Right, Walt. The old Madison Ave. reverse psychology trick. Thing is, I know most car commercials are vapid ploys to evoke a psychological response in the...
NO, NO!! YOUSE GUYS!!! Ever since I bought my new 2004 V6 4x4 Grand Vitara, I have driven it around the world!! I drove into the Grand Canyon and floated...
Just received a set of Nokian NRW-H in 235/60/16 for my 04 EX 4WD...Stock tires sucked in the rain...I've yet to try the stock tires in the snow but from what...
I would think that every GV owner would agree with you that the stock GV tyres suck on every road surfice dry or wet etc.. I have not used thes tyres before,...
Hi all, Thought I'd mention here that I have just put my 2000 GV Ltd. up for sale. This group has been great with helping find accessories and cool stuff for...
...on the very short list of car makers from whom I will never own another vehicle. Why? Well, while pulling the Zuk across the Alcan highway, one of the...
I've searched the archives and find no reference to this problem, so here goes... has anyone experienced this problem and can offer me advice? 2002 GM Tracker...
Vince, things mightn't be so bad. Selecting P is purely mechanical, and the starter interlock is tied to shifter position. From your description, I wonder...
IMO, David nailed it, the shifter linkage was just loose enough to misbehave, and now it's loose enough to not do anything. Should be one bolt/nut, though...
Thanks... Ahhh, had I known that it was a mechanical linkage -I had assumed it was electrical- I would have crawled under it to try and reattach it. With my...
.....to get checked for balance? i think my vibration problem is related to the rear output shaft....i saw a little rectangular flat weight looking thing on...
Hi, I've just entered your group. I own a '99 Grand Vitara. Lately, the wipers became very noisy. I found out that it wasn't the rubber of the wipers against...
I traded her in on a MINI. She had 99,000 miles, my '99 GV did. The timing chain tensioner was worn out, and the valve and ignition timing advanced and...
Hey Dave, sorry to see you go. But facing the cash outlay that you were with your '99, it's understandable. It's a shame it had so many troubles. Even sadder...
WHAT kind of mini did you buy, Dave?? Sounds like you did pretty well on the 1999 model. Too bad Suzuki can't build them like Toyota ... make 'em decent at...
... Can't help you with where to go, unfortunately, but re. possible missing weight, try securing a small piece of metal under a hose clamp, just over where...
Hey Todd; We bought a Pacifica a few months ago as the family "tourer", but it only clocked 14.5 mpg on my wife's 50 mile daily commute. She mentioned that the...
Hi Darci - We got a MINI Cooper, Pepper Gray with a black top, with only the cruise control steering wheel as an extra cost option. It's small but thats why...
You mean the Nokian WR All Seasons? I had a set put on my Vitara yesterday. I talked to several people and they said that the Nokians were just as good as...
I know that my article is not related to this group, but it might be useful. PLEASE read it. A Mercy to the Worlds A Mercy to the Worlds Muhammad (peace and...
Rocked up to work to find out my position had been made redundant, no probs there, these things happen. Next day person reverses into my 04 g'vitara, minor...
Bad series of events, mate. Sorry to hear it. I'm in the minority of the world in that I'm with you on religion. Hey, it's out there, fine by me, I find it...
SORRY, Flatcat!!! Sounds like you had a not-so-great day!!! The "never rains but what it pours" scenerio!!! Hope it is better by now!! I think EVERYONE on...
Thanks so much. I printed it out so I could line the bottom of my bird cage with it. I guess it was pretty useful after all. Hello, Moderator? Is there any way...
Hi All, My 16 month old standard spec GV 1.6 SE (3 door) in UK has now had time to 'run-in' a little and is averaging 37mpg on all journey types. It may not...
Mark Gardiner
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Aug 30, 2005 12:14 pm
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Hello, GV 1,6 - 3 door version, automatic transmission - 1999 - consumption is 14l/100km out of town and 17.5 l/100 km in city driving. That is about 20 MPG...
I am looking for a Catalytic Converter for my 2001, the dealer wants nearly $1600 for the part. Does anyone know where I might find the part after market or...
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