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| Suzuki questions | 6/28/2004 | David Scott |
Q: Been in the garage since September of last year ( same oil and gas), any recommendations for ...
A: It's really a fairly easy vehicle to service, let your mechanic do it. Let your mechanic help you ...
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| Car | 6/27/2004 | David Scott |
Q: David I have a suzuki sidekick 1.6 94, 4 doors, 4 Cyl.,16 valve. I want know how to measure the ...
A: You need a voltmeter with a one or two volt scale. The colors I'm not sure of, but you will find ...
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| Serpentine belt | 6/26/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I am replacing my serpentine belt for my power steering and air cond. but I am unable to move my ...
A: I"m at a loss to answer your question. It's been 6 years since I sold my last sidekick, and I can't ...
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| Back door | 6/26/2004 | David Scott |
Q: David: FOLLOW UPThank you for the response. I do have a follow up quesstion - The door which is ...
A: There are basically two ways the window is guided. the first lifts the window in the center, and ...
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| Serpentine belt | 6/25/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I am replacing my serpentine belt for my power steering and air cond. but I am unable to move my ...
A: The answer is that it varies depending on manufactuer. You NEED a factory service manual. The ...
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| Back door | 6/24/2004 | David Scott |
Q: David: I am grateful to have you available. My son recently purchased his first car, a 1995 Suzuki ...
A: It's probable the door panel will have to be removed to deal with the door latch and/or handle. ...
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| suzuki fuel problem | 6/20/2004 | David Scott |
Q: 1992 suz. sidekick JX 1.6l eng...cant get car to run only if I use starting fluid...tried another ...
A: Why replace the fuel pump if you haven't measured the fuel pressure and return volume yet? You ...
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| the timing on a 1987 Samurai | 6/15/2004 | David Scott |
Q: The timing is currently set at 10 degrees and it runs like a bag of shit!. Could that be the ...
A: I've got an '87 myself, and the timing is set pretty close to ten degrees. The performance issue ...
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| suzuki sidekick | 6/8/2004 | David Scott |
Q: Idles bad,& when you push on the throttle it tries to die.When you push on the gas it just makes a ...
A: Not enough concrete data and measurements to diagnose. Sorry, just like the doctor needs things ...
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| car jerks dramatically | 6/1/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My little 1992 suzuki swift (3cyl...3 door) hates long distance driving. Every time we travel out ...
A: It may in fact be the fuel pump (yank terminology). The best way to settle what's at fault is the ...
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| Suzuki Sidekick JLX - 96 Model | 6/1/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My Suzuki Sidekick AC Compressor does not start. The Pepboys people are asking 80$ for just doing a ...
A: Sorry about the delay, I'm a school bus mechanic, and got to go with the seniors on their rafting ...
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| Suzuki Sidekick RPM Drop off when I come to Stops | 5/20/2004 | David Scott |
Q: Hay David I have a 1995 Suzuki Sidekick 1.6 (16) Valve 2-door that I have totally tricked out with ...
A: You'll have to check in a manual for all the trouble hooting data, but as I remember from my ...
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| suzuki esteem starter | 5/16/2004 | David Scott |
Q: where is the starter located and how do you replace it on a 98 suzuki esteem?
A: You need a service manual to give you the kind of information I don't have. Were it one of the ...
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| 1992 Sidekick convert to carburator from fuel injection | 5/14/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I have a 1992 Suzuki Sidekick JLX, 4 Door, 4X4 and the computerized fuel injection system is messed ...
A: It's no solution. If you live in the U.S., it's against the law. I live there, and as a ...
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| Tracker Timing Marks | 5/11/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My 90 2WD 1.6l 8v would idel fast even after driving awhile. I was told that the Belt may have ...
A: You should take the valve cover off, and look at the camshaft position. TDC #1 on the camshaft will ...
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| Transfer Case Lever Stuck | 5/11/2004 | David Scott |
Q: hope you can help.I moved my Suzuki Sierra '87 model,a small distance backwards in 4WD low to get it ...
A: I think the sierra is the same as the samurai. If so, neutral is four wheel drive, just not ...
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| service endine soon lite | 5/7/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My service engine soo lite came on and is still on in my 1996 sidekick 2-d 2 wheel drive 1.6 engine ...
A: Ask the dealer for an estimate to SOLVE the problem. Enter into a "contract" to diagnose the cause ...
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| Suzuki - Grand Vitara 2002 | 5/6/2004 | David Scott |
Q: i am having a problem with the front end. my steering pulls to the right, noticeably. my brakes ...
A: Tire wear can be a proximal cause of pull when braking. What you describe could be a bad wheel ...
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| Rear Bushing removal | 5/5/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I have a 1999 suzuki 4 wheeler model LT-F160X I purchased for my foster grandson. The rear bushing ...
A: You are indeed right that the axle is secured within the center. If you're going to be doing stuff ...
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| history of car repairs | 4/28/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I'm planning on buying a small suv. I like the Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4, and the Subaru Forester. My ...
A: They are fine. I think the Honda and Toyota both have the best reputation, and the highest price. ...
