Owner's Manual & Service Book - Tata Motors Customer Care

ENGINE
PRELIMINARY TROUBLE SHOOTING
These tips are given for your guidance. These preliminary checks can be
carried out in an emergency. In normal cases the problems should be attended
to in an Authorized Service outlet by following the repair procedures given in
the Workshop Manual.
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NO
PROBLEM OBSERVED PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION TO BE TAKEN
ENGINE
1. Engine not cranking Dead battery, loose or Get battery checked and/ or
improper battery/ electrical changed.
connections
Jump start using another
battery
Tighten connections properly.
Check spark plug, clean &
replace if necessary
2. Engine cranks but does
not start
Air in the fuel system Get the air removed by
bleeding
Check leakages & correct
Fuel pump fuse/EMS blown Replace the fuse.
No Fuel Get the fuel filled
Fuel filter chocked Get the fuel filter replaced
3. Charging indicator
continuously
Battery not getting charged
due to belt loose
Get the belt tension adjusted.
Replace if broken
remains ON Alternator terminal loose Tighten the charging terminal
Alternator not working Get it rectified / Replace
4. Engine overheats Brakes binding Get defect rectified.
Electric fan not working Get defect rectified.
Radiator fins clogged Clean it.
Thermostat defective Get it rectified.
Coolant level low Top up
5. Poor pick up Accelerator cable loose Get it adjusted correctly
Air in the fuel system Remove the air
Clogged fuel filter Clean/ Replace the element
Clogged air filter Clean/ Replace the element
Clutch slipping/ out of
adjustment
Get it rectified
Brakes grabbing Get it rectified
6. Does not accelerate Accelerator cable broken Get cable replaced
Fuel filter choked Replace
7. Belt squeal Loose belt Get belt tension adjusted
Belt glazed Get belt replaced
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