Swift Diesel VDI (ABS) - 6 Years & 1.55 Lakh Kms

f1fan · 13th January 2009, 17:30

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Originally Posted by deeps79

Hey Eddy
I just got a new Vdi delivered on Monday and I am also facing both the issues.
I have completed around 400 kms till now. Dont feel the turbo kicking in arnd 2000 RPM (though i havent accelerated suddenly till now because of running in period)
Also, RPM shoots up sometime when i downshift from 5th to 4th or 3rd gear.
Will see, if i am making some mistake (like accelerating a little while changing the gear)
How were your issues sorted out ? they just went after 1st service ?

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Deeps: Sorry missed your query earlier. The turbo whoosh does come once the engine settles down and the RPM surge will go down as you get used to handling the torque of the car better.

I am in the same boat too. My Dzire VDI has run in approx 1800 Kms and I notice the same two issues mentioned by Deeps. I did change my driving style a little (been used to driving Petrol for the last 13 yrs) and that helped mitigate ( and not fix) the RPM shooting up issue.
Eddy: Had a question for you. You mentioned that the turbo whoosh does come once the engine settles down. Any rough ballpark around what km range does that happen bcos in my car, I am yet to feel the rush of the turbo in my car

Eddy · 14th January 2009, 12:31

I think it should be close to 8 k. It might also coincide with you getting your air filter cleaned.

f1fan · 14th January 2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Eddy

I think it should be close to 8 k. It might also coincide with you getting your air filter cleaned.

I also thought about the Air filter but was wondering whether a 1.5 month old car (which has gone thru its 1st service about 15 days back) would have a bad clogged Air filter. Dont know whether MASS even checked the same or not ( I am inclined towards the later)
Nevertheless in Bombay's dust, I believe anything is possible.

Would have that checked asap.

Jaggu · 15th January 2009, 10:31

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Originally Posted by f1fan

I also thought about the Air filter but was wondering whether a 1.5 month old car (which has gone thru its 1st service about 15 days back) would have a bad clogged Air filter. Dont know whether MASS even checked the same or not ( I am inclined towards the later)
Nevertheless in Bombay's dust, I believe anything is possible.

Would have that checked asap.

I dont think so unless you are running only on mud/dusty roads. Which diesel are you using? stick to normal diesel and fill from a reputed station. I recommend IOC normal diesel.

f1fan · 15th January 2009, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

I dont think so unless you are running only on mud/dusty roads. Which diesel are you using? stick to normal diesel and fill from a reputed station. I recommend IOC normal diesel.

I drive purely in our mad and bad Mumbai traffic

. No Mud/Dust roads. Just normal Mumbai roads. Regarding fuel I do fill in the normal fuel only but at the nearby HP pump as it is the nearest and the best one on my area. Does the change to IOC really make that much of a difference? bcos if YES then I would search for one as frankly I have never made a attempt to find one.

DieselFan · 17th January 2009, 15:55

Swift D has a special liking towards IOC normal diesel. The clatter will reduce appreciably.

f1fan · 18th January 2009, 11:21

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Originally Posted by DieselFan

Swift D has a special liking towards IOC normal diesel. The clatter will reduce appreciably.

Hmmm... If IOC is the recommended one by T-BHP gurus, IOC it will be. I will surely make it a point to fill at IOC. Thanks guys.

Eddy · 18th January 2009, 11:27

If possible, fill from a COCO (company owned company operated) outlet.

shantyrocks · 18th January 2009, 11:40

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Originally Posted by f1fan

I am in the same boat too. My Dzire VDI has run in approx 1800 Kms and I notice the same two issues mentioned by Deeps. I did change my driving style a little (been used to driving Petrol for the last 13 yrs) and that helped mitigate ( and not fix) the RPM shooting up issue.
Eddy: Had a question for you. You mentioned that the turbo whoosh does come once the engine settles down. Any rough ballpark around what km range does that happen bcos in my car, I am yet to feel the rush of the turbo in my car

one of my friend who has just completed 1000 kms in his vdi complains of the same.he said that the car doesnt pull like what the test drive car did.
has maruti fitted the logan engine??

Jaggu · 23rd January 2009, 14:24

A new diesel engine requires quite a bit of running to get it to free up, in my case i felt the difference till almost 18k kms. Now she has become smooth and the engine sound has gone down also, at idle engine is barely audible once warm. So wait for sometime before you go comparing with a test drive car, which would have run more.

Eddy · 23rd January 2009, 14:35

Jaggu. My 40k service is coming up. Anything specific or extra compared to what was done at 20k that needs to be done ?

Jaggu · 23rd January 2009, 14:38

Check/Overhaul front suspension, maybe a good time to have bushes replaced if you were doing pot hole ridden highways.

Eddy · 23rd January 2009, 14:46

On the contrary, I am driving on pretty decent roads most of the times.

How about break pads ?

Engine Flushing ? I got it done at 20k plus have been changing oils every 5k kms so was just wondering.

Fountainheader · 23rd January 2009, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Eddy

On the contrary, I am driving on pretty decent roads most of the times.

How about break pads ?

Engine Flushing ? I got it done at 20k plus have been changing oils every 5k kms so was just wondering.

On decent roads, how did you manage those 6 punctures dude ?

Eddy · 23rd January 2009, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader

On decent roads, how did you manage those 6 punctures dude ?

Oh that.. In fact it was 9 punctures in 6 days (6 nails removed in batches of 3, 2 and 1).

The last 200-300 meters of the road that leads to my office is non-existent. Add to it DLF construction going on either side of the building.

And on top of that, there are 2-3 roadside puncture repair shops that have come up recently on that stretch. I suspect they are the ones responsible for spraying these nails (and huge ones at that) and causing those punctures. Quite a few of my colleagues are now in the same boat as me.

Add to it, I am running on crappy stock JKs for 40k kms and that is why, my friend, I am averaging a puncture every week.

Edit: Before anyone makes fun of me, I meant brake pads and not break pads in my previous post

14th January 2009, 12:31	#197
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,456 Thanked: 13,793 Times	I think it should be close to 8 k. It might also coincide with you getting your air filter cleaned.
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17th January 2009, 15:55	#201
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	Swift D has a special liking towards IOC normal diesel. The clatter will reduce appreciably.
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18th January 2009, 11:27	#203
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,456 Thanked: 13,793 Times	If possible, fill from a COCO (company owned company operated) outlet.
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23rd January 2009, 14:24	#205
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,321 Thanked: 16,673 Times	A new diesel engine requires quite a bit of running to get it to free up, in my case i felt the difference till almost 18k kms. Now she has become smooth and the engine sound has gone down also, at idle engine is barely audible once warm. So wait for sometime before you go comparing with a test drive car, which would have run more.
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23rd January 2009, 14:35	#206
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,456 Thanked: 13,793 Times	Jaggu. My 40k service is coming up. Anything specific or extra compared to what was done at 20k that needs to be done ?
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23rd January 2009, 14:38	#207
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,321 Thanked: 16,673 Times	Check/Overhaul front suspension, maybe a good time to have bushes replaced if you were doing pot hole ridden highways.
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23rd January 2009, 14:46	#208
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,456 Thanked: 13,793 Times	On the contrary, I am driving on pretty decent roads most of the times. How about break pads ? Engine Flushing ? I got it done at 20k plus have been changing oils every 5k kms so was just wondering.
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