Swift 2011 Petrol - Water Seepage into the Engine Vehicle - New Swift Petrol bought in September' 2011
Kilometeres Done on Odo - 3,300 kms.
Service Station - Mandovi, Bangalore, Near Shantinagar Bus Stand
Vehicle was left for 2nd Service. Suddenly Smoke started within the bonnet from the drivers side. So, the Vehicle was stopped for Half hour in Indira Nagar and then driven home in Koramangala. The next day, i.e. today was left for Service.
Initially, the Service people told that the Clutch is burnt out. I told them the the vehicle was driven mostly by 1 Person and he is a moderate driver in late fifties. And no question of over riding the clutch or driving with the hand brake on.
I insisted to check if it was Manufacturing defect.
After about 2 hours, got a call and we visited the Service Center. They showed us the Rat bytes on the wires. We agreed, because the Vehicle was parked in front of the house and on the Road.
Then they told that Water has entered the Engine from the Air Filter. And they asked us whether the Vehicle was serviced outside. The Answer was 'NO'.
Then they, said the only way is Sabotage, which was ruled out by us.
The Vehicle was serviced on End of October (1st Service). The next day, we complained to them that Clutch was very sharp and the Vehicle was jumping even while careful and slow release of Clutch. The answer given was, there is no adjustment in the clutch, since it is hydraulic.
After the First Service, the bonnet was never opened. The Vehicle is fitted with Central Locking system with Alarm. There is no chance of sabotage nor any one has opened the bonnet. Then how can the water enter into the Air Filter?
Are these 3 things related? We can agree with only the Rats and the wires. But water entering the Engine- it is out of our minds.
The Service people confirmed this problem was with Old Esteem & Zen and few SX4, but this is the first case with the New Swift.
Is there a design flaw in the New Swift?
There were no heavy rains from November to till date. The only way water splashed should be from the bottom, when the vehicle runs over water filled poth holes.
The Service are refusing to even contact the Company, regarding this problem.
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