[pparames]

You got it spot on DerAlte, while the car is in running , all of a sudden the engine looses power due to the Lock indicator glowing, Brake lock and power steering stop as a result of this, the only way to get it back running is to press the unlock button on the remote and restart the car, while this happens the first thing I do is to shift to neutral gear to ensure there is no jerk and sudden stoppage ..

Cant imagine the vehicle stopping suddenly on the messy Mumbai roads...
Have called the Minda guy on sat'day, hopefully should haves some breakthrough...

I checked the cables yesterday from the immobilizer and they seem to be ok...no loose ends

[saurabh2711]

Originally Posted by pparames

I checked the cables yesterday from the immobilizer and they seem to be ok...no loose ends

I guess DerAlte is referring to the Electronic Unit placed under the driving seat. There is another Electronic unit, under the Bonnet, placed behind the battery. Please have a look at that as well.
Also if possible, can you look at the End to End wiring from under the seat to wherever it ends? May be some wire cuts or short circuits are causing the issue.
Any rodent issues around your parking space

Else, best option take it to TASS & claim warranty if applicable.

Regards,
Saurabh.

[DerAlte]

Originally Posted by saurabh2711

... There is another Electronic unit, under the Bonnet, placed behind the battery. Please have a look at that as well. ...

That is the engine ECU. Be careful, it is not so easy to access the cables here.

[lodhra]

Hello


A quick advise required

I had earlier reported of loose ignition lock connection reported to me by my service advisor during last service . This was a company problem but diagnosed only this service. This causes headlight to not respond , go of during driving etc. After service i had encountered few other niggles like DOOR AJAR lamp staying on which caused the central locking to collapse, the fuel lid button not working and back fog lamps working on its own mind. I also used to get the seat belt not on warning sign when i turned the head lamps and they did not kick in.
Well i decided to give this problems a try and go to Tass when more signs creep up as with my previous experience that if one rushes immediately to them then it starts a chain of more visits
Few days back i had to take of my sunfilm due to RTO and after i removed it the DOOR AJAR problem went off. I was happy but it was short lived as a marble hit my windshield and cracked it
So i decided go go to TASS to change it and also get the headlight problem sorted. I personally feel this problem is due to moisture build up as my car either runs long distance or is in the parking lot though i regularly crank it

Anyways the service advisor called me and told me that the problem can only be solved by changing the ignition assembly as the sensors are dead and they cannot be replaced. Even though only few sensors are kaput they cannot be corrected individually. He had also informed this last time but said that the assembly is not covered in warranty and hence i may have to shell out 8500 for it

Since he knows me he told me that he can do the connection to headlight direct and it may cost me 1200 rs which may work well as all other sensors are fine. My query is

1) what does he mean by direct connection, what sensors is he talking about
2) does doing direct connection affects integrity of the vehicle in terms of overload, ecu etc
3) what things i may have to look out for if i go for this option
4)will it cause any problems with immobiliser and central locking
5) can there be any problems which may cause car to stop

I have a 1000 km fun coming up with family and want to be sure. As such i have no choice but o go for economical option as windshield repair cost and this may set me back by 15k if i go for replacement

There is no other problem in functioning of car.

I have tata safari gx

[DDDHRUV]

I had similar issue with my Safari and was advised by my service advisor to get the key cylinder replaced along with the combination switches assembly. I was wondering how to go about when a friendly mechanic in the ASS suggested me to carefully spray WD40 into the key-slot. I decided to take a chance and now since almost a month, the problem has never reoccurred.

[BulZire]

Hi,

I have some noob doubts to get cleared , please help guys.

I have a EX currently with around 45k kms on the odo.

1. Last weekend, after returning from a 1000 km trip, i noticed that there was some fluid mixed with water dripping down for around 10 mins from engine bay close to the front right wheel and stopped. The fluid was black in color and did not smell or sticky either. I took a sample of it and compared it with the engine oil and brake oil, it did not match. Closely inspected the engine bay for long time and there is no leak anywhere to my visibility. All the tubes and pipes are intact without any crack or loose connection.
Now i dont see any fluid dripping and the bottom is completely dried out, It happened for just 10 mins after i parked the car.
Would like to understand about what could be the fluid and whats the reason for the drip ?

2. Usually whats would be the life of the front brake pads? during the 40 k service the SA had told me that there is some more life left. Now i am running with 45k kms and wanted to check it and change if required.

3. I am getting a creaking noise from the right side when the whole weight is put on the right front wheel during some big hump maneuvering and all. I doubt it is coming from the leaf spring as the suspension is intact when checked. Does the leaf require constant greasing or something like that ?

[amitk26]

Originally Posted by lodhra

Anyways the service advisor called me and told me that the problem can only be solved by changing the ignition assembly as the sensors are dead and they cannot be replaced. Even though only few sensors are kaput they cannot be corrected individually. He had also informed this last time but said that the assembly is not covered in warranty and hence i may have to shell out 8500 for it

Ask him the name of assembly again and part number, Shoot a mail to TML / Area manager and bigwigs including the service manager of workshop in CC to check if the part mentioned is really not included in warranty and if so why.

Raise the question on the TML webpage their CRM system is really good and you will definitely get a response. May be people on this thread can help you with relevant contacts in TML.

I think the SA is trying to fleece you.

Originally Posted by lodhra

Since he knows me he told me that he can do the connection to headlight direct and it may cost me 1200 rs which may work well as all other sensors are fine. My query is

1) what does he mean by direct connection, what sensors is he talking about
2) does doing direct connection affects integrity of the vehicle in terms of overload, ecu etc
3) what things i may have to look out for if i go for this option
4)will it cause any problems with immobiliser and central locking
5) can there be any problems which may cause car to stop

My hunch is all the above is BS and SA does not know what he is talking about.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by BulZire

Hi,

I have some noob doubts to get cleared , please help guys.

