1999 Suzuki Vitara - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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.

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Either the clutch plates don't have sufficient clearance when the clutch pedal is pressed or they do have the clearance but are failing to separate. Air in the hydraulic system, worn or maladjusted linkage or cable are the common causes of the first and oil/grease contamination or rusty splines the second scenario. A failing clutch pilot bearing, if fitted, could also the symptom.

brake pads from other manufacturers ( Ferrodo and bendix) will fit modern master cylinders have a special finish in the cylinder so reconditioning and new rubbers are generally not advisable the best fix is a new replacement master cylinder and they are available at any professional brake and clutch shop

It isn't typical for the parking lights to be controlled by a relay. These are mostly wired directly from the main lighting switch via a fuse unless it is a multiplexed computer controlled system. If so the Haynes wiring diagram will be needed for deeper investigation. I suggest you begin by checking the fuses.

Has this been taken care of?

check the gear case lubricant level , front propeller shaft

You probably need to enter the security code.....check your paperwork for the code.

old post. j20 engine behind flywheel. (yah pull engine or trans) G16,engine below, front crank pully h25/27, front right of engine. near crank. V6 if not in USA, there are more engines, used, but no here.

old post. revived by james this is non usa car. but all H engines are same, method. H20, H25, H27, and bigger. all are V6s. the 20 was never used in the USA. H means V6 in suzuki jargon.

Bad fuel pressure regulator maybe. When engine is fully warmed up, pull the vacuum line off the FPR and see if there is any petrol in the line. If so you just found the problem. Try starting a hot engine with the vacuum line detached. If it fires right up you just confirmed the problem with the FPR.

The fuel filter is under the hood. See the photo.

SUZUKI GRAND VITARA SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003... for the easy solution download the pdf file

SUZUKI GRAND VITARA SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003... get your car fix right now

no job stated, (are boxes apart?)5speed box.on mine , 5th gears are different ratio. OD 0.86 and 0.80but is engine size differences not 2/4wd diffs.the main counter shaft is totally different on 2wd, longer.i have all p/n on both boxes.. so does suzuki.my hands have even mixed gears. here.if you count the teeth, you'd see in minutesor are you shopping cases. (see how telling job first helps?)1998 for sure has different gears, just 1.(but is engine size reasons, for OD 5th)i dont have access to my database, im on vacation.so can not look it up. (have full parts lists i do )

google specific diagram

Saftey Neutral Switch may be bad.

OBD2 connector location in Suzuki Grand Vitara (1997 - 2005)

www.outilsobdfacile.com/...plug-connector-obd/Suzuki-grand-vitara-2 Easily find where your OBD2 port / connector is located in Suzuki Grand Vitara (1997 - 2005) ... OBD connector location for Suzuki Grand Vitara (1997 - 2005).

Suzuki Engines Diagnostic Connectors

codes.rennacs.com/Petrol-Engine/Japanese-Korean/Suzuki-Engines.php Suzuki Engines - diagnostic connector locations, with detailed diagrams, text, and pictures of where to find the diagnostic connector in the vehicle.

have the fault codes read to determine the faulty sensor /device it could be the air intake sensor or it could be problem HO2S or O2 sensors as well the fault code will show the problem area