Hi All, I plan to drive down to Kerala in a couple of weeks time. This is my first inter-state drive so am not sure how are things done. I plan to put in my...
Sorry to for asking the wrong information in this forum but it would be great if someone can let me know some good one day get away for family around mumbai....
Hi George, The best route is this: Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thoppur ghat - take a right immdly after the ghat - Mettur - Bhavani - Coimbatore -...
Hi George, Its just one great highway all the way up to Alleppey. The only bad stretch is between Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri. The roads are bad and you...
Hi George The route is salem, erode, coimbatore, palaghat, ernakulam, chertala & alleppey. but i have my doubts if you can make this trip along kerala keeping...
hi i have a 2004 v2 indica dls i am having difficulty in starting the car in morning. it requires repeated cranking. i have changed the heater plug but to no...
Hi Friends, My car is suffering from black smoke and power loss. Before taking it to the TASC, I thought I will try out some Diesel Fuel Additives. System D is...
Hi Peter, System D is the one recommended by Tata for Euro 3 models. Have used both Bardhal as well as the System D. Bardhal came much before System D was ...
hey pradeep, That is Tie Rod !!! Never use the distorted Tie rod.No one can repair it to original shape.Better to get it changed.Only 300/- bucks but saves you...
That used to be the case before. Now.... dont expect anything other than 'THE worst' when you enter Kerala. From valayar atleast till Trissur you will be...
Hi Peter, I used to use System D too in my Indica, till the time blended fuels were made available. Now, it's only Shell (unblended) that is filled in, and...
There is one option to avoid this stretch if you are comfortable taking a narrow stretch of 50km (chinnar munnar route) Deviate from vijayamangalam (after...
Hi All, Thanks for your valuable suggestions. After going thro' the mails I am now thinking whether it would be a wise move at all to drive down given the ...
hi Vinod, When u say difficulty, does the engine crank or no response at all ? If it cranks, does it start and switch of or just cranks without starting ? Pls...
Hi Anil, Thanks for your reply. My turbo was great until the 2nd service. I never felt it was powerless until then. But now the vehicle is powerless, one of...
George., Peter mentions in his section "Some preparation: Check the tyre pressure the night before you leave. Top up the tank. Before you start in the morning,...
hi Peter, How about engine noise ? has it increased ? any increase in the roughness or knocking ? Or on idling u feel more jerking (if u watch engine by...
Hi Peter, I had this same problem below is the detial from my earlier post.Maybe this is the problem. ... Regards Arun (DLG Turbo ,Oct 2006, 10000 kms) anil...
hey guys My DLS has done 78k kms. I have just changed the fuel pump during the 75k service. Recently, I took a drive down to Mahabs and the drive was super...
Hi Arun, To put it in simple words, Earlier I never used to feel the ac termostat effect on the engine when it goes on and off. But now it can feel the...
Hi Peter, Have you tried normal diesel? It seems Indicas do not perform well with premium fuels, its gives lot of smoke and the engine is bit rough. I use to...
Dear Mr.Ansari, Sorry, I jumped the gun. I had send a letter appreciation to you all,emotionally reacting to your mail, even before reaching the workshop. Now...
... buses take that route and heard that the distance is also less. How is the route? Hi Peter, What you save is only around 20 kms if you go via Mettur. But...
Hi, I am surprised to see that you have changed the fuel pump. As per my experience we don't need to fully replace the pump before 100k or more than that if it...
Hello all, I am an Officer in the Indian Navy, posted in Visakhapatnam, a Submariner and a new member of this group. I have a B.Tech in Marine mech engg and an...
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