Swift VDi ownership: A Running report

horsepower · 25th July 2007, 23:11

Kuttapan, Even I am facing issues with the reverse gear. Sometimes it just refuses to engage, and I have to apply force to engage it. This is despite being adjusted during the first service.

GeekSrik · 26th July 2007, 08:44

horsepower the trick i found out is not to apply force to engage it, but hold the gear shift by the top and just drag it to reverse position, it gets easy to slot around with. perhaps sometime i can post a video of this thingy.

Thad E Ginathom · 26th July 2007, 12:10

Horsepower... I know its mentioned before, but when reverse gear will not easily select, have you tried returning to neutral, letting out clutch, depressing clutch and trying again?

I have found this necessary on many cars I've driven over the years.

nitrous · 28th July 2007, 14:45

Also, try shifting to 1st or 2nd and try reverse again, it will engage.

DCEite · 28th July 2007, 14:55

I thought the reverse gear problem was only WagonR specific. Seems like it has found its way to Swift as well?!

Thad E Ginathom · 28th July 2007, 15:10

I think it is a function of there being no syncromesh on reverse --- on any car

sreenivass · 28th July 2007, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeekSrik

as for the gear shift, i observe that slotting into a gear in the car is a two step process, 50% you give a mild push, and 50% it automatically slots in. if i use it this way, its very smooth and good. but if i try to pull/push the stick in to slot into a gear forcibly, my shoulder pains a lot.

This sounds like nothing ever heard of. Please get the gear box checked and check seating position w.r.t gear shift comfort. I suspect you are sitting too close to steering.

GeekSrik · 29th July 2007, 10:33

sreenivass, gimme a break, any more farther i sit from the steering, i d be in the back seat

i am going to check this up at 5k service.

blorebuddy · 29th July 2007, 22:25

Bought 4th Yr/80K extnd. warranty for 2600Rs
Installed a base ICE set up for 10K
Gone for seat covers 2350Rs. (Fabric+art leather combo)
Completed 2400Kms, looks like gear changing got better and also less cluttering noise (not sure this is because of 2500 kms running or first time IOC Xtramile fuel)
Had back pain in the beginning, with a help of a small support in the lower back and added cushion due to the seat cover it is gone now.

sathya_nars · 30th July 2007, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCEite

I thought the reverse gear problem was only WagonR specific. Seems like it has found its way to Swift as well?!

Sx4 as well

!! MUL what are you doing?

BTW, people say that release & press clutch again - this may not be possible always (when you are in hill or so, there could be vehicles behind/front of you).

I try this: keep clutch pressed (with brake also as applicable), shift gear to 3rd or 1st and then try engaging reverse without releasing clutch - this works for me!!

GeekSrik · 30th July 2007, 11:34

gear shift and clutch are the most important things in a car. only if these are ok can you start thinking of driving comfort. sometimes people need to learn from hyundai and give good gear shift clutch and even a dead pedal. i mean its a matter of a few rupees more to give a dead pedal and none of the cars have it!

GeekSrik · 30th July 2007, 11:41

my tyre pressure went down after the long trip and some amount of driving in bangalore, after a month now. so filled upto 32 psi again today. the brakes are making a noise everytime i use them. its like a pronounced "kooooo" sound, guess they need some kinda oiling or something.

this is one thing i need to put up with my car. sounds sounds and sounds galore.

is this a coincidence?

well maybe yes!!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 30th July 2007, 11:57

Drove my friends Swift DDiS two days back!

And was that an experience. What a car! Interestingly, the car is the first in trivandrum and yet, there was not much irritating rattles or anything. Rattles were there, but the car is overall quiter than many of the other cars i have driven. And the NVH levels seem very impressive.

Drove with windows closed with ac on and NO Music, something i wont do in the smaller hatches (like mine) with noises all around.

austere_sly · 30th July 2007, 23:52

For guys who are facing problem with their gear, I have only one advise, please go to a reputed service center and get it checked. It might be specific problems with your cars only. Toucwood, my swift's gears are like a breeze. Effortless and Fast shifting.

