You are here: Forums SUVs Suzuki Grand Vitara/Vitara Suzuki Vitara Maintenance and Repair

Suzuki Vitara Maintenance and Repair

314 messages,  Last post on Nov 14, 2009 at 9:43 PM

You are in the Suzuki Grand Vitara/Vitara Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester

What is this discussion about? Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Engine, Suspension, Transmission, SUV

Messages Page 23 of 32 1 ... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ... 32 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#218 of 314 Re: engine stall [woody72] by cyclemaniac Jan 10, 2006 (9:10 pm)
Replying to: woody72 (Dec 27, 2005 8:27 pm) I just experience that problem today, and want to know to (01 2.0 2wd tracker)
#219 of 314 Re: engine stall by woody72 Jan 12, 2006 (9:52 pm)
From another forum someone with a '95 said he had a similar problem and it turned out to be the fuel pressure regulator. I have only had it happen a couple of times now. I'm making sure all my basics are up to date; fuel filter, plugs, etc and I've added a gas dryer to the fuel to absorb any water in the system. Intermittant problems are the hardest to diagnose. Let me know what you have tried.
#220 of 314 Little Problems on '06 by xostnot Jan 17, 2006 (7:59 pm)
Anyone have solutions to these:   - the leather seat cushion covers don't return to their original size after someone sits on them, so they bulge with loose material and look like crap with only 2000km on the GV. - the cheap lug nuts are already corroding.
#221 of 314 Re: at times it does not start [krist_eros] by andyq Jan 31, 2006 (5:29 am)
Replying to: krist_eros (Dec 26, 2005 12:11 pm) I have a similar problem regarding the noise. I had my car checked, the problem was with Timing Chain. The repair cost was about $1200. But has to be repaired. If it goes, it will damage the engine and the cost could be 5-6 times higher.
#222 of 314 i have a 2002 vitara and i bought it from car max by jon33martin Feb 06, 2006 (6:54 pm)
i like my vitara the only trouble i have if with the keyless entry my sister friend had a new computer put in it i havent had any trouble with it i installed tinted window it looks great the only thing i dont like on the car is the rims there very ugly i keep my car pretty clean overall i like the car
#223 of 314 Coolant block plug by woody72 Feb 13, 2006 (1:01 pm)
Anyone know where the coolant drain plug for the block is on a '01 2.0L? Also, does anyone flush their power steering fluid and/or their clutch fluid on a routine basis? I'm approaching 90K miles, have flushed my brake fluid, considering the other two.
#224 of 314 2001 Grand Vitara will not start by genos4x4 Feb 16, 2006 (2:43 pm)
Engine is cranking but it does seems like it wants to start. ANy ideas what might be causing problem? Did any one ever have this problem on 2001?
#225 of 314 1999 Escudo:Coolant Flowing Back into Reservoir and going above full level by spottess Feb 18, 2006 (8:07 am)
Hi, I own a 1999 Suzuki Escudo. My problems first started when the coolant started disappearing in a day or less. Got it pressure tested, found no leaks. Changed the cover worked for a week then started losing coolant again. Mechanic removed thermostat, worked for 1 week then started losing coolant again! Found traces of coolant in the engine oil cover and finally the head gasket blew because, as the mechanic said, the coolant was mixing with the engine oil. Got that sorted, but problem persisted. Then mechanic found a crack in the thermostat housing. So he replaced that and put in a new thermostat. That worked for a day! Then, the reservoir started sucking the coolant back until it was way above the full level; overflowing with coolant and eventually went empty and the engine overheated. Mechanic changed the fan the last visit... problem persists. Now we all are totally frustrated! HELP US PLEASE!!!!! Replies to this message: siberia (Mar 10, 2006 7:31 pm)
#226 of 314 Re: at times it does not start [krist_eros] by robert123 Mar 08, 2006 (6:54 am)
Replying to: krist_eros (Dec 26, 2005 12:11 pm) Do you have SES light indicator on? If you do, it could be a faulty ignition coil. One of your cylinders is not firing, thus not turning the engine enough to start on its on.   The way you can check that is to take one ignition coil out at a time. Then put it close to a ground( metal surface)turn the car on and if you see sparks jumping to ground the rubber boot is not good anymore because the spark never reaches the spark plug instead it short-circuts with the metal of engine block walls.
#227 of 314 Re: 1999 Escudo:Coolant Flowing Back into Reservoir and going above full level [spottess] by siberia Mar 10, 2006 (7:31 pm)
Replying to: spottess (Feb 18, 2006 8:07 am) I will try to help but my help is based on experience not observation of you car so I may not provide good information as I am not familiar with the Escudo.   Found traces of coolant in the engine oil cover and finally the head gasket blew because, as the mechanic said, the coolant was mixing with the engine oil.   Maybe you didn't intend to write this in this order. Coolant mixing with the engine oil is generally a symptom of a problem, not a cause. Normally, an engine overheat causes an aluminum head to warp and coolant leaks into the engine oil or the cylinders. If it leaks into the cylinders it shows up as white smoke coming out of the exhaust. If water goes into the oil the filler cap can have a milky film inside and the oil can be milky on the dipstick. The only cure for this is to resurface the head and install a new head gasket. You still need to find the cause of the overheat. However, in rare cases the head gasket can fail through corrosion and leak water causing the overheat which warps the head, etc, etc, as you describe. Simply replacing a head gasket will not seal a warped aluminum head - assuming you have an aluminum head. A warped aluminum head must be resurfaced.   I think there was evidence of an overheat since coolant was pushed from the radiator into the reservoir.   A crack in the thermostat housing sounds like a defective part, an over tightened part, or an overheat. Running without a thermostat will not cure any cooling problem that I know of other than a bad thermostat. In that case it should be replaced with a good one.   I have a 2002 4cyl Vitara. It has an engine driven fan and an electric fan. The electric fan only runs when the air conditioning is on or in very hot weather. I suppose it could be a bad electric fan switch that caused the initial overheat if there was one. My temperature gauge runs a little below half way no matter how hot it gets outside.   I suppose it is possible to have a crack in the block somewhere but that is extremely rare and perhaps related to inadequate antifreeze in cold weather. Did you have some really cold weather before all this started?

Messages Page 23 of 32 1 ... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ... 32 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums SUVs Suzuki Grand Vitara/Vitara Suzuki Vitara Maintenance and Repair