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#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.
#273 of 314 2006 grand vitara headlights by doug58 Mar 06, 2007 (8:01 am)
We just purchased a new 2006 Grand Vitara. My wife and I love the car. When driving at night the head lights seem to cast a shadow half way up the windshield. Everything is bright below the shadow but dark above. It's difficult to see when driving on a country road. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Replies to this message: revjim64 (Apr 22, 2007 5:45 am)
#274 of 314 Re: 2006 grand vitara headlights [doug58] by revjim64 Apr 22, 2007 (5:45 am)
Replying to: doug58 (Mar 06, 2007 8:01 am) My 07 Grand Vitara has the same headlights that offer a limited line of site.   I keep the high beams on whenever I can. I live on a country road where deer crossings are common.   I think the headlights on the 06 and 07 GV's were poorly designed. My old Ford Pickup had much brighter headlights.
#275 of 314 dipstick by wannadanz Apr 28, 2007 (2:26 am)
Hi. Just bought a 99 Suzuki Vitara Automatic 3 door 2 litre (1955cc)without a manual. I can't find the oil gauge / dipstick. Please advise where it can be found and any other crucial instructions/facts regarding maintenance to keep it running beautifully as it is now, what revs should it reach before taking it out of overdrive and when to use the power buttom option on the console? Thanks. Maureen
#277 of 314 suzuki manual by wannadanz Apr 28, 2007 (6:55 pm)
any suggestions where I can download a manual from the net for a Suzuki Vitara 1999 automatic 2L 1955cc - getting a little hard to find one locally in Oz. Replies to this message: tidester (Apr 28, 2007 8:12 pm) 7thcavalry (Aug 21, 2007 12:00 pm)
#278 of 314 Re: suzuki manual [wannadanz] by tidester HOST Apr 28, 2007 (8:12 pm)
Replying to: wannadanz (Apr 28, 2007 6:55 pm) You may want to look at Free Maintenance Manuals or Owners Manuals.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: 7thcavalry (Aug 21, 2007 12:00 pm)

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