Though totally agree with geeksirk, they could have given dead pedal, also could have added left OVRM to LDi and rear wiper to both version.

Thad E Ginathom · 31st July 2007, 01:45

Airbags. They could have included airbags...

The could have given all sorts of things, but the name of this game is cutting the spec down to the price, I'm afraid.

The other side of the coin, of course; every extra little thing added means a higher price to pay for the car.

25th July 2007, 23:11	#166
horsepower BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 280 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Kuttapan, Even I am facing issues with the reverse gear. Sometimes it just refuses to engage, and I have to apply force to engage it. This is despite being adjusted during the first service.
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26th July 2007, 08:44	#167
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	horsepower the trick i found out is not to apply force to engage it, but hold the gear shift by the top and just drag it to reverse position, it gets easy to slot around with. perhaps sometime i can post a video of this thingy.
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26th July 2007, 12:10	#168
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,443 Thanked: 30,027 Times	Horsepower... I know its mentioned before, but when reverse gear will not easily select, have you tried returning to neutral, letting out clutch, depressing clutch and trying again? I have found this necessary on many cars I've driven over the years.
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28th July 2007, 14:45	#169
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Also, try shifting to 1st or 2nd and try reverse again, it will engage.
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28th July 2007, 14:55	#170
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,590 Thanked: 3,483 Times	I thought the reverse gear problem was only WagonR specific. Seems like it has found its way to Swift as well?!
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28th July 2007, 15:10	#171
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,443 Thanked: 30,027 Times	I think it is a function of there being no syncromesh on reverse --- on any car
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29th July 2007, 10:33	#173
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	sreenivass, gimme a break, any more farther i sit from the steering, i d be in the back seat i am going to check this up at 5k service.
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29th July 2007, 22:25	#174
blorebuddy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 606 Thanked: 296 Times	Couple of Updates Bought 4th Yr/80K extnd. warranty for 2600Rs Installed a base ICE set up for 10K Gone for seat covers 2350Rs. (Fabric+art leather combo) Completed 2400Kms, looks like gear changing got better and also less cluttering noise (not sure this is because of 2500 kms running or first time IOC Xtramile fuel) Had back pain in the beginning, with a help of a small support in the lower back and added cushion due to the seat cover it is gone now.
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 11:34	#176
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	gear shift and clutch are the most important things in a car. only if these are ok can you start thinking of driving comfort. sometimes people need to learn from hyundai and give good gear shift clutch and even a dead pedal. i mean its a matter of a few rupees more to give a dead pedal and none of the cars have it!
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 11:41	#177
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	my tyre pressure went down after the long trip and some amount of driving in bangalore, after a month now. so filled upto 32 psi again today. the brakes are making a noise everytime i use them. its like a pronounced "kooooo" sound, guess they need some kinda oiling or something. this is one thing i need to put up with my car. sounds sounds and sounds galore. is this a coincidence? well maybe yes!!
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 11:57	#178
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 18,018 Thanked: 78,915 Times View My Garage	Drove my friends Swift DDiS two days back! And was that an experience. What a car! Interestingly, the car is the first in trivandrum and yet, there was not much irritating rattles or anything. Rattles were there, but the car is overall quiter than many of the other cars i have driven. And the NVH levels seem very impressive. Drove with windows closed with ac on and NO Music, something i wont do in the smaller hatches (like mine) with noises all around.
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 23:52	#179
austere_sly BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 295 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	For guys who are facing problem with their gear, I have only one advise, please go to a reputed service center and get it checked. It might be specific problems with your cars only. Toucwood, my swift's gears are like a breeze. Effortless and Fast shifting. Though totally agree with geeksirk, they could have given dead pedal, also could have added left OVRM to LDi and rear wiper to both version.
	() Thanks

31st July 2007, 01:45	#180
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,443 Thanked: 30,027 Times	Airbags. They could have included airbags... The could have given all sorts of things, but the name of this game is cutting the spec down to the price, I'm afraid. The other side of the coin, of course; every extra little thing added means a higher price to pay for the car.
	() Thanks