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Quick question to Diesel AMT guys.

Not that it is a problem, I've seen the idling engine rpm hover a tad under 500. Thought this may be normal but just wanted to confirm if this is what everyone is seeing. Sure I know a lot of diesels that idle really low but I've never seen such low idling rpm on a car. Even my Diesel Ecosport idles at 750-800rpm.

Getting fog inside the reflector area can damage the reflector area . That is what my worry. And if that happens in every rain, the chance of reflector area getting damage is high.

When there is warm humid air in the headlamp and cool air on the outside, you will see condensation. It is normal and it happens on all vehicles. You do not need to do anything to it and this will not damage anything inside either.

If you however see water in large quantities, then either someone pressure washed it incorrectly or there is a crack or leak and you need to replace the unit, be it DRL or Fog lamp or headlamp.

Yeah even I have heard this "chu chu chu" sound from my XUV3OO diesel. I went for 2nd free service yesterday and I see that intercooler hose was replaced in my vehicle.

I am going to get my W8 Petrol on the Diwali Day 4th Nov.
Wanted to know - just out of curiosity - will the air bags work in this if the seat belt isn't fastened. (I always fasten my seat belt)


I read about an accident recently in B'lore where occupants of an Audi Q7 - all 5 died in a crash and the airbags didn't open because none of them was wearing the seat belt.

Quick update on my quest to get heated ORVMs on my car:

I finally received one of the mirrors. It took only about 2 months to get delivered.:sadface Boodmo is slow. The second mirrors hasn't even been dispatched yet.

So I had a talk with a garage that my friend recommended. They told me that it would be very difficult to retro-fit those mirrors without making some modifications that could potentially void the warranty, and recommended waiting for the warranty to expire before attempting the mod :crying

My friend suggested that I try out if those mirrors could run off of 12V from the lighter socket. Which is not that bad of an idea if you think of it :coldsweat But I am still mulling it over.

Has anyone fitted roller type sun shades (or screens) for XUV3OO?

The dealership is providing only the magnetic type and don't have the roller type. I found this option on Amazon by Automaze.

https://www.amazon.in/Automaze-Autom.../dp/B07X8HFTTV

Does anyone have any experience with this brand? Or any other brand that can be recommended?

No, this is not normal. I have completed 15k in my AMT D. Not even once have I ever witnessed such low idle RPM. Please get it checked.

The idling RPM should be 850-900 just like any other turbo diesel.

I believe you must've received the passenger side RVM glass? They are obviously slow, I placed an order in Jan this year and cancelled in April lol: But the refund was quick. When did you purchase your XUV? If it is close to Aug 2020, you may still have a chance to fit in the replacement glass directly into it - we never know unless the mirror is disassembled.

That's good. Which month/year is your car manufactured? Apparently I don't have that intercooler hose update according to the service.

According to the user manual, this condensation is normal. However, the manual also states that if there are water droplets dripping, then they advice to visit service station. Hope it is just very tiny droplets due to condensation and not bigger droplets.

Mine is March 2021 manufactured.
By the way, I heard this noise again while a recent short drive after the 2nd service. It comes around 1400-1500 rpm but only sometimes under specific conditions. I cannot reproduce it at will so maybe this noise is not related to the intercooler hose.

No weirdly enough I got the RHS driver side delivered. The LHS passenger side is pending.

Mine is a May 2021 vehicle. I do want to actually check by just puling out the current mirror and checking if there are any wires left behind which I could simply plug and play :Cheering: A man can dream!

Hello everyone. Any news on the rumoured sport variant's timeline? Also, will the interiors be revamped?

Hello,

Wish you all a very happy Diwali and a Prosperous new year. I had posted this yesterday evening but don't know where that post vanished.

Anyways - I got the delivery of my XUV 300 W8 Petrol yesterday (Diwali) morning. Had booked it on 17th October. Wasn't expecting it so soon but last Friday the sales executive called and said one car was available because of a cancellation so i got it.

I have a long 650 Kms trip coming up later this month - will be posting a detailed review post but right now have a specific question.

The gear shift between the 1st and 2nd is not smooth. Both ways. Even the shift from 3rd to 2nd isn't smooth. 2nd to 3rd is fine. The gears do absolutely engage but you get a feeling that its not fitting into its slot.

I don't recollect having this feeling in the TD vehicle. Even while moving from the first to second - you feel there's something obstructing - its not smooth.

Am an experienced driver and this is our 4th car. My previous car was Maruti Suzuki Swift so am making a comparison with that.

Any body else felt the same or is it just my car?

Thank you

Yes Mihir, I am relatively a new driver yet the vehicle behaves the same. 2nd to 1st can not be shifted easily unless not at complete halt.

Did you bring this to the notice of the service center during the free services?

What did they say?