Query about "detent pin" in the SX4 gearbox

etchemkay · 3rd April 2011, 10:28

I'm a noob when it comes to technical stuff, so bear with me here -

My question(s) are related to the new "detent pin" technology used in the new SX4 diesel (see http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post2253552) -
1. Do the petrol and diesel SX4 variants have totally different gearboxes ?
2. If no, then why is the detent pin (which supposedly makes gear shifts butter smooth) not put in the SX4 petrol's gearbox too? Why would Maruti make 2 different gearboxes with different configurations? Is the technology expensive to produce?
3. If the technology cost is not much, can I expect a March 2011 production SX4 car to have the new, improved gearbox?

FYI, I will be getting delivery of a new SX4 ZXi tomorrow, March 4th, so am curious.

P.S: I had posted this question in the First Drives and Initial Ownerships sub-forum but I think this is a better place to ask.

pratikraveesh · 3rd April 2011, 17:09

Didn't older generation gear boxes come with a detent spring mechanism? Is this different from it?

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etchemkay BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 160 Thanked: 23 Times	Query about "detent pin" in the SX4 gearbox I'm a noob when it comes to technical stuff, so bear with me here - My question(s) are related to the new "detent pin" technology used in the new SX4 diesel (see http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post2253552) - 1. Do the petrol and diesel SX4 variants have totally different gearboxes ? 2. If no, then why is the detent pin (which supposedly makes gear shifts butter smooth) not put in the SX4 petrol's gearbox too? Why would Maruti make 2 different gearboxes with different configurations? Is the technology expensive to produce? 3. If the technology cost is not much, can I expect a March 2011 production SX4 car to have the new, improved gearbox? FYI, I will be getting delivery of a new SX4 ZXi tomorrow, March 4th, so am curious. P.S: I had posted this question in the First Drives and Initial Ownerships sub-forum but I think this is a better place to ask. Last edited by etchemkay : 3rd April 2011 at 10:44.
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3rd April 2011, 17:09	#2
pratikraveesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 33 Thanked: 9 Times	re: Query about "detent pin" in the SX4 gearbox Didn't older generation gear boxes come with a detent spring mechanism? Is this different from it?
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