Year 2000 Maruti Zen LX stalled!

abhipuru16 · 30th March 2010, 17:44

Guys
This is an emergency situation. I am sorry if I am posting in the wrong section. I think this is the most frequented sub forum. I request the mods to move the thread maybe tomorrow.
Okay. The problem is that my sister said the car just stalled in Delhi. Before stalling, the brakes become hard and then it stalls with some jerks. She waited for a while and the car started off but again after say 10 minutes it stalled yet again. The stereo and also the horn is not working. What maybe the problem?

As of now, she and her friends are arranging for a mechanic but it may take some time. Need your two cents!!
Regards
Abhinav Sharma

Jaggu · 30th March 2010, 17:54

If i read it correct, the engine is getting cut off and the brakes become hard since the servo assistance is not there. Engine cut off can be due to many reason's including bad fueling, ignition or even chocked filters.

Call any m.a.s.s and they should send help to your sister.

abhipuru16 · 30th March 2010, 17:59

but what about the horns, stereo etc not working when the car is moving?

zaks · 30th March 2010, 18:03

The fuse could have blown for the horn. It could be an electrical issue with some loose wiring/short circuit.

yzfrj · 30th March 2010, 18:14

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Originally Posted by zaks

The fuse could have blown for the horn. It could be an electrical issue with some loose wiring/short circuit.

Yup exactly. If I got my facts right Zen uses an electronic fuel pump (in carb and MPFI) .

abhipuru16 · 30th March 2010, 18:18

Okay, the mechanic said that the alternator is at fault. Now, is he correct? And he says it would take an hour or so to repair it for the day's drive.

ElantraGT · 30th March 2010, 18:29

I agree with Zack and Riju. There are "n" number of reasons because of which the car could have stalled. Here is some that comes to my mind.

Apart from the fuse ask your sister to check the collant temperature. The rise in temperature might suggest a blown out fuse or a faulty theromstat. Check if the car stalls when the vehicle is stationary after 10 minues of idling. This might be caused because of a faulty fuel pump too.

Hope this helps.

Edit: Just saw your post buddy. A faulty Alternator could be a culprit in this case, but I doubt it because I know of many Zens from 1999 which still runs good withoutr any problem with the alternator. I will let the gurus answer your queries

yzfrj · 30th March 2010, 18:36

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Originally Posted by abhipuru16

Okay, the mechanic said that the alternator is at fault. Now, is he correct? And he says it would take an hour or so to repair it for the day's drive.

If the alternator has conked off, usually they don't make an effort to "fix" it.
I have only one experience that was in my bro's Wagon-R, the alternator jammed up and that in-turn broke the belt. The "thing" had to be replaced.

Anyway a faulty alternator would have given off some signs that it is indeed dead or going to die. Battery drain is the most obvious sign and that is hard to miss.

Its really hard to extrapolate as Hari said there can be "n" reasons.

gaddiwale · 30th March 2010, 21:28

I suggest check the battery, I'm sure battery has gone bad.

Jaggu · 31st March 2010, 10:00

I didnt read the electrical's conking off, check wiring, fuses, battery etc Once cleared see if alternator is charging properly, if not its the alternator.

pranavt · 31st March 2010, 11:03

Sounds like a bad battery connection to me.

abhipuru16 · 31st March 2010, 14:28

The alternator had gone bad. It is now replaced and the ride is back to normal.

30th March 2010, 17:44	#1
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	Year 2000 Maruti Zen LX stalled! Guys This is an emergency situation. I am sorry if I am posting in the wrong section. I think this is the most frequented sub forum. I request the mods to move the thread maybe tomorrow. Okay. The problem is that my sister said the car just stalled in Delhi. Before stalling, the brakes become hard and then it stalls with some jerks. She waited for a while and the car started off but again after say 10 minutes it stalled yet again. The stereo and also the horn is not working. What maybe the problem? As of now, she and her friends are arranging for a mechanic but it may take some time. Need your two cents!! Regards Abhinav Sharma
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30th March 2010, 17:54	#2
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,890 Times	If i read it correct, the engine is getting cut off and the brakes become hard since the servo assistance is not there. Engine cut off can be due to many reason's including bad fueling, ignition or even chocked filters. Call any m.a.s.s and they should send help to your sister.
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30th March 2010, 17:59	#3
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	but what about the horns, stereo etc not working when the car is moving?
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30th March 2010, 18:03	#4
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	The fuse could have blown for the horn. It could be an electrical issue with some loose wiring/short circuit.
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30th March 2010, 18:18	#6
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	Okay, the mechanic said that the alternator is at fault. Now, is he correct? And he says it would take an hour or so to repair it for the day's drive.
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30th March 2010, 18:29	#7
ElantraGT BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 441 Thanked: 12 Times	I agree with Zack and Riju. There are "n" number of reasons because of which the car could have stalled. Here is some that comes to my mind. Apart from the fuse ask your sister to check the collant temperature. The rise in temperature might suggest a blown out fuse or a faulty theromstat. Check if the car stalls when the vehicle is stationary after 10 minues of idling. This might be caused because of a faulty fuel pump too. Hope this helps. Edit: Just saw your post buddy. A faulty Alternator could be a culprit in this case, but I doubt it because I know of many Zens from 1999 which still runs good withoutr any problem with the alternator. I will let the gurus answer your queries Last edited by ElantraGT : 30th March 2010 at 18:37.
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30th March 2010, 21:28	#9
gaddiwale BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 399 Thanked: 77 Times	I suggest check the battery, I'm sure battery has gone bad.
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31st March 2010, 10:00	#10
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,890 Times	I didnt read the electrical's conking off, check wiring, fuses, battery etc Once cleared see if alternator is charging properly, if not its the alternator.
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31st March 2010, 11:03	#11
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 639 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Sounds like a bad battery connection to me.
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31st March 2010, 14:28	#12
abhipuru16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Faridabad Posts: 719 Thanked: 40 Times	The alternator had gone bad. It is now replaced and the ride is back to normal.
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