Scorpio VLX weird sound while reversing

pramods · 7th October 2008, 22:20

This is the first problem I faced today evening, strange this happened after 1st Servicing today, it one month old vehicle done 5000 kms.
Problem: while trying to park in my apartment, when I tried to reverse I heard sound coming from vehicle, the sound is like crushing of plastic bottle, it happened only when I tried to turn the steering complete turn to turn and reverse, this continue for few second and disappear, if I break and do same the sound is back again, at least for 3 times I was able to hear, but I am not able too get the exact sequence to replicate every time.
has any scorpio owner faced this problem? what might be the cause?

Any help, suggestion, direction before I tune to service center tomorrow.

-Pramod
PS: Vehicle detail : Scorpio VLX
Vehicle Age: 35 days
Kms done: 5K

badboyscad · 7th October 2008, 22:26

@pramod: i had the same problem too.

i hope this will clear your doubt:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post866986

pramods · 7th October 2008, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboyscad

@pramod: i had the same problem too.

i hope this will clear your doubt:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post866986

The sound that I heard today is first time, but the sound was very harsh, not the trrr type sound, first I thought I might have got over some plastic water bottle, I checked it and then reversed again and the same sound of crushing of plastic water bottle.. the sound is so harsh that why I am able to correlate that with "bottle crushing sound"

-Pramod

badboyscad · 7th October 2008, 22:50

@pramod: what tyres are you running on?

pramods · 7th October 2008, 23:12

I have not changed anything, everything is stock including tyres. I belive they are bridgestone dueler h/t
-Pramod

SLK · 8th October 2008, 04:00

Does this happen on turning the steering in any direction or just 1?

If 1 then check the mudguards and the lining within.

If both, then consider not turning the steering to the absolute limit. [goto service center]

pramods · 8th October 2008, 07:42

it happened on both direction, I will definetly go to service center, I thougt of seeking opinion in case anybody has faced similar problem. Will update with cause and resolution once I get it fixed.
-Pramod

HappyWheels · 8th October 2008, 10:13

As mentioned by SLK, the mud-guard lining might be the problem.

OT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by pramods

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PS: Vehicle detail : Scorpio VLX
Vehicle Age: 35 days
Kms done: 5K

Man, you do drive her, dont you!!! 35 days and 5k kms!!!

anupmathur · 8th October 2008, 10:51

I think it might be the 'limit' screws that regulate the max turn angle. Sometimes, they 'disturb/set' these at service time. The noise comes at extreme end positions only.
I had once noticed this at the Service Centre itself upon doing a full right. It took them about half a minute to set it right.

pramods · 8th October 2008, 11:14

Went to service center, they inspected and told me there are "rubber flap" inside the wheel arch(front) and these "rubber flap" need to be outward facing, while washing the vehicle they might have got in opposite side and that' why these noise, it was just 1 minute job, after this I was not able to hear the sound, I am not sure this might be the case but need to observe more for a day or two to be 100% sure

-Pramod

7th October 2008, 22:20	#1
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 837 Times	Scorpio VLX weird sound while reversing This is the first problem I faced today evening, strange this happened after 1st Servicing today, it one month old vehicle done 5000 kms. Problem: while trying to park in my apartment, when I tried to reverse I heard sound coming from vehicle, the sound is like crushing of plastic bottle, it happened only when I tried to turn the steering complete turn to turn and reverse, this continue for few second and disappear, if I break and do same the sound is back again, at least for 3 times I was able to hear, but I am not able too get the exact sequence to replicate every time. has any scorpio owner faced this problem? what might be the cause? Any help, suggestion, direction before I tune to service center tomorrow. -Pramod PS: Vehicle detail : Scorpio VLX Vehicle Age: 35 days Kms done: 5K
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7th October 2008, 22:26	#2
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 480 Times View My Garage	@pramod: i had the same problem too. i hope this will clear your doubt: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post866986
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7th October 2008, 22:50	#4
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 480 Times View My Garage	@pramod: what tyres are you running on?
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7th October 2008, 23:12	#5
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 837 Times	I have not changed anything, everything is stock including tyres. I belive they are bridgestone dueler h/t -Pramod
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8th October 2008, 04:00	#6
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DL3C>HR26 Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 1,187 Times	Does this happen on turning the steering in any direction or just 1? If 1 then check the mudguards and the lining within. If both, then consider not turning the steering to the absolute limit. [goto service center]
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8th October 2008, 07:42	#7
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 837 Times	it happened on both direction, I will definetly go to service center, I thougt of seeking opinion in case anybody has faced similar problem. Will update with cause and resolution once I get it fixed. -Pramod
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8th October 2008, 10:51	#9
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	I think it might be the 'limit' screws that regulate the max turn angle. Sometimes, they 'disturb/set' these at service time. The noise comes at extreme end positions only. I had once noticed this at the Service Centre itself upon doing a full right. It took them about half a minute to set it right.
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8th October 2008, 11:14	#10
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 837 Times	Went to service center, they inspected and told me there are "rubber flap" inside the wheel arch(front) and these "rubber flap" need to be outward facing, while washing the vehicle they might have got in opposite side and that' why these noise, it was just 1 minute job, after this I was not able to hear the sound, I am not sure this might be the case but need to observe more for a day or two to be 100% sure -Pramod
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