Query regarding my Swift

passioncool74 · 9th December 2006, 18:15

hi guys... just a question that I have. My swift is just a month old and the engine is absolutely silent when idling. Due to this a couple of times, thinking that its off, I went for the starter once again resulting in the cranking sound that you get when u do such a stupid thing. My question is "will this have harmed the engine in anyway...??" please do advise

theMAG · 9th December 2006, 19:37

No harm if its not done too many time. Else the starter might die early. No harm to the engine itself

Pankaj401 · 9th December 2006, 22:19

Engine would survive.. worry about the starter.

goldsun · 10th December 2006, 06:29

That happened to me atleast on few occasions in my ALTO. No harm caused to the starter and engine. But, one of my friend, who also happened to do this mistake on few occasions (in his ALTO), had to replace the starter motor gears.

It all depends on how long did you cranked and how many times it happened.

sharathjeppu · 10th December 2006, 07:12

Best way to avoid doing this by mistake is to look at the dashboard "engine check" and "oil" lights to verify if the engine is off. I don't rely on my ability to hear the engine. It will not hold good in the middle of the road when it is noisy.

aZa · 10th December 2006, 09:30

initially i also used to have this problem but now that i have a freeflow as soon as i crank up the engine everyone 5 blocks from my house knows my car has started lol.

Swift has a tacho so just gently tap the gas pedal when unsure if the tacho moves then u know u dont need to crank up

sreenivass · 10th December 2006, 21:53

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Originally Posted by sharathjeppu

Best way to avoid doing this by mistake is to look at the dashboard "engine check" and "oil" lights to verify if the engine is off. I don't rely on my ability to hear the engine. It will not hold good in the middle of the road when it is noisy.

RPM guage is a better bet, I know many people using Toyotas employ this technique.

Didn't know swift would be so quiet, seems common with Toyota Camrys in USA.

mithun · 11th December 2006, 05:34

I'm also suffering from this problem when I'm driving new cars.

Does anyone has any work-around for this problem for a car which is not having a tachometer ?

Sadly.......a premium hatch like Swift doesn't have accidental anti-crank mechanism like Palio.

But passioncool74 there is tacho in your Swift, Right OR is it a Swift LXi ? Then why you are committing such imbecilities ???

gonecase_01 · 11th December 2006, 11:24

for your problem check the rpm gauge.
i agree with mithun
a swift should have had a accidental anit-crank mechanism.

Ajay_J · 11th December 2006, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by passioncool74

hi guys... just a question that I have. My swift is just a month old and the engine is absolutely silent when idling. Due to this a couple of times, thinking that its off, I went for the starter once again resulting in the cranking sound that you get when u do such a stupid thing. My question is "will this have harmed the engine in anyway...??" please do advise

Same here.... I had done this many times. Swift's dead silent cabin mislead me many time that I need to restart the vehicle. These days I look RPM meter before I start.

Godfather · 11th December 2006, 12:08

Whenever you have a doubt like that.... turn off the ignition and restart the car.... hardly takes less than 10 seconds

Godfather

9th December 2006, 18:15	#1
passioncool74 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Query regarding my Swift hi guys... just a question that I have. My swift is just a month old and the engine is absolutely silent when idling. Due to this a couple of times, thinking that its off, I went for the starter once again resulting in the cranking sound that you get when u do such a stupid thing. My question is "will this have harmed the engine in anyway...??" please do advise
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9th December 2006, 19:37	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	No harm if its not done too many time. Else the starter might die early. No harm to the engine itself
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9th December 2006, 22:19	#3
Pankaj401 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 215 Thanked: 6 Times	Engine would survive.. worry about the starter.
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10th December 2006, 06:29	#4
goldsun BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 230 Thanked: 48 Times	That happened to me atleast on few occasions in my ALTO. No harm caused to the starter and engine. But, one of my friend, who also happened to do this mistake on few occasions (in his ALTO), had to replace the starter motor gears. It all depends on how long did you cranked and how many times it happened.
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10th December 2006, 07:12	#5
sharathjeppu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 159 Thanked: 4 Times	Best way to avoid doing this by mistake is to look at the dashboard "engine check" and "oil" lights to verify if the engine is off. I don't rely on my ability to hear the engine. It will not hold good in the middle of the road when it is noisy.
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10th December 2006, 09:30	#6
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	initially i also used to have this problem but now that i have a freeflow as soon as i crank up the engine everyone 5 blocks from my house knows my car has started lol. Swift has a tacho so just gently tap the gas pedal when unsure if the tacho moves then u know u dont need to crank up
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11th December 2006, 05:34	#8
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	I'm also suffering from this problem when I'm driving new cars. Does anyone has any work-around for this problem for a car which is not having a tachometer ? Sadly.......a premium hatch like Swift doesn't have accidental anti-crank mechanism like Palio. But passioncool74 there is tacho in your Swift, Right OR is it a Swift LXi ? Then why you are committing such imbecilities ???
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11th December 2006, 11:24	#9
gonecase_01 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	for your problem check the rpm gauge. i agree with mithun a swift should have had a accidental anit-crank mechanism.
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11th December 2006, 12:08	#11
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Whenever you have a doubt like that.... turn off the ignition and restart the car.... hardly takes less than 10 seconds Godfather
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