Long awaited Maruti Dzire comes home. EDIT: Wheel bearing failure @ 57000 kms

swiftnfurious · 30th September 2009, 10:47

Surprising about the beading! Anyway congrats on your buy. Why dont you try and post the interior pics of the car? How much is it run till now? And would like to know about the mileage its returning.

goandude · 30th September 2009, 11:48

Thanks, real VFM car. Yes the beading put me back by 2.5K will post pics of the interiors. run 4800 kms another 200 for the 2nd service. so far FE 22 highway consistently, 15 in bangalore, 18 -19 in Goa.

6th October 2009, 16:58

Great ride there goandude

DZire is the King of C Seg cars in India. Its surprising that there are so less no. of ownership reviews here

deepakchiniwal · 6th October 2009, 18:09

Do you also having breaking issues. I am somehow confused, if this is actually a problem with Maruti or problem with my vehicle.

I feel, the breaking power of the vehicle is not sufficient. I do not get the precision stop which I used to get on my Indica earlier.

goandude · 12th October 2009, 10:14

2 nd service after the heavy rain and flood experience http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...st1520277.html

The car still brings a smile to my face when driving.
Two issues I had with the car.
1. Pulling to the left. sorted out now after alignment was done at the "free" service. paid 350 for this.
2. The right side lower than left esp at the rear wheel arch is visually disturbing but has no ride or handling problems. They did some fiddling with the rear left shocker but it is just the same. I suspect rt spring may be weaker than left hence the tilt.

The windscreen wiper is not cleaning as well as it should but they have agreed to replace them.
cleaning once a week and two polishes so far have kept the VDI shining. No rattles so far in spite of bad roads.
have two long drives planned for nov and dec. one to bangalore and the other bangalore pune and back.
Love the FE as mentioned above. and the whooosh at 2000 and the diesel growl.
Had attached two strong magnets (from a junked hard disk) tot he MT oil drain plug and the engine oil drain plug. will see the results of these next time i change the oil.
Yokos have excellent grip in dry and wet, slightly harder sidewall than michlin xm1's. but great VFM
mandovi river from the bridge.
the VDI at night

goandude · 12th October 2009, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

Do you also having breaking issues. I am somehow confused, if this is actually a problem with Maruti or problem with my vehicle.

I feel, the breaking power of the vehicle is not sufficient. I do not get the precision stop which I used to get on my Indica earlier.

The brakes of the dzire are not fabulous but it gets the vehicle to stop satisfactorily. adequate would be the best way of describing it.

Eddy · 12th October 2009, 13:07

Wheel alignment is always a paid job, even during free services. But it can be done at a tyre specialist also (cheaper and in all probablity better)

deepakchiniwal · 12th October 2009, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by goandude

Had attached two strong magnets (from a junked hard disk) tot he MT oil drain plug and the engine oil drain plug. will see the results of these next time i change the oil.

Hi, Any specific reason you did this. Please elaborate the details with pictures.
Please post the items of second service bill.

goandude · 13th October 2009, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

Hi, Any specific reason you did this. Please elaborate the details with pictures.
Please post the items of second service bill.

Hardly any other cost besides the alignment.
Eddy you are right it could have been done outside. the sai service didnt even give me a read out (printer is kaput).
deepak here are the pics. read about it from "car bibles - engine oil bible" as a DIY and another link FilterMAG: Magnetic Oil Filters finish the Job Your Filter Started.

honkinDpothole · 15th October 2009, 14:43

Congrats Man!!

Dzire is a great car! I recently bought one, its a fun to drive car. great pickup, FE, and decent interior.

Enjoy your new ride.

If you do any kind of modification keep posting!

goandude · 16th October 2009, 11:03

OK guys after going through varios threads on this forum got hella wiring harness MRP 806/- and Phillips essential power bulbs 380/- a pair. results in the following pics. One crib is that lights could be aimed a bit higher but no adjustment is available.

Eddy · 16th October 2009, 11:06

Sorry, can't make anything out of the pics. New ones please ?

goandude · 16th October 2009, 12:33

The top two are taken with OE bulbs dipped beam and main beam,
The bottom two taken with new bulbs again in the same dipped on the left and main beam on right. the improvement in lighting is obvious.
The other pic is the packaging

rajeshjv · 16th October 2009, 17:26

We have Dzire VDI , now ran 14k+. I have noticed two issues

1. Pulling to the left, must be checking the alignment/balancing now
2. I still use the stock tyres .The tyres are rotated on every service and alignment /balancing is also done. But the outer side of the front left tyre has got wear and tear. I have spoken with the service engineer AVG, Kottayam and he said this has been happening with swift diesel as well, occurs only with swift/Dzire diesel vehicles and so far not corrected.
I know one more person with Dzire VDI who is facing the same problem.

