Update:
Friends, My Esteem went for repairs today. Issue was the sudden decrease in the engine oil levels within exactly 3 months and approx 2500 Kms after the oil change from ASC only. Today upon reaching the ASC, I first got the remaining oil drained and it was about a liter only which was left (original quantity 3.3L). Upon showing it to my uncle and cross checking the service records it was found that the engine after running 1.77 Lac Kms as on date has started to consume oil at a much higher rate. Though till now
there is no leakage in the engine. My uncle suggested that it is better to get
"Half Engine Assembly" replaced. According to the floor manager and my uncle, the lower half of the engine shall be replaced by another Esteem's engine which they have.
Now listening to this, I have few doubts:
* The Donner Esteem is not a scrap one. It is a car that came for repair but was never taken back. How should I trust the car's history?
* I wished to see the car in physical, see its engine and ODO before anything else. I doubt the engine to be in good condition as the car has been just standing for more than a year if I am right.
* Will changing the lower half of Engine require any updating in the car's RC as engine is from another car?
* Once engine work is done, the performance of the car will never be the same. Moreover, with a used engine, the reliability will definitely be another cause of concern!
* It shall require 1 day to transplant the half engine from the Donner to my Esteem.
* Should I sell it off and save my self from hassle?
* Attaching bill for today's repair. (The mileage in the bill is incorrectly mentioned by service people.) Actual mileage as of today is 1.77 Lac Kms.
* Fuel Flap and Gear Lever Rubber also got replaced today.
Regards
Akash