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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: WV-TrailRunner on February 02, 2004, 02:20:56 PM
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1995 Sidekick 1.6L Cranks and has fire but wont turn over
I pulled up to a stoplight and it had been runnin fine all day... not missing or anything then all of a sudden it just quits. Tryed to start it again but no luck just cranked and cranked. Got it towed and on the way I released the clutch and tryed to get the motor to try and run... no luck... and I noticed no tach reading when I released the clutch with the key on... got it home checked almost everything... All fuses and coil, anything else I could think of... anyone got any clues?...
Check engine light has been on some time too... was gonna replace O2 sensor today before this all happened...
Could it be the ECM?
WV-TrailRunner
NightTalonDragon|removethispart|@charter.net
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My guess would be timing belt. Does it seem to turn over easier?
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somewhat... but doesnt hit or anything.... when you first start to crank it sounds like it wants to take off then starts to crank fast like it tries to run but doesnt........ Same thing happened when we was pulling it and i let out on the clutch... sounded like it was gonna take off but didnt....... ill check the timing belt since its never been checked...
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How many miles? I have 116000.
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138,000 Miles and waiting to run for more :)
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If its not the belt could be a fuelpump ar just a silly fuse.
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If the cranking of the motor sounds different than before it is probably a timing belt.
Zig
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My bet is fuel pump, Experienced same thing on two different cars (not zuks though). Running fine then one just died, and the other wouldn't restart after getting to the store.
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Sounds like a fuel problem. If you have spark then you distributer is working. If I'm not wrong both the 8 and 16 valve engines the distributer is ran by the cam wich is ran by the belt.
I'd try a fuel filter and then check for fuel pressure.
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Oh yea, if you haven't changed your belt it would be a good idea once you get it running.
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Sounds like a fuel problem.  If you have spark then you distributer is working.  If I'm not wrong both the 8 and 16 valve engines the distributer is ran by the cam wich is ran by the belt.
I'd try a fuel filter and then check for fuel pressure.
Where is the filter on a Trackkick and how hard is it to get to and replace? Thanks.
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Its in the back. on the left hand side up in the bumper almost.
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Its in the back. on the left hand side up in the bumper almost.
For troubleshooting, have a buddy turn the car over and pour some gas down the TBI throat. If it starts and runs, its a fuel delivery problem... Is it a 16-valve? I heard of crank sensor problems with them. Water & Dirt are bad...
Good Luck, -Eric
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Is is kinda what it looks like on a 96 Tracker.  It's got an extention to lower it when I raised the gas tank.  It's still mounted in the same place.
I beleave it on the right side of the truck. The picture is from the front looking back.
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Turns out the cam seized up and and oil was no longer going to two of the mounts and had burnt them up... is there any bearings or do I only have the options of a new head and cam or getting the head redone...?
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new head.
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A good machine shop might be able to get
you line bored and new bearings fitted, if they
can get the right size for the cam, it should work.
They will line bore the head to fit the new bearings.
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I checked it and its going to be smarter to buy a new head and cam... in process of taking head off....
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ok ive got it totally tore down now... and there is this crusty powder everywhere, like oil but dry as can be... im thinkin that i might have to go ahead an take the oil pan off and make sure nothin is wrong down there...  or take and flush out the stuff just by running diesel fuel down the oil passages and hope that everything runs out when i have the drain plug out... we shall see....
Tryin all i know and what i can... too good of a (light truck) to get rid of for this lil thing to happen...
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Checked everywhere... No one but jeffmorris suzuki can get me a camshaft.... how wonderful... gonna cost out the rear.....
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;D Well... Ive been waiting for this day!... put a the head back on, hooked up all connections, changed oil/filter...
Turned the key and off it went!,, now all i need is to find a limited-slip rear. and maybe a good 4 inch lift at least, for less than $1,500... or is that possible?
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Good deal. It's good to hear that your back up and running. 8)