Please Help-WAgonR

freakyrahul · 16th July 2006, 21:48

My Wagonr LX has a Peculiar problem.I feel the suspension is very rough and when i shift to third gear theres a lot of vibration(it shouldnt be since its a petrol engine). I get annoyed a ot by this problem.Does the gear oil needs to be changed or anything of that sort.Also what can i do to Increase the suspension feel.
thanks please reply and oblige.

shibujp · 16th July 2006, 22:21

hi rahul,

I don't know if you might have the same problem but a friend of mine had a problem similar to this in his WagonR. His problem was that the car used to jerk under moderate acceleration in third and and also at speeds of around 70- 80. Turns out that he had drive shaft problems. Now this is a guy who drives at a sedate pace and rarely goes beyond 60/70. Took a couple of runs with the Maruti test engineer on the highway to make them understand what the problem was but he got it fixed under warranty. He had around 15 - 20k on his car.

Hope this helps.
drive on!!
Shibu.

drifter · 16th July 2006, 23:02

Check your tyre pressures...they maybe too high and hence causing discomfort. And also are you shifting into 3rd at the right speed?

Drifter

Shan2nu · 17th July 2006, 01:26

Nope no such problems on our Wagon R. I've a feeling you're shifting into 3rd a bit early. Take 2nd gear to around 2500-3000rpm and then shift.

Shan2nu

freakyrahul · 17th July 2006, 13:31

Hi Shan2nu, A WagonR has no tacho so please can you elaborate on the speed at which i should change gears.Thanks for trying to help me.

SLK · 17th July 2006, 23:50

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Originally Posted by freakyrahul

Hi Shan2nu, A WagonR has no tacho so please can you elaborate on the speed at which i should change gears.Thanks for trying to help me.

Shan2nu has a Vx .. so it has a Tacho...

BTW I too have a wagonR.. the engine is not as smooth as a Alto Vx(i).. but its quite ok.

Though one thing is for sure.... WagonR is supposed to be driven on PERFECT roads and nothing else. The suspension is too stiff for anything else. On good roads the ride quality is really very good.

for smoothness.... try...
adjusting valve clearences
at least 91 octance fuel
at least Castrol GTX Magantec
change gear oil

As for shifting in 3rd gear....
one should shift in minimum at 27-28km/h
drive range 20km/h to normally 45km/h... but its ok till almost 60km/h.

Raulspace999 · 21st January 2020, 23:49

Just came across this thread. It been ages. I don’t know why but is ‘freakyrahul’ banned for asking a noob question?

16th July 2006, 21:48	#1
freakyrahul BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mumbai-Sion Posts: 14 Thanked: 5 Times	Please Help-WAgonR My Wagonr LX has a Peculiar problem.I feel the suspension is very rough and when i shift to third gear theres a lot of vibration(it shouldnt be since its a petrol engine). I get annoyed a ot by this problem.Does the gear oil needs to be changed or anything of that sort.Also what can i do to Increase the suspension feel. thanks please reply and oblige.
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16th July 2006, 22:21	#2
shibujp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,753 Thanked: 3,222 Times View My Garage	hi rahul, I don't know if you might have the same problem but a friend of mine had a problem similar to this in his WagonR. His problem was that the car used to jerk under moderate acceleration in third and and also at speeds of around 70- 80. Turns out that he had drive shaft problems. Now this is a guy who drives at a sedate pace and rarely goes beyond 60/70. Took a couple of runs with the Maruti test engineer on the highway to make them understand what the problem was but he got it fixed under warranty. He had around 15 - 20k on his car. Hope this helps. drive on!! Shibu.
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16th July 2006, 23:02	#3
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Check your tyre pressures...they maybe too high and hence causing discomfort. And also are you shifting into 3rd at the right speed? Drifter
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17th July 2006, 01:26	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Nope no such problems on our Wagon R. I've a feeling you're shifting into 3rd a bit early. Take 2nd gear to around 2500-3000rpm and then shift. Shan2nu
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17th July 2006, 13:31	#5
freakyrahul BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mumbai-Sion Posts: 14 Thanked: 5 Times	Hi Shan2nu, A WagonR has no tacho so please can you elaborate on the speed at which i should change gears.Thanks for trying to help me.
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21st January 2020, 23:49	#7
Raulspace999 BHPian Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mumbai Posts: 70 Thanked: 84 Times	Re: Please Help-WAgonR Just came across this thread. It been ages. I don’t know why but is ‘freakyrahul’ banned for asking a noob question?
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