The Tata Safari 2.2L Technical / Problems Thread

Lukeskywalker · 28th March 2013, 15:09

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Originally Posted by arvindmanju

New issue to report. I am at Dharmastala right now and the Safari refuses to get into reverse gear. Full family is involved in pushing the ship.

Oops, that's bad, hope you come back without any further problems, these things are what dents a buyer's confidence in a Tata vehicle, I can feel your frustration.

smsrini · 28th March 2013, 17:27

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Originally Posted by rosaf

BLACK1 - i just got my mechanic to check the issue and he said you are absolutely correct

,going to check the wiring in a couple of days as i am travelling,also one more advice that i would greatly appreciate is that the ac does the cooling only when the blower is set at highest speed, ie 4 and after cooling whenever i reduce it to speed 3 or 2 it stops cooling. Any idea why this happens?

Get the ac gas levels checked...

Holyghost · 29th March 2013, 00:30

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Originally Posted by cool_dube

Hari - how much did the shield cost?

Also, I need a help from Safari owners, specifically those based out of Bangalore - one of the "bonnet damper" rubbers of my Safari has been missing for some time now. Here is a picture to explain it better (courtesy Rahulk76's thread on LTOR). I have been following up with KHT motors for over a month now without any results. They say that this part number is not available in Tata Motors' database (I find this hard to believe) and hence they are trying to procure it from their "local" sources, which might take time. Any pointers on where in Bangalore can this be procured would be highly appreciated.

Hello, I happened to find one of those dampers while cleaning my house today. Let me know if any one needs it. I've sold my Safari, but I still have a lot of Safari junk lying around.

jkdas · 8th April 2013, 07:18

Battery down/drained!

How do I open the door; remote doesn't work or rather no juice in battery to unlock!

Have jumper cable etc ready but I have to be inside Safari to try it/open bonnet!

naman07 · 8th April 2013, 07:30

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Battery down/drained!

How do I open the door; remote doesn't work or rather no juice in battery to unlock!

Have jumper cable etc ready but I have to be inside Safari to try it/open bonnet!

Can you try unlocking any of the three doors (Driver, Passenger or Back Door) with the key? That should allow you to get inside the car.

jkdas · 8th April 2013, 09:11

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Originally Posted by naman07

Can you try unlocking any of the three doors (Driver, Passenger or Back Door) with the key? That should allow you to get inside the car.

Tried driver side; couldnt. Impossible to enter via back door ( thats how its parked). Will try via passenger door later by eve.

Prowler · 8th April 2013, 09:23

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Tried driver side; couldnt. Impossible to enter via back door ( thats how its parked). Will try via passenger door later by eve.

Don't try the driver door as it controls the rest of the locks. Try the co-driver door. It will budge. The mechanical lock will allow to be opened by manual key. Don't ask me why the driver side will not budge.

DerAlte · 8th April 2013, 10:31

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Tried driver side; couldnt. ...

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Don't try the driver door as it controls the rest of the locks. ...

The electric lock is an add-on the to mechanical lock, so no reason why it will not open with the key. Are you turning it in the right direction?

A 'drained' battery would still have enough juice to open the door lock. Are you sure the remote's battery is OK?

tsk1979 · 8th April 2013, 10:54

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

The electric lock is an add-on the to mechanical lock, so no reason why it will not open with the key. Are you turning it in the right direction?

A 'drained' battery would still have enough juice to open the door lock. Are you sure the remote's battery is OK?

It won work. We never use our locks. I have seen, in most vehicles, the keyhole becomes unusable because something jams up inside. The mechanical component stops working. Had this problem in my indica. Had to spray WD40 inside the keyhole, and do some wrestling, only then it would open.

DerAlte · 8th April 2013, 11:05

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

... Had this problem in my indica. Had to spray WD40 inside the keyhole, and do some wrestling, only then it would open.

Sure, can happen. A healthy shot of WD40 and some jiggling of the key should do the trick for JK too.

Holyghost · 8th April 2013, 12:12

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Battery down/drained!

How do I open the door; remote doesn't work or rather no juice in battery to unlock!

Have jumper cable etc ready but I have to be inside Safari to try it/open bonnet!

The driver or passenger door should with a completely drained battery. I had faced this situation when I went out of station for 2 weeks with glove box light on. You absolutely dont get any feedback while turning the key, but it will unlock. In my case it didnt have the juice to unlock other doors, it unlocked only driver door.
I forgot the direction, but i think it is clockwise. Just turn and try opening the door.

jkdas · 9th April 2013, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Don't try the driver door as it controls the rest of the locks. Try the co-driver door. It will budge. The mechanical lock will allow to be opened by manual key. Don't ask me why the driver side will not budge.

Tried co-driver's today! It opened.

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

The electric lock is an add-on the to mechanical lock, so no reason why it will not open with the key. Are you turning it in the right direction?

A 'drained' battery would still have enough juice to open the door lock. Are you sure the remote's battery is OK?

Guess today it had more juice coz it stood for a day

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

It won work. We never use our locks. I have seen, in most vehicles, the keyhole becomes unusable because something jams up inside. The mechanical component stops working. Had this problem in my indica. Had to spray WD40 inside the keyhole, and do some wrestling, only then it would open.

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Originally Posted by Holyghost

The driver or passenger door should with a completely drained battery. I had faced this situation when I went out of station for 2 weeks with glove box light on. You absolutely dont get any feedback while turning the key, but it will unlock. In my case it didnt have the juice to unlock other doors, it unlocked only driver door.
I forgot the direction, but i think it is clockwise. Just turn and try opening the door.

It was clockwise.

Anyway, Alto battery didnt help it :( So took the battery with me. Will give it for charging and try.

Thanks for the help guys.

DerAlte · 9th April 2013, 14:48

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Originally Posted by jkdas

... It was clockwise. ...

Eh? In my Safari, it is CW closing, CCW opening. All this talk of not opening with key, I went out and checked my vehicle just to be sure!

Holyghost · 10th April 2013, 00:55

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Eh? In my Safari, it is CW closing, CCW opening. All this talk of not opening with key, I went out and checked my vehicle just to be sure!

Now you should go to passenger side and try. That will be CW for sure. :-)

cool_dube · 16th April 2013, 12:09

Hi gang!

Any idea if front discs are covered under EW? Mine seem to have developed an issue and need to be replaced. The EW claim placed by the A.S.S. has been rejected saying that this is a "wear & tear" item. Just wanted to confirm with you all before I dig into my pocket.

Cheers...

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cool_dube Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,650 Thanked: 4,553 Times	Front discs covered under EW? Hi gang! Any idea if front discs are covered under EW? Mine seem to have developed an issue and need to be replaced. The EW claim placed by the A.S.S. has been rejected saying that this is a "wear & tear" item. Just wanted to confirm with you all before I dig into my pocket. Cheers...
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