Suzuki Problems

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Cuts out

engine cuts out when cold. restarts ok.this happens 3to4 times then ok.then ocasionally cuts out when driving.no fault codes logged.

2001 Suzuki Vitara 2litre petrol
Posted: Nov 13, 2012
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Misfires when hot

My Suzuki Jimny runs smoothly when cold but once hot it starts to misfire and sounds rough. The mechanic has plugged it in and no faults are shown. Once the car has cooled it starts and runs smoothly again. Ive replaced the catalytic conve...

2005 Suzuki Jimny 1.3 jlx
Posted: Oct 30, 2012
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Car keeps cutting out

Hello there... I would like some advice as to what`s happening to my car please.We have had it in the garage 3 times, a diagnostic test once and no one seems to know..? The mobile diagnostic fella had a guess.. that it could ( could ) be...

2000 Suzuki Jimny 1298cc
Posted: Apr 13, 2012
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Smell petrol

when going through the gears getting up towards top end sometimes i can smell petrol fumes,the petrol needle not altering.

2003 Suzuki Jimny 02 1,3
Posted: Apr 9, 2012
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Where is the heater blower resistor located , anyone please

heater blower started to work on full only, now stopped on all settings, think it may be resistor but dont know where its located

2001 Suzuki Jimny
Posted: Oct 26, 2011
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Air bag light on

the air bag light is on i scanned it and it gave me b1213 what's b1213???

2007 Suzuki Vitara 2.7 v6 xsport
Posted: Jun 4, 2011
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Air bag light on

b1213

2007 Suzuki Vitara
Posted: Jun 1, 2011
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Lost reverse gear

my car was fitted with a new gear selecter last year,i reversed the car out from where it was parked drove for 100 miles then went to reverse it into a parking place then found i could not get reverse and still have no reverse,any ideas? ...

2003 Suzuki Liana
Posted: Jan 7, 2011
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Heater not working then overheating

for two days the heater has not worked in my liana tonight however the temperature gauge went up to the top as i was driving home. I had the car into a garage today and they say it has the correct coolant in so it may be a problem with the ...

2004 Suzuki Liana
Posted: Dec 9, 2010
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Not firing

i used my jimny on saturday ok, sunday morning starter turned the engine over but would not fire up ignition lights came up as normal but showed check engine warning light,had the aa out but he could not find the fault,any ideas,please ...

2000 Suzuki Jimny 1.3cc manual
Posted: Dec 5, 2010
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Cutting out

i know nothing abought cars so would appreciate any help, i have had my car in the garage, and also had green flag out on 4 seperate occasions, only to be told nothing wrong with the car, might be speck of dust on electrics. So why when i g...

2002 Suzuki Liana
Posted: Oct 30, 2010
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Car cuts out when i go over 50mph

Hi all, when driving on motorway, if i go over 50mph my suzuki jimny cuts out. It's like it has run out of petrol but it hasn't and i have to stop on hard shoulder. I then wait for about 5 mins and it starts again but if i go over 50mph it ...

2000 Suzuki Jimny 1.3
Posted: Jul 28, 2010
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Airbag/seatbelt warning light

has anyone had this problem?, the airbag/seatbelt warning light is on, after starting the car it flashes then goes out, but as of late it is staying on after starting, does anyone have any ideas?

2005 Suzuki Vitara 2.0 auto
Posted: Jun 13, 2010
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Stering shaking, feels like wheels are gonna fall off

ive gone through 2 tyres on each front wheels they keep wearing thin on either in side or the out side had tracking done bout 8 times had wheels rebalanced, tracking more new matching tyres,new disks pads, had wheel barrings checked ive had...

2003 Suzuki Jimny o2 1.3 soft top
Posted: May 12, 2010
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Intermittant fault

The vehicle has an intermittent fault whereby it loses power and splutters!!! If you put the accelerator to the floor the car will continue at approx 10-15 mph. After a short period the exhaust will make a popping sound and the car reverts ...

2000 Suzuki Baleno 1.6 Automatic
Posted: May 11, 2010
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Water leak coming from the back seat carpet

it is not from the water pump because i have checked i dont know where its coming from and got the car fixed from lovells and they have not fixed it properly... theirs a water leak coming through the carpets from the back

2005 Suzuki Swift 1.3
Posted: Jan 23, 2010
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Engine stops when revs above 3500

For about the past 6 months whenever I drive above about 3500 revs in any gear the engine management light flashes, the engine stutters for about 15/20 seconds then stops. I then need to turn off the ignition and wait about 5 mins before tr...

2002 Suzuki Jimny
Posted: Oct 16, 2009
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Valve clearances ?

Does anyone know what the valve clearances are for vitara 1997 2.0 litre v6 please

1997 Suzuki Alto vitara 2.0 v6 auto
Posted: Sep 18, 2009
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Check engine light problem

check engine light is continuously on and not coming on its off style?

2000 Suzuki Baleno 1.3
Posted: Feb 24, 2009
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