Fixkick How to diagnosis the 1991 to 98 Factory Air Conditioning. Sidekicks and Trackers. See relay facts & locations here and coil ohms checks and tests. First and foremost, check the ELECTRIC SIDE FIRST! ( see very basic Freon(tm) loop tests here) CHECK ALL RELATED FUSES!!! Make sure the A/C belt has not fallen off or the tension set … Read more
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The Suzuki SideKick Sport 1.8Liter J18 chain drive cam DOHC engine, There are no J18 GEO trackers. The 4 speed transmisson checks are a tad different than the G16. 1996 to 1998 coverage only. The J18 is not a free running engine, like the G16. The Suzuki books on this “Sport” car are very limited. (just a … Read more
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My 1989-1998 Front 4wd Locking end axle Hubs dead or making odd noises. Starting in 1999 (up to 2005), we have an internal ring gear lock actuator and air pump, seen here. 89-98’contiued. My locking hub caps are stuck, or my locking hubs don’t lock or unlock. My 4wd Test page. My Hubs are clicking. … Read more
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The JEEP ASD “Automatic Shut Down relay”. What is it, why is it there, how to does it work and why? My engine stalls (shuts down) at anytime, or even cranking, why? All comments are USA, not Export Jeeps. Real JEEPS! ONLY! (all EFI cars have this, but is executed in different ways) EFI means … Read more
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Some jargon first: ATF, automatic transmission fluid (Dexron(tm) III or higher. VI is Current. (I like to joke and call it a slush pump) The Sidekicks/ Geo tracker”Slush Pump”, the Automatic Transmission or Tranny ; A/T! The 3 or 4 speed A/T I am no Hydramatic trans’ expert rebuilder, I only diagnose, the drive line parts and then replace … Read more
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My Basic Schematics page, what you need to make engine RUN and some extras, for safe running! 1989-98′ 100% USA (North America centric drawings.) Other countries can be different! The Term Generation applies to USA Suzuki only. (other countries use different type motors and evolution rates) Fuses are first, I use a voltmeter, keyon, and 12vdc across … Read more
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First of all, it took me 7 years to make this list. The makers of injector o-rings, SMP catalog still has errors. for 7+ long years. Sidekicks and Trackers in the USA. G16 engine based. GM and Suzuki still sell new OEM parts, even with Suzuki in Chapter 11 (see the 4 OEM sites below) Hard … Read more
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Which Engine?: Inline 4, with 8 or 16 valves ? Valve covers below: or the V6 -24 valve The 8v TBI SOHC Engine cover is black painted, the 16v MPI is silver color and is stamped (cast really), “16 Valves” Clear as day. Suzuki, for whatever reason uses VIN code #2 for both 8v and … Read more
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The Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS testing (theory). TPS idle switch Calibration G16’s , J18/J20 engines. What is it, what does it do? (got symptoms?) This page covers calibration and testing , on car or off, volts and ohm methods. (all ways) The purpose of this page, is to save you $250 for a new sensor … Read more
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Suzuki Sidekicks & Geo Trackers, only 1992 to 1998. 16 valve or the Tracker VIN code “6” See the full distributor installation steps are here, if it was removed from the HEAD: If your motor is G16A, or 8 valves? Then, go back one page to find the 8v procedure. The page is long, because of … Read more
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