Thanks for tip on the reset. I'll call the dealer and get on the list for a phone call when the kits are available. I would guess if they said November it's likely going to be December! I did notice as it's getting colder outside I am getting less heat. By the feel of it, I would guess that with winter temps the heat wouldn't be enough to keep the cab warm as it stands now.
Did you get the fuel/limp mode issue corrected?
Jeff,
I had a Mahindra Rep at my house earlier this week. They still have not developed a kit.
That being said, I analyzed the cooling system myself to see if there were areas that could allow extra flow. There is a bleed hose that runs from the EGR cooler to the top of the radiator - though the hose is fairly small, I speculated that flow through this hose could be enough to drop the temp, since it completely bypasses the thermostat. With the dealer rep there, with the cap off the radiator and engine running, I pinched the hose by hand. The swirling coolant at the top of the radiator stopped with the hose pinched, which made me think that it was indeed that hose. The rep took some measurements with his computer, and he verified the engine was running under-temperature. With his blessing, I then pinched off the hose with vise grips, and the temperature increased slowly to normal operating temperature.
After he was gone, I installed a restrictor in that hose. It is just a piece of steel with a pin hole in it - just enough to allow the coolant to drip through. Now the engine warms up and runs at a consistent temperature.
Mahindra was having a meeting I think today to discuss this issue. I sent photographs and a detailed explanation of what I implemented to the rep, for him to present at this meeting. If I hear anything additional, I will be sure to update.
Also, on the fuel rail issue - some of the codes that were thrown on my machine had been set at 0 rpm, 0 torque, etc. Fairly strange, and makes me think it's not a mechanical problem. I am curious if this is the case on other 3550's.
-Jeff
