It occurs only after rainy rides and goes by morning .
Maruti Suzuki Swift: Technical Issues & Solutions
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Also another doubt- I am planning to upgrade my headlamps to 90/100,as i feel the beam is not strong enough during nights.
Which is the good brand and what may be the price range?
What may be taken care of for the same?
Also will it damage the headlamp cases as i have seen in old cars the headlamp case getting damaged due to the heat from replacing stock bulbs, is new cars compatible for headlamp upgrade?
Which is the good brand and what may be the price range?
What may be taken care of for the same?
Also will it damage the headlamp cases as i have seen in old cars the headlamp case getting damaged due to the heat from replacing stock bulbs, is new cars compatible for headlamp upgrade?
IIRC Philips and Osram do have 100/90 halogens. Philips Rally and Essential vision are available easily in the market. The former costs ~600 bucks and the latter around 1k. I would personally prefer the Rally series as EV has a whiter tinge to it, which is not needed at all for improved visibility in rains/fogs and will do just as well in normal conditions. Ensure that you get original ones as Philips have a lot of fakes in the market.
Damage to headlamp lens/reflector? Well, they will damage in the long run but it depends on your usage pattern and duration. On your part, you can switch the headlights off during jams and signals to allow the reflector and lens to cool instead of using them continuously. "Compatible" will not be the right word, "More Tolerant" would fit better. Modern cars will be able to take the heat better and in most of the cases, people have no problems with 100/90 if the use is less.
Lighting experts (if there is such a term![[lol]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Laugh.gif "Laugh [lol]")
) like bhvm can help you better!
Damage to headlamp lens/reflector? Well, they will damage in the long run but it depends on your usage pattern and duration. On your part, you can switch the headlights off during jams and signals to allow the reflector and lens to cool instead of using them continuously. "Compatible" will not be the right word, "More Tolerant" would fit better. Modern cars will be able to take the heat better and in most of the cases, people have no problems with 100/90 if the use is less.
Lighting experts (if there is such a term
) like bhvm can help you better!Can Car Wash cause Hydrostatic lock
Hii i have buy Swift ZXI last year on 23rd of Dec. And maintained it properly on time service and all. Yesterday a strange thing happen with me. I went for car wash and after car wash when i drove back to home approx 500 m running a heard a blast and when i stoped my car. there was engine oil all over the road. Oil pan ruptured, crank shaft broken. I tow my car to service station and they said this happen due to hydrostatic lock and it does not come under warranty nor i can claim insurance. And i have to pay half engine repair cost. I just want to know can a car wash on sunny day cause this.
Hii i have buy Swift ZXI last year on 23rd of Dec. And maintained it properly on time service and all. Yesterday a strange thing happen with me. I went for car wash and after car wash when i drove back to home approx 500 m running a heard a blast and when i stoped my car. there was engine oil all over the road. Oil pan ruptured, crank shaft broken. I tow my car to service station and they said this happen due to hydrostatic lock and it does not come under warranty nor i can claim insurance. And i have to pay half engine repair cost. I just want to know can a car wash on sunny day cause this.
No way hydro lock can happen due to car wash.
Firstly, what is hydrolock? Well, it happens when an incompressible liquid enters the combustion cylinder. Lets take water as an example. So the cylinder fills with water and when the piston moves up, the water, being incompressible, prevents the movement. However, piston is in motion and other cylinders may be firing, so something has to give. Either the combustion cavity has to break I.e. gasket failure or the connecting rod connecting the piston to the crank should break. That's a hydrostatic failure.
Point is, fuel air mixture is compressible. That compression gives the power. From what you did prior to the failure, only water or oil leak into the cylinder could have caused this. But if you wash your car, water cant enter the engine in any way other because there is no direct route.
There is only one possibility- water entering your fuel tank. If this happens, water will sit at the bottom, and petrol, being lighter than water will float on top. The fuel pick up is at the bottom, so water will then be drawn into the engine. Usually, there is some fuel in the line connecting the fuel pump to the engine, so the engine will start initially and then, once the water reaches the engine, it will stall and will refuse to start. Hydrostatic pressure is very unlikely.
Check if your filler cap was not in place whilst the car was washed. If so, ask the ASC to drain the fuel tank into a tub and show you the contents. If you see water there, thats the real culprit. If so, you should ask the car wash how the water got in. If not, its quite perplexing
Ameyam
Firstly, what is hydrolock? Well, it happens when an incompressible liquid enters the combustion cylinder. Lets take water as an example. So the cylinder fills with water and when the piston moves up, the water, being incompressible, prevents the movement. However, piston is in motion and other cylinders may be firing, so something has to give. Either the combustion cavity has to break I.e. gasket failure or the connecting rod connecting the piston to the crank should break. That's a hydrostatic failure.
