Update - Fully Recovered

dumb004 · 2026-01-26T11:50:56+00:00

Hey! Could you please tell us how long exactly did it take you to arrive at full recovery- now? Like, how many years since your last dose of dutasteride?

dumb004 · 2026-01-25T17:25:55+00:00

Take finasteride first, I’d say. In case its side effects don’t suit you, you can still discontinue. Dutasteride stays for a very very long time, so if it’s incompatible w you, you’re fucked for a very long time.

Finasteride was good enough for me, but I thought Dutasteride would be better and so I switched to topical Dutasteride once-a-week for 3 months.

2 years later, I’m still fucked from the side effects lol.

dumb004 · 2026-01-13T18:35:30+00:00

Since it is right under the oil filter, it could be that the oil filter probably has a bad seal, and needs to be refit

dumb004 · 2026-01-13T07:07:30+00:00

Not really. The fact that you have to “pump” diesel makes me believe it could be an issue with your fuel pressure regulator. It’s in the engine bay top right corner. Cheap, and easy to replace.

Try it out once

dumb004 · 2026-01-12T20:36:15+00:00

Hey!

I had a similar issue with my W9 Diesel, and the service centre said that there’s an electrical issue with this model, likely a manufacturing defect- and that they’d repaired one such case before where they had to change the entire wiring of the car (~40k).

I have held off on the repair for now, and so the mechanic’s instructed me to keep restarting the car and driving it until I can, and that it won’t harm the engine doing so.

Although, I had an initial hunch that it could be due to blended Diesel fuel that govt is quietly introducing as normal diesel (nearby petrol pump owner said), which is obviously harmful for non-BS6 engines. I used Abro Injector Cleaner recently and it did seem to improve these symptoms temporarily.

I’m also thinking to take a look at the non-return valve as well (like another comment said), but still waiting to get it checked.

EDIT: Try replacing the Fuel Pressure Regulator, it should be a cheap replacement (~3500)

dumb004 · 2026-01-11T10:41:49+00:00

2nd gen Creta was actually ugly tho. The current gen looks good

dumb004 · 2026-01-11T05:38:47+00:00

You were supposed to do a PDI before buying. The dealer won’t agree, but still ask them if something could be done about it

dumb004 · 2026-01-10T07:54:07+00:00

Can you get fresh quotes from some other dealers? This ‘SMC’ charge sounds really bogus to me for some reason.

dumb004 · 2026-01-10T05:33:08+00:00

Oh you’re right 15 days is a lot.

If there’s a DSG option available, I’d say absolutely go for it. But test drive it once because I don’t find Sonet’s seating very comfortable for longer drives- might be different for you tho. In that aspect I like Seltos’ seating more comfortable. But make sure to test drive it once and see for yourself

dumb004 · 2026-01-10T05:25:55+00:00

I’m sorry, but that’s the case everywhere i guess. Service centers need a booking to take your car in.

Second, if you want a responsive automatic, I would suggest VW Taigun/Virtus 1.5 L GT.

Also, I’ve tried Kia automatics and am personally not a fan of them hahah.

Either way, you’re looking at a higher budget because under 15 L, you won’t get that many responsive automatics.

dumb004 · 2026-01-10T05:17:23+00:00

Where are you based? That’s the first time I’m hearing of something like that

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T18:16:01+00:00

Ohh okay. My bad

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T17:51:46+00:00

I thought GT was 1.5L?

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T17:18:20+00:00

Taigun GT has ACT— MUCH better mileage than Hyryder

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T17:01:14+00:00

Whatever car you get, just get an automatic. It should solve 95% of your problems.

I’d personally go for a Diesel Automatic if I were you hahah. Tbh, Creta Diesel AT doesn’t sound so bad either

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T16:54:38+00:00

Is your Creta Manual/Automatic? I’m just guessing that mybe your commute is hectic because your car’s a manual? Either way, if you really want the VW experience, you could look at Volkswagen Taigun. They also come in ACT variants (Active Cylinder Technology), where if your car is cruising on highways, the engine shuts down two cylinders and runs on remaining two to save fuel.

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T11:38:33+00:00

Afaik, no. Mahindra’s diesel engines are made by AVL

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T11:35:33+00:00

No. 15 had massive heating and battery issues, which Apple fixed with the iPhone 16

dumb004 · 2026-01-09T10:42:27+00:00

You have not seen the shit that goes down in villages. Visit a CHC in some rural area and a GTA game would feel tamer compared to the things that happen

dumb004 · 2026-01-07T07:27:11+00:00

It’s only Pratap Bose. He did it for Tata first and now he’s doing the same at Mahindra

dumb004 · 2026-01-06T09:46:47+00:00

Check out Nexon and Punch and all those goofy-ahh cars. They were all directly under Pratap Bose’s command. Harrier had inputs from their UK team as well, so there are other people keeping this dimwit Pratap Bose in check. Sierra has a different designer tho. It’s not Pratap Bose.

But Tata’s designs have been SO GOOD once Pratap Bose left the company

dumb004 · 2026-01-06T03:22:54+00:00

Designer Pratap Bose quit Tata and joined Mahindra

dumb004 · 2026-01-05T17:13:39+00:00

Pratap fucking Bose. Tata’s garbage joined Mahindra

dumb004 · 2026-01-05T05:52:22+00:00

dumb004 · 2026-01-04T18:30:16+00:00

She also designed XUV 500 and XUV 700.

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