I own a 2007 Santro club. I bought it in February and the engine was weak. So I decided to overhaul it in March. I went to Saddar and got it done from Mohsin in Gawalmandi (He was recommended by an old Kharadia (Lathe man) whom we have been visiting for around 20 years), but he messed up the car despite spending about 60k and told that the problems are because of some sensor issue. Then I got the cam sensor fixed, changed the TP sensor with full throttle body and fuel injectors setting, which resulted in even worse. At the start, the car was doing about 340-50kms/tank (filled at a cost of 3500Rs when petrol was 110Rs), but after doing all this expense fuel economy was reduced to 270km/tank, the car has lost power and jerks in low gears and low speed.
Today I went to auto market I-10 to try Zaheer ustad but his shop was closed, so I went to Babar Ustad as many in this group had recommended him. He tried the car and told the car has bad timing, tappets, and after service, it should be fine otherwise we might have to check fuel injectors. So he did the job and now the car's performance has improved much. Will share the fuel economy and more details about the car's performance in few days after the experience.
Jobs done today and cost:
timing adjustment labour 1500, lower pully changed 1800
Tuning (Plugs and tappets): labour 1000
Break service: labour 500
Water jacket was leaked and it was changed as well: water jacket 1200 labor: 500
few other tick toks: labour cost: 500
in total spare parts were 4200 and labour of 3500
In the end, the car seems back in a good swing and I myself think his labour charges are on the higher side.
He also said engine wiring is weak, for that I'll visit him on Friday and charges he told is 1500Rs.
