[comfortablynumb]

Originally Posted by amol4184

Well. Looking for some insight before I go to service center

I am no automotive troubleshooting Guru, so just guessing here. Since the loss of power started after you filled diesel, could it be due to adulterated fuel? Did you check under the hood for any loose hoses/wire connections?

[ChoosetoCruze]

Originally Posted by amol4184

While traveling to Pune in the morning today I filled diesel and after that about 20kms down the car felt low on power. Significant loss in pulling power and overall acceleration suddenly, while in motion. Overtaking became a big pain.

Any quick check I can do? There's no check engine light turned on or anything. No unusual sounds, smoke or smells either.

Check for a clogged fuel filter & replace if necessary. If the filter is good, pressure test the fuel pump. Your symptoms are a classic lack of adequate fuel pressure under load.

Good luck!

[amol4184]

Originally Posted by comfortablynumb

I am no automotive troubleshooting Guru, so just guessing here. Since the loss of power started after you filled diesel, could it be due to adulterated fuel? Did you check under the hood for any loose hoses/wire connections?

Checked the hoses, wires and any leaks but no dice. Adulterated fuel is my hunch too. Planning to take the car to dealer and see to fuel.

Originally Posted by ChoosetoCruze

Check for a clogged fuel filter & replace if necessary. If the filter is good, pressure test the fuel pump. Your symptoms are a classic lack of adequate fuel pressure under load.

Good luck!

Thank you so much! I'll check the filter pronto.

[amol4184]

Update: a mechanic opened up the hood and immediately said it's the air filter. Unscrewed the cover and indeed - the top most layer of the filter, a thin black foam had disintegrated and pieces of foam were inside the small intake of the hose. Cleaned the box with pressurized air and replaced the filter. Car breathes like a wild animal set free after spending time in a cage. Servicing is due in another 1000 kms, fuel filter and fuel pressure check would be done then, but that would not be a problem per the mechanic.

Total damage to pocket, Rs. 625.

[amol4184]

Pune folks: is there any 4x4 / Jeep specialist shop like Bimbra here? I wanted to look at some aux lights and spacers. Might also be talked into underbody guards. I have some long road trips planned and would like some things to be done before.

[amol4184]

Has anyone fit a tow hook/ pintle hook on Thar (not 2020)? I ordered one from Blue garage but the mounting holes don't match with what my car has. The holes on the hook are way outward than the ones on the car.
Which one is direct fit without needing to drill new holes?

[Kosfactor]

Originally Posted by amol4184

Has anyone fit a tow hook/ pintle hook on Thar (not 2020)? I ordered one from Blue garage but the mounting holes don't match with what my car has. The holes on the hook are way outward than the ones on the car.
Which one is direct fit without needing to drill new holes?

Please read the post #3309 in this link.

Link (Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019))

To add, Bolero Camper 4WD used in the hills \ coffee estates etc has a similar set up, a separate steel bumper that goes across the rear end, fitted to the rear chassis member and pintle hook mounted on this steel bumper instead of directly on the chassis. I think this is a better setup, you will of course need to relocate the rear number plate onto this new bumper.

[lurker]

does the new thar diesel engine fan remain on for quite a few minutes after the engine has been shut down.

Today heard a whirring fan sound from engine bay for quite some time after the engine had been turned off. Is this part of some intelligent engine management system or is it a failing relay.

[lurker]

Originally Posted by lurker

does the new thar diesel engine fan remain on for quite a few minutes after the engine has been shut down.

Today heard a whirring fan sound from engine bay for quite some time after the engine had been turned off. Is this part of some intelligent engine management system or is it a failing relay.

Apparently it is the urea dosing system in SCR being cooled down by a motor circulating coolant to bring down temperature in system to below 200℃ even after the engine has been cut off. So much was revealed by a mahindra dealer tech himself.

[Thar90]

I have a bothering engine stall issue on my 2013 Thar CRDE which has done around 1lakh km on odo. I have shelled around 25-30k to Mahindra service center hoping to find the issue but they just don't get what the problem is and I end up replacing some relays or other parts.
So posting here for some suggestions from experts on what to look for. It would greatly help if someone can suggest good Thar mechanics around Puttur, Mangalore, Coorg area(or Mysore, Bangalore).

