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Originally Posted by pras.oct25 Yeah you seem very busy Hmmm yeah I will ask the D. |
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Originally Posted by pras.oct25 Where is this place? And any idea bout the price? I will probably get it done only next month. |
When heading towards Teynampet from, say, Saidapet, take a right at the SIET signal. Take the Second right (or was it the third?) and the second left- and STOP! You will find Balaji Enterprises (or something similar) to your left. Ask for a Vinayagamurthy. Quote:
Originally Posted by manish.thomas Guys are you serious with the mileage quoted, in Chennai peak hour traffic my car returns only 10-10.5 KMPL. The travel is completely during peak hours and I cover areas like, NM road, Sterling road etc. My car has run < 1000 Kms and nearing 1st service. |
Dont worry about mileage at all until you are a healthy 5k on the clock. I used to get 11.5 to 13 on my Getz CRDi during running in because I used to upshift tad later (arounf 2k RPM) all the time, and never lugged the engine at RPMs below 1600-1700- will downshift.
After about 5k on the clock, take the car down to ECR, pay the toll and reach Muttukadu. Reset the ECU there - open the hood, disconnect the batteries for about 15 or 30 min (have some cool drinks, walk down to the boating place, etc!), reconnect the batteries and drive till, say, Kalpakkam very very sedately- upshift at 1500 RPM, maintain 80 KMPH, never rev above 2000 RPM, etc. That should do the trick Quote:
Originally Posted by pras.oct25 Random problem arises!
Heard some funny noise from the bottom of the car while driving to work today morning. Ignored it, increased the music volume and went along in my merry way.
Evening coming back, the noise is unbearable. Everytime the the car goes over a bump, speed breaker or patched part of the road, I heard a loud thumping noise right from beneath the pedals. Its very distinct and seemed as if something was loose and about to fall off. Turned on the hazard lights and crawled home at around 20km/hr after a call to the SA at kun hyundai. He asked me if I drilled the car into a pot hole or something and I said no Ive been extremely sedate after the damper bush replacement, and slow down completely over bumps.
Fingers crossed its just some loose joint or some nonsense like that and no damage to the under belly of the car. Will be heading back to the service center early tomorrow morning. As much joy as the car has given me, I find that I have been to the service center far too often for random niggles that keep creeping up. I wouldnt say that I have had a completely hassle free experience with her this last one year. And now I get why people call their cars their girlfriends. Cant live with them, cant live without them |
I took the car in to check noises at the rate of atleast twice a week during the first month or two- happens, coz we care enough our rides! |