Suzuki Vitara - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

Bad connection or failing Speed Sensor. Mentioned on the Suzuki Forums. An auto electrician can check in about 30 minutes. https://www.google.com/search?q=2000+Suzuki+Vitara+JLS.+Why+does+my+odometer+%2F+speedometer+work+sometimes+and+sometimes+does+not ..

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Suzuki Grand Vitara 2003 Manuals - ManualsLib

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Check for head gasket replacement. Headgasket may be bad.Heater core may need to be replaced.

A/t 96 vit. hot and gold engine;/trans both? slow upshift. the most common is this.:

1. TV cable to box is jammed at any point of cable or kinked.
2. low pump pressure in the box or filter in box pan clogged.
3. scanning the TCM shows errors ignored? oops
4. the OD lamp flashing odd , means TCM errors. so get them.
5. normal is the shift lever, rocker switch (?N?P?) normal or power shift mode, power shift mode delays shifts for sure. so switch it back.
6. internal transmission leaks can cause #2
7. low (super) low tranny ATF (done hot,in park and engine running never overfill any box or use the wrong ATF. ask. first or read the glove box guide (IIRC,Dexron 3 to max #). RTM manual,
8. if TCM sees speed error from speed sensors ,the VSS sensor at rear of tranny reads slow, the shifts will be late. speedsensors

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most likely in the fuel tank

Check the fuses and for power to the lights.

You should be able to find this in the owner's manual.
The items with batteries that are important are
1) How many Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) are needed to start this vehicle.( Should be in manual and some where on old battery)
2) top posts or side posts.
3) Physical size of battery .Must clear hood and fit snug onto battery tray. (match it up to old one)
4) Make sure battery terminals are clean no corrosion or broken terminals.
5) battery hold downs. Never drive around w/o a battery hold down. Why? A) Its dangerous B) you cut the life of the battery in half.

Your oil best oil is 5W-30.

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Need to hook up a set of gauges and watch the low side pressure. If it drops to 15 psi and the clutch cuts out then you may be low on freon. If the high pressure goes to 300+ and the clutch cuts out then you have a problem with the ac cooling system.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/SUZUKI/GRAND%252520VITARA/SUV/AWD Read and see what the issues are.

It may be out of timing!

Google may have a video on that

Wow, well that can get expensive depending upon what the problem is. Be sure who ever is working on it is qualified as air bags can be very dangerous. I dont Usually recommend dealer repair services but in this case I would.

check the fuse

I would look at the headlight switch.

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have the charging system checked by an accredited auto specialist shop include a load test on the battery and drive belt tension and condition indicates problem wiring or voltage regulator