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hi all i am a newbie here. i bought a WR vxi last month will post pics and ownership report later. right now i am facing some issues pl help.
1. from the day the vehicle bought a sound coming form the front side
now i am not a fast driver i stick to 50km even going for long distances (in bike its 40 even upto 250 km that's my max on one day). in my old 800 5 speed too i stick to 50
a. i do not strain the engine
b. do not under/over rev
c. as soon as 40 km passes i shift to 5
d. i change gear anticipatory
e. never start off in 2nd gear (as all MASS people do)
i don't know if this is the right style. but i was getting 28 kmpl on my 800.
in the WR too i followed the suit even if it is free-revving i never went above 3k rpm.
now comes the problem
a. on a straight stretch going on 50 a slight beating noise like a loose belt is observed.
when making a right turn the frequency of the sound increases and seems to come form right side
my old 800 too showed the sound sometimes (not on bends) so they will tighten the belt and everything ok.
the SA said that all the belts are ok the sound seems to come from the crank-shaft. so let it go on and if something happens we will get it done in warranty. i fumed and throwed a tantrum in the showroom and MASS so now they are taking me for another road test tomorrow for more clarification.
b. a slight humming sound coming from steering wheel when turning fast is this normal. can be heard only when you listen to it. something like an electric motor. mostly when almost stationery and you turn fast to get in to garage.
please not that the sound from engine compartment is heard when you listen carefully and can be observed or felt by the driver i don't know why that is but it a feeling when something is wrong with the car.
c. the head lights dim when AC is on. one TrueValue Exec said that it is not normal MASS saying that is is normal. but even in my old 800 i never observed this till i used 100/90 w bulb.
i exchanged the 800 simply because of the low height, my father is 70and has difficulty getting in and out and getting harder on me too. that's why i choose WR "tallest tall boy" despite the low boot space.
kindly go through and advice
1. from the day the vehicle bought a sound coming form the front side
now i am not a fast driver i stick to 50km even going for long distances (in bike its 40 even upto 250 km that's my max on one day). in my old 800 5 speed too i stick to 50
a. i do not strain the engine
b. do not under/over rev
c. as soon as 40 km passes i shift to 5
d. i change gear anticipatory
e. never start off in 2nd gear (as all MASS people do)
i don't know if this is the right style. but i was getting 28 kmpl on my 800.
in the WR too i followed the suit even if it is free-revving i never went above 3k rpm.
now comes the problem
a. on a straight stretch going on 50 a slight beating noise like a loose belt is observed.
when making a right turn the frequency of the sound increases and seems to come form right side
my old 800 too showed the sound sometimes (not on bends) so they will tighten the belt and everything ok.
the SA said that all the belts are ok the sound seems to come from the crank-shaft. so let it go on and if something happens we will get it done in warranty. i fumed and throwed a tantrum in the showroom and MASS so now they are taking me for another road test tomorrow for more clarification.
b. a slight humming sound coming from steering wheel when turning fast is this normal. can be heard only when you listen to it. something like an electric motor. mostly when almost stationery and you turn fast to get in to garage.
please not that the sound from engine compartment is heard when you listen carefully and can be observed or felt by the driver i don't know why that is but it a feeling when something is wrong with the car.
c. the head lights dim when AC is on. one TrueValue Exec said that it is not normal MASS saying that is is normal. but even in my old 800 i never observed this till i used 100/90 w bulb.
i exchanged the 800 simply because of the low height, my father is 70and has difficulty getting in and out and getting harder on me too. that's why i choose WR "tallest tall boy" despite the low boot space.
kindly go through and advice
