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1998 Suzuki Sidekick Repair Question


Topics covered: Timing belt, Battery, Compression.
Mileage: 15,300 miles.

Asked on August 27, 2012

Reading codes po340 and po300

Replied on September 16, 2012

So do you have battery voltage on that wire i asked you about with the key in the run position?

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Replied on September 16, 2012

Yes

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Replied on September 16, 2012

So you said the iac works when putting power and ground to it?

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Replied on September 16, 2012

Yes while holding it in my hand power right off battery

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Replied on September 17, 2012

Also test drove it a couple miles and No cel

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Replied on September 17, 2012

Have you checked for vaccuum leaks?

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Replied on September 17, 2012

Yes ever since this car started giveing me trouble, Iv sprayed carb cleaner around trying to check

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Replied on September 17, 2012

Im wondering if this idle problem could be a timeing issue? I did try timeing it with lite and it is off the proper mark of 4-6 degrees,,,,I copied this from suzuki forum

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When your valves are timed properly, your compression should be in the area of 190psi on all cylinders. So timing is off. As Rhino says, check the crank keyway to see if it is sheared (although crankbolt torque - which should be 94 ft/lbs, was normally not an issue after 1996). Timing belt is timed to cylinder #4 firing, with the crank key at 12:00 and the cam key at 6:00. Then ignition timing is set to cylinder #1 firing. Check your timing.

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Replied on September 17, 2012

So is your timing belt timing belt timing correct along with your timing checking it with a timinh light?

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Replied on September 18, 2012

I will look at that too ,I also found that my throttle cable is touchy,meaning that when i move it the idle gos up and wont come down untill I push the throttle back down ,,so it is getting replaced

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