[v&v]

Originally Posted by ankur_gupta10

Fuel filter is around 1750 in the tata workshop. Might be around 1400 in outside market.

Bosch service center in Delhi has it for 1000/-

[sumannandy]

Guys, I need your advice on the following two issues.

Issue 1:
The car is randomly taking a number of cranks to start. Sometimes it starts at half crank, sometimes it takes a number of cranks. The problem started after alternator repair recently. The fuel filter circuit is also replaced. Battery is about 6-7 months old. Pump is also repaired and the head was replaced.

Issue 2:
There is a humming noise at the speed of 60-70 kmph while coasting at 4th or 5th gear. This is possibly not engine noise, because even if I rev the engine in 2nd gear uptom 40kmph (about 3000 rpm) there is no noise. In 3rd gear also there is no noise. The noise is only at 4th or 5th gear at speeds above 60kmph.

I recently had a 1400 kmish Kerala trip on good road/bad road/no road and even drove at high speed, but there was no issue. The engine pulls very nicely from idle rpm after a recent treatment of System D.

Help.

[tsk1979]

Originally Posted by sumannandy

Issue 2:
There is a humming noise at the speed of 60-70 kmph while coasting at 4th or 5th gear. This is possibly not engine noise, because even if I rev the engine in 2nd gear uptom 40kmph (about 3000 rpm) there is no noise. In 3rd gear also there is no noise. The noise is only at 4th or 5th gear at speeds above 60kmph.

I recently had a 1400 kmish Kerala trip on good road/bad road/no road and even drove at high speed, but there was no issue. The engine pulls very nicely from idle rpm after a recent treatment of System D.

Help.

This is bearing noise. You need to get your front bearings changed.
The rubber seals will also need to be changed.

[Rahulk76]

Lately, I am hearing knocking sound " Tok Tok Tok" in the range of 2000-3000 rpm in 2nd and 3rd gear.

Would a not so good diesel cause this ? or i am missing something.

[n.devdath]

Originally Posted by sumannandy

Issue 1:
The car is randomly taking a number of cranks to start. Sometimes it starts at half crank, sometimes it takes a number of cranks. The problem started after alternator repair recently. The fuel filter circuit is also replaced. Battery is about 6-7 months old. Pump is also repaired and the head was replaced.

Was the alternator repaired at the ASC? Seems like it is not charging the battery properly. Was the output voltage checked post repair using a multi meter? Was the rectifier changed? Get the alternator checked at a good electrical mechanic for rectifier functioning and the output voltage consistency using a multimeter and the issue should be rectified.

[anujmishra]

Yesterday, I removed films from all 9 glasses of my Safari. After removing there was big shock. During first and second service I had complained about channel or some wire rubbing window glass of driver side. I was in impression that it has rubbed the sun film and TASS guys assured be they had corrected the problem.

But, yesterday I came to know it has actually rubbed glass as well and there is clear cut rubbing sign.

I will visit to TASS coming Saturday complaining it and would demand replacement of driver door channel and glass completely under warranty.

Wanted to confirm, is the glasses covered in warranty? It is actually manufacturing defect.

[Harry1983]

Gentlemen,

I need your advise on the following issue I am having with my new Safari

Issue: After few days of purchase, the vehicle started moving to the left hand side. Complained about it on first free service. They said they resolved the issue by aligning the wheels. It was find for few weeks and the problem started after coming back from a long trip. At 6000+ kms gave it at the service center. They kept the vehicle for 2 days and gave it back. They mentioned changins some pins etc, and did a complete aligment again. As usual it is fine few few weeks again.

Now I am at 10200kms and took it to an outside alignment shop for wheel balancing, rotation and alignment. He mentioned there is a camber problem and it has to be fixed by the service center.

Today I gave it again to the service center. Is this something serious which I think it is as the tyres may wear out early, and I am not sure if I have to pay for this as this a problem with the vehicle from the first service.

[sumannandy]

Originally Posted by tsk1979

This is bearing noise. You need to get your front bearings changed.
The rubber seals will also need to be changed.

Thanks. Any idea on the approximate cost?

