My Maruti Esteem Diesel 2004 Restoration

[Saad Khan]

Hi Guys

This thread is about restoration of my maruti esteem diesel 2004. I am really interested love with old cars.

I always wanted to own a maruti esteem. When I first saw the esteem diesel, I was surprised to see the diesel engine in maruti esteem. I went through olx and bought this car.

The purchase date 4 - 5 - 2022

 

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Pics taken after purchasing the car

 

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Service done after the day of purchase

 

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These non clear lens headlights and type 2 tail lights were not available anywhere. I had to settle with clear lens headlights and type 1 tail lights for some time. These old non clear lens headlights were kept safely in our house.

 

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The first road trip to coorg in my maruti esteem diesel.

Also drove it in coffee estates

Pics taken with my 2003 maruti esteem diesel.

 

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Wiper motor problem solved

 

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Ordered some parts and replaced a few.

Horn Pad Replaced.

Indicators replaced.

Wiper tank reservoir cap replaced.

Pic after changing some parts

 

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New wheel covers.

I also tried Maruti Monograms on wheel covers to enhance the look.

 

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Got the type 2 tail lights but autogold.

 

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The metal coolant pipe got rusted, solved that problem also.

 

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Replaced the tail light of the boot.

 

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Oil leakage problem also solved.

Back home from the workshop.

 

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One year of purchase completed.

 

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After repairing some problems we had been to Coorg.

Drove to the estates.

 

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Car service washing done