Mahindra Thar diesel AT: Radiator fuse replaced under recall

M&M didn't just change the fuses, and say 'its done!' - they also updated the quick help/ description of the fuses.

BHPian ph03n!x recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Is 13 an unlucky number? Sure, elevators skip from 12th to 14th floor. Friday the 13th is a thing for all those movie channels to play something scary.

But for service actions? Is having 13 service actions not a good omen?

Maybe. Maybe not.

But numerology or luck is not the reason for M&M to issue the 14th Service Action for my Thar, 3 weeks from the previous one - not when it comes to fuse ratings

I got the call last evening about a radiator fuse replacement service action, and requested them to do it at home - being a weekday, I had my calendars grinning at me like they are Jason and his mom of Friday The 13th fame.

The technician promptly called me at 10 AM, setup an appointment and came over. M&M is changing the Radiator Fan's 60 Amp fuse to 50 Amps - so that the fuses melt sooner if there is an overload in the circuit instead of other, more severe damages/ hazard. The 60 Amp spare fuse too gets a makeover.

Old and new:

The one circled red is the live fuse, and the blue is the spare:

M&M didn't just change the fuses, and say 'its done!' - they also updated the quick help/ description of the fuses. Thoughtful, ain't it?

It was a two-minute job, swap the fuses, update the description with the sticker, check ignition, and there - the list of service actions no more stuck with #13th!

Here is the updated list:

• Thermal Bypass Valve Replacement (this is for the AT transmission - the valve had a leak) (20-Mar-2021 - Inspected) (28-Sep-2021 - Replaced).
• Wiper Motor Breather Cap Addition (20-Mar-2021).
• AT Shifter Screw Retighten (20-Mar-2021).
• Seat Shoulder Bezel Shaft Replacement (20-Mar-2021).
• Remove 4WD Shift Cable from Mounting Clip (20-Mar-2021).
• Camshaft Replacement (20-Mar-2021).
• Hood Catcher Replacement (20-Mar-2021).
• Radiator inlet Hose Clamp Addition (28-Sep-2021).
• Instrument Cluster Software Update (28-Sep-2021).
• AT Pigtail Replacement (28-Sep-2021).
• Hood Latch Assembly Replacement (27-Nov-2021).
• E-Disconnect Connector Cap Addition (25-Sep-2021).
• Radiator Assembly (29-Jan-2022).
• Fuse for Radiator's fan (22-02-2022).

When I had gone for the #13, I also complained that my engine is starting to sound like age-old M&M Diesels - the sounded pretty off.

The tech head of CAI Mahindra - again, shows how experienced he is - opened the hood and looked at the bay.

And just kept his right hand on the engine cover - the ruckus stopped completely, like the engine got blessed by his hands, and the engine purred like an adult Great Dane.

Un-bless it, it is back to creating a ruckus, Great Dane gone mad.

The cause?

See the 3 red-circled studs that holds the cover in place? These plastic studs are screwed into place, and hold the left side of the engine cover. The Blue ones metallic. If the plastic ones are not tight-fit, they start rattling with each bark of the Great Dane - causing the entire engine cover to rattle, causing the ruckus:

And no wonder it causes a ruckus. This baby is H E A V Y padded. No wonder the hood does not have any insulation - it's all here.

I would guesstimate it will be about 7 - 8 KG, and if its legs are not firmly in place, they can definitely slap around a bit:

So if you are like me - wonder about each sniff and cough I hear, and lose sleep over something extra (and not in a good way!) from the engine bay, maybe check this?

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