.
7. Rear View Camera integrated into the Touchscreen , Camera is placed in the Renault Logo

I think the dealer is speaking about the kwid facelift which our teambhp member TusharK already shared here:


http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post4429907

[keshav1426]

Originally Posted by ObsessedByFIAT

I think the dealer is speaking about the kwid facelift which our teambhp member TusharK already shared here:


http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post4429907

yes Exactly. Some Dealers have already received it in Chennai and others are asking for a few weeks to deliver the car. I see Creep Mode and Rear camera as the two main advantages. Price has increased as well

While the old RXT(O) AMT is available with dealers for 5.02 OTR , the updated one is at 5.35 with zero discounts.

[wadewilson]

I had sold my Renault Kwid to my Aunt a few weeks ago after 2.5 years of blissful and trouble free ownership. My aunt has had the car for about a month now and my uncle mainly drives it. Coming to the point, he frantically called me up today and told me that the car wouldn't start. I proceeded to his house to check out the car.

To my amazement, the central locking wasn't working either. I changed the battery of the key fob to a new one, but still the car wouldn't unlock. I then inserted the key into the door and unlocked it manually. Then I slot the key into accessory mode and found that the MediaNav turned on without a problem and so did the Auto Dimming IRVM+Rear Camera alongwith the parking sensors. I checked the horn, it came out loud and crisp without any problem.

I then cranked the car but that was about it. The car refused to start. Despite numerous cranking attempts the car just wouldn't start. I then noticed that the instrument cluster wasn't displaying anything either. I called up a Renault Technician I know and he after seeing a video I sent him said that the instrument cluster must have gone kaput and that's why the car wasn't starting as they're interconnected or so he said. He said that there was nothing to worry about and after changing the cluster, the car would be performing well again.

I just want to ask dear Bhpians, have any of you faced a similar problem? Also wanted to share this issue that I faced in the hopes that if I find a solution I can share it with you all as well. Thank you

[wadewilson]

Update: So I was connected to Renault RSA and they arranged a tow truck for the car. However they're heading out for my town just now, which means that they'll reach here around 10 PM or thereabouts and they'll reach the nearest dealership, Nagaon, around 3 or 4 AM in the morning. I'm worried that there won't be anyone to receive the car at the dealership at that unearthly hour. Is it necessary to accompany the tow truck or can I leave it in their hands? Some suggestions would be appreciated because this is the first time I'm using Renault RSA.

[driveup]

Originally Posted by wadewilson

I had sold my Renault Kwid to my Aunt a few weeks ago after 2.5 years of blissful and trouble free ownership. My aunt has had the car for about a month now and my uncle mainly drives it. Coming to the point, he frantically called me up today and told me that the car wouldn't start. I proceeded to his house to check out the car.

To my amazement, the central locking wasn't working either. I changed the battery of the key fob to a new one, but still the car wouldn't unlock. I then inserted the key into the door and unlocked it manually. Then I slot the key into accessory mode and found that the MediaNav turned on without a problem and so did the Auto Dimming IRVM+Rear Camera alongwith the parking sensors. I checked the horn, it came out loud and crisp without any problem.

I then cranked the car but that was about it. The car refused to start. Despite numerous cranking attempts the car just wouldn't start. I then noticed that the instrument cluster wasn't displaying anything either. I called up a Renault Technician I know and he after seeing a video I sent him said that the instrument cluster must have gone kaput and that's why the car wasn't starting as they're interconnected or so he said. He said that there was nothing to worry about and after changing the cluster, the car would be performing well again.

I just want to ask dear Bhpians, have any of you faced a similar problem? Also wanted to share this issue that I faced in the hopes that if I find a solution I can share it with you all as well. Thank you

I never faced it in my Kwid, but they are correct in saying if problem in Instrument cluster then the car will refuse to work (read as immobilizer in works). Car thinks someone trying to cheat hence it will behave dead. Get that replaced and you might be good to go unless something else shows up. for towing, ask them to wait at your to start at right time to reach service center, you also no need to worry to drive along in that odd hours. No need to accompany, but need to make sure they will not divert on the way.