Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010)

Parthasarathig · 27th February 2013, 09:13

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Originally Posted by neofromcapone

The new wheel cap for the figo are 884/- per wheel.

Thanks. I enquired at metro ford and they said it's 950. With taxes. That's quite a lot for plastic wheel caps.

dhinchak · 27th February 2013, 09:26

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Originally Posted by Parthasarathig

Thanks. I enquired at metro ford and they said it's 950. With taxes. That's quite a lot for plastic wheel caps.

Daylight robbery! Almost 4000/- for a set of 4 plastic wheel caps? I am sure you could get better quality and design from outside, and at a much cheaper rate.

Just hope they would not void your suspension warranty for using non OEM wheel caps. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually do that.

A350XWB · 27th February 2013, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Parthasarathig

Thanks. I enquired at metro ford and they said it's 950. With taxes. That's quite a lot for plastic wheel caps.

Parthasarathig, if you remember, I have 3 wheelcaps which are still not picked up by you

I still have them, if you require. It was booked for you in the giveaway thread. Unfortunately, I no longer work near Kundalahalli.

Parthasarathig · 27th February 2013, 10:56

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Originally Posted by dhinchak

Daylight robbery! Almost 4000/- for a set of 4 plastic wheel caps? I am sure you could get better quality and design from outside, and at a much cheaper rate.

Just hope they would not void your suspension warranty for using non OEM wheel caps. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually do that.

I did the same calculation at the svc and told them if they take us for fools.
They can't void warranty for plastic wheel caps.

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Originally Posted by A350XWB

Parthasarathig, if you remember, I have 3 wheelcaps which are still not picked up by you.
I still have them, if you require. It was booked for you in the giveaway thread. Unfortunately, I no longer work near Kundalahalli.

You still have them. I remember we spoke about it about a year back when you got new alloys but I was caught up in studies. If it's okay with you can I still pick them up?

I shall pm you regarding the same.

vnabhi · 27th February 2013, 11:02

Guys

I seem to be hearing some mild humming sound at around 60 kmph speed on my Figo that has only 5000 kms on the odo. I am not sure if it is coming from the wheels or from the engine. It comes only sometimes.

I don't use the Figo often, so am not sure when that sound started. Thinking it was from the wheels, I accelerated to around 100 kmph and let the car roll in neutral, but I could not hear that sound. But when I slotted it into 4th and accelerated again, even then it did not come. Strange indeed.

Any clues? It is not high enough to warrant a visit to the Ford workshop though, but wanted to know if it portends something cooking.

Arch-Angel · 27th February 2013, 11:37

Hi vnabhi, is it just a hum or is there some vibration as well?

dhinchak · 27th February 2013, 11:51

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Guys

I seem to be hearing some mild humming sound at around 60 kmph speed on my Figo that has only 5000 kms on the odo. I am not sure if it is coming from the wheels or from the engine. It comes only sometimes.

I don't use the Figo often, so am not sure when that sound started. Thinking it was from the wheels, I accelerated to around 100 kmph and let the car roll in neutral, but I could not hear that sound. But when I slotted it into 4th and accelerated again, even then it did not come. Strange indeed.

Any clues? It is not high enough to warrant a visit to the Ford workshop though, but wanted to know if it portends something cooking.

I had a similar issue - Humming noise at 60-70 Km/h. The bearings were at fault apparently, and were changed under warranty.

swiftnfurious · 27th February 2013, 11:54

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Guys

I seem to be hearing some mild humming sound at around 60 kmph speed on my Figo that has only 5000 kms on the odo. I am not sure if it is coming from the wheels or from the engine. It comes only sometimes....

Since it's NOT always, I doubt it's the bearings. And 5000 kms is too low for your bearing to go kaput.

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Originally Posted by dhinchak

I had a similar issue - Humming noise at 60-70 Km/h. The bearings were at fault apparently, and were changed under warranty.

I thought wheels bearings are NOT covered under warranty!

dhinchak · 27th February 2013, 12:02

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

Since it's NOT always, I doubt it's the bearings. And 5000 kms is too low for your bearing to go kaput.

