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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Tracker, Suzuki Sidekick, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Vitara, SUV


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Clutch Fan by zukimock
Oct 18, 2005 (11:39 am)
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Hi Everyone,
  
Does anyone know if they sell a clutch fan for a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7?
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Factory Radio by lcharnes
Oct 21, 2005 (6:51 am)
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Hello,
 
Has anyone had problems with their factory radio going bad. 2000 Tracker with 51,000 miles. Radio doesn't work at all at first, then works intermittently, then works fine after it seems to "warm up". Anyone have a factory radio laying around that they don't need? Thanks!
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2002 Chevy Tracker rear drum breaks. by rwlardin
Oct 22, 2005 (11:07 am)
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I need to change the rear breaks on my tracker. The drum is stuck. Does anyone know the size of the bolts for the puller on the drum and the thread count. Also are they for a puller or to screw in and push off the drum. Either way I can do it. Also are there any other things I should know?
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Re: 2002 Chevy Tracker rear drum breaks. [rwlardin] by steve_ HOST
Oct 22, 2005 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: rwlardin (Oct 22, 2005 11:07 am)

Try a Search This Discussion for "drum" over in the Stop here! Let's talk about brakes discussion.
 
You'll find some stuck drum posts over there, like this one:
 
alcan, "Stop here! Let's talk about brakes" #1087, 28 Jul 2005 8:40 pm
 
Steve, Host
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rear brakes by arkainzeye
Oct 22, 2005 (3:09 pm)
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first im shocked you need rear brakes already on a 2002 model. i have a 1999 model and im still on the same rear brakes (75k miles) anyways, what i do when i check them or when im going through my rear seal replacement(S). i slightly hit the drum with a hammer to loosen anything up. then i get a flathead screwdriver and slightly pry the drum brake, then i pops loose...
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Exhaust questions by normieb
Oct 22, 2005 (3:39 pm)
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The last major part before the exhaust end is the converter . right?
That's the pipe size?
What is this "Air/No air" about on the converter?
Is it an easy, clamp based, replacement of JUST the converter - or do I need to cut into the pipe ahead of it and weld?
(The joint between the converter and the last, short, section of pipe rusted out. Other than that joint, everything else looks fine.)
 
Thanks.
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Re: Exhaust questions [normieb] by poorcruzer
Oct 22, 2005 (6:28 pm)
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Replying to: normieb (Oct 22, 2005 3:39 pm)

What year and model is your rig? The last item I know of at the end of an exhaust system is the muffler a resonator ( a small expansion in the pipe ) could be before or after the muffler depending on the model, then tail pipe. I can't help you on the Air/No Air other than the store is asking you a generic question. Does your truck have air conditioning or not? The Catalytic converter is the bulbous flat block around the transmission area. If your rig has never had an exhaust replacement, the pipe behind the Catalytic converter is probably one piece. A little cutting and welding will be in order unless you replace the whole thing. A good shop will be able to help you.
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Re: Exhaust questions [poorcruzer] by normieb
Oct 23, 2005 (1:54 am)
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Replying to: poorcruzer (Oct 22, 2005 6:28 pm)

Sorry ............. '99 - 2.0 - 4 door
 
I've seen pictures, (at places like J.C. Whitney) - and it looks more like the C.C. than anything else.
 
Some pictures show a tube coming out of the side of the converter (and mention a cap to close it off). This, I think, is the "air/no air" they're talking about. I've never seen anything like it before.
 
My Chilton CD mentions very little about the exhaust, and nothing about the converter.
 
Thanks for the reply.
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Re: Exhaust questions [normieb] by poorcruzer
Oct 23, 2005 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: normieb (Oct 23, 2005 1:54 am)

The tube coming out of the C.C is part of your exhaust gas recirculation or EGR system. From what I can read in the service manual it works in both A/C trucks and trucks without A/C. It recirculates exhaust gas back to the intake manifold to reburn the formation of oxides of nitrogen during warm-up. I am surprised to all get out that the backside pipe coming out of the C.C is rusted out in a relatively new rig. If that is the case and the C.C is still good, I would definatly try to weld on a replacement than replace the C.C which would be quite expensive. From the looks of the pictures the pipe sticking out of the back side of the C.C is about a foot long. Get a shop to cut off the flange and replace the rotted out part. Good luck. The book doesn't state the diameter of the pipe, sorry
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Re: Exhaust questions [poorcruzer] by normieb
Oct 23, 2005 (9:29 am)
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Replying to: poorcruzer (Oct 23, 2005 7:02 am)

Ah. that makes sense.
 
I think the C.C. end is way too far gone to weld anything to it (it looks like a slip joint, not a flange. There is possible a flange ahead of the C.C. that could be used for the repair, but only the short piece of pipe (in a slip joint) at the end.
 
I was surprised when I glanced under, at how clean and new the converter, and the pipe ahead of it, looked.
 
Perhaps there was an earlier repair of the middle section (bought used - 65K miles).
 
Where are you seeing pictures? That's one of the reasons I'm on this forum - can't find any good pictures.
 
I've seen C.C.s for under a hundred; still, money that could be used better elsewhere - like on food or gas.

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