Mahindra Scorpio : Issues & Solutions

renamo · 17th April 2007, 16:27

Hi,

Anyone noticed the amount of water that get splashed on to the windscreen when the Scorpio goes through a puddle of water?

Its really scary when this happens especially on highways.

how can this be avoided?

I have the new scorpio with the large front fendor which is supposed to reduce this issue.

renamo · 18th April 2007, 15:20

Help... is this a common issue with all scorpio's or is it just me?

adya33 · 18th April 2007, 16:57

Yes the problem still exists in new Scorpio but to a much lesser extend.
Old Scorpio was downright scary in rain.

One solution is to drive with wiper set to high instead of low. Thats what I do.

Steeroid · 18th April 2007, 17:03

Problem with Safaris too - not with puddles but when there is an accumulation of water on roads the splash comes directly onto your windscreen, blinding you for a moment or two.

Sparkie · 18th April 2007, 20:55

Hi, I have a doubt here. I am guessing that the water comes from the front which is why the newer Scorpio has that revised design. But does the water come from any other direction too, the problem not having been solved as yet by the company? Does water come through the centre front direction of the car(where the extra extensions are not there)?

badboyscad · 14th June 2008, 00:50

For the past one month, i feel that my scorpio's engine is overheating and i dont know the reason. So please share your knowledge about this and let me know what could have went wrong. im attaching a picture of the heat gauge.

Mahindra Scorpio : Issues & Solutions-image47edit.jpg

The needle goes upto the red mark that i've made, is this normal?

gd1418 · 14th June 2008, 17:55

No it is not normal. It should stay less than the half mark. Check for coolant level. Is it getting reduced than the normal? If so there could be a radiator leakage.

Is there a water pump malfunction?

badboyscad · 14th June 2008, 19:19

i checked the coolant level, the radiator is full and it is up to half level in the coolant reservoir tank too.

@gd1418: Sir, please take a snap of your Scorpio's heat gauge(after your daily routine run) and post it as soon as possible.

nitrous · 14th June 2008, 19:57

Check radiator condition wrt dirt.
Also, there could be a block in the radiator.
Your car has run quite a bit. So, you might need a pucca radiator service.

gd1418 · 15th June 2008, 19:42

Here is the snap of the temp gauge of my scorpio after a run of 100Kms with full AC and a passenger load of 6. It was taken from a mobile as the regular camera that travels in the car always, decided to ditch me at that instant. The batteries went kaput..

Mahindra Scorpio : Issues & Solutions-tempgauge.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Check radiator condition wrt dirt.
Also, there could be a block in the radiator.
Your car has run quite a bit. So, you might need a pucca radiator service.

How much have you clocked on your Scorpio's odo?? I've clocked 72K Kms till now.

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Originally Posted by badboyscad

@gd1418: Sir, please take a snap of your Scorpio's heat gauge(after your daily routine run) and post it as soon as possible.

anupmathur · 15th June 2008, 19:50

Apart from what has already been suggested:

AC condenser fins dirty.

Thermostatic valve in coolant circuit malfunctioning, or partially choked.

badboyscad · 15th June 2008, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd1418

How much have you clocked on your Scorpio's odo?? I've clocked 72K Kms till now.

my ride has clocked 87,311 kms till date.

also i have this another issue, a tut tututrr tut turr sound from the front wheels while turning fully to right or left (while in very slow speed, eg: in the case of a U turn) and a CLUNK sound(coming from near the clutch pedal) when i release the clutch after 1st and 2 nd gear. Any ideas why??

gd1418 · 15th June 2008, 20:31

too: By any chance do you have oversized tyres? If yes, then this sound is normal when turning lock-to-lock as it is bound to touch the stabilising rod resulting in that sound. I recently changed my Scorp's tyres from stock Bridgestone Dueler H/T to Bridgestone Dueler A/T - 31x10.50 R15LT 6PR and now am experiencing this sound when executing a turn lock-to-lock.

I've had this clunk sound from the clutch pedal for long and have now got used to it. Everytime I bring up this issue during servicing, the mechanic applies some oil/grease and says - 'sookha chal raha tha, greasing kar diya'. And I live with it..

