[raj_5004]

Hello guys, I have posted this issue in the XUV thread, but I am re-posting it here form some technical help :

I have a Oct 2012 XUV5OO -

1) I cannot floor the throttle of my car. If I do so, it is accompanied by a harsh resonating sound and vibrations through the entire body, including the boot! The last time I mentioned this to the A.S.S. (Infinity Autolinks), they replaced the air filter (!!!) but as expected, it did not solve the problem.

2) When I rev the car in lower speeds and higher gear (say from 30-40 kmph in 5th gear), I can hear a strange knocking like sound (something like a bolt or chain is loose somewhere) from the bonnet. Again, this has been unsolved.

What could be the issue?

[Epic]

Hi guys,

I have a 2012 Polo 1.6 which has covered around 26k kms till date. I have lately noticed a knocking sound coming from the rear right side of the car. Now this sound appears only when I am on extremely bad road where the car pitches from side to side. This sound does not occur when the car goes over speed breakers or generally bad roads.

Can anyone advise on what this could be?

[RevvMusic]

Can you please explain a bit more about the nature of the sound? One culprit could be a loose rear windshield. Please get the rear windshield checked once.

[vikramgoglani]

Hi everyone. I have a Polo TDI and completed 15k kms. I am hearing a rattling (tak-tak-tak) noise from my rear left side on the car whenever I go over uneven roads. It sound like some loose component is hitting against something. I have checked my boot area for any loose items and have even tried driving with everything removed from the boot including the spare wheel, still faced the issue. Any one has any idea from where this sound might be generated. I suspect it might be shocker bushes etc .. Looking forward to advice from polo owners.

[VeluM]

Originally Posted by raj_5004

Hello guys, I have posted this issue in the XUV thread, but I am re-posting it here form some technical help : I have a Oct 2012 XUV5OO - 1) I cannot floor the throttle of my car. If I do so, it is accompanied by a harsh resonating sound and vibrations through the entire body, including the boot! The last time I mentioned this to the A.S.S. (Infinity Autolinks), they replaced the air filter (!!!) but as expected, it did not solve the problem.

Could be the silencer/exhaust system. I had a similar problem with my Spark five years ago, though apparently of less intensity, and less reliably repeatable. Five visits to the A.S.S and a couple of emails later, they kept the car for three days and replaced the end can and piping within warranty after identifying the root cause. Never faced the issue again. Worth a shot.

Originally Posted by raj_5004

2) When I rev the car in lower speeds and higher gear (say from 30-40 kmph in 5th gear), I can hear a strange knocking like sound (something like a bolt or chain is loose somewhere) from the bonnet. Again, this has been unsolved. What could be the issue?

Sounds like the diesel equivalent of knocking. Always change down before strictly necessary to avoid trying to force the engine to pull from too low RPMs in any gear (except first, of course, in which we need to slip the clutch - but again as little as possible).

HELP:- My Rapid Ele petrol makes rubber squishing kind of sounds from the door rubber-seals when I go over extremely uneven surfaces, such as not perpendicular to a speed breaker. I know there will be some amount of chassis flex, but is this sound due to improper door setting, or is there some potentially serious flaw? The car is just three months and nearly 6k kms old. Any ideas?

[rohan_iitr]

Mods, I tried searching for a thread on this topic, but couldn't find one. Hence starting a new thread. Please merge if a thread already exists.

My colleague's Hyundai i10 kappa sportz (2009 model) is giving this problem.

When the car is running, a beeping sound comes from somewhere under the dashboard. It gives exactly 17 continuous beeps, repeated every 2 minutes or so.

This beeping is not coming from the remote locking system. The autocop locking system has a much louder beep compared to what is being heard inside the cabin.

Also worth mentioning is that the autocop locking system buzzer (during locking/unlocking/reversing) is not operational, thanks to the rat menace.

The car is otherwise performing normally.

Could somebody help on why these 17 beeps are coming ? Is this some kind of error code ? Is it safe to drive this car or should it be sent to the service centre immediately ?

Rohan

[CrackedHead]

The esteem has been emitting a kat kat kat sound while turning the steering with the car stationary - it seems that the left side strut bearing is kaput.

Should the strut bearing be replaced on both sides in one go (as advised by the Service advisers at Suraksha) or is changing one side ok. Parts are a bit expensive due to an SGP bush being required. It seems illogical to change both sides when only one side is faulty.

[mayankk]

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

. It seems illogical to change both sides when only one side is faulty.

Its actually the other way around, but if its exorbitant, then you can get by with one side.

[zenren]

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

The esteem has been emitting a kat kat kat sound while turning the steering with the car stationary - it seems that the left side strut bearing is kaput.

Should the strut bearing be replaced on both sides in one go (as advised by the Service advisers at Suraksha) or is changing one side ok. Parts are a bit expensive due to an SGP bush being required. It seems illogical to change both sides when only one side is faulty.

