Suzuki Sidekick problem. help please
#1
Suzuki Sidekick problem. help please
Hey i got myself a suzuki sidekick 4 door 4x4 as my DD. Sorry for not going to the suzuki forums, but they never replie to my posts, and you guys are smarter anyway.
So, at the moment the sidekick is about 1hr away from me, and i just bought it officialy today. When i went to look at it, and see how it ran, it started, but it was only running on 2 cylinders. Engine is a 1.6L 16valve L4 fuel injected engine. So, it was running on 2 cylinders, so i went to canadian tire, and picked up some plugs for it, i installed the 2 plugs first that were in the dead cylinders, then started it, and it idled flawless after that, but i hit the gas and then it seemed like it was on 2 cylinders again. So i put new plugs in the other cylinders aswell hoping this would fix it. But no, it idles fine, but then once given a bit of gas, it sounds like its on 2 cylinders. Reving it up high, sounds fine and smooth, but it will come back and sound like its running on 2 cylinders again. I shut it off, turn it on, and it idles GREAT, But a when i hit the pedle a bit... it sounds like crap and the engine shakes and rpms go back down to like 200, good idle is 800, like its at when i just start it and leave it.
So, i am hoping it is the distributer. But i dont know anything about EFI( electronic fuel injection ). So any thoughts on what the problem could be would be great!
Thanks,
c4maro
So, at the moment the sidekick is about 1hr away from me, and i just bought it officialy today. When i went to look at it, and see how it ran, it started, but it was only running on 2 cylinders. Engine is a 1.6L 16valve L4 fuel injected engine. So, it was running on 2 cylinders, so i went to canadian tire, and picked up some plugs for it, i installed the 2 plugs first that were in the dead cylinders, then started it, and it idled flawless after that, but i hit the gas and then it seemed like it was on 2 cylinders again. So i put new plugs in the other cylinders aswell hoping this would fix it. But no, it idles fine, but then once given a bit of gas, it sounds like its on 2 cylinders. Reving it up high, sounds fine and smooth, but it will come back and sound like its running on 2 cylinders again. I shut it off, turn it on, and it idles GREAT, But a when i hit the pedle a bit... it sounds like crap and the engine shakes and rpms go back down to like 200, good idle is 800, like its at when i just start it and leave it.
So, i am hoping it is the distributer. But i dont know anything about EFI( electronic fuel injection ). So any thoughts on what the problem could be would be great!
Thanks,
c4maro
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Before diggin into the dizzy, which could be spendy, I would look at easy stuff first. I think you are right in thinking fuel delivery. Did it sit for a while? maybe some fresh fuel and a new filter, or atleast check the filter might help.
#4
Check engine light is on, yes im 100% the cylinders wernt running becuase i pulled the spark plug wires on 2 of the cylinders and it made no differnece. And yes, its been sitting for 3 years. lol.
I guess i gotta get it towed to my place. I just hope its a simple fix, sounds like it should be. oh, its a 1993, and ya, its gota dist.
I guess i gotta get it towed to my place. I just hope its a simple fix, sounds like it should be. oh, its a 1993, and ya, its gota dist.