Did any one else faced these problems? any solutions?

Rajesh

goandude · 19th October 2009, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajeshjv

We have Dzire VDI , now ran 14k+. I have noticed two issues

1. Pulling to the left, must be checking the alignment/balancing now
2
he said this has been happening with swift diesel as well, occurs only with swift/Dzire diesel vehicles and so far not corrected.
I know one more person with Dzire VDI who is facing the same problem.

Did any one else faced these problems? any solutions?

Rajesh

My problem with the pulling to the left has dissapeared with alignment.
No uneven wear noticed yet. only done 5K. Not many swift / dzire owners reporting this issue.

30th September 2009, 10:47	#16
swiftnfurious Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 7,204 Thanked: 9,663 Times	Surprising about the beading! Anyway congrats on your buy. Why dont you try and post the interior pics of the car? How much is it run till now? And would like to know about the mileage its returning.
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30th September 2009, 11:48	#17
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 1,283 Times	Thanks, real VFM car. Yes the beading put me back by 2.5K will post pics of the interiors. run 4800 kms another 200 for the 2nd service. so far FE 22 highway consistently, 15 in bangalore, 18 -19 in Goa.
	() Thanks

6th October 2009, 16:58	#18
Untouchables09 Posts: n/a	Great ride there goandude DZire is the King of C Seg cars in India. Its surprising that there are so less no. of ownership reviews here
	() Thanks

6th October 2009, 18:09	#19
deepakchiniwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 353 Thanked: 28 Times	Do you also having breaking issues. I am somehow confused, if this is actually a problem with Maruti or problem with my vehicle. I feel, the breaking power of the vehicle is not sufficient. I do not get the precision stop which I used to get on my Indica earlier.
	() Thanks

12th October 2009, 10:14	#20
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 1,283 Times	2nd service @ 5000 km 2 nd service after the heavy rain and flood experience http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...st1520277.html The car still brings a smile to my face when driving. Two issues I had with the car. 1. Pulling to the left. sorted out now after alignment was done at the "free" service. paid 350 for this. 2. The right side lower than left esp at the rear wheel arch is visually disturbing but has no ride or handling problems. They did some fiddling with the rear left shocker but it is just the same. I suspect rt spring may be weaker than left hence the tilt. The windscreen wiper is not cleaning as well as it should but they have agreed to replace them. cleaning once a week and two polishes so far have kept the VDI shining. No rattles so far in spite of bad roads. have two long drives planned for nov and dec. one to bangalore and the other bangalore pune and back. Love the FE as mentioned above. and the whooosh at 2000 and the diesel growl. Had attached two strong magnets (from a junked hard disk) tot he MT oil drain plug and the engine oil drain plug. will see the results of these next time i change the oil. Yokos have excellent grip in dry and wet, slightly harder sidewall than michlin xm1's. but great VFM mandovi river from the bridge. the VDI at night Attached Thumbnails
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12th October 2009, 13:07	#22
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Wheel alignment is always a paid job, even during free services. But it can be done at a tyre specialist also (cheaper and in all probablity better)
	() Thanks

15th October 2009, 14:43	#25
honkinDpothole Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 13 Thanked: 3 Times	Congrats Man!! Dzire is a great car! I recently bought one, its a fun to drive car. great pickup, FE, and decent interior. Enjoy your new ride. If you do any kind of modification keep posting!
	() Thanks

16th October 2009, 11:03	#26
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 1,283 Times	100/90 phillips essential power OK guys after going through varios threads on this forum got hella wiring harness MRP 806/- and Phillips essential power bulbs 380/- a pair. results in the following pics. One crib is that lights could be aimed a bit higher but no adjustment is available. Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

16th October 2009, 11:06	#27
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Sorry, can't make anything out of the pics. New ones please ?
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16th October 2009, 12:33	#28
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 1,283 Times	The top two are taken with OE bulbs dipped beam and main beam, The bottom two taken with new bulbs again in the same dipped on the left and main beam on right. the improvement in lighting is obvious. The other pic is the packaging
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16th October 2009, 17:26	#29
rajeshjv Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	We have Dzire VDI , now ran 14k+. I have noticed two issues 1. Pulling to the left, must be checking the alignment/balancing now 2. I still use the stock tyres .The tyres are rotated on every service and alignment /balancing is also done. But the outer side of the front left tyre has got wear and tear. I have spoken with the service engineer AVG, Kottayam and he said this has been happening with swift diesel as well, occurs only with swift/Dzire diesel vehicles and so far not corrected. I know one more person with Dzire VDI who is facing the same problem. Did any one else faced these problems? any solutions? Rajesh
	() Thanks