Maruti Suzuki Baleno Hatchback: Technical Issues & Solutions


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The mirror housing is plastic. Forget about it
The wheel arch damage needs to be checked first hand. Usually, this type is paint transfer from another vehicle. If so, it will polish off
The door sill is more serious but unless there is damage underneath, its just bent sheet metal. It cant be fixed easily, so leave it

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There is onen more similar scratch as wheel arch in front side bonnet. all to gether MASS quoted 9500 rS. in that 5k is alone for door side dent , they said they ave to replace side beeding in that.

Can i use insurance for all these together..?
 
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what is the ideal RPM range to keep in baleno for better mileage..?
Within 2500 RPM is best, but then I found if you drive aggressively you will see drop in mileage, so accelerate and brakes should be used in a gradual way
 
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Please can someone tell me the price of the tuner antenna replacement. I saw one OEM fitting antenna replacement on amazon costing 350 INR. A stray dog chewed away the antenna of my baleno which was parked in front of my house.
 
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Projector lights let you focus light better. So you can you a HID or a LED which gives out more light but doesn't get hot and you can throw that light out in a concentrated beam so that it does not blind oncomers.


However, the advantage of projectors is only with yellowish bulbs that give out 5000k or so. White light has lower penetration, so projectors equipped with white lights don't necessarily give better illumination of the road. While light is more of a aesthetic appeal


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Projector lights let you focus light better. So you can you a HID or a LED which gives out more light but doesn't get hot and you can throw that light out in a concentrated beam so that it does not blind oncomers.


However, the advantage of projectors is only with yellowish bulbs that give out 5000k or so. White light has lower penetration, so projectors equipped with white lights don't necessarily give better illumination of the road. While light is more of a aesthetic appeal


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Is it possible to do upgrade from MASS for zeta version..?
 
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There is difference between the wiring harness of the two cars. It may be possible but will be expensive. I would suggest you resist the urge to update your headlights just for the look. But if you need to, there are quite a few private vendors who provide these. Join us on the FB Baleno owners forum to learn more

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Re: Suzuki's New Premium Hatchback Baleno Now Launched!

@suryaputra,

I think its more of a centering problem. Try this- take the Baleno on a flat highway that you know is fairly straight and let it cruise at over 60kmph. You will see the car moves slightly to one side. Correct it. Now the car should move to the other side. This is either slop in the servo in that its not centering correctly or a bushing in the steering linkage has degraded (which would be stupid for a 20 day old car). I have already reported this to the ASC and they will check it like ice_wise said. That being said, I am going to get the ASC guys to check my wheel balancing and alignment. Sounds stupid to do it so early in a new car but if the car can have a faulty compressor and alternator from the factory, anything is possible.

With regards to the bumpy rear ride, I think the gauge at my regular pump is miscaliberated. Yesterday I put in 29psi in a fairly warm car and today it showed 31psi at about the same time in the afternoon but at the nitrogen fellow who is also a reputed tyre supplier for Bridgestone. He suggested to check the pressure with nitrogen after a week at his gauge again to see if the pressure has gone up.

Something I forgot to mention in previous post. I parked up, pulled the handbrake and as I was getting out of the car, I heard creaking from the rear left side. So I swayed the car and sure enough, there was creaking there. Creaking sound akin to an old wooden bed makes when you move around on it. I got out and pushed the car and the creaking was still there. I got in, dropped the hand brake, then raised it again and tried to sway the car, no creaking sound now.

Also, if you do release clutch incorrectly and have the car jerk in gear, you can hear the clutch chattering outside the car. The sound is similar to the sound of engaging gear but its frequency is the same as the clutch engaging and disengaging rapidly. I used to have sticky clutch problem in the Swift for the first month or so, not sure if this is similar

Just weird

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Hello Ameyam, did you find any solution to the creaking noise problem. I too have been facing this problem and the service centre guys are unable to diagnose it.
 
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Re: Suzuki's New Premium Hatchback Baleno Now Launched!

Hello Ameyam, did you find any solution to the creaking noise problem. I too have been facing this problem and the service centre guys are unable to diagnose it.
No need to panic that sound is from rear brake pads when hand brake is on. That happens sometimes. Nothing to worry.

-suryaputhra
 
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Hi everyone,
Is it possible to insert aftermarket square reverse camera in baleno zeta's back chrome plate?
I have seen lots of square cameras in aliexpress.com. if someone knows the dimensions of the reverse camera in alpha varient ,pls do post it here...
 
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