20 Most Recent 2002 Suzuki XL-7 - Page 3 Questions & Answers

If the diaphragm was busted and with that amount of oil lost I would be seeing oil tracks along the vehicle and under the floor pan. Also there would be a red light on for the oil pressure as the diaphragm has a spring behind it which closes the electrical points and allows the oil light to go off when pressure is above the low oil pressure setting. It may be but I would be looking else where for the problem. I would be looking at valve stem seals broken. These allow the oil to be drawn down into the cylinders when idling at lights and will come out as a puff ofsmoke when taking off and only lasts a few seconds

you posted for 2 cars and 2 years, neither stating engine size, suzuki has 56 engines, and 3 for this car, USA, more in other countries. G16? J20 or H25? H25 is a V6, ( I have 2 of these 3)

Dude! Get a shop manual from parts store. You know you need one!

yes use a small socket wrench as in a 1/4 in drive i had the same problem with my echoe not a lot of room to undo bolt with a bigger ratchet...As for the belt if serpitine you need to remember how to put the belt back in there should be a tensioner pulley that you need to move to remove and replace belts however swinging alternator out of way or removing same will allow some belts to be removed if only 1

while opperating the switch... bang on the door to shake the power window motor a bit... This should allow you a last chance to roll the window up before you have time to get the window motor replaced.

If the car starts after charging but will not idle, I would suspect the alternator is defective. The alternator is fitted with a diode pack (all to do with the electrics, valve bocking AC but allowing DC to pass) this is the the part that fails.
It allows a correct current to pass to the battery (DC only)
If the car starts after charging and runs for a few miles before stopping and the evidence is a dead battery - It will definately be the alternator.
Hope this helps

I would suggest cleaning the throttle body first,if no improvement then disconnect the battery for 10 minutes.Reconnect.

the A/T trans shift by a number of factors. speed driver demands 2 ways, the shifter and the throttle demand. engine load, (hills or not) Engine or trans temp and if in OD. or not.

old post. lost the operators guide>>>>??? seems so ,open glove box, and......?? here read it your self, better, get one. why be stranded for a 4 buck book https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Products/1054-2003-grand-vitara-xl-7-owners-manual.aspx

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turn the axle so that the open edges of the clips are facing you. I would try using an opened spanner about the same space as the axle dia and placing the front edges against the c clip ends ,hit the other end of the spanner with a hammer to drive the c clip back wards. With a bit of luck it will stick 1/2 on and by turning the axle you will be able to use a pair of vise grips to pull it off . If the spanner is too thick to get in then make a tool out of metal the same thickness as the clip and use that instead.

This is going to sound like a stupid question, but are you using the turn signal properly? The turn signals are on the left of the steering wheel and wiper controls are on the right side of the steering wheel on you car.

look straight up brake pedal about 6 -8 inches. Should be a 4 wire switch, 1 blue 1 yellow and 2 green wires going into it.

P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (no purge flow or large leak)

What does that mean? This indicates a fuel vapor leak or lack of purge flow in the EVAP control system. It means a large leak has been detected. The (EVAP) emission control system prevents the escape of fuel vapors from a vehicle's fuel system. Fuel vapors are routed by hoses to a charcoal canister for storage. Later, when the engine is running a purge control valve opens allowing intake vacuum to siphon the fuel vapors into the engine.
Symptoms You likely won't notice any drivability problems.
Causes A code p0455 most likely means one or more of the following has happened:

• A loose or improperly affixed gas cap
• A non-conforming gas cap (i.e. not factory/original brand)
• Other leak or damaged piece in EVAP system

Possible Solutions With a p0455, the most common repair is to:

• Remove and reinstall the gas cap, clear the codes, and drive for a day and see if the codes come back.
• Otherwise, replace the gas cap, and/or
• Inspect the EVAP system for cuts/holes in tubes/hoses (you may hear a vacuum noise or smell fuel), repair if necessary

Would not start?.. Does it crank and not start.. or does it refuse to crank>??

torque? on and off , sequence? there are head bolt seq. and cam cap seq, and more. in the fsm. page 1D-45 1st remove seq. now , install sequence. log in to alldata.com and see all the other details, on engine assembly, the warnings, and special details.