Tata Indigo Dicor: Components Dangerously close to the bumper?

kvish · 24th October 2007, 13:17

Yesterday I was in Manipal Motors to get a wiper replaced. As I was passing by, I saw in Indigo Dicor being serviced. Decided to take a closer look. But what I observed is that there are components (I am guessing its the air filter, but its my first peep into a crdi diesel car so I am not very sure!!) which are dangerously close to the front bumper.

Or is it common in all cars and

not to observe this till now!

kpzen · 24th October 2007, 13:21

That should be the wiper water bottle..

EDIT: err! that cant be a wiper water bottle as it's black in colour.

spadival · 24th October 2007, 16:09

thats probably the air box for the air filter.. Any idea where the air filter itself is located?? AFAIK, air filter should be inside the air box.

tsk1979 · 24th October 2007, 16:40

This is a problem with with indica indigo. Even minor collision will have radiator and power steering busted, along with the alternator if you are unlucky.
A big speed breaker can wreck the power steering hose if you hit it too fast, as its too low in the front, sump guard notwithstanding.

Sam Kapasi · 24th October 2007, 16:46

Oh those sort of components, sorry.

Akshay1234 · 24th October 2007, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Oh those sort of components, sorry.

it seems like the airfilter box.

1100D · 24th October 2007, 20:58

Thats the normal location for the air intake for many cars designed to take in cooler air from behind the front bumper. Nothing abnormal.

dadu · 25th October 2007, 10:49

Looks more like a turbo intake to me, since you dont expect the service centre to remove the bumper to clean the normal airfilter everytime, do you ??

adheesh · 25th October 2007, 18:50

All the tata engine bays are cramped. Except for the TATA bus ofcourse.

bmdesai1987 · 25th October 2007, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1100D

Thats the normal location for the air intake for many cars designed to take in cooler air from behind the front bumper. Nothing abnormal.

Correct! is only i can say.... Depends in your view for car.

24th October 2007, 13:17	#1
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	Tata Indigo Dicor: Components Dangerously close to the bumper? Yesterday I was in Manipal Motors to get a wiper replaced. As I was passing by, I saw in Indigo Dicor being serviced. Decided to take a closer look. But what I observed is that there are components (I am guessing its the air filter, but its my first peep into a crdi diesel car so I am not very sure!!) which are dangerously close to the front bumper. Or is it common in all cars and not to observe this till now! Last edited by kvish : 24th October 2007 at 13:21.
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24th October 2007, 13:21	#2
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	That should be the wiper water bottle.. EDIT: err! that cant be a wiper water bottle as it's black in colour. Last edited by kpzen : 24th October 2007 at 13:34.
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24th October 2007, 16:09	#3
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	thats probably the air box for the air filter.. Any idea where the air filter itself is located?? AFAIK, air filter should be inside the air box.
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24th October 2007, 16:40	#4
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	This is a problem with with indica indigo. Even minor collision will have radiator and power steering busted, along with the alternator if you are unlucky. A big speed breaker can wreck the power steering hose if you hit it too fast, as its too low in the front, sump guard notwithstanding.
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24th October 2007, 16:46	#5
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Oh those sort of components, sorry.
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24th October 2007, 20:58	#7
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Thats the normal location for the air intake for many cars designed to take in cooler air from behind the front bumper. Nothing abnormal.
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25th October 2007, 10:49	#8
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	Looks more like a turbo intake to me, since you dont expect the service centre to remove the bumper to clean the normal airfilter everytime, do you ??
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25th October 2007, 18:50	#9
adheesh BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 526 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	All the tata engine bays are cramped. Except for the TATA bus ofcourse.
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