Hi,
I'm new to the forum as a member but have followed it for some time.
I've owned my Canadian 1990 sidekick JA 2 door 1.6 8v 5sp 4x4 for a few year now, only has 140km. When I bought it, it ran well. I used it for the fall season, then it sat parked for a few months and would not start. Ran on starting fluid only. I messed with it and managed to get it going, then it ran fine for the next 8 or 9 months. l let it sit again for a few months and it would not start again except on starting fluid. Messed with it again got it going ran perfect, good idle etc. a few hours later would not start. Did this a few times, then on the last start up, it started to bog, white smoke out the exhaust and it stalled. Left it fr a few hours came out and smelled of gas. Upon inspection I found gas was coming out the Cat and exhaust and in the oil pan.
Became seriously frustrated and left it for a few weeks, added fresh oil and filter only to have it do exactly the same thing. Checked for codes after each non start and get 12 each time.
Took to a local shop as i'm out of my league with this and they suggested the fuel injector needs replacing.
I've not found any used 89/90 but lots of 91 etc which appears to have a different connector but can be made to work. Before I go further I thought I'd put it up on the forum for your thoughts.
Keith
1990 Sidekick convertible
1.6 8v 5spd 4x4
140,000 kms
Stock unit
I'm new to the forum as a member but have followed it for some time.
I've owned my Canadian 1990 sidekick JA 2 door 1.6 8v 5sp 4x4 for a few year now, only has 140km. When I bought it, it ran well. I used it for the fall season, then it sat parked for a few months and would not start. Ran on starting fluid only. I messed with it and managed to get it going, then it ran fine for the next 8 or 9 months. l let it sit again for a few months and it would not start again except on starting fluid. Messed with it again got it going ran perfect, good idle etc. a few hours later would not start. Did this a few times, then on the last start up, it started to bog, white smoke out the exhaust and it stalled. Left it fr a few hours came out and smelled of gas. Upon inspection I found gas was coming out the Cat and exhaust and in the oil pan.
Became seriously frustrated and left it for a few weeks, added fresh oil and filter only to have it do exactly the same thing. Checked for codes after each non start and get 12 each time.
Took to a local shop as i'm out of my league with this and they suggested the fuel injector needs replacing.
I've not found any used 89/90 but lots of 91 etc which appears to have a different connector but can be made to work. Before I go further I thought I'd put it up on the forum for your thoughts.
Keith
1990 Sidekick convertible
1.6 8v 5spd 4x4
140,000 kms
Stock unit
Keith
90 Sidekick JA
1.6 8v 5sp 140km
Stock
90 Sidekick JA
1.6 8v 5sp 140km
Stock