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by MikeMaxo
Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: General Suzuki
Topic: What's it worth... GV with blown turbo..
Replies: 0
Views: 2634

What's it worth... GV with blown turbo..

So my GV turbo failed today, engine and transmission all seem fine and have no problems up to this point other than oil leak (turbo and breather problem ), but can't say for sure if engine did not suffer today as a result of turbo failing at motorway speed. ... Nearly new Yokohama geolandar AT's, br...
by MikeMaxo
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:57 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Grand vitara central locking advice.
Replies: 32
Views: 33886

Re: Grand vitara central locking advice.

Just for info now sorted, was the colours I mentioned but wires from a different block to that I first tried, block closest to bulk head worked.
by MikeMaxo
Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:08 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Grand vitara central locking advice.
Replies: 32
Views: 33886

Re: Grand vitara central locking advice.

Yep......... Fitted a Hawk kit, all ok other than the lights flashing... Connected the kit output to the gr/red and gr/yellow, no joy other than blowing the in line fuse from the Hawk. Tried the yellow /red for the hazards still no joy. The instructions say - Positive hazard light output, connect t...
by MikeMaxo
Sun Jan 10, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: TDI engine breathers RHW GV
Replies: 0
Views: 2446

TDI engine breathers RHW GV

Hi all My 2003 GV had no rubber seal on the oil cap, since replacing it's using/losing more oil than normal..... It breaths fairly heavily but runs spot on, I have checked the breather pipe to the air intake hose and that's clear but can't find any others. Is that the only one? Anyone have any engin...
by MikeMaxo
Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: intermittent oil leak RHW GV
Replies: 0
Views: 2584

intermittent oil leak RHW GV

Not expecting much in response but will ask anyway :D Had my GV a few weeks now, it was obvious before handing over the cash that it had an oil leak but during the hour I was testing it never dropped any and I had no issues to suggest anything major was wrong. After a week I had a cold start problem...
by MikeMaxo
Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: GV stereo facia..
Replies: 7
Views: 8266

Re: GV stereo facia..

Anton wrote:I like that!
Cheers :D
Just need to fit the included internal DAB aerial, Google suggests they are no good but will give it a try.
Oh and get round to fitting the new speakers.... and the window tints...New door handles... and continue trying to get the new remote fob to work :lol:
by MikeMaxo
Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:56 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: GV stereo facia..
Replies: 7
Views: 8266

Re: GV stereo facia..sorted finally

After deciding single din looked rubbish I took my dremel to the dash.... :D Not great pics but you get the idea ;) http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/mitchmic/received_10153721356323232.jpeg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/mitchmic/received_10153721356488232.jpeg It is straight despite h...
by MikeMaxo
Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:18 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 2003 RHW glow plug relay.
Replies: 0
Views: 2546

2003 RHW glow plug relay.

Sorry another Q from me....
Where is the GP relay, I replaced the plugs and still not too happy with cold starts so want to test the relay.
Cheers.
by MikeMaxo
Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:14 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 2003-5 swb rear speakers...
Replies: 0
Views: 2364

2003-5 swb rear speakers...

Hi all.
Sooooo I have new speakers for front and rear, pulled the rear speaker covers off today and it seems I have to remove the full side trim to remove/replace them...
Not looked too much yet but is the side panel easy to get off?
Cheers.
by MikeMaxo
Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:34 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 2003 GO glow plugs RHW engine
Replies: 5
Views: 5296

Re: 2003 GO glow plugs RHW engine

I soaked it last night in wd40, going out now to try again. Will try to make access a bit better too :)
Thanks for the suggestion. Will see how I get on today.