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    i have santro zipplus 2003 model the ac now works fine but while standing or at stop the ac does not offer cooling what is the reason for that
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        Vikrant Mahajan 7 minutes ago

        actually this issue arises only when the car is standstill ( in all cars) as there is only one fan ( radiator fan) that blows the air thru radiator which is already hot & that air is only the media to dissipate heat from both radiator & condenser. to atmosphere. as the air coming out of radiator already is hot & is not efficient to cool off the…[Read more]

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    I am facing occasional low speed braking problem in my i20 sportz 2012 model. This is similar to the much hyped Maruti Swift braking issue. The brakes tends to go hard on low speed with half clutch, the brake pedal does not move even an inch during this issue, which is automatically rectified in 5 seconds. Kindly help.
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        Shreyans Jain 2 hours, 18 minutes ago

        Seems the master cylinder is loosing pressure. Are you experiencing variable idling rpm? Also, do you feel that the brakes are biting low? As in, braking force is developed only in the lower half of the brake pedal travel?

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        Vikrant Mahajan 2 hours, 10 minutes ago

        go to the dealership & explain them the issue. i guess engine is not able to generate enough vacuum to assist braking.but this issue is not in public till date.

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        Abhishek Singh 1 hour, 2 minutes ago

        Dear Shreyans, rpm is ok, brakes are generally fine too. I have faced this issue 4-5 times in last 1 month only

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        Abhishek Singh 59 minutes ago

        Dear Vikrant, dealership says it does not face this issue in test drive. Since this occurs once in 7-10 days cannot prove it to them.

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    Which is more fun to drive SUV/MPV ..Skoda Yeti / Mahindra Xuv 5oo / Mahindra XYLO, Renault Duster and Ertiga.
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        Amit 3 hours, 19 minutes ago

        I would take the Yeti any given day. The Ertiga is a stretched Swift platform while the Duster is on the Logan, XUV is Mahinda’s first monocoque while the Xylo is a body roll champion in this list.

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        Shreyans Jain 2 hours, 36 minutes ago

        Yeti. Heads, shoulders, backs, legs and feet above the rest.

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    Dear Experts, Decided to go for a Mid level Sedan instead of buying a premium petrol hatch. My usage is 300-400Km/month. occasionally Drive out for long drives. I'm stuck with Ford Fiesta Ambiente vs Honda City corporate edition vs skoda rapid active vs vw vento Trendline vs Nissan Sunny I liked the looks of New Fiesta and honda City. which of the above cars is the driver's car and which will t -- more --
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        Amit 3 hours, 6 minutes ago

        Skip the Vento, it has no safety features. The City has dual airbags and ABS while the other two miss out on the passenger airbag. The Fiesta is definitely the drivers car with a wide margin above the others. Ford offer better tires, better warranty and it will be easier to get a better discount on a Fiesta which already is cheaper than the City…[Read more]

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        Sarat Abburu 2 hours, 34 minutes ago

        Which will be cheaper to maintain City / fiesta? keeping in mind long term perspective of new fiesta. I heard ford is planning to discontinue the fiesta and bringing fiesta – hatch.

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        Amit 2 hours, 16 minutes ago

        That should really not be a bother since the upcoming Eco Sport is based on the platform of the new Fiesta. Even if the car is discontinued, spares should not become a problem for years to come. Since resale is highly dynamic, a simple example would be a petrol Swift which is 5 years old that now hardly gets a price, you can safely ignore any…[Read more]

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    thanls to cartoq and the experienced experts . i finally purchased a xuv 500 w8 fwd over storme . its a great ride and loaded with features regards
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    Hi all ! i am planning to buy a car with good ground clearance, ride quality and features prefer mid-size SUVs but still i haven't got exactly what i want with right price range so i'm still waiting for new SUV type cars to come out in the Indian Market. If anyone can provide with confirmed launches this year like Nissan version of Duster or SUV based cars that would be really helpful.
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        Nikhil Kumar 5 hours, 36 minutes ago

        well upcoming ones are maruti xa alpha, fiat punto adventure, nissan nh79, mahindra korando, tata vista xtreme crossover, maruti sx4 crossover …. yeah i included crossovers too …. these all are expected till 2014….. most recent expectations are on sx4, vista xtreme and korando ….. nh79 expected in 2014 jan ….

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        Shreyans Jain 2 hours, 33 minutes ago

        Ford Ecosport has all the makings to be just the car you are looking for.

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        Vikrant Mahajan 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

        IN PLACE OF WAITING GO FOR FORD ECOSPORT. COZ TILL THE TIME THESE AFORESAID CARS HIT THE MARKET YOU’LL BE HAVING ONE IN YOUR CUSTODY.. AS THE NEW ONCE WILL HAVE WAITING PERIOD.