Mine were replaced at 16K. But, yes - I had that sound always (in the range of 60-70 Kmph)

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

I thought wheels bearings are NOT covered under warranty!

They did replace it for me.

swiftnfurious · 27th February 2013, 12:06

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Originally Posted by dhinchak

Mine were replaced at 16K. But, yes - I had that sound always (in the range of 60-70 Kmph)

They did replace it for me.

Looks to me like a manufacturing fault? And when I had a problem on my Swift, the noise was all through the speeds and kind of became un-bearable beyond 50 kmph.

How much does it cost? I know your's were replaced free of cost, if you know the cost, please let me know.

dhinchak · 27th February 2013, 12:09

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

Looks to me like a manufacturing fault? And when I had a problem on my Swift, the noise was all through the speeds and kind of became un-bearable beyond 50 kmph.

How much does it cost? I know your's were replaced free of cost, if you know the cost, please let me know.

1100/- if I remember correctly. It was only Front-right bearings for me.

Arch-Angel · 27th February 2013, 12:12

Just 5k on the odo and a bearing issue? Is there something i will need to watch out for?

Ot:Is my figo going to be the first facelift figo here? Just curious.

pankaj_sachdeva · 27th February 2013, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Arch-Angel

Just 5k on the odo and a bearing issue? Is there something i will need to watch out for?

Ot:Is my figo going to be the first facelift figo here? Just curious.

Got the facelifted one in Jan. Have covered 2500 kms so far.

vnabhi · 27th February 2013, 13:32

Thanks guys for your prompt response. I'm not sure if it is a bearing sound, as I don't regularly use the Figo. I'll check and report again in a week.

I don't think bearings could get bad this early. My WagonR is still on original bearings for 65K and my Fiesta for 38K on the odo.

Could it be the hum jayded reported at a particular rpm? Let me check and get back.

dhinchak · 27th February 2013, 15:40

The place where I park my (actually its a make shift parking on the road side), there is a hump at the corner. And, the car is parked with its rear towards the hump - such that the only the Left rear tyre is over the hump. This causes the Front right tyre/suspension to get compressed.

My question is - can parking your car this way daily for 9-10 hrs, cause the Link Rod to get damaged?

27th February 2013, 11:02	#7760
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) Guys I seem to be hearing some mild humming sound at around 60 kmph speed on my Figo that has only 5000 kms on the odo. I am not sure if it is coming from the wheels or from the engine. It comes only sometimes. I don't use the Figo often, so am not sure when that sound started. Thinking it was from the wheels, I accelerated to around 100 kmph and let the car roll in neutral, but I could not hear that sound. But when I slotted it into 4th and accelerated again, even then it did not come. Strange indeed. Any clues? It is not high enough to warrant a visit to the Ford workshop though, but wanted to know if it portends something cooking.
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Arch-Angel BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chn(Atrocity) Posts: 553 Thanked: 285 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) Hi vnabhi, is it just a hum or is there some vibration as well?
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27th February 2013, 12:12	#7767
Arch-Angel BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chn(Atrocity) Posts: 553 Thanked: 285 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) Just 5k on the odo and a bearing issue? Is there something i will need to watch out for? Ot:Is my figo going to be the first facelift figo here? Just curious.
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27th February 2013, 13:32	#7769
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) Thanks guys for your prompt response. I'm not sure if it is a bearing sound, as I don't regularly use the Figo. I'll check and report again in a week. I don't think bearings could get bad this early. My WagonR is still on original bearings for 65K and my Fiesta for 38K on the odo. Could it be the hum jayded reported at a particular rpm? Let me check and get back.
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27th February 2013, 15:40	#7770
dhinchak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 126 Thanked: 30 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) The place where I park my (actually its a make shift parking on the road side), there is a hump at the corner. And, the car is parked with its rear towards the hump - such that the only the Left rear tyre is over the hump. This causes the Front right tyre/suspension to get compressed. My question is - can parking your car this way daily for 9-10 hrs, cause the Link Rod to get damaged?
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