12-30-2013, 05:09 AM
I have a 1996 Suzuki X90 (U.S.) with the 16 valve 1.6 liter engine.
It is running horrible.
My gas mileage has dropped by half (around 10 miles a gallon).
I noticed the the fuel pump is running all the time (not just a few seconds after the key is turned).
When I checked the spark plugs I noticed that the number 4 boot that goes down onto the spark plug has a hole in the side of it.
The brakes. Some times I have great pedal and other times it goes down so low that it will scare you.
When I drive it to work and I park I can hear the coolant in the overflow bottle bubbling.
I bought my first ever compression gauge and coder reader/scanner (MaxiScan MS509) to try and help me diagnose the problem.
I am still reading the instructions for the scanner part but the code reader gave me P-0125, P-0340, P-0300, P-1500, P-1715.
I have no idea if any of these things are related? I know I have a lot to learn but and am trying to buy the correct tools as time and money permits.
Any help to point me in the right direction for a place to start would be appreciated.
Thank you
It is running horrible.
My gas mileage has dropped by half (around 10 miles a gallon).
I noticed the the fuel pump is running all the time (not just a few seconds after the key is turned).
When I checked the spark plugs I noticed that the number 4 boot that goes down onto the spark plug has a hole in the side of it.
The brakes. Some times I have great pedal and other times it goes down so low that it will scare you.
When I drive it to work and I park I can hear the coolant in the overflow bottle bubbling.
I bought my first ever compression gauge and coder reader/scanner (MaxiScan MS509) to try and help me diagnose the problem.
I am still reading the instructions for the scanner part but the code reader gave me P-0125, P-0340, P-0300, P-1500, P-1715.
I have no idea if any of these things are related? I know I have a lot to learn but and am trying to buy the correct tools as time and money permits.
Any help to point me in the right direction for a place to start would be appreciated.
Thank you