Cold starting with the new Indica NA

sidharths84 · 15th August 2007, 07:12

Hi all

i got a new indica DLS (NA). But it has got a problem with cold starting. Whenever i crank it doesn't start. i have to manually pump diesel by pressing a black bush or button under the hood. the problem is there only while cold start(starting after 4 or 5 hrs after parking). what could be the problem.

Also there is black smoke comin out of exhaust sometimes. is it normal behaviour of diesel cars.

Thanks,

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condor · 15th August 2007, 14:59

Sidharth, these are not normal behaviour. pls take the car to your dealer.

ATRONIX · 15th August 2007, 15:59

Almost all of the indica's have starting problems.
Mine had too.
Had to open the starter and replace it's carbon.It's fine now.
I think you should take her to a mechanic and have the starter checked.

anonymous · 3rd September 2007, 14:14

I think I have also started facing the problem.
I have driven my Indica 70K so far and never had such starting problem but now I have noticed that it doesn't start in first crank. I have to keep the key on and push the padel and than it starts after 4/5 seconds, where earlier it used to get started in half crank. I have just done the service but this issue is still there.

kpbhatt · 3rd September 2007, 16:55

hi i had this problem with my indigo and it was due to a fault in the heater switch -- it has been taken care of -- i was told by the service guy that many indica's\indigo's have been known to have faced this problem.

anonymous · 3rd September 2007, 16:57

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Originally Posted by kpbhatt

hi i had this problem with my indigo and it was due to a fault in the heater switch -- it has been taken care of -- i was told by the service guy that many indica's\indigo's have been known to have faced this problem.

Kpbhatt,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will goto TASS and get it checked soon.

nikkibike · 3rd September 2007, 17:38

Heater switching system, heater plugs, starter motor, rate of Battery charging etc etc!! Any NEW car should start with a single flip of the key!!!
ANYTHING other than that is NOT normal!!

15th August 2007, 07:12	#1
sidharths84 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Cold starting with the new Indica NA Hi all i got a new indica DLS (NA). But it has got a problem with cold starting. Whenever i crank it doesn't start. i have to manually pump diesel by pressing a black bush or button under the hood. the problem is there only while cold start(starting after 4 or 5 hrs after parking). what could be the problem. Also there is black smoke comin out of exhaust sometimes. is it normal behaviour of diesel cars. Thanks, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
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15th August 2007, 14:59	#2
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,008 Times View My Garage	Sidharth, these are not normal behaviour. pls take the car to your dealer.
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15th August 2007, 15:59	#3
ATRONIX BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 181 Thanked: 704 Times View My Garage	Almost all of the indica's have starting problems. Mine had too. Had to open the starter and replace it's carbon.It's fine now. I think you should take her to a mechanic and have the starter checked.
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3rd September 2007, 14:14	#4
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	I think I have also started facing the problem. I have driven my Indica 70K so far and never had such starting problem but now I have noticed that it doesn't start in first crank. I have to keep the key on and push the padel and than it starts after 4/5 seconds, where earlier it used to get started in half crank. I have just done the service but this issue is still there.
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3rd September 2007, 16:55	#5
kpbhatt BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 349 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	hi i had this problem with my indigo and it was due to a fault in the heater switch -- it has been taken care of -- i was told by the service guy that many indica's\indigo's have been known to have faced this problem.
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3rd September 2007, 17:38	#7
nikkibike BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: QoAS Posts: 526 Thanked: 4 Times	check everything! Heater switching system, heater plugs, starter motor, rate of Battery charging etc etc!! Any NEW car should start with a single flip of the key!!! ANYTHING other than that is NOT normal!!
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