OHC 1.5 EXi AT : Long Term Report UPDATE: 55,000kms - Page 3 - Team-BHP

Absar · 1st October 2007, 16:18

Hey Dippy! Nice to know that your OHC A/T is in good condition! The FE figures are just outstanding to me keeping in mind that its an A/T.

Do tell us what work was done at the 40k km service..

The pictures are wonderful too! I saw the pictures at your garage too!

cya
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Dippy · 1st October 2007, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Absar

Hey Dippy! Nice to know that your OHC A/T is in good condition! The FE figures are just outstanding to me keeping in mind that its an A/T.

Do tell us what work was done at the 40k km service..

The pictures are wonderful too! I saw the pictures at your garage too!

cya
A

Absar. I havent done the 40k service yet. It is due now so will be doing it in the next few days. But this service is a mjor one from what I understand

speedmiester · 1st October 2007, 16:34

Nice report and very well maintained car, the FE figures are brilliant considering it an AT.

Any plans on modding her?

kpbhatt · 1st October 2007, 16:40

Dippy -- u have really maintained it well -- i for one was looking for a second hand OHC AT ; never got one and am surviving with a Indigo with a driver to tow..... nice pics and nice write up sir ( i still envy u for getting that beauty ;-) )

gbpscars · 1st October 2007, 16:44

Dippy!! It's wonderful to see that you have maintained it looking as stock as possible.

your OHC is very young on the odo than mine, but i share your views on maintaining it stock. wishing you more and more miles on that one.

anandpadhye · 1st October 2007, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Dippy

I cover my car everyday in office.

What????? Really?????

BTW, what did rust? Which metal part under wiper?
I have an NHC and a habit to keep looking around if other City owners are finding things that I miss (even though yours is OHC, wisdome may still be applicable)...

Dippy · 2nd October 2007, 13:57

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Originally Posted by anandpadhye

What????? Really?????

BTW, what did rust? Which metal part under wiper?
I have an NHC and a habit to keep looking around if other City owners are finding things that I miss (even though yours is OHC, wisdome may still be applicable)...

I didnt see it but in the local lingo they call it "khopla" or something like that. The left wiper wasnt moving properly because of that but the right one was fine. Got it welded cost came to 900 rupees including labour

GeekSrik · 3rd October 2007, 22:58

cool mileages dippy. i envy your car. after my swift d, my next car would be a honda city or a fiat punto. nothing else has managed to catch my imagination for good cars till date!

Dippy · 4th January 2008, 22:15

The car is now nearing 45k kms. Recently got the 40k kms service done from Linkway. This was a major service for the car. Apart from the usual engine oil changes, the AT transmission fluid, oil filter, brake oil, spark plugs etc were all changed. Brakes were serviced and cleaned and a scan done as well. The air filter was not changed since it is a K&N. They offered wheel alignment and rotation which I told them not to do. New tyres and alloys are on the cards so alignment etc will be taken care of then.

The bill for the 40k service came to around 8,000/- . Next major service is at 80k kms. Experience at Linkway has been good so far

The car feels really tight after the service, the tranny feels much more smoother and I can feel the difference.

Another update once new tyres and alloys come in. The ICE upgrade is in progress.

More later

iraghava · 4th January 2008, 23:02

Moving to 14" or 15" Dippy?

Dippy · 4th January 2008, 23:04

14" Ishan. One upsize is good enough

iraghava · 4th January 2008, 23:10

185/60 R14 I suppose it is then.

vid6639 · 4th January 2008, 23:13

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Originally Posted by iraghava

185/60 R14 I suppose it is then.

I thought OHC is 195/60-14? Is vtec and non-vtec different?

kpzen · 4th January 2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by vid6639

I thought OHC is 195/60-14? Is vtec and non-vtec different?

OHC - 175/70-13
OHC VTEC- 175/65-14

vid6639 · 4th January 2008, 23:22

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Originally Posted by kpzen

OHC - 175/70-13
OHC VTEC- 175/65-14

So 14" best upsize would be 195/60-14?

Why is tyre bhagwan suggesting 185/60-14 when he is running 195/60-14.

1st October 2007, 16:18	#31 (permalink)
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 552 View My Garage	Hey Dippy! Nice to know that your OHC A/T is in good condition! The FE figures are just outstanding to me keeping in mind that its an A/T. Do tell us what work was done at the 40k km service.. The pictures are wonderful too! I saw the pictures at your garage too! cya A __________________ Ford Ikon 1.6 Nxt ZXi, 2005 I cried because I had no VTEC, until I met a person who had no 1.6 ROCAM.

1st October 2007, 16:34	#33 (permalink)
speedmiester BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 274	Nice report and very well maintained car, the FE figures are brilliant considering it an AT. Any plans on modding her? __________________ *"My car is not leaking oil, she is just marking her territory"*

1st October 2007, 16:40	#34 (permalink)
kpbhatt BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune\ Mumbai Posts: 140 View My Garage	Dippy -- u have really maintained it well -- i for one was looking for a second hand OHC AT ; never got one and am surviving with a Indigo with a driver to tow..... nice pics and nice write up sir ( i still envy u for getting that beauty ;-) ) __________________ ------------------------ 1991 Ford Taurus 1992 Honda Accord 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager 2004 Tata Indigo

1st October 2007, 16:44	#35 (permalink)
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 401 View My Garage	Dippy!! It's wonderful to see that you have maintained it looking as stock as possible. your OHC is very young on the odo than mine, but i share your views on maintaining it stock. wishing you more and more miles on that one. __________________ ...looking forward to sit a few feet above mean road level and away from potholes...

3rd October 2007, 22:58	#38 (permalink)
GeekSrik BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 View My Garage	cool mileages dippy. i envy your car. after my swift d, my next car would be a honda city or a fiat punto. nothing else has managed to catch my imagination for good cars till date! __________________ blog.chowchowbath.com the Bengaluru blog

4th January 2008, 22:15	#39 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,495 View My Garage	Update: 44,895 kms The car is now nearing 45k kms. Recently got the 40k kms service done from Linkway. This was a major service for the car. Apart from the usual engine oil changes, the AT transmission fluid, oil filter, brake oil, spark plugs etc were all changed. Brakes were serviced and cleaned and a scan done as well. The air filter was not changed since it is a K&N. They offered wheel alignment and rotation which I told them not to do. New tyres and alloys are on the cards so alignment etc will be taken care of then. The bill for the 40k service came to around 8,000/- . Next major service is at 80k kms. Experience at Linkway has been good so far The car feels really tight after the service, the tranny feels much more smoother and I can feel the difference. Another update once new tyres and alloys come in. The ICE upgrade is in progress. More later __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

4th January 2008, 23:02	#40 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,332 View My Garage	Moving to 14" or 15" Dippy? __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

4th January 2008, 23:04	#41 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,495 View My Garage	14" Ishan. One upsize is good enough __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

4th January 2008, 23:10	#42 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,332 View My Garage	185/60 R14 I suppose it is then. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

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