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Dead Battery When Below 20 Degrees
by ucrcash
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Jan 27, 2008 (7:38 am)
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I have a 2007 Suzuki XL-7 when ever its below 20 degrees my battery is dead and car will not start. The dealer tells me to replace the battery but only happens in cold weather.
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- #34 of 80
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Re: Dead Battery When Below 20 Degrees [ucrcash]
by tidester HOST
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Jan 27, 2008 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: ucrcash (Jan 27, 2008 7:38 am)
Car batteries don't charge well when they are cold. You can mitigate the problem by avoiding short trips. The battery needs extra time to recharge after supplying a large current to start the car.
tidester, host
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stuck accelerator
by jquick
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Jan 28, 2008 (6:24 pm)
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I have a 07 XL-7 the other day the accelerator stuck on the highway it didn't just stick it was like the cruise control took the pedal away and floored it. I had to stand on the brakes to get it to slow down just to get out of traffic of course not knowing I could have just turned it off. Itgot towed to the dealer and they are saying nothing is wrong with it. I have already had the battery problem with it about a month ago and the vehicle has less the 3,500 miles. I am afraid to drive it. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Re: Service Engine Soon Light [winchesteraime]
by kc5yti
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Feb 12, 2008 (9:44 pm)
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Replying to: winchesteraime (Jan 01, 2008 12:29 pm)
Make sure to tighten your gas cap. Go by an Autozone or other auto parts store. They can't scan your computer for issues.
Regards,
kc5yti 
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Re: Dead Battery When Below 20 Degrees [ucrcash]
by kc5yti
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Feb 12, 2008 (9:48 pm)
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Replying to: ucrcash (Jan 27, 2008 7:38 am)
watch your accessories and avoid short trips. I have had battery issues with both of my XL-7s. The 2002 and 2007. Both times, our fault. Our 2007 is the bus in the family. So it gets lots of short trips to and from school and day care. Well, we left the satellite radio on one night, and sure enough, dead battery come morning. Since then, no problems. I killed the 2002's battery twice by forgetting to shut off some radio equipment when I park it for a long period of time. Otherwise, both of our Suzukis are great.
Regards,
Ivan
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Re: Suzuki XL-7 - Problems & Solutions [bosco729]
by kc5yti
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Feb 12, 2008 (9:54 pm)
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Replying to: bosco729 (Nov 19, 2007 1:20 pm)
I am looking to try 225-70-16s on mine. It seems to be a popular size with many other owners. it give the truck a better look, and reportedly, a better ride. I have heard 235-70-16 as another choice, but without some suspension upgrades, the tires will rub some.
Regards,
Ivan, kc5yti
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Re: stuck accelerator [jquick]
by renee9
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Feb 19, 2008 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: jquick (Jan 28, 2008 6:24 pm)
I have a new 07 XL7. I experienced a stuck accelerator. I was pulling into my parking place and work very slowly and the thing took off, it seemed like someone floored the accelerator!!! To my horror, it went over the curb, knocked down the reserved parking sign and I finally got it to stop by putting both feet on the brake. I did damage to my bumper and underneath. My Husband thinks I'm crazy! Has anything like this happened to anyone else? If so, what did you do about it? I know it took off by itself!
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Re: stuck accelerator [renee9]
by jquick
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Feb 19, 2008 (3:02 pm)
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Replying to: renee9 (Feb 19, 2008 1:42 pm)
I had mine towed to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong and suzuki said this hadn't happened to anyone else!!!!!! Mine also just took off and the accelerator was floored. I don't know what to do when everyone is saying theres nothing wrong. I know there is something wrong and I am afraid to drive it!
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Re: stuck accelerator [jquick]
by renee9
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Feb 20, 2008 (9:35 am)
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Replying to: jquick (Feb 19, 2008 3:02 pm)
I had asked the dealer about it. They told me to bring it in and they will test drive it. Well, I am 99% sure that it would not accelerate when they test drive it! You can't make it do that.
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Re: stuck accelerator [renee9]
by kc5yti
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Feb 21, 2008 (9:10 am)
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Replying to: renee9 (Feb 20, 2008 9:35 am)
Are either of you, cruise control users. I have only seen something like this, once, with ours. It was driving into town from the highway, and I had accidentally bumped the resume button for cruise control, which at set a 70mph. So, of course the vehicle started to accellerate until I realized that I had kicked the cruise back on. Otherwise, I have never seen this on our 2007. We have about 11K miles on it.
Regards,
Ivan, kc5yti
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