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by rob381
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Service start system ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1059

Service start system ?

Hi guys, i have a suzuki 1.4 s/cross and all of a sudden the dashboard shows up service start system and a flashing exclamation mark triangle also a key emblem is lit as well. Had a look on YouTube but to no avail. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Rob
by rob381
Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Space saver
Replies: 3
Views: 3135

Re: Space saver

Hi Rankine, it’s a 17” rim 5 stud if that’s any help.
by rob381
Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Space saver
Replies: 3
Views: 3135

Space saver

Hi guys, i have a 67 plate 1.4 vitara all grip and i would like to get a space saver wheel instead of the emergency gas kit that Suzuki supply. I have noticed that there of loads of space savers for sale on my local Facebook marketplace website. My question is does it have to be a Suzuki space saver...
by rob381
Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Welding rear body mount.
Replies: 0
Views: 2252

Welding rear body mount.

Hi guys, my 04 plate GV failed the MOT on corrosion to the rear body mount. Has anyone done this type of repair before and do you need to lift the body off the chassis to weld in a repair ? Any help much appreciated
Regards
by rob381
Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:52 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Reverse switch location.
Replies: 4
Views: 4842

Re: Reverse switch location.

Hi Anton, i think i may have located it at last, it’s a little further back on top of the gearbox than i thought. Wish i had longer arms !
Regards.
by rob381
Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:50 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Reverse switch location.
Replies: 4
Views: 4842

Re: Reverse switch location.

Hi Anton, thanks for the info. Looks like it’s going to be an awkward job.It looks like it’s on top of the gearbox somewhere and how to get at it. Well I really don’t know as yet.As you can tell from the picture of the gearbox you can’t see it !
Thanks again.
by rob381
Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Reverse switch location.
Replies: 4
Views: 4842

Reverse switch location.

Hi guys, i may have to change my reverse switch but can’t seem to find it anywhere on the gearbox looking from underneath. I have removed the centre console and rubber gators from around the gear levers but the only switch i can see is for the transfer box. The car is a 04 plate 2.0 petrol grand vit...
by rob381
Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Cv Boots
Replies: 0
Views: 2525

Cv Boots

Hi Guys, got to replace the offside cv boot. Does anyone know how to separate the bottom suspension arm from the steering knuckle.
Regards.
by rob381
Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Jimny Specific Tech
Topic: Cv boots
Replies: 0
Views: 7463

Cv boots

Hi Guys, just replaced the near side outer cv boot after removing the drive shaft which wasn’t too difficult. Now the offside needs replacing as well. Any body know how to separate the bottom wishbone/arm/suspension arm from the steering knuckle.Just assuming that needs to be done to pull out the dr...
by rob381
Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: top hose water leak
Replies: 3
Views: 4256

Re: top hose water leak

Hi and thanks for the reply. I am 100% sure that its dripping from there because I stood and watched it dripp while the engine was running. Worth giving your suggestion a go, nothing to lose.
Regards.