Problems:
Issue1: Stall on Startup:
After starting the engine it just dies automatically in 2-3 seconds then won't start again for 3-4minutes. After starting If I accelerate all the way upto 3000/4000rpm and keep doing that for 2-3mins, issue doesn't occur and engine stays-on on idle. This has happened 2-3 times now in last 2-3 months even though vehicle is serviced (Last annual service was a month ago. My yearly run is around 10,000km). During last service they found checkEngine light was not working due to wiring issues so they corrected the wiring and found a DCT on Clutch Pedal Relay which they replaced.
After googling a bit, I suggested to check fuel line and fuel pump but they were very confident its not the fuel system. They say there would be DCTs if its fuel pump related and also that stall will be more frequent especially in uphill.
They wrote it off saying its the wiring which caused this and after correcting it there are no more DCTs(- or so I thought until I got one checkEngine light today. Will be going to the same serviceCenter(unfortunately) to get it checked as I couldn't find any private mechanics who check sensor based jeeps)

issue2: Random Stall in motion:
I had random engine stall issues while running in 3rd,4th gear(happened 5-6 times in last one year) but engine would start again without issues. This was usually while engaging the gear(3rd to 4th or 4->5) and pressing gas pedal.
At service center they couldn't find any DCT codes although this happened once while doing a trial run with them. They ended up cleaning the tank with the suspicion of contaminated fuel!

I'm the second owner of this vehicle and no idea what all hammering this vehicle got by first owner. service records look clean and my mechanics had nothing bad to say about the internals(i.e no damages or suspicious repairs)

Hoping to find some leads so that I can suggest accordingly to the mechanic. Thanks in advance.

[kryogesh]

Hi Thar90,

Could you see if the odometer switches off? And the warning light to the left of Engine check lights up after the vehicle has stalled?
Cheers,
Yogesh

[Thar90]

Originally Posted by kryogesh

Hi Thar90,

Could you see if the odometer switches off? And the warning light to the left of Engine check lights up after the vehicle has stalled?
Cheers,
Yogesh

Hi Yogesh,
Thanks for the reply. Haven't noticed keenly but I think odo remained on(dashboard lights were on and battery indicator came on after engine stalled) and no other lights were on. It was just like how it looks on startup. I will make a note if it happens next time.
At ASC they replaced a relay below glovebox on passenger side(any idea what relay is this as the manual only talks about relays on driver side and engine compartment) and also adjusted clutch pedal switch(they said). I have been getting solid checkEngine light still but at ASC they say there is no DTC which is bit puzzling.
I read through some old threads on Scorpio CRDes running into same issues and it was traced back to the clutch pedal switch. So I hope the adjustments ASC made will help as I haven't faced the stall issue(it's been just two days though).
Would you have any suggestions on experienced Thar mechanics/electricians in KA-12 area? I'm a frequent traveler to virajpet so will be great if I can find someone there.

Thanks.

[Thar90]

A local mechanic suggested to mix 100ml oil in 20litres of diesel and that seems to have done the trick. I haven't encountered check engine light or stall issues after doing this. No idea how this could help. He said clogged injectors (if any) will free up by doing this and it's a good first step than getting the injectors checked which can cost 7-8k.

I just thought of sharing and closing this since it might help others.

[kryogesh]

Originally Posted by Thar90

Hi Yogesh,
….
Would you have any suggestions on experienced Thar mechanics/electricians in KA-12 area? I'm a frequent traveler to virajpet so will be great if I can find someone there.

Thanks.

I know a mechanic in Madikeri - he does a decent job, nominal price, very polite. Praveen: +91 98861 68800

Electrician: Ramesh - +91 94485 85669 (near KSRTC bus depot). This guy is best in terms of his knowledge n pricing.

Cheers!

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by Thar90

A local mechanic suggested to mix 100ml oil in 20litres of diesel and that seems to have done the trick.
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I just thought of sharing and closing this since it might help others.

Just saw the post and yes the reason can be a partially clogged injector and definitely seems fuelling side.

Have you tried using any injector cleaning liquids along with your fuel. Maybe using System D from IOC or fuel system cleaner from liqumoly for a tank or two will be helpful. For best result do it along with a long drive and it is safe to go with 1.5 x times what is recommended in the bottle for the mix.