I have a EX currently with around 45k kms on the odo.

1. Last weekend, after returning from a 1000 km trip, i noticed that there was some fluid mixed with water dripping down for around 10 mins from engine bay close to the front right wheel and stopped. The fluid was black in color and did not smell or sticky either. I took a sample of it and compared it with the engine oil and brake oil, it did not match. Closely inspected the engine bay for long time and there is no leak anywhere to my visibility. All the tubes and pipes are intact without any crack or loose connection.
Now i dont see any fluid dripping and the bottom is completely dried out, It happened for just 10 mins after i parked the car.
Would like to understand about what could be the fluid and whats the reason for the drip ?

It could be the Power steering oil. It will leak only when the engine is running and when you try to turn the steering.

2. Usually whats would be the life of the front brake pads? during the 40 k service the SA had told me that there is some more life left. Now i am running with 45k kms and wanted to check it and change if required.

Unless visually inspected, you can't tell. There are no hard rules about the life of the brake pads. It all depends on the way it is driven in Safari.

3. I am getting a creaking noise from the right side when the whole weight is put on the right front wheel during some big hump maneuvering and all. I doubt it is coming from the leaf spring as the suspension is intact when checked. Does the leaf require constant greasing or something like that ?

There is no leaf spring in Safari. It has coil springs. Tie rods are probably suspect. They cost about Rs1800 each to replace in Tata service centers.
[my answers are in bold]

[sgmitr13]

Originally Posted by Prowler

1. Last weekend, after returning from a 1000 km trip, i noticed that there was some fluid mixed with water dripping down for around 10 mins from engine bay close to the front right wheel and stopped. The fluid was black in color and did not smell or sticky either. I took a sample of it and compared it with the engine oil and brake oil, it did not match. Closely inspected the engine bay for long time and there is no leak anywhere to my visibility. All the tubes and pipes are intact without any crack or loose connection.
Now i dont see any fluid dripping and the bottom is completely dried out, It happened for just 10 mins after i parked the car.
Would like to understand about what could be the fluid and whats the reason for the drip ?
It could be the Power steering oil. It will leak only when the engine is running and when you try to turn the steering.

I had a similar problem in my Palio but the leakage was like a drop or 2 a day. Also, was told that if the leakage had been worse the whole rack has to be changed (for Palio) costing Rs.18000+. I am not sure where the particular part is serviceable in Safari. However, absolutely no issues to continue the drive but keep an eye on the oil levels.

[sgmitr13]

http://www.snapdeal.com/product/dies...rol/1474547144

Have anyone come across this product? Costs Rs.18.5K
The product has some tall claims; if such a possibility exists I wonder why the manufacturers didn't bother to look into it.

[DerAlte]

Originally Posted by sgmitr13

... The product has some tall claims; if such a possibility exists I wonder why the manufacturers didn't bother to look into it.

a. Because it is not a complete Injection Control ECU. It is a 'signal modifier' like Pete's and other boxes. The actual grunt work is done by the main ECU
b. Because manufacturers have to conform to rules and regulations, and such box makers don't. The liability is on the user.

Performance enhancement comes at the cost of emission control, whichever way you look at. This is an inconvenient fact that is left out of the 'tall claims'.

[sgmitr13]

Originally Posted by DerAlte

a. Because it is not a complete Injection Control ECU. It is a 'signal modifier' like Pete's and other boxes. The actual grunt work is done by the main ECU
b. Because manufacturers have to conform to rules and regulations, and such box makers don't. The liability is on the user.

Performance enhancement comes at the cost of emission control, whichever way you look at. This is an inconvenient fact that is left out of the 'tall claims'.

Thanks for clarifying, the performance part aside I am baffled at the claim of minimum 25% fuel efficiency improvement and 40% max at Economy mode.
Isn't fuel efficiency directly proportional to emission parameters?

[DerAlte]

Originally Posted by sgmitr13

... baffled at the claim of minimum 25% fuel efficiency improvement and 40% max at Economy mode.
Isn't fuel efficiency directly proportional to emission parameters?

Any claims can be made, since they are not verifiable! Or verifiable only at Users' cost. "40% max in Economy mode" is impossible to achieve even if one drives like Bangalore autos - switch engine off and coast downhill!!!

And no, FE is not directly proportional to EC. Not so simple.

[k_nitin_r]

Originally Posted by BulZire

Usually whats would be the life of the front brake pads? during the 40 k service the SA had told me that there is some more life left. Now i am running with 45k kms and wanted to check it and change if required.

The life of the brake pads depends on your driving style. If you rely more on down shifting to slow down, and you drive at a constant speed most of the time, the brake pads would last much longer.

Originally Posted by lodhra

He had also informed this last time but said that the assembly is not covered in warranty and hence i may have to shell out 8500 for it

Often service centers tell you things are not covered under warranty, but you have to escalate the issue. Avoid shortcut solutions proposed by the service center - you paid for a feature and you paid for a warranty (the initial warranty is a part of the purchase price; it would have been cheaper without the warranty), so you are entitled to both and don't let the service center tell you otherwise. Service centers don't want to go through the process of providing a part for free and waiting for settlement of accounts from the manufacturer, so they dump their headaches onto customers and even make some quick bucks in the process. If the service center refuses, contact the manufacturer and they'll have a word with the representatives of the service center.

[sgmitr13]

I wonder why such problems occur after the warranty period. I have been observing these two error codes appearing randomly. This shows up whenever the drive is longer (>30 minutes) but disappears on a first morning start.

I am told that the problem could be either of the 2 sensors (or both), one costing Rs.1000 and the other Rs.180. Also, it can be attended only after the engine cools down, which will take min 3 hours.