My suzuki sx4 turn off as soon as I turn it on. I have to keep it over 700 rpm or it goes down 500 rpm and turn off. no problem when running, only when i stop or turn it on

SOURCE: sudden high acceleration

Either a vacuum hose is hooked up wrong or a vacuum leak. Also make sure it's not leaking around the carb base. You can spray carb cleaner around the base while the engine is running. If the rpms drop then you know you have a leak there. Dont spray a lot, just enough to wet the area some.

If you have to stock Hitachi carb its a miss or go when have one rebuilt or buy one rebuilt. There's no new ones out there unless you got really really really lucky. There's only so much of the carb that can be replaced (usually never the electrical compononts) and if it was ever rebuilt correctly.

SOURCE: engine quits and won't restart

Sounds like a bad cell(s) in your battery. They will not hold a charge very well if they have been damaged or sometimes at all. Your charging system is probably running the engine most of the time which gives little room for charging the battery, and when it sits the little bit of charge is now just enough or not enough to get you going. If you can, try having the battery load tested (usually free) and also have a mechanic take a look at your alternator while your there. I think your alternator could be dying which is how you got a weak start from the battery if it turns out that the battery is ok.

William Robinson

• 1547 Answers
• Posted on Dec 25, 2010

SOURCE: I have an ignition problem with my 1993 Suzuki

replace ignition switch its bad trust me

SOURCE: 2007 Suzuki Forenza Replaced the

It would appear as though something is causing the battery to discharge - check things like the light in the trunk - make sure it turns off when you manualy simulate the lid opening and closeing. Also try disconnecting one of the battery leads then touch it to the terminal when everything is switched off - there may be a very slight spark because of the clock. If the "spark" looks much more then this proves something is drawing current from the battery which explains why it is discharging overnight. If you have after market hi-fi or any other toys then try disconnecting them if you see they are drawing power when everything is switched off.

SOURCE: 2007 suzuki xl7 wouldn't start

Hello and welcome to FixYa!
As a first course of action, I strongly suggest that you remove the positive battery connector and let it sit for atleast 5mins. before reconnecting it. This will reset the system and can get your vehicle back to it's normal operation.
If the problem still persists, I suggest that you start on the spark plugs. It can be corroded, has big gaps or just faulty that's why it's not burning fuel.
Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa! Have a good one!