The service adviser told me that it could be rear differential bolts (4 bolts @ Rs. 3k each) but then another supervisor told me that it could be the bearing. The noise is not loud though.

Originally Posted by n.devdath

Was the alternator repaired at the ASC? Seems like it is not charging the battery properly. Was the output voltage checked post repair using a multi meter? Was the rectifier changed? Get the alternator checked at a good electrical mechanic for rectifier functioning and the output voltage consistency using a multimeter and the issue should be rectified.

Thanks. The alternator was repaired at the ASC. The rectifier was also replaced. I will ask them to check the output voltage.

[naman07]

Hi Everyone,

Need your guidance on the following issues that I am facing with Jan-12 Safari VX 4X4. It has completed 10k kms.

Issue 1 : From Friday, I am hearing a strange Krrrrr noise when the turbo activates at 1800-2000 rpm. The noise is evident in each gear. Before and after the rpm range vehicle is behaving normally. I feel that the noise is from turbo bearing. Any idea?

Issue 2 : From the first day I am facing the famous issue of vehicle moving towards left. Have given it to TASS multiple times but no luck. Shim adjustment was also done but still no luck. Any suggestions how i should go about resolving this problem?

Thanks
Naman

[vardhan.harsh]

Originally Posted by naman07

Hi Everyone,

Need your guidance on the following issues that I am facing with Jan-12 Safari VX 4X4. It has completed 10k kms.

Issue 1 : From Friday, I am hearing a strange Krrrrr noise when the turbo activates at 1800-2000 rpm. The noise is evident in each gear. Before and after the rpm range vehicle is behaving normally. I feel that the noise is from turbo bearing. Any idea?

Thanks
Naman

I've experienced this at times in the 3300 - 3600 rpm change, when i rev so high. It has been rectified and diagnosed as a missing rubber snubber somowhere and at that frequency resonance happens and creates that Krrr Krr noise, and that too quite violently.

Just check for some damaged rubber component in the underbelly. Some metal vibration which was supposed to be damped, is not being done so. This should also happen at stand-still I believe.

[Born 2 Be Wild]

Guys my new safari is pulling to the left when i brake and not otherwise. Also till when do i have to take it easy while running it in its at 880 kms on the odo

Cheers

[v&v]

Originally Posted by Born 2 Be Wild

Guys my new safari is pulling to the left when i brake and not otherwise. Also till when do i have to take it easy while running it in its at 880 kms on the odo

Cheers

A brake setting/cleaning will set it right. I had a similar problem after brake pad change , was due to broken caliper pin.

[bkishore_77]

Originally Posted by sumannandy

Thanks. Any idea on the approximate cost?

The service adviser told me that it could be rear differential bolts (4 bolts @ Rs. 3k each) but then another supervisor told me that it could be the bearing. The noise is not loud though.e.

The front wheel has two bearings and costs approx 1.2k. Humming noise is mostly due to faulty bearings.

[naman07]

Originally Posted by vardhan.harsh

I've experienced this at times in the 3300 - 3600 rpm change, when i rev so high. It has been rectified and diagnosed as a missing rubber snubber somowhere and at that frequency resonance happens and creates that Krrr Krr noise, and that too quite violently.

Just check for some damaged rubber component in the underbelly. Some metal vibration which was supposed to be damped, is not being done so. This should also happen at stand-still I believe.

Thanks Harsh. It does happen at stand-still as well. Will get the turbo components checked this weekend. Nothing surprising to find the nut loose. Have already found quite a lot of nuts loose in the vehicle from factory including the steering wheel nut.

[SPEEDY_RACER]

Hi All,

i am recently hearing from my driver who is driving the vehicle in India is complaining that quite frequently when he is driving the vehicle he is feeling a loss in power(not regular) and some times the vehicle is not moving beyond 80kmph is there some thing which i have to see before taking it to the service centre.

the vehicle will not be driven for next 1 month after sunday as the driver is going on a holiday for 1 month and i will come to India in June, so wanted to check is there some thing which the driver can Check or take it to the local work shop and get it checked before taking it to the Service centre.