Recently when stepping on gas, the car hesitates for a few seconds, almost like it's gonna shut off, then takes off like a jet. Today the check engine light came on and the car jerks a couple of times when I hit the accelator. Had the car in shop for coil, spark plugs, leaky head gasket - over $2,000 worth of work!
I've got the same make/model and issue. I've got a mechanic I trust who changed the spark plugs and pc valve (about $200). The problem has persisted and he's telling me we need to change the spark plug wires which I avoided because they were going to cost me $120 @ Autozone. So I knew if I'd ordered through my mechanic or the dealer they would have been twice that not including labor. If it doesn't work...I'll be calling click and clack.
One thing I can say...is that this car is the best example of why you need a trustworthy mechanic. Someone who is willing to try and eliminate an issue one at a time versus what they did to you. I really love my car and have grown to realize the parts are hard to find and rival BMW's in price. Find another mechanic...and if when you buy a part for routine maintenance...buy two.
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I had the wires and plugs changed and also about $2700 worth of work under the warranty (supposedly the head gaskets and rear bearings were leaking). This recent problem occured after all this work was done. I really like the car but I'm beginning to think that I just might have to let it go back to the dealer. I just bought it in November '08 and it's costing me a fortune!
Oh almost forgot! Took the car to the same mechanic and he said that it's the pcm (some kind of computer ont he car). When I called the Suzuki dealership, the mechanic there said that it had been replaced on the car twice and would cost me a small fortune to fix it again (about $1,200 not including labor) This is really making my blood pressure boil. Think I will try another mechanic.
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