Swift DZire-problems

ankit.jhamb · 11th September 2008, 14:18

guys
My 1 month old DZire has the following problems
1.strange noise from backside(left) when ever the car passes through a pot hole.i am not sure whether this is a common sound as I have not observed this from right side.the sound is like ""khatak""/bouncing sound
since i am driving it always,i m not sure whether this will also happen when the car is fully loaded?
2.i have observed that the speedo takes time to reach 0,and also rise from 0.
what can be done for the above problems,my first service is due and maybe this weekend i ll be getting it done.

please advise for the above problems

thanks in advance

ankit jhamb

Eddy · 11th September 2008, 14:22

Have you checked your rear seat belt ? The sound can be the buckle hitting the body.

lohithrao · 11th September 2008, 14:28

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Originally Posted by ankit.jhamb

guys
My 1 month old DZire has the following problems
1.strange noise from backside(left) when ever the car passes through a pot hole.i am not sure whether this is a common sound as I have not observed this from right side.the sound is like ""khatak""/bouncing sound
since i am driving it always,i m not sure whether this will also happen when the car is fully loaded?
2.i have observed that the speedo takes time to reach 0,and also rise from 0.
what can be done for the above problems,my first service is due and maybe this weekend i ll be getting it done.

please advise for the above problems

thanks in advance

ankit jhamb

On the noise does the sound come only when the car is fully loaded? noise might be from the back seat also...

ABout the speedo are you talking about the cold start? if yes this is very normal..

ankit.jhamb · 11th September 2008, 14:32

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

On the noise does the sound come only when the car is fully loaded? noise might be from the back seat also...

ABout the speedo are you talking about the cold start? if yes this is very normal..

the noise comes only when there is single person driving.i m not sure about the noise if the car is fully loaded.
the speedo is behaving like this from day 1.takes time to reach 0 even if i have stopped 2 secs before.

@eddy::i ll check the seat belts i dont think it is from seat belt .it is a hard bouncing sound

Firebird · 11th September 2008, 16:14

Well it's a remote possibility but tell them to check the rear suspension.

One test is load the boot with some weight...say 30 to 40 kg ....or take 4 people with you for a ride on a road with speedbreakers. If its not present then the suspension should be culprit and may need some adjustments.

The bouncing back happens in case when the rear suspension do not absorb the complete bounce.

Other way is try to push the car sideway, see if you still get 'khat khat' or squeaking sound.

The belt thing can be checked by buckling the seat belts so they dont hit anywhere.

lohithrao · 11th September 2008, 17:10

ankit check if the spare wheel/tool kit is not loose...

ankit.jhamb · 11th September 2008, 18:47

ok i ll check for the suspension part.

what about the speedometer taking time to reach 0/rise from 0.(like it used to happen in astra,the starting speed was however 20km/hr in astra )

deepakhon · 11th September 2008, 19:19

Just check whether your spare tire is not fitted properly. Also check whether your tool box is not fitted properly.

ankit.jhamb · 11th September 2008, 19:56

have checked the tyre and tool kit,everything is fine,not sure whether i should change the tyre pressure here.
guys plz advise about the rear tyre pressure if it is driven with one person only.

anjan_c2007 · 11th September 2008, 20:23

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Originally Posted by ankit.jhamb

have checked the tyre and tool kit,everything is fine,not sure whether i should change the tyre pressure here.
guys plz advise about the rear tyre pressure if it is driven with one person only.

Maintain tyre pressures as recommended even if there is driver only drives. With less or no load the rear suspension may be throwing tantrums. try to get some two persons seated on your backseat and observe if the same sound is emitted.

11th September 2008, 20:34

i have a dzire vdi and i have been experiencing the same problem. whenever i drive over a pot hole it gives a really loud sound. had the showroom guys check it and they say nothing is wrong with the suspension.

passion4cars · 11th September 2008, 20:51

Check Spare Wheel, hope its not loose

Jaggu · 11th September 2008, 21:33

Also does the spare wheel cover (dont know dezire has cardboard ones) if so are they secured properly?

ankit.jhamb · 12th September 2008, 06:13

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Originally Posted by ajitknight

i have a dzire vdi and i have been experiencing the same problem. whenever i drive over a pot hole it gives a really loud sound. had the showroom guys check it and they say nothing is wrong with the suspension.

do hear the sound from the back (left side only),or is it from both the sides.

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Originally Posted by passion4cars

Check Spare Wheel, hope its not loose

spare wheel part has been checked already.

GTO · 12th September 2008, 15:47

The sound seems to be a suspension component gotten loose. I hear the monsoons have played havoc on Delhi's roads.

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what about the speedometer taking time to reach 0/rise from 0.(like it used to happen in astra,the starting speed was however 20km/hr in astra )

Standard feature of some other cars too, including some Mercs.

11th September 2008, 14:18	#1
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 573 Thanked: Once	Swift DZire-problems guys My 1 month old DZire has the following problems 1.strange noise from backside(left) when ever the car passes through a pot hole.i am not sure whether this is a common sound as I have not observed this from right side.the sound is like ""khatak""/bouncing sound since i am driving it always,i m not sure whether this will also happen when the car is fully loaded? 2.i have observed that the speedo takes time to reach 0,and also rise from 0. what can be done for the above problems,my first service is due and maybe this weekend i ll be getting it done. please advise for the above problems thanks in advance ankit jhamb
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11th September 2008, 14:22	#2
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,568 Thanked: 14,539 Times	Have you checked your rear seat belt ? The sound can be the buckle hitting the body.
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11th September 2008, 16:14	#5
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 469 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Well it's a remote possibility but tell them to check the rear suspension. One test is load the boot with some weight...say 30 to 40 kg ....or take 4 people with you for a ride on a road with speedbreakers. If its not present then the suspension should be culprit and may need some adjustments. The bouncing back happens in case when the rear suspension do not absorb the complete bounce. Other way is try to push the car sideway, see if you still get 'khat khat' or squeaking sound. The belt thing can be checked by buckling the seat belts so they dont hit anywhere.
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11th September 2008, 17:10	#6
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,203 Thanked: 226 Times View My Garage	ankit check if the spare wheel/tool kit is not loose...
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11th September 2008, 18:47	#7
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 573 Thanked: Once	ok i ll check for the suspension part. what about the speedometer taking time to reach 0/rise from 0.(like it used to happen in astra,the starting speed was however 20km/hr in astra )
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11th September 2008, 19:19	#8
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 77 Times	Just check whether your spare tire is not fitted properly. Also check whether your tool box is not fitted properly.
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11th September 2008, 19:56	#9
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 573 Thanked: Once	have checked the tyre and tool kit,everything is fine,not sure whether i should change the tyre pressure here. guys plz advise about the rear tyre pressure if it is driven with one person only.
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11th September 2008, 20:34	#11
ajitknight Posts: n/a	i have a dzire vdi and i have been experiencing the same problem. whenever i drive over a pot hole it gives a really loud sound. had the showroom guys check it and they say nothing is wrong with the suspension.
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11th September 2008, 20:51	#12
passion4cars BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 156 Thanked: 6 Times	Check Spare Wheel, hope its not loose
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11th September 2008, 21:33	#13
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,299 Times	Also does the spare wheel cover (dont know dezire has cardboard ones) if so are they secured properly?
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