i20 Asta Engine Overheating

 

Exterior Good Looks.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Best in its class.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Poor engine strength. Has trouble moving out in 2nd gear (not talking about moving the car from stand still position) Fuel Economy is fair enough. Gearbox is ok.

Ride Quality & Handling Not Bad, can be better.

Final Words Wish I had bought some other car.

Areas of improvement Dear All,

This is my first post in Carwale (though I have been a long time visitor) and I wish this could have been a much more cheerful post than it is.

I bought my i20 Asta 1.2 from Modi Hyundai, Thane on 24th July and though I already knew about the A/C and power output issues of the car, I was overall happy with the build quality, space and look of the car.

Problems started when the car was about 600 odd kms old. I suddenly found my car (in heavy mumbai traffic) overheated and knocking about. Shocked, I somehow managed to park the car and called up the dealer for help. He gave me Hyundai's road side assistance toll-free no. which I dutifully called and found that this was a call center in gurgaon and was assisted by a executive who didnt know Mumbai from Bombay. Anyways, he promised me a tow truck within an hour. well, no tow truck ever reached me.

I somehow managed to get the help of a local mechanic who showed me that the coolant had evaporated and the fan was not working. We filled in water in the coolant compartment and I in a stop and go fashion, somehow reached a Hyundai dealer who dutifully took the car in for a "thorough check"

Later in the day, I was told that they are replacing the radiator since it had a lot of clogging! Wonder how. anyways, happy that the problem was minor, I took possession of my car and carried on my merry ways.

Another 5-600 kms later... la viola! car overheating again! This time I took it back to my dealer's workshop who did a "thorough check-up of the electricals" and found nothing wrong. Next day, again the same overheating issue. Took it back and they worked on the earthing. thank you Sir! no luck yet. next day, again in traffic, again a problem of overheating. Stale news. so what else is new I thought.

Tomorrow, I am again taking it back to the dealer... hope they will do something "thoroughly" this time.

The car works well in normal free flowing traffic. Once you get into stop-go traffic or stop the car, the car heats up. After the first time, now the coolant is not leaking or evaporated out. is filled to the brim.

Can any Petrol head here tell me whats likely to be wrong?

Is there a way I can get the car replaced? The car has run approx 1800 kms so far.

Will certainly appreciate your inputs. 

Regards,

Arup Ghoshal

 

Stylish and comfortableEngine Power, Gear ratios