Swift 2nd Gear Problem EDIT: Now first gear problem

akash_m · 21st January 2008, 13:04

Damn! My swift dosnt go into reverse gear eaisly. Usaually takes 4-5 tries to engage properly. REst all gears are smmoth. I guess this problem may be related to swift clutch issues discussed enourmously elsewhere.

Might be that the pressure plate is not disengageing the clutch fully making the gear shifts harder!

emkay456 · 21st January 2008, 13:20

Reverse gear issue is a known thing with cars from Maruti stable. So nothing to worry about, Just reclutch until it falls in the slot. !!

Btw is BUSA's Swift a petrol or diesel one ?

Eddy · 21st January 2008, 13:36

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Originally Posted by emkay456

Reverse gear issue is a known thing with cars from Maruti stable. So nothing to worry about, Just reclutch until it falls in the slot. !!

Btw is BUSA's Swift a petrol or diesel one ?

His is a VDI with ABS with Pete's with Greens.

BUSA · 21st January 2008, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Any updates on this BUSA ? Has it been solved ?

Not yet, the car will be going for the change in first gear synchro this week, will update once i get it back.

Quote:

His is a VDI with ABS with Pete's with Greens.

Soon your car will be similar, yours is a VDi ABS, hmmm cheers:

nitrous · 21st January 2008, 13:41

Why are ur synchros being eaten up and spit out by the engine?
Heavy downshifting,kya?

BUSA · 21st January 2008, 13:58

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Why are ur synchros being eaten up and spit out by the engine?
Heavy downshifting,kya?

Nahi, Nitrous Anna : The Boss, defective parts from Maruti, many cars manufactured in same time frame having the same problem

sameer_dg · 27th January 2008, 05:11

I am not facing this problem though I am facing a slight harshness in changing gears, it is smooth at some angles other times it gives a rought feel.

Eddy · 27th January 2008, 13:32

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Nahi, Nitrous Anna : The Boss, defective parts from Maruti, many cars manufactured in same time frame having the same problem

Is this confirmed news ? And what time period ?

BUSA · 27th January 2008, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Is this confirmed news ? And what time period ?

Yup, confirmed by the dealer. Cars from the May batch are facing the issues.

maverickzCar · 28th January 2008, 16:36

[quote=emkay456;695598]Reverse gear issue is a known thing with cars from Maruti stable. So nothing to worry about, Just reclutch until it falls in the slot. !!

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My Swift VDI also gives issues while putting reverse gear. Have to release the clutch and then put again. But what you say is a news for me! The mechanic told me the same during first service but i dismissed him thinking he is just avoiding the problem. But this is weird that such a problem can come up in a new car, and the fact that we have to live with it...even weirder!!!

Is it for sure nothing can be done about this, or someone has found a solution?

horsepower · 28th January 2008, 20:51

I have noticed that early morning when car is driven cold, gears are hard especially reverse and first.

iraghava · 29th January 2008, 02:49

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Originally Posted by horsepower

I have noticed that early morning when car is driven cold, gears are hard especially reverse and first.

That's because in our relatively cold temperature these days the gearbox oil temperature drops & the oil thickens which makes changing gears a little difficult. Once the oil is warmed up the problems should disappear though.

BUSA · 4th February 2008, 21:29

The car is in the workshop since ~ 5 days, the work is in progress. The engine is out, front bumper out. Work going on. Another Swift was there getting 3rd gear synchros replaced

Now if i get a third gear problem, then the time it will be to book the Getz CRDi

Some pics of the WIP

jaibir · 4th February 2008, 21:40

Sorry to see this BUSA. Hope they can fix it properly this time.

rrnsss · 4th February 2008, 21:42

BUSA > Are you looking for some excuse to book the Getz-D , brother?

21st January 2008, 13:04	#61
akash_m BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 257 Thanked: 101 Times	Damn! My swift dosnt go into reverse gear eaisly. Usaually takes 4-5 tries to engage properly. REst all gears are smmoth. I guess this problem may be related to swift clutch issues discussed enourmously elsewhere. Might be that the pressure plate is not disengageing the clutch fully making the gear shifts harder!
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21st January 2008, 13:20	#62
emkay456 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 388 Thanked: 7 Times	Reverse gear issue is a known thing with cars from Maruti stable. So nothing to worry about, Just reclutch until it falls in the slot. !! Btw is BUSA's Swift a petrol or diesel one ?
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21st January 2008, 13:41	#65
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Why are ur synchros being eaten up and spit out by the engine? Heavy downshifting,kya?
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27th January 2008, 05:11	#67
sameer_dg BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	I am not facing this problem though I am facing a slight harshness in changing gears, it is smooth at some angles other times it gives a rought feel.
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28th January 2008, 16:36	#70
maverickzCar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 55 Thanked: 3 Times	[quote=emkay456;695598]Reverse gear issue is a known thing with cars from Maruti stable. So nothing to worry about, Just reclutch until it falls in the slot. !! quote] My Swift VDI also gives issues while putting reverse gear. Have to release the clutch and then put again. But what you say is a news for me! The mechanic told me the same during first service but i dismissed him thinking he is just avoiding the problem. But this is weird that such a problem can come up in a new car, and the fact that we have to live with it...even weirder!!! Is it for sure nothing can be done about this, or someone has found a solution?
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28th January 2008, 20:51	#71
horsepower BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 281 Thanked: Once View My Garage	I have noticed that early morning when car is driven cold, gears are hard especially reverse and first.
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4th February 2008, 21:29	#73
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	The car is in the workshop since ~ 5 days, the work is in progress. The engine is out, front bumper out. Work going on. Another Swift was there getting 3rd gear synchros replaced Now if i get a third gear problem, then the time it will be to book the Getz CRDi Some pics of the WIP
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4th February 2008, 21:40	#74
jaibir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 317 Thanked: 50 Times	Sorry to see this BUSA. Hope they can fix it properly this time.
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4th February 2008, 21:42	#75
rrnsss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 397 Thanked: 346 Times	BUSA > Are you looking for some excuse to book the Getz-D , brother?
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