Palio 1.2: Weird sound while driving - Team-BHP

extreme_torque · 6th May 2008, 19:22

Guys,

A few days back my Palio 1.2 started giving kat-kat sound while driving, the same sound which comes when you turn on the indicator. It goes away at times and on a certain day, didnt came at all. It appeared again today and i have noticed that it goes away for a minute or two if I turn on the indicator or at times if I turn on and off the headlight.
Is this a sign of something wrong or something which will go wrong in the near future? I will take the car to workshop when the time permits, just wanted to know if anyone else has faced the same problem.
The sound is verrry annoying and even ICE is of no help so I have started using my ipod + creative Ep630's

FERRO · 6th May 2008, 19:34

are you sure no loose wire is touching the Fan inside ?

p.s.: Ep630 nice choice of headset been using that since last 2 yrs still the best ones.

extreme_torque · 6th May 2008, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by FERRO

are you sure no loose wire is touching the Fan inside ?

p.s.: Ep630 nice choice of headset been using that since last 2 yrs still the best ones.

Nopes its the same kat-kat sound which comes when you turn on the indicators.

P.S. EP 630's rock for the price.

ravikn · 7th May 2008, 10:42

Extreme_torque,

I am too facing this problem from last week in my Palio 1.6. This kat-kat sound is heard only when the left indicator is turned on. There is no sound if the right indicator is used. Not sure what is the problem. Hope to get this resolved when I take it to the workshop next week.

vipul_singh · 7th May 2008, 12:48

If it is coming from inside the car, the combination switch may need to be replaced. Cost: approx Rs. 3000

extreme_torque · 7th May 2008, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipul_singh

If it is coming from inside the car, the combination switch may need to be replaced. Cost: approx Rs. 3000

Whats a combination switch?

vipul_singh · 7th May 2008, 13:26

Combination switch is located inside the steering column housing. It controls the lights, wipers, indicators etc.

ravikn · 8th May 2008, 12:03

@vipul_singh,

Yes the sound in my car is inside the Cabin? it is not making a big sound though but it is little irritating at times while using it. Is there any solution apart from replacing it

vipul_singh · 8th May 2008, 14:07

@ravikn:

Assuming the problem in your car is also the combination switch, the FIAT A.S.S guys told me that there is no solution apart from replacing it, since the combination switch is not servicable.

In my palio, the same 'kat-kat' sound used to come when cranking the engine. Once the combination switch was replaced, the problem went away.

6th May 2008, 19:22	#1 (permalink)
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,237	Palio 1.2: Weird sound while driving Guys, A few days back my Palio 1.2 started giving kat-kat sound while driving, the same sound which comes when you turn on the indicator. It goes away at times and on a certain day, didnt came at all. It appeared again today and i have noticed that it goes away for a minute or two if I turn on the indicator or at times if I turn on and off the headlight. Is this a sign of something wrong or something which will go wrong in the near future? I will take the car to workshop when the time permits, just wanted to know if anyone else has faced the same problem. The sound is verrry annoying and even ICE is of no help so I have started using my ipod + creative Ep630's __________________ My Clicks:

7th May 2008, 10:42	#4 (permalink)
ravikn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 113	Extreme_torque, I am too facing this problem from last week in my Palio 1.6. This kat-kat sound is heard only when the left indicator is turned on. There is no sound if the right indicator is used. Not sure what is the problem. Hope to get this resolved when I take it to the workshop next week. __________________ ------------------------ FIAT Palio 1.6 GTX / December 2001 Suzuki Fiero 2001 - 45000 km Maruti 800 - 1991 - 1.2L km

8th May 2008, 12:03	#8 (permalink)
ravikn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 113	@vipul_singh, Yes the sound in my car is inside the Cabin? it is not making a big sound though but it is little irritating at times while using it. Is there any solution apart from replacing it __________________ ------------------------ FIAT Palio 1.6 GTX / December 2001 Suzuki Fiero 2001 - 45000 km Maruti 800 - 1991 - 1.2L km

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6th May 2008, 19:34	#2 (permalink)
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 206	are you sure no loose wire is touching the Fan inside ? p.s.: Ep630 nice choice of headset been using that since last 2 yrs still the best ones.

7th May 2008, 12:48	#5 (permalink)
vipul_singh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NOIDA / Lucknow Posts: 69 View My Garage	If it is coming from inside the car, the combination switch may need to be replaced. Cost: approx Rs. 3000

7th May 2008, 13:26	#7 (permalink)
vipul_singh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NOIDA / Lucknow Posts: 69 View My Garage	Combination switch is located inside the steering column housing. It controls the lights, wipers, indicators etc.

8th May 2008, 14:07	#9 (permalink)
vipul_singh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NOIDA / Lucknow Posts: 69 View My Garage	@ravikn: Assuming the problem in your car is also the combination switch, the FIAT A.S.S guys told me that there is no solution apart from replacing it, since the combination switch is not servicable. In my palio, the same 'kat-kat' sound used to come when cranking the engine. Once the combination switch was replaced, the problem went away.