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| Suzuki sidekick, 1995 will not start | 4/27/2004 | David Scott |
Q: We have checked for power to the fuel pump to the power source going to the pump..there is power ...
A: Sorry, I never got the second post. I don't have access to info on where it is for sure, but it's ...
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| Suzuki sidekick, 1995 will not start | 4/26/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I drove my suzuki the night before , drove it under the carport and next day went to crank it, will ...
A: First look in the owner's manual, it will tell where the fuse block is, and which fuse is for the ...
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| Vitara service engine light | 4/25/2004 | David Scott |
Q: David, My service engine light came on in my 2001 2.0L 4WD Vitara. The folks at Autozone checked it ...
A: I'm the wrong guy to ask, I left the automotive field for the fleet maintenance (bus fleets) a year ...
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| Tow a Sidekick | 4/21/2004 | David Scott |
Q: Can you please explain what you mean by "leave the front hubs out(free)". This is a manual ...
A: No problem. I believe the words on the hub are "in" and "out". In engagement, and out of ...
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| Tow a Sidekick | 4/20/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I have a 1989 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4. Can I tow this behind my RV without using a trailer or dolly? I ...
A: If it has a manual transmission, yes, leave the front hubs out(free), and the trans in neutral. If ...
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| 4wd hubs | 4/19/2004 | David Scott |
Q: Sorry, I forgot to say, they were in fact MANUAL hubs, not automatic. That's why I was surprised, ...
A: Yeah, It's possible. I had to replace a set of hubs on a friend's jeep that had lived in texas for ...
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| gas | 4/19/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I have nearly new Suzuki XL7Grand Vithara2002 with 2700cc engineV6:anything known on how this motor ...
A: I assume you mean CNG. No idea. I can't imagine why one would want to replace a very state of the ...
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| Gear stick problems | 4/15/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I am the owner of a '88 Suzuki Samurai. I had to install a new clutch in it because it wore out. ...
A: You should have a bolt left over with a portion of the threads machined away on the tip. If you ...
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| better gas mileage | 4/14/2004 | David Scott |
Q: It seems to me my 91 Tracker/sidekick is not getting as good mileage as it used to. Any tips on ...
A: The most common things are tune up items including valve adjustment(every 30k minimum) oil ...
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| common problems | 4/9/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I just bought a 87 samuri...can you tell me some of the common problems with this vehicle or a web ...
A: Welcome to the club! IZOOK.COM it's dedicated to suzukis, and has a wonderful links section so you ...
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| geo tracker front brakes | 4/9/2004 | David Scott |
Q: my friend has a 95 geo tracker and the front brakes lock up we replaced the master cylinder, checked ...
A: There needs to be some free play between the master cylinder(more than currently exists) and the ...
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| 95 suzuki side kick | 4/7/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My car begun to not crank a couple of days ago and after awhile it would start right away. I bought ...
A: It could be the electrical switch behind the key, the park/neutral switch(automatic trans) the ...
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| brakes | 4/6/2004 | David Scott |
Q: i have a suzuki baleno year 97 sometimes i ear noise from the front wheel when i use the brakes its ...
A: Sometimes, that's a wear indicator, and much of the rest of the time, the brakes squeal, frequently ...
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| won't start | 3/28/2004 | David Scott |
Q: David , My daughters Susuki vitara went dead on her on a trip from Orlando to Jacksonville Fl. ...
A: Time to go back to the basics. Does it have compression? If so does it have spark? Does it have ...
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| schmatics | 3/28/2004 | David Scott |
Q: where can I get wiring schmatics for a '90 izusu amigo?
A: You'll probably have to purchase a service manual. CAUTION! The diagrams in the Haynes and Chilton ...
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| oil useage on a 2002 tracker | 3/26/2004 | David Scott |
Q: About 5 months ago, I purchased a 2002 Tracker SUV 4wd with 18000 miles on it for my daughter. It ...
A: My guess is that the oil rings are somewhat clogged/stuck due to low mileage and probable short ...
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| '93 Suzuki Sidekick Dead | 3/23/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My son's '93 Sidekick has died. It been with a mechanic for 3 weeks and he's given up. It died on ...
A: It's possible the circuit that "fires" the injector is bad. It's the one failure that occurs in the ...
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| Spark Plugs and fuel filter | 3/22/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My Suzuki JLX SE 3 door J Reg (1991) jeep broke down last night on a steep hill and will not start. ...
A: While the Suzuki dealer would differ, any competent mechanic can replace the fuel pump. The only ...
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| 92 Geo Metro Transmission | 3/19/2004 | David Scott |
Q: I was driving my car when I heard a noise like something was dragging on the road, and my car ...
A: It sounds relatively serious, and the next thing you need to do is to get it inspected in person by ...
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| Spark Plugs and fuel filter | 3/18/2004 | David Scott |
Q: My Suzuki JLX SE 3 door J Reg (1991) jeep broke down last night on a steep hill and will not start. ...
A: You unscrew the spark plugs to inspect them. It's also a good idea when you have them out, to put ...
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