Engine dies during idling

mithun · 4th February 2008, 10:31

Final Update

Got the bike serviced at Bajaj A.S.S yesterday.

The service manager told me that the problem was due to the use of XtraPremium ! They overhauled the carb and for now the problem is vanished. If the problem persists, then told me to change the float !

I was filling XtraPremium from a company-owned-company-maintained pump for the last 1500 KMS. My FE was about 65 KMPL with an avg speed of 60 KM/H. Due to the better FE, I sticked on to XtraPremium.

Will such a damage can be caused by XtraPremium ? I've been using XtraPremium in my Alto for more than 50,000 KMS w/o any problems.

sydras · 4th February 2008, 11:23

Thanks guys for all your replies. Phew!, never knew there could be so many possibilities for the engine dying. Anyway, I started the car yesterday and took it for two rounds around my building. The engine did not idle on 1st or 2nd gear when I released the accelerator.

I noticed that the choke was pulled out all the way(I usually pull it for starting the car). I'm wondering if this could have been the problem. I noticed that the engine temp was higher than usual(more that the half way mark though nowhere near the extreme red end) on that fateful night when I experience the problem.

I am going to follow your advice and finally give my vehicle for servicing just as soon as I've exhausted most of the fuel

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sydras · 4th February 2008, 11:25

Sorry, forgot to clarify, my maruti zen is a carb engine

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4th February 2008, 10:31	#16
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Final Update Got the bike serviced at Bajaj A.S.S yesterday. The service manager told me that the problem was due to the use of XtraPremium ! They overhauled the carb and for now the problem is vanished. If the problem persists, then told me to change the float ! I was filling XtraPremium from a company-owned-company-maintained pump for the last 1500 KMS. My FE was about 65 KMPL with an avg speed of 60 KM/H. Due to the better FE, I sticked on to XtraPremium. Will such a damage can be caused by XtraPremium ? I've been using XtraPremium in my Alto for more than 50,000 KMS w/o any problems.
	() Thanks

4th February 2008, 11:23	#17
sydras BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 121 Thanked: 113 Times	Thanks guys for all your replies. Phew!, never knew there could be so many possibilities for the engine dying. Anyway, I started the car yesterday and took it for two rounds around my building. The engine did not idle on 1st or 2nd gear when I released the accelerator. I noticed that the choke was pulled out all the way(I usually pull it for starting the car). I'm wondering if this could have been the problem. I noticed that the engine temp was higher than usual(more that the half way mark though nowhere near the extreme red end) on that fateful night when I experience the problem. I am going to follow your advice and finally give my vehicle for servicing just as soon as I've exhausted most of the fuel .
	() Thanks

4th February 2008, 11:25	#18
sydras BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 121 Thanked: 113 Times	Sorry, forgot to clarify, my maruti zen is a carb engine .
	() Thanks