Its okay to change just one side but be prepared to spend the same amount for the other side within the next 10k km or so since even the other one would be ~80% worn out.

IIRC, cost was ~4k per side for Zen but it was MGP. How much are they quoting for the SGP part? Was it SGP all along or did they start making MGP at some point down the line?

[msaudf]

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

The esteem has been emitting a kat kat kat sound while turning the steering with the car stationary - it seems that the left side strut bearing is kaput.

Should the strut bearing be replaced on both sides in one go (as advised by the Service advisers at Suraksha) or is changing one side ok. Parts are a bit expensive due to an SGP bush being required. It seems illogical to change both sides when only one side is faulty.

Your service adviser is technically correct by suggesting a change on both sides. But as you mentioned, throwing away a perfectly good part which is again an expensive one is illogical.
Another theory to support your opinion to just change one side is our road condition. In India owing to the road conditions the LHS suspension is prone to some extra wear and tear than the RHS because of our traffic conditions, rough edges, potholes etc.
As this part is not a critical part that can lead to breakdowns if at all it fails so, its not something serious to worry about, but then if it were stuff like ball joints or bushes it would be advisable to change both sides. Now i think you should stick to the simple rule "if it isn't broke don't fix it".

[CrackedHead]

Originally Posted by zenren

Its okay to change just one side but be prepared to spend the same amount for the other side within the next 10k km or so since even the other one would be ~80% worn out.

I don't think that the strut bearing is a part that fails too often. Most mechanics replace struts and reuse all the rubber bushes and the strut bearings.

Originally Posted by msaudf

Throwing away a perfectly good part which is again an expensive one is illogical.
Another theory to support your opinion to just change one side is our road condition. In India owing to the road conditions the LHS suspension is prone to some extra wear and tear than the RHS because of our traffic conditions, rough edges, potholes etc.
As this part is not a critical part that can lead to breakdowns if at all it fails so, its not something serious to worry about, but then if it were stuff like ball joints or bushes it would be advisable to change both sides. Now i think you should stick to the simple rule "if it isn't broke don't fix it".

Agreed, its not a critical part and its not like its any easier to change both sides together.

Also, from what I read on most forums - the standard practice is to re-use the old parts when doing a strut change. This shows that these parts last longer than the struts themselves.

[zenren]

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

I don't think that the strut bearing is a part that fails too often. Most mechanics replace struts and reuse all the rubber bushes and the strut bearings.

Based on the experience with my Zen, I would put the trouble-free life around 50000 kms, with the other side too starting to make the sound around 10000km later.

BTW, the reason for the sound is that the bearing has worn off and has become loose in the socket. It'll still work as long as it is big enough to remain within the socket - this was the 'layman terms' explanation from my mechanic. It'll easily last another 10k if you can put up with the noise.

What is your odo reading?

Originally Posted by CrackedHead

Also, from what I read on most forums - the standard practice is to re-use the old parts when doing a strut change. This shows that these parts last longer than the struts themselves.

MASS is unlikely to do that due to their policies from Maruti. You'll have to go to a FNG to do that.

[rohan_iitr]

Sorry guys, it was a terrible misunderstanding.

The beeping sound was actually coming from the OBU mounted on the front windsheild.

The OBU (On board unit) is used for automatic toll collection on the Bangalore Elevated Tollway. This OBU gives a beeping sound when its battery becomes weak. The beeping sound went away after the OBU battery was replaced.

My colleague thought that the sound was coming from the car itself.

Rohan

Mods: Please delete the thread.

[RIC.BURNS]

Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

Sorry guys, it was a terrible misunderstanding.

The beeping sound was actually coming from the OBU mounted on the front windsheild.

The OBU (On board unit) is used for automatic toll collection on the Bangalore Elevated Tollway. This OBU gives a beeping sound when its battery becomes weak. The beeping sound went away after the OBU battery was replaced.

My colleague thought that the sound was coming from the car itself.

Rohan

Mods: Please delete the thread.

Ok so its not a time bomb with a big red button on top to deactivate

Its like a fire Alarm, beeping mad when the battery is dying. i guess this thread would be useful to someone again.

[sudipt123]

Hi i have an Spark with 40K on the ODO. Since the last 5K km i'm getting a knocking sound from front suspension. This sound usually comes while taking turns. eg Turning into an incline slope . So having complained to the Service center about this- they changed the front suspension struts & lower arms however the sound persists. On revisit - they diagnosed it as steering rack noise and the SA said that steering ball joints have to be replaced and would involve a overhaul of the steering rack assy. Estimate quoted was around 14k.
Steering rack seems to be bit loose but no ps fuild leakge yet
Can anyone point me to a good mechanic in Mumbai preferably in mulund west area to get this job done? or should i get this job done via the service center? it certainly sounds pricey as i have already spent around 16K for suspension overhaul.