Point is, fuel air mixture is compressible. That compression gives the power. From what you did prior to the failure, only water or oil leak into the cylinder could have caused this. But if you wash your car, water cant enter the engine in any way other because there is no direct route.
There is only one possibility- water entering your fuel tank. If this happens, water will sit at the bottom, and petrol, being lighter than water will float on top. The fuel pick up is at the bottom, so water will then be drawn into the engine. Usually, there is some fuel in the line connecting the fuel pump to the engine, so the engine will start initially and then, once the water reaches the engine, it will stall and will refuse to start. Hydrostatic pressure is very unlikely.
Check if your filler cap was not in place whilst the car was washed. If so, ask the ASC to drain the fuel tank into a tub and show you the contents. If you see water there, thats the real culprit. If so, you should ask the car wash how the water got in. If not, its quite perplexing
Ameyam
hii thanks for your suggestion. but maruti guy saying that water enter from air filter. but how it can enter from air filter even air filter was intact. only a layer or water was there around filter seal. and as i know water can enter only if we submerge car in water log condition. but i was on plain and dry road. and they said that it will not cover under warranty and i have to pay approx 1lakh for new engine. please suggest what should i do
I would say the wash guy had caused the trouble.
Was the engine bay washed?
If so ,he must have overused the water over there.
Check the related thread of engine bay washing for more info.
Does the Osram one also have white tinge?
As white lights are mostly prone to be fined by police here.
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Was the engine bay washed?
If so ,he must have overused the water over there.
Check the related thread of engine bay washing for more info.
IIRC Philips and Osram do have 100/90 halogens. Philips Rally and Essential vision are available easily in the market. The former costs ~600 bucks and the latter around 1k. I would personally prefer the Rally series as EV has a whiter tinge to it, which is not needed at all for improved visibility in rains/fogs and will do just as well in normal conditions. Ensure that you get original ones as Philips have a lot of fakes in the market.
Damage to headlamp lens/reflector? Well, they will damage in the long run but it depends on your usage pattern and duration. On your part, you can switch the headlights off during jams and signals to allow the reflector and lens to cool instead of using them continuously. "Compatible" will not be the right word, "More Tolerant" would fit better. Modern cars will be able to take the heat better and in most of the cases, people have no problems with 100/90 if the use is less.
Lighting experts (if there is such a term) like bhvm can help you better!
Damage to headlamp lens/reflector? Well, they will damage in the long run but it depends on your usage pattern and duration. On your part, you can switch the headlights off during jams and signals to allow the reflector and lens to cool instead of using them continuously. "Compatible" will not be the right word, "More Tolerant" would fit better. Modern cars will be able to take the heat better and in most of the cases, people have no problems with 100/90 if the use is less.
Lighting experts (if there is such a term
) like bhvm can help you better!
Does the Osram one also have white tinge?
As white lights are mostly prone to be fined by police here.
Does the Osram one also have white tinge?
As white lights are mostly prone to be fined by police here.
As white lights are mostly prone to be fined by police here.
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I am planning to do after my 3rd service at 10k km,may be before a long run itself,as i am short of funds ![[cry]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Cry.gif "Cry [cry]")
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Thanks Mr. Icewise
.Thanks Mr. Icewise
Vishnu,
stick with the 90/100 yellow light bulbs. Since you are in Trivandrum, I am guessing fog isint an issue. So do what I did- use Philips 55W xtremevision rest of the year and 90/100 NB+ or similar in the monsoons. Also, install and retain that relay kit even when you are using the 55W bulbs. These halogen bulb illumination power is extremely voltage sensitive. Keeping 55W on the relay kit will ensure they receive a higher voltage and hence produce better illumination
Ameyam
stick with the 90/100 yellow light bulbs. Since you are in Trivandrum, I am guessing fog isint an issue. So do what I did- use Philips 55W xtremevision rest of the year and 90/100 NB+ or similar in the monsoons. Also, install and retain that relay kit even when you are using the 55W bulbs. These halogen bulb illumination power is extremely voltage sensitive. Keeping 55W on the relay kit will ensure they receive a higher voltage and hence produce better illumination
Ameyam
Any idea where i can get puddlelamps for swift, even web address links will do?
Are you looking for the ones under the ORVM or under the door (below doorpad)? I doubt if you will get proper puddle lamps as market is flooded with some "logo lights" which displays some logo (eg, Suzuki) instead of the purpose you want it for.
Maybe an LED DIY will do.
Maybe an LED DIY will do.
I think your purpose is to avoid stepping into puddles on open commercial parkings which is common in kerala during monsoons. You need some downfacing lights under your ORVM and running board to tackle this issue. As ice_wise suggested I don't think there are readily available puddle lamps made for swift in the market. You may buy those stick on DRLs from automobile stores and fix it under the mirror etc and connect it to the dome light by concealed wiring. Snap, you want those "ghost lights" with suzuki logo, they are available in every e-store.
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