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Title: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: smithie on July 29, 2015, 08:20:23 AM

hi guys
due to problems im looking at buying another vitara.
im looking at this as its resonible distance to me,the guy selling says its a carb model,but to me it looks injection.
this is a deal breaker to me as i dont want a carb version so can someone check the engine bay pics and tell me for a 100% if its a carb or injection set up....if injection then obviously i shall try to go for it,so major help needed quickly on this would be appricated.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-SUZUKI-VITARA-SOFT-TOP-JLX-SE-1-6-2dr-/261982051244?hash=item3cff58dbac (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-SUZUKI-VITARA-SOFT-TOP-JLX-SE-1-6-2dr-/261982051244?hash=item3cff58dbac)
many thanks

Title: Re: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: fordem on July 29, 2015, 12:23:32 PM

I believe most if not all of the UK market 8v Vitaras were carbed, and that looks like a carb to me.

Title: Re: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: smithie on July 29, 2015, 02:04:43 PM

hi
im new to this forum so sorry for just jumping in with a quick question without saying hi first but i was trying to get a quick answer as i had to make a decision quickly.
so first off can i say hello to everyone,and great forum!!
well i pulled the trigger on it....im hoping its a tbi injection but hey ho ill find out sunday!!!
the reason i ve convinced myself its a injection is if you look at the carb/throttle body in the pic you can see a fuel pressure regulator,and underneith that there looks to be the adjustable tps....so with that reasoning i took a gamble....now can the experts tell me if it was a good call or ive just screwed myself :-\
all the best

Title: Re: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: Jonny Rash on July 29, 2015, 02:16:19 PM

I think it looks like it has a TBI system too.

Title: Re: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: fordem on July 29, 2015, 02:59:46 PM

Nah - I think you're good - looking at the manuals, there were TBI injected 8vs in the UK, and the presence of TPS & regulator is one way to tell.

Title: Re: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: Rhinoman on July 30, 2015, 12:53:50 PM

Most of the early models were carb, EFI models were sold from around 1992 and the last carb models were sold in 1994, the last petrol models were sold in 2001. The carb models have a large round air filter housing.

Title: Re: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: smithie on August 05, 2015, 07:03:15 AM

hi guys
well i got it back home and yes it is injection,really pleased with it and got it for a very good price i feel.
thanks for all the input guys,now once i get some money together i can do some little mods!!
all the best

Title: Re: fuel injection or carb?
Post by: smithie on August 05, 2015, 07:06:52 AM

and of course...the topless shot!!!