You think your ECU is bad?

All Suzuki ECU, and for sure the pre 1996 ECU’S LOVE TO FAIL. See TCM here (the 4sp tranny brain 91-96) In 1997 they moved the TCM in to the ECU , & now called, PCM. You are here because? Focus: 1989-1998 Suzuki Sidekick’s and Geo Tracker’s ECU Engine Controller Units Details and tests, in the USA. This … Read more

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Jargon – What are all those 3 letter names?

The long  answer is SAE.org  names.  over 1000’s of names there, and for fun they changed many names in the 1990s (Society of Automotive Engineers long ago set these standards for names in the mid 1980’s) just to make all this so much fun…. not. In the USA we use SAE standards ,others us ISO. Bendix … Read more

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What is EFI?

OMG ! OH MY GOSH , I don’t understand, any thing here , what is EFI? This engine runs  by means of  a system, called the E.F.I. for Electronic Fuel Injection.   (includes spark in 1991)   (1989 to present) Gasoline engines, light cars and trucks only. A.k.a PCM power-train control module.(in later years) EPA enforced Evolution (forced): Almost … Read more

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Geo Storm or Isuzu impulse

What really is, a GEO STORM (rare old car) ;? The car is really an Isuzu Impulse minus some of that car’s more expensive features. A detuned Impulse. Isuzu killed it, after 3+ years of production. 1990 to 93′ The car had 1 of 3 Isuzu engines. (In the USA? open hood , look up … Read more

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The Suzuki Swift or Geo Metro

Links: What is a Swift, and why so many nameplates. (over 13 names world wide ) More details on Metro are here. Team Swift: http://www.teamswift.net/ Metro forum 1: http://geometroforum.com/site/ Metro Forum 2: http://geometro.org/index.php Schematics are here. “wiring” http://metroxfi.com/2008/11/geo-metro-and-suzuki-swift-wiring-diagrams/ The GEO Metro, OBD1 , on board diagnostic codes, DTC, errors and diagnostic jumper pins are shown … Read more

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The Geo Prizm car

It is just Toyota Corolla. Gen 6 to 8. (in GM snake skins (badges) 1989 to 2002 (The last Prizm was built on December 13, 2001) 1990-2002 model years. In fact, the Corolla and Prizm were made (built) side by side in the NUMMI plant, in Fremont, California, back when…… Search now at TOYOTA NATION … Read more

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Sammi Stuff – The Suzuki Samurai

The Best Sammi site ever (archived). is here, At AcksFaQs 1968 to present world wide as a Jimny. SJ 410 and 413s, G10 and G13 engines. Carbs then EFI later. 1995s are best with coil springs suspensions. In the USA, it sold from 1984 ( Puerto Rico ) to 1995 ( USA safety regs, forced … Read more

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