It is the sound from the pedal spring.

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Originally Posted by badboyscad

also i have this another issue, a tut tututrr tut turr sound from the front wheels while turning fully to right or left (while in very slow speed, eg: in the case of a U turn) and a CLUNK sound(coming from near the clutch pedal) when i release the clutch after 1st and 2 nd gear. Any ideas why??

badboyscad · 15th June 2008, 20:45

im running stock bridgestone dueler h/t 235/75/15 tyres, but my alloy wheels are offset, so i guess that clears the doubt regarding sound while turning.

And my mechanic does the same regarding the clutch sound too, hehehe

, so that too is cleared.

the only thing pending is the engine heating. i guess i've got to visit the a.s.s by next week.

gd1418 · 15th June 2008, 21:08

My suggestion, though I don't approve off and am skeptical, is that the ASCs use something called radiator flush that is supposed to remove scale formation and clear clogged water lines. Now isn't that what the coolant was supposed to do?

You may like to give this a try or undertake what 'Big man' Nitrous advised.

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Originally Posted by badboyscad

the only thing pending is the engine heating. i guess i've got to visit the a.s.s by next week.

17th April 2007, 16:27	#1
renamo BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 85 Thanked: 5 Times	Mahindra Scorpio : Issues & Solutions Hi, Anyone noticed the amount of water that get splashed on to the windscreen when the Scorpio goes through a puddle of water? Its really scary when this happens especially on highways. how can this be avoided? I have the new scorpio with the large front fendor which is supposed to reduce this issue.
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18th April 2007, 15:20	#2
renamo BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 85 Thanked: 5 Times	Help... is this a common issue with all scorpio's or is it just me?
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18th April 2007, 16:57	#3
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	Yes the problem still exists in new Scorpio but to a much lesser extend. Old Scorpio was downright scary in rain. One solution is to drive with wiper set to high instead of low. Thats what I do.
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18th April 2007, 17:03	#4
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Problem with Safaris too - not with puddles but when there is an accumulation of water on roads the splash comes directly onto your windscreen, blinding you for a moment or two.
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18th April 2007, 20:55	#5
Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi, I have a doubt here. I am guessing that the water comes from the front which is why the newer Scorpio has that revised design. But does the water come from any other direction too, the problem not having been solved as yet by the company? Does water come through the centre front direction of the car(where the extra extensions are not there)?
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14th June 2008, 00:50	#6
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	Mahindra Scorpio : Issues & Solutions For the past one month, i feel that my scorpio's engine is overheating and i dont know the reason. So please share your knowledge about this and let me know what could have went wrong. im attaching a picture of the heat gauge. The needle goes upto the red mark that i've made, is this normal? Last edited by badboyscad : 14th June 2008 at 00:53.
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14th June 2008, 17:55	#7
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	No it is not normal. It should stay less than the half mark. Check for coolant level. Is it getting reduced than the normal? If so there could be a radiator leakage. Is there a water pump malfunction?
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14th June 2008, 19:19	#8
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	i checked the coolant level, the radiator is full and it is up to half level in the coolant reservoir tank too. @gd1418: Sir, please take a snap of your Scorpio's heat gauge(after your daily routine run) and post it as soon as possible. Last edited by badboyscad : 14th June 2008 at 19:22.
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14th June 2008, 19:57	#9
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Check radiator condition wrt dirt. Also, there could be a block in the radiator. Your car has run quite a bit. So, you might need a pucca radiator service.
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15th June 2008, 19:50	#11
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Apart from what has already been suggested: AC condenser fins dirty. Thermostatic valve in coolant circuit malfunctioning, or partially choked.
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15th June 2008, 20:45	#14
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	im running stock bridgestone dueler h/t 235/75/15 tyres, but my alloy wheels are offset, so i guess that clears the doubt regarding sound while turning. And my mechanic does the same regarding the clutch sound too, hehehe, so that too is cleared. the only thing pending is the engine heating. i guess i've got to visit the a.s.s by next week.
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