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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Sidekick Kid on February 08, 2009, 03:21:46 PM
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Hey i got myself a suzuki sidekick 4 door 4x4 as my DD/occasional offroading when i cant get my quads out.
So, at the moment the sidekick is about 1hr away from me, and i just bought it officialy today. When i went to look at it, and see how it ran, it started, but it was only running on 2 cylinders. Engine is a 1.6L 16valve L4 fuel injected engine. So, it was running on 2 cylinders, so i went to canadian tire, and picked up some plugs for it, i installed the 2 plugs first that were in the dead cylinders, then started it, and it idled flawless after that, but i hit the gas and then it seemed like it was on 2 cylinders again. So i put new plugs in the other cylinders aswell hoping this would fix it. But no, it idles fine, but then once given a bit of gas, it sounds like its on 2 cylinders. Reving it up high, sounds fine and smooth, but it will come back and sound like its running on 2 cylinders again. I shut it off, turn it on, and it idles GREAT, But a when i hit the pedle a bit... it sounds like crap and the engine shakes and rpms go back down to like 200, good idle is 800, like its at when i just start it and leave it.
So, i am hoping it is the distributer. But i dont know anything about EFI( electronic fuel injection ). So any thoughts on what the problem could be would be great!
Thanks,
Sidekick Kid
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Not sure without being there, but something as simple as a clogged air filter could be causing the problem. I would put a complete tune up on it, plugs, wires, dist. cap, and rotor button. Maybe even get a fuel filter.
When I bought my Kick, the previous owner told me it needed a new head gasket. Once I got it home and looked it over, the air filter had been on there WAY too long. Ran great with a new air filter and a tune up!
Hope this helps!!
David
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The plugs are new in it, i just installed them thinking that would fix it, it helped but not fix 100%, So i got a new fuel filter i will install, and if that dosent do it, next will be air filter, then distributer cap and wires, then rotor.
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I had a similar problem several months ago. Found out it was the wires (thats what I get for buying autozone wires) >:(. Bought some top of the line wires from Napa and she purred like a kitten, or maybe growled like a lion! 8)
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growled like a lion
haha...prolly the other 1 if it was a tracker...being as the 16v is seriously as mean as a kitten...no fooling me there...i got 1 personally...
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I had a similar problem several months ago. Found out it was the wires (thats what I get for buying autozone wires) >:(. Bought some top of the line wires from Napa and she purred like a kitten, or maybe growled like a lion! 8)
No kidding, autozone parts suck hard, but i'll second the wires, or cap, or rotor, after that stuff is replaced, then you can go from there, if the problem still exists.
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growled like a lion
haha...prolly the other 1 if it was a tracker...being as the 16v is seriously as mean as a kitten...no fooling me there...i got 1 personally...
Maybe it's the new exhaust that makes it sound like a lion! ;)
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I think a stuck EGR valve can do that too.
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How to i check if the egr is stuck?
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What year is the Kick?
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x2 on the wires. They make a big difference on the 16v. The Vatozone one's suck.
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Its a 1993 4 door JX. auto 4-speed/overdrive.
And thanks for all the help guys. and gals?