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2009 Suzuki SX4 Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Burning plastic, Jump start.
Mileage: 108,000 miles.

Asked on December 2, 2012

Suzuki SX4 Battery Problem

My car started making a squealing noise when I turned or just idled then all of a sudden I could smell burning plastic nd the car stalled I then tried to start again it fired up then while driving it started over heating all the guages came on and it died in parking lot I checked and the serpintine belt snapped I reached it and now the car won't crank over
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Replied on December 2, 2012

Have you tried a jump start? The battery is most probably drained.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on December 2, 2012

Yes I tried that and it cranks but doesn't fire up. And it started when the belt was off

Tiny Answered by corydumas1
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Replied on December 2, 2012

Check if any of the components along the belts is seized. Manually turn them with belts off.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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