The Tata Safari 2.2L Technical / Problems Thread

ram.west · 13th December 2008, 12:18

thanks mahesh!! No time to go to the service centre . Stuck in a tight schedule in office. Hope to go soon .

And folks anyone here had problems with the door pads. Mine seems to be coming off quite often!!!! whenever i shut the door the whole window rattles like its gonna break!!

maheshmenon · 14th December 2008, 16:06

Guys,
Just got the truck out post the 15 k service, the mechanic at TASS advised me to get back the vehicle at 20k to replace the Gear - Box Oil, (only after 5000 km!!!) subtract that to the next service interval of 7500km, that means the truck will be in service at every 5000km, I found that absurd.
Pls comment.

Steeroid · 14th December 2008, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by maheshmenon

Guys,
Just got the truck out post the 15 k service, the mechanic at TASS advised me to get back the vehicle at 20k to replace the Gear - Box Oil, (only after 5000 km!!!) subtract that to the next service interval of 7500km, that means the truck will be in service at every 5000km, I found that absurd.
Pls comment.

Transmission oil change is at 20k. You might as well ask them to carry out the next service then and rework the intervals from there on.

smsrini · 18th December 2008, 11:26

About 3-4 days back noticed a leak on the sump guard. Since there were no other visible symptoms, did not bother much. Yesterday noticed that the entire power steering assy was swathed in oil and a muddy oil stain starting from the assy down to the right arm and chassis.

Surprisingly the p/s oil still shows close to max level in the oil container.

himanshugoswami · 18th December 2008, 19:58

man!! i am AMAZED at the number of problems listed in this thread.`

it seems that the build quality of the 2.2 is a bit below that of the 3.0 as well. and the worrying bit is that the niggles and problems are there right from teh first batch to the latest vehicles.....

Cmon TML, u can do better!

smsrini · 18th December 2008, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by smsrini

About 3-4 days back noticed a leak on the sump guard. Since there were no other visible symptoms, did not bother much. Yesterday noticed that the entire power steering assy was swathed in oil and a muddy oil stain starting from the assy down to the right arm and chassis.

Surprisingly the p/s oil still shows close to max level in the oil container.

Turned out to be a washer gone bad

Replaced FOC. Had to pay for 0.5 ltr of PowerSteering Fluid.

jkdas · 23rd December 2008, 12:06

2.2L too has heated external rear view mirrors. Just found about it last day.

kingshukt · 23rd December 2008, 12:14

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Originally Posted by jkdas

2.2L too has heated external rear view mirrors. Just found about it last day.

Only on EX and VX which have rear defoggers. It is mentioned in the manual too

wheelsNsqueals · 24th December 2008, 00:04

Defogger yes. But heated ORVMs? Where?

jaysmokesleaves · 24th December 2008, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

2.2L too has heated external rear view mirrors. Just found about it last day.

Can you explain how it operates ? I failed to find such a function.

jaysmokesleaves · 24th December 2008, 09:35

Hello all,

Can someone please confirm if the internally adjustable ORVM switches are backlit illuminated at night when the lights are switched on?
After my vehicle came back from the TASS with a new left ORVM, the ORVM switches on the driver door are not backlit when i switch on lights at night.
I dont remember if they were backlit(illuminated) earlier. Can someone please confirm this in their EX/VX ?

Thanks,
J

suman · 24th December 2008, 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysmokesleaves

I dont remember if they were backlit(illuminated) earlier. Can someone please confirm this in their EX/VX ?

Not as far as I can remember but will double check this tonite

hrag · 24th December 2008, 09:49

1. When the rear defogger is switched on, the ORVMs automatically heat up as well.
2. The ORVM adjuster switch is not backlit. Only the power window switches are backlit + the power window lock switch (glows green if locked)

kingshukt · 24th December 2008, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysmokesleaves

Can you explain how it operates ? I failed to find such a function.

When you switch on the defogger (with the switch on the dash) the heater on the ORVMs are also switched on.

jaysmokesleaves · 24th December 2008, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrag

1. When the rear defogger is switched on, the ORVMs automatically heat up as well.
2. The ORVM adjuster switch is not backlit. Only the power window switches are backlit + the power window lock switch (glows green if locked)

I do not have a power window lock switch in my EX. Is it supposed to be there?
Can you please post a picture?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingshukt

When you switch on the defogger (with the switch on the dash) the heater on the ORVMs are also switched on.

So i guess its an integrated function. Ive never had the opportunity to notice.

13th December 2008, 12:18	#406
ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hartford,NY Posts: 417 Thanked: 34 Times	thanks mahesh!! No time to go to the service centre . Stuck in a tight schedule in office. Hope to go soon . And folks anyone here had problems with the door pads. Mine seems to be coming off quite often!!!! whenever i shut the door the whole window rattles like its gonna break!!
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14th December 2008, 16:06	#407
maheshmenon BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IN Posts: 136 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	15 k Service Guys, Just got the truck out post the 15 k service, the mechanic at TASS advised me to get back the vehicle at 20k to replace the Gear - Box Oil, (only after 5000 km!!!) subtract that to the next service interval of 7500km, that means the truck will be in service at every 5000km, I found that absurd. Pls comment.
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18th December 2008, 11:26	#409
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,127 Thanked: 442 Times View My Garage	Power Steering Leakage About 3-4 days back noticed a leak on the sump guard. Since there were no other visible symptoms, did not bother much. Yesterday noticed that the entire power steering assy was swathed in oil and a muddy oil stain starting from the assy down to the right arm and chassis. Surprisingly the p/s oil still shows close to max level in the oil container.
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18th December 2008, 19:58	#410
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,325 Thanked: 2,693 Times	man!! i am AMAZED at the number of problems listed in this thread.` it seems that the build quality of the 2.2 is a bit below that of the 3.0 as well. and the worrying bit is that the niggles and problems are there right from teh first batch to the latest vehicles..... Cmon TML, u can do better! Last edited by himanshugoswami : 18th December 2008 at 20:00.
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23rd December 2008, 12:06	#412
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	2.2L too has heated external rear view mirrors. Just found about it last day.
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24th December 2008, 00:04	#414
wheelsNsqueals BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai and Calcutta Posts: 96 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Defogger yes. But heated ORVMs? Where?
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24th December 2008, 09:35	#416
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 1,466 Times	Backlit switches for ORVM adjustments ? Hello all, Can someone please confirm if the internally adjustable ORVM switches are backlit illuminated at night when the lights are switched on? After my vehicle came back from the TASS with a new left ORVM, the ORVM switches on the driver door are not backlit when i switch on lights at night. I dont remember if they were backlit(illuminated) earlier. Can someone please confirm this in their EX/VX ? Thanks, J
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24th December 2008, 09:49	#418
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 32 Times	1. When the rear defogger is switched on, the ORVMs automatically heat up as well. 2. The ORVM adjuster switch is not backlit. Only the power window switches are backlit + the power window lock switch (glows green if locked)
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