Maruti Esteem

kailashnj · 20th December 2006, 01:20

Hello everyone.

My 2001 maruti esteem seem to have some problem. The malfunction indicator light does not seem to go out. I had taken it to the repair shop and they said it must be due to some mice eating away the wire and what they did some how stopped the light by connecting a spare wire in to some fuse.

I am not impressed by the same as if this is not due to mice then my car may be in big problem as per the owner's manual. Owners manual states the following for the Malfunction indicator light

Your vehicle has a computer-controlled
emission control system. A “Malfunction
Indicator” light is provided on the instrument
panel to indicate when it is necessary to
have the emission control system serviced.
The “Malfunction Indicator” light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
and goes out when the engine is started.
If the “Malfunction Indicator” light comes on
when the engine is running, there is a
problem with the emission control system.
Take the vehicle to your MARUTI dealer to
have the problem corrected.

Continuing to drive the vehicle when
the “Malfunction Indicator” light is on
can cause permanent damage to the
vehicle’s emission control system, and
can affect fuel economy and
driveability."

I am at loss of thoughts because of the same. Please suggest.

angelfire · 20th December 2006, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by kailashnj

Hello everyone.

My 2001 maruti esteem seem to have some problem. The malfunction indicator light does not seem to go out. I had taken it to the repair shop and they said it must be due to some mice eating away the wire and what they did some how stopped the light by connecting a spare wire in to some fuse.

I am not impressed by the same as if this is not due to mice then my car may be in big problem as per the owner's manual. Owners manual states the following for the Malfunction indicator light

Hello...
The repair shop you mentioned...was it a Maruti Service center???...IF it wasnt then you have to rush your car to a maruti service center.......As the light 'Check engine' says....you need to get your car checked....
rgrds,
angelfire

WhiteKnight · 20th December 2006, 09:50

Please take your car to an authorized service center. They'll plug your ECM to their diagnosis computer.
If there is any real problem, ECM should spell it out.

gbpscars · 20th December 2006, 21:52

kailash,

Dont lose any time in doing a error code scan. go to a MASS first or to anyone who can do this for you.

It can be anything. All depends on how much advanced the ECU is.

I got it on my OHC and had my heart in my hand until I got it rectified. Atleast it turned out to be only the Oxygen sensor.

Never let any street side mechanic touch the ECU part.

I too was told that it may be only a loose wire, when I went to a local guy to empty my fuel tank after the Honda guys refused to do it immediately.

theMAG · 20th December 2006, 22:18

kailashnj,

Cars with ECU should be serviced slightly differently compared to Premier Padminis or HM Ambassadors.

kailashnj · 20th December 2006, 22:43

Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for your advice. I will take my car to the authorized service station today itself.

20th December 2006, 01:20	#1
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	Maruti Esteem Hello everyone. My 2001 maruti esteem seem to have some problem. The malfunction indicator light does not seem to go out. I had taken it to the repair shop and they said it must be due to some mice eating away the wire and what they did some how stopped the light by connecting a spare wire in to some fuse. I am not impressed by the same as if this is not due to mice then my car may be in big problem as per the owner's manual. Owners manual states the following for the Malfunction indicator light Your vehicle has a computer-controlled emission control system. A “Malfunction Indicator” light is provided on the instrument panel to indicate when it is necessary to have the emission control system serviced. The “Malfunction Indicator” light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to “ON” and goes out when the engine is started. If the “Malfunction Indicator” light comes on when the engine is running, there is a problem with the emission control system. Take the vehicle to your MARUTI dealer to have the problem corrected. Continuing to drive the vehicle when the “Malfunction Indicator” light is on can cause permanent damage to the vehicle’s emission control system, and can affect fuel economy and driveability." I am at loss of thoughts because of the same. Please suggest.
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20th December 2006, 09:50	#3
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 999 Thanked: 662 Times View My Garage	Please take your car to an authorized service center. They'll plug your ECM to their diagnosis computer. If there is any real problem, ECM should spell it out. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 20th December 2006 at 22:51.
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20th December 2006, 21:52	#4
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	kailash, Dont lose any time in doing a error code scan. go to a MASS first or to anyone who can do this for you. It can be anything. All depends on how much advanced the ECU is. I got it on my OHC and had my heart in my hand until I got it rectified. Atleast it turned out to be only the Oxygen sensor. Never let any street side mechanic touch the ECU part. I too was told that it may be only a loose wire, when I went to a local guy to empty my fuel tank after the Honda guys refused to do it immediately.
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20th December 2006, 22:18	#5
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	kailashnj, Cars with ECU should be serviced slightly differently compared to Premier Padminis or HM Ambassadors.
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20th December 2006, 22:43	#6
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	Hi Guys, Thanks a lot for your advice. I will take my car to the authorized service station today itself.
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