2000 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 ..

Air control valve maybe or it could be an intake or vacume leak

You need to have a OBD2 fault code test run, I think you will find there will be fault with the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor)

hey they all do, eventually and for sure never doing tune-ups. ever get one in the last decade, no >? wow. then posting with no engine stated, and is and ENGINE problem and no country stated, we have (USA) 3 engines, other countries, up to 7 offered and diesels. truth is it can be 50 reasons to stall, that shop can not fix cars that are not broken, !! unless SUPER LUCKY. they scan it and see nada. because its long gone the cause. it's called a stall. and stalls are simple in physics, or in theory but have 50 causes, in parts causes, a and about 1 to 10 tests to find. there is the truth for yah. cause 1 is not it, lost 12vdc to EFI system. cause 2, can you save the stall with fast right foot.? you waited 5 minute to try again, why? most do it in 1second to avoid getting rear ended.... wow. that was brave. if it starts right back up. it can be vast numbers of things. physics, 1: bad engine, (say a valve stuck open and stalled) 2: bad spark, say not getting a tuneup it 17 years. wow.... 3: bad fueling, say bad gas or leaking injectors or dead. now the mid size list , tests. say you have tools and can use them,, many guys can. for sure old guys.. who did for 60 long years. tests and inspections etc.: compression ok, at spec, (a tool) spark plugs new if gas engine. no engine stated but bad cops. J20 or H engines have them. or bad boots on said cops none last 17 years, NONE. bad filters, air and fuel bad fuel, old fuel or water contaminated. might be gone now.... injector tests, pressure, and leakdown tests, and injector balance testing. Or just want a guess. sure never tuned up ever never once did the 60,000 mile repeating service points. at the least. .or EGR stuck open and stalled and will repeat. the key factor was, preventing the stall with a fast right foot you didnt so we can never know whats cause. this adds air, doing that, and if it recovers easy. it is a good clue.

no engine stated, ! nor country. sold world wide with huge list if engines. G16, J20, H25 , H27 , are common. what? if the j20 & up ,chain goes bad and you let go, catastrophic, the engine pistons bends the head valves. unlimited damage. what lives , is pure luck. the G16 is free running and only a long walk home. topic is cascade failures.

its and air pump not vacuum like on real jeeps proof http://www.fixkick.com/hubs/F-axle-99up.JPG easypeasy japaneezey

if it is over 60.000 miles or 100.00 klms it may be a broken timing belt you can check that by seeing if the cam shaft is turning when you crank it over run the fault codes for problems as ti can be cam/crank position sensors failed , immobilizer operated , fuel problem, ignition module failure first check is easy, the next check ( fault codes ) is a must to not waste money

Try Autozone's loan-a-tool deal. The typical half-shaft remover is a fork that fits between the inner CV's housing and the transaxle case. The fork is attached to a slide hammer, only takes a blow or two to pull the half-shaft free. Another way is to get a large screwdriver or pry bar or punch, use it against the inner CV's housing, tap it outward with a hammer. If you can get a good whack on it, it usually frees the axle. There is a circlip (ring) in a groove on the inner end of the shaft. This circlip fits in a corresponding groove in the transaxle gears. Once the ring clears the groove, the axle will slip right out.

2000 GV relay stuck HL relay 2 stuck, or commanded on in error. bad wiring bad switch to relay . stuck on, wire grounded out there. FSM covers this for 4 bucks https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Category/3-suzuki-service-manuals.aspx

have you checked the fuel pressure? I see that the fuel pressure regulator isn't on your list.

you used to service stations to prove its full. using auto shutoff? if not do that first. no need to condemn any gauge for that. or use a dip stick into tank filler and see if it is really full. sure there is a sender unit in all cars. all. the sender test is covered in the FSM. clearly alldata.com too. and at suzuki pit stop plus (google those. 1s hit every time) only 2 tests. tell you which is bad. the gauge or the sender first check the fuses, for ever and ever all electrical failures. but usually the whole meter sections go dead with a fuse.

non so grand, Vitara. which engine, suz uses many diffr. engines world wide. and you never stated your country so,we cant guess that. RTM in the USE we have this , the FSM. we read it. (or at alldata.com) https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Products/10218-2000-vitara-grand-vitara-service-manual.aspx this link dont for cars outside the confines of the USA so.......do tell. that.

2000 VIT (which engine, 1.6L 2.0L?) what transmission, A/T or M/T auto or stick? chip, what chip.>??? there is no starter chip the NO Crank this is called. did use jumper cable jump , off a running good car? yet. this is the #1 first check. (starter motor work now? yes, bad battery or simply discharged) jumper starts, dead? that means we need to do test 2. we hot wire the starter, motor solenoid. jump tiny wire to big lug there. it cranks fast, (wont start, keys are in pocket for safety) yes? good no crank hot wired is a bad starter or seized engine. (turn engine by hand?) yes, cranks hot wired. that means the KEY line is dead. (bad PRNDL or bad Clutch switch) if input to above switch is bad the ignition key switch is bad. some VIt have an immoblizer. so the light for it must not glow. if opted. see the tricks section !!! the below shows all possible test. and all ways to fail and how to find it. http://www.fixkick.com/nocrank.html

There is a starter fuse that is not located in the fuse box, it is actually a fusible link mounted as part of the battery terminal. As a check you can by-pass this with a short piece of wire and try to start. This fuse blows easily for example if someone tries to start the car when it's in gear. Hope this helps.

define work.? light is out on dash. or ? are you on dry or wet pavement? or on top snow or ice.? or off road.? and what is the weather? rain or ? what? this car ,btw is not AWD, its 4WD, and can not be driven on hard ice free pavement. or it will windup the driveline.

Im not sure what you are talking about.my wild guess is the crank shaft pulley. on the vitara (engine size not stated) front of engine.RWD car.this pulley runs accessory belts. outer ring.? use photos for MAX, best HELP.first off , suzuki sells this part, need a link to on line buy?and point 2, if the pulley is bad, the pulley is bad. replace it.if the part is plastic , same deal, what engine?this is the best i can do totally blind../.......either use photos or be more specific. 2L or 1.6L engine?on a random pick , i pick 2litereand see the full drawings here, Pick a number and buy it.http://www.oemsuzukiparts.com/parts/2000/Suzuki/Vitara/JLX?siteid=214330&vehicleid=9217&diagram=F751050

(top reason, no spark) or never tuned up ever.the mech, knows its 3 reasons.1: bad engine (loss of compression)2: bad spark3 bad fueling, (too little or too much called flooding)there are 3 simple tests to find why any otto cycle engine will not start.ask

old post, but here goes.... did you do the tune up... if not the spark plugs are no good.back fire to exhaust tail end ,backfire to air cleaner.which end.?

old post.http://www.scantool.net/software/alldata-diy-1-month-subscription.htmlthe answer is this in USA, are you>?open hood, look up ,behold the white sticker, and is there.all suz. have a timing freeze jumper, starting in newer years its a factory only scan tool setting.on yours, must 1.6L , the liters tell me what engine not valve count.to set timing, you need a strobe light , got one?1: hot motor.2; idle rpm perfect. not too low, or high. 4: timing freeze, enabled.5: set timing with strobe , using under hood sticker data.

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