[Nimz]

Originally Posted by junky

this was on the news paper, can this be true???
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repos.../Ad0340310.png

Could be.. me have a little aggressive driving style (dont all t-bhpians?) and I have never got above 16 so far..

[radek]

Originally Posted by junky

this was on the news paper, can this be true???
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repos.../Ad0340310.png

Probably...if someone is driving just to get that milage. With our normal driving style, it is very difficult. Surely, this guy was not driving on typical Bangalore road. Also, note that the advt. was posted by the dealer and not by the company. I never crossed 17. But I am happy with even 13-14 average.

[Nimz]

Oops.. had to dig out this thread..

Update:

Odo Mileage - 1654 kms
Ownership Period - 62 days

Issues -
1. The brake pedal when depressed emits a squeak. Squeak present when leg is removed from brake pedal (when the brake pedal comes back to original state) Dont know the reason but annoying

2. Fuel gauge needle has settled at "Tank Full". Got petrol filled at an IOB pump in Hosur to get it cheap (my mistake). That bozo.. God knows how he put the nozzle in. Auto cut off didnt happen and Petrol overflowed. After that the needle seems stuck at "Full position".

FE -
12-13 kmpl in city (dense traffic with AC on)
15-16 kmpl in highway (AC on 50% and speeds around 100 80% of the time)

Max Speed - 140 kmph on GQ. Car can cruise comfortably in 110-120 km/h

If theres one think I absolutele love in Sparky - Handling, Handling, Handling

One thing that puzzles - the car attracts ants. In Bangy, in Vellore.. beats me!!

Nimz and Sparky (with her permanent tank full of petrol )

[mclaren1885]

Maybe some dust settled in the brakes. Causing the sound. Or worn out brake pads.

[EatMyDust]

How do you calculate your FE in city and highways separately?

[Nimz]

Originally Posted by EatMyDust

How do you calculate your FE in city and highways separately?

City I guess thats pretty obvious... fill up tank every week in same Shell pump.. that gives the CIty FE. Tank up before leaving on a long trip on the highway and tank up again on reaching destination gives a fair idea of highway FE.

But if you drive sedately at 60-80 the FE can go up on highways. WIll do such a run someday before I die.

@Mclaren - brake pads worn out so soon? Must be the dust!! ANyways to clear it.. vaccuming?

The Fuel tank needle has corrected itself.

A flat mate on seeing my Sparky has got one.. same colour too

[radek]

Originally Posted by Nimz

But if you drive sedately at 60-80 the FE can go up on highways. WIll do such a run someday before I die.

Ok. This tallies with my experience. Earlier I was getting 16+ average, but it is now dropping down to 14 - 14.5. I think the reason is, I was driving very sedately, never crossing 80km/hr till first 1000KM. But now I regularly push it beyound 80.

btw. this time FE is 14. (13.96 to be precise)

[Nimz]

Originally Posted by radek

Ok. This tallies with my experience. Earlier I was getting 16+ average, but it is now dropping down to 14 - 14.5. I think the reason is, I was driving very sedately, never crossing 80km/hr till first 1000KM. But now I regularly push it beyound 80.

btw. this time FE is 14. (13.96 to be precise)

Dude I never got 16+ even before 1000 kms during run-in. Guess my driving style needs a serious re-look.

Do your brakes squeak??

Nimalan

[radek]

Actually I got that 16.x average only once. Now it is stabilising at 14.
And no, there is no squeaking sound from the brakes. Can't think of any reason why it should happen. I hope your ants haven't eaten the break pads.

[radek]

There is something wrong with Spark's windshield wiper. Last month, fornt-left wiper was not cleaning properly ( just a patch). I told this at the time of 1st service and they corrected it.

Again Yesterday, I found rear wiper was cleaning only bottom part and top part was remaining dirty as if wiper was not touching the glass for top half. I inspected the wiper after coming home. I could not find a fault. Miraculously today morning it started working properly. I think I unknowningly corrected the problem while inspecting. I think for some reason it is not maintaining the proper pressure while wiping.

Is it a common problem? Any tip on this problem?

-Radek

[Nimz]

Originally Posted by radek

There is something wrong with Spark's windshield wiper. Last month, fornt-left wiper was not cleaning properly ( just a patch). I told this at the time of 1st service and they corrected it.

Again Yesterday, I found rear wiper was cleaning only bottom part and top part was remaining dirty as if wiper was not touching the glass for top half. I inspected the wiper after coming home. I could not find a fault. Miraculously today morning it started working properly. I think I unknowningly corrected the problem while inspecting. I think for some reason it is not maintaining the proper pressure while wiping.

Is it a common problem? Any tip on this problem?

-Radek

Have not faced this issue Radek. I dont have a rear wiper as mine is only an LS. I have driven in blinding rain on the highways with water coming in torrents and did not face any issue with the front wipers.
Maybe some issues with the rubber in the wiper. Alignment may not be correct.
Nimz

[meenakshi]

The fuel level sensor in a vehicle has a potentio meter (a simple circuit board) and a wiper (metal finger) moves over a sweep of 85 deg angle. Typically 0 deg angle is empty and 85 deg angle is full. A float and float arm attached to the wiper floats from empty to full makes the movement from 0 to 85 deg. (85 Deg is an example quoted here)
The most common reason why your fuel gauge get stuck to full is a contiminant gets in between the wiper and the circuit board. When you have a hard shock / over a bump it corrects itself.

In latest vehicles like (Audi, BMW) we do have a sealed level sensor which means wiper and the ciruit board would never see fuel. So No contamination or wear failures.

Another reason could be low sulphur fuel damages the card which is made of Silver based material (It takes a while to do so!)Currently the technology change is towards noble metal.

For pictorial view of the level sensor please visit
http://www.hrbjy.net/en/UploadFiles/...7105537193.jpg
(A typical view of level sensor and fuel pump not the spark one!)

Meenakshi

[radek]

ICE installed in my Spark (detailed report in ICE section). Latest FE is 14.15. So it is now stabilised in range of 14 to 14.5.

[Sagittarian]

The reason why, Nimz, you have ants problem is simple. Spark is a sweet li'l car and ants are attracted to such stuff. In fact, it's a generic problem with all Sparks and you can't do much about it :-)
Anyways, enjoy your new car. She's a real cutie pie!

[Nimz]

Originally Posted by Sagittarian

The reason why, Nimz, you have ants problem is simple. Spark is a sweet li'l car and ants are attracted to such stuff. In fact, it's a generic problem with all Sparks and you can't do much about it :-)
Anyways, enjoy your new car. She's a real cutie pie!

agree to it.. but man sometimes its a pain to see the ants..

@ Radek - my average FE is in the 12-13 range if driven extensively in city. I rarely get to 5th gear.. so I guess this is ok..

@ Meenakshi - that was great. I was wondering if a forcefully or wrongly inserted fuel nozzle could also lead to this issue.. Now I know thats not possible. Now my indicator is working fine.. wonder which bump i went over and hope nothings wrong with the suspension..

- We did a company outing this weekend.. the tour bus refused to come inot Infantry road where our office is except for 5 minutes for all to board. So had to lug water cans and snacks cartons to the bus on Cubbon road.. and who should do the duty..but Sparky. Rear seat moved in and all fitted in the back and Sparky zooms without a difficulty. Loving Sparky more and more..


Nimz