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    EXPERTS, If i want to upgrade my alternator from 75 watts to newer model 90 watts rating..Is it possible as a direct replacement or some relays or fuses or wiring needs to be changed alongwith it?? is it possible?? Vehicle in question is Indica DLE
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        Roshun Povaiah 17 hours, 3 minutes ago

        You can upgrade your alternator – you just have to buy a new one from Lucas with the correct rating – you mean 90 AH right, not Watts. It can be done – but why do you want it? Are you putting in a bigger battery as well?

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        Siddhartha Mishra 15 hours, 46 minutes ago

        Technically it may be possible, but electricals are tricky things so be very sure of what all needs to be changed after upgrading an alternator. Will you require to change the entire wiring harness or only some parts. How will your ECU take it.

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        rajkumara 13 hours, 46 minutes ago

        No ECU 2001 Euro1 model..Roshun sir,I already got larger battery Scorpio one.70 AH.But my alternator is troublesome from many years.Always rectifier and regulator will go kaput.This is most iritating niggle of Tata .So finally i decided to replace whole unit so was contemplating the idea of changing to Higher AH ones..if possible.So thrown…[Read more]

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        rajkumara 13 hours, 43 minutes ago

        I will replace wid higher rating only if it is a plug and play type replacement..if wiring harness or anything needs to be changed,,i wont do it..So plz suggest.

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        Vikrant Mahajan 50 minutes ago

        look over all the electrical requirements before upgrading the alternator. there are some parts which are fed with electricity directly from the alternator. if the rating is matching then there are no worries. rest will be taken care off by fuses.

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    the i20's auto AC unit can be taken down to 15.5 degrees,what about the sunny's auto AC unit
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        Ramkrishna 22 hours, 12 minutes ago

        I don’t really think that,that even matters.Anyways nissan sunny’s cabin will be cooled more efficiently because it has rear AC unit present in the front of the rear row middle passenger.

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        Vikrant Mahajan 21 hours, 52 minutes ago

        normally in auto climate ac temp. can go as low as 16 deg. +/- 05 deg..

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        Roshun Povaiah 21 hours, 4 minutes ago

        It’s not just the temperature, but the time taken to reach that temperature that matters – that depends on blower speed, size of the cabin and the size of the AC compressor. The Sunny’s AC is quite average – great in the front seats, but in the rear seat – the blower in the centre is just a fan, and it circulates air from the front seat to the…[Read more]

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    want to ask about my santro xings AC issue, its not giving me cooling, had replaced my AC condenser as per a car ac expert he told me that the condenser is leak so you have to change that. After that the ac is ok not so good :(... but now the ac is not working at all its just give air and some of little cool. i want to make the ac to cool much better please help.please.
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        Vikrant Mahajan 22 hours, 48 minutes ago

        If still you are not getting proper cooling effect then there must be any leaks somewhere in the system. take your car to any ac expert shop other than the dealership. they will tell you exact problem.

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        Nikhil Kumar 22 hours, 44 minutes ago

        is your door lining okay, … a friend of mine with baleno, was fed up … he did everything possible, but didn’t look at the rear door lining, which was the cause for poor cooling ….

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        rajkumara 22 hours, 30 minutes ago

        there is still a leak in your system..get it checked up properly

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        Siddhartha Mishra 15 hours, 40 minutes ago

        Check your radiator fan as well. Sometimes, a malfunctioning radiator fan does not allow the entire airconditioning unit to function properly.

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    is d ride of pulse petrol nd diesel bouncy at high speeds?between petrol and diesel which is a better option?
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        Vikrant Mahajan 1 day ago

        WEIGHT OF THE VARIANTS ARE ALMOST IDENTICAL FOR PULSE. IT IS PRETTY STABLE IN 3 FIGURE SPEEDS. WHAT IS BETTER OPTION DIESEL OR PETROL DEPENDS ON THE USAGE. IF ITS MORE THAN 1200 KMS/MONTH THEN DIESEL ELSE PETROL SHOULD BE THE CHOICE.

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        Nikhil Kumar 1 day ago

        petrol is always, peppier, rev friendly, …. it gives better boost feeling while accelerating, ,,, while driving at highways suppose you need to change lanes as slow person ahead, you slow down to speed up, that thrust feel is never so admirable as in petrol …. thumbs up for petrol :-) :-)

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        rajkumara 22 hours, 46 minutes ago

        DIESEL..It’s got fantastic diesel engine.which has got excellent drive-ability.Extremely tractable from low Rpms. Got extremely frugal fuel consumption figures..Very reliable engine. Hands Down It mauls its petrol engine siblings.SO DIESEL PULSE IS WAY BETTER THAN ITS PETROL ENGINE.If less than 1200kms/month than also Diesel is better due to…[Read more]

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        Roshun Povaiah 22 hours, 21 minutes ago

        In the Renault Pulse, I would anyday prefer the diesel. The 1.5 litre diesel may not be as powerful on paper, but when you drive it, the way this car can pull effortlessly from low rpm is nice. And it can cruise at three digit speeds, with a very nice ride quality – quite stable.

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