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#263 of 314 Tires by cdodge04 Sep 10, 2006 (3:05 pm)
i just bought a vitara with 21565R16 tires, my question is if i drop down to a 15 inch tire would i see an improvement in gas mileage? and what size 15inch tire should i look at getting?
#264 of 314 Re: keyless entry system [zukimock] by thorsham Oct 21, 2006 (6:38 am)
Replying to: zukimock (Oct 14, 2005 10:46 am) I'm having the same problem with a '04 Suzuki Grand Vitara . works most of the time. I've had the dealer look at the problem but when I get there its working. They've looked into it but have no idea why they work most of the time but for that 5% they don't. They have replaced the batteries in both remotes but still acts up. Replies to this message: floridabelle (Jan 02, 2007 6:41 pm) duckfan1 (Jan 09, 2007 10:14 pm) grouse (Jan 27, 2008 9:16 pm)
#265 of 314 Timing Belt vs Chain 1999 Vitara 5 speed by floridabelle Jan 02, 2007 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: thorsham (Oct 21, 2006 6:38 am) Have had this car a year; now has 62,000 miles on it. She needs a new serpentine belt and while having worked on, wondered about Timing belt. You guys are going to love this: one mechanic said the car had no timing belt, one guy said it would need a new chain at $700, and one mechanic tried to argue with me that the 4 cyl had a 1.5 engine (it has a 2.0). How frustrating/scarey to be a woman and trying not to get ripped off these days. So question: Does it have belt or chain? When does it need to be changed? Serpentine belt is squeaking, mostly on the high humidity days we have here at the beach. Advice please!!!! Replies to this message: duckfan1 (Jan 09, 2007 10:14 pm) grouse (Jan 27, 2008 9:16 pm)
#266 of 314 CD player and noise left side by 4whlskir Jan 03, 2007 (8:02 pm)
2004 Vitara. Left the rear view mirror light on and it drained battery down. I was able to start on 2 try but CD player ejects CD and wants to constantly eject with engine off and creates Err message in the tuner display. I current have a CD stuck in 1/2 way to keep the CD player from doing this. Radio works fine. Really wierd. Also have a odd rattle that sounds like it's coming from left side beneath the side door. More noticeable when I make a left or right turn
#267 of 314 Re: Timing Belt vs Chain 1999 Vitara 5 speed [floridabelle] by duckfan1 Jan 09, 2007 (10:14 pm)
Replying to: floridabelle (Jan 02, 2007 6:41 pm) The timing chain on the 99 Vitara is gets changed when it breaks. That should be at around 250,000-300,000 miles. There is however a plastic guide inside the engine that's a wear item. When it starting to go bad, the engine will make a rasping sound on a cold start. As the engine warms, the noise will go away. Hearing that sound is no reason for panic, just get it fixed when you get a chance.
#268 of 314 Problem with clutch on a 97 TD by muckerz Jan 18, 2007 (4:17 am)
Hey guys, I've got a 97 TD Vitara, and the clutch went wrong on friday. I press the clutch down and the car just wont go in to gear.   I can get it into gear by stopping the engine and putting it in gear and starting the engine again... but the car just moves away by itself then without me touching the accellarator.   Any help would be muchly appriciated.   Many Thanks   John Replies to this message: siberia (Feb 21, 2007 7:09 pm)
#269 of 314 Engine light showing by malone21 Jan 29, 2007 (3:29 am)
please can anyone tell me how to turn off the engine light which I think indicates that thejeep needs a service... I am selling the car and do not want to service it before selling... stingy I know... but that is life.... thanks
#270 of 314 Re: Engine Failure [jb12798] by vigrad98 Feb 02, 2007 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: jb12798 (Apr 26, 2003 7:38 pm) I have had the same problem with my 04 suzuki grand vitara V6. Going to work this morning car would not go over 50, had to pull over and call for assistance. Had car towed, mechanic looked at it and stated it looked like oil pump. They towed it to Bill Gatton Suzuki for them to look at car. Vehicle has 7 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. First they said it was a bad oil filter put in wrong from oil change. Then they came back saying a leak around the houseing unit for the oil filter. They also said it was threaded wrong when oil filter was put in. If it was thread wrong, then it would have lost the oil back in November when the oil was changed. They suggested belts need to be changed, my husband said to replace them. They were planning to replace the problem under the warranty. They sent my husband to get a rental car. Then they called and said you can't get a rental car. We can't approve. They were saying something was more wrong to the engine then they thought. Jeff one of the service reps for Bill Gaton was telling this all to my husband. He said a general district manager would have to approve this to be fixed. They wanted all maintence records for service done. I have always had oil changes done on vehicle and now they are trying to say a bad oil filter has caused my problem. This has happened on Friday and they have left us with no resolution. I am going to have to take off work to make sure something gets done with my car to repair it. I bought this car since it had that extra protection of a powertrain warranty. I thought it wouldn't hurt to have. I passed up a honda for this car. I now am regretting passing up the honda. Did they fix your car since it was under the warranty? Replies to this message: siberia (Feb 21, 2007 7:38 pm)
#271 of 314 Re: Problem with clutch on a 97 TD [muckerz] by siberia Feb 21, 2007 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: muckerz (Jan 18, 2007 4:17 am) Sorry Muckerz,   This response is probably too late to help. I have an 2002 5 speed Vitara and it has a hydraulic clutch. What you describe is symptomatic of a low on fluid clutch master cylinder. The clutch slave cylinder down by the bell housing is probably leaking. If it's a slow leak you could refill the master cylinder (under the hood) and get by for a while.
#272 of 314 Re: Engine Failure [vigrad98] by siberia Feb 21, 2007 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: vigrad98 (Feb 02, 2007 10:06 pm) They also said it was threaded wrong when oil filter was put in.   Vigrad98, if they were saying that the oil filter was cross-threaded that is virtually impossible. Oil filters spin on by hand very easy. To cross-thread a filter would require a filter wrench and the installer would have to fight it the entire way on. Just not possible. I don't think it could be done even with a filter wrench without damaging the filter housing. Therefore, the old filter is evidence and the damaged threads would be visible.   Even Honda's need their oil checked. And, Honda had its own set of problems with oil filters. The filter gaskets were sticking to the filter housing and pulling off the old filter. When a new filter was installed there were double seals that leaked oil and caused engine fires when oil leaked on the exhaust system. Apparently the fires started before the engines failed.   Ask the dealer to see the old oil filter. If they say they threw it away ask them why they threw away their evidence since they cannot prove what they say.

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