I have clocked 33000Km on my 2008 Waggy, i had the steering rack noise, which was first diagnosed as a suspension/lower arm noise by a local mechanic. I took it to a Maruthi showroom (INDUS) they said although the shock strut leaks oil, the noise was mainly from the steering rack (clung noises when driven over small holes or cement road, ). I was given an option of overhauling the rack for 3.5k or replace with a new one for 5k, i chose to replace. My query :
1) Is this steering rack issue normal for waggy clocking 35k?does other cars go thru this sort of problem.
2) I have been advised to service my entire air co system, the fan is more noisy at 4th and the cooling is lower. is this normal, as well? i had mine parked (covered) for period of 6months twice (at different occasion) as I was away. could this be it?
3) my front right shock strut also has an issue now, replacing would cost me another 5k, is this also sum thin which wears out too quick?
I could also blame my driving (i tend to not notice the holes when the appear out of no where), the occasional hired drivers and of course the roads of Chennai.
BUt would help to know if these are normal maintenance or case dependent?