SOURCE: finding the thermostat in a 1987 suzuki swift
Hi again,
Pls allow me to correct the use of the term "thermostat". The
thermostat is a temperature sensitive mechanical switch/valve that
prevents water flow below a prescribed temperature. It is normally
located inside a catch basin like receptacle where the upper radiator
hose enters going into the engine. Soon as the engine reaches heats up
and over operating temperature, this valve opens allowing the water
inside the engine to flow towards the radiator to be cooled. In
tropical regions and to prevent overheating, some mechanics have been
known to remove this mechanical thermostat to allow constant coolant
flow and therefore not restrict the cooling system in anyway.
Your concern is that the fan is not turning; the radiator fan is
controlled/switched by a thermal switch. This switch electrically
provides the negative flow of the power from the fan. Often, the switch
would be located somewhere plugged/screwed into the radiator. The idea
is that the switch will monitor the coolant temperature inside the
radiator and upon reaching a prescribed temp switches on the fan. Some
mechanics have been known to:
1. wire a manual override wherein the driver could switch on the fan
even if the coolant has not reached the prescribed temperature;
2. there are some who have modified the switch system by installing a
similar thermal fan switch but with a lower temperature threshold;
3. still others have simply bypassed the switch and wired the fan in
such a way as that the fan turns soon as the key is turned in the
ignition.
Additional ideas (some have reported positive results with) that could be tried to help minimize if not prevent overheating:
a. removing the pain of the entire radiator;
b. switched to Synthetic Oil for the engine;
c. adding " Water Wetter" or a "A Heat fighter kit" or liquid additive that help radiator work better;
d. replace the stock fan with higher RPM, more blades, bigger after market model.
SOURCE: high fuel consumption on Suzuki swift 2003.
hi
im dave
Is there a leak in one of the fuel lines? Check the length of the fuel lines from the pump (you may need an extendable mirror to see the top of gas tank) right up to the point where it enters the fuel rail on the engine. Take special note of the junctions and try to do it with the car running and at a slight idle so fuel is pumping. Check next for a smell of too much gasoline along the fuel rail as one of the injectors may be improperly seated and or broken and leaking. Has the service engine check engine light come on at all or come on and gone out. If your o2 sensor(s) go you use more fuel. If they go there should be a code stored in your PCM (computer). You can pull any codes out of that car by finding the connector and jumping it. Also if your air element(filter) or any pipes are clogged in that system up to the throttle body you will use much more fuel.
Let me know how these tests go
SOURCE: 2005 nissan sentra fuel filter location ....
the fuel filter is located in the fuel tank and is not serviceable as maintenance. only when fuel pump is serviced
SOURCE: suzuki swift carburetor vacume hose installation
: www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=42440 look here good luck
SOURCE: i have a 2005 suzuki swift, a yellow lock light
SOUND LIKE VECHICLE IN THEFT SECURITY MODE CAUSED BY WORN KEY OR IMMOBILIZER READ COIL.PROBLEM IN THE BCM AND ECM.TRY INSTALLING KEY IGNITION SWITCH.TURN SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES UNTIL THE YELLOW LOCK LIGHT TURN OFF OR DISAPPEAR.THEN TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN TRY START VECHICLE.IF VECHICLE STILL DONT CRANK.HAVE VECHICLE CODE SCAN FOR THEFT SECURITY FAULT CODES.
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