1990 Suzuki Vitara JXL review from Cyprus
"Just OK!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I haven't used the car very much and treated it very well.
After driving the temperature increased to a higher level than usual, checked the oil and realised there was water there. Took the engine apart and found a crack of approximately 6 cm on the left side of the engine housing. So bye, bye engine, as such a problem is not possible to repair.
I had the engine changed to a used 16 valve DOHC with a transmission, but the mechanics seem to have a problem to getting things right, the engine runs on 1400-1500 revs when cold, this means going into gear makes the car jump and when it's warm it's down to 600 revs, this still makes the car jump when going into gear. Any suggestions?
e-mail:jimmynick1@yahoo.com
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1990 - Vitara JLX 1.6 Litre 8v carbeurated #G16A The best off-roading/ daily-city-use machine on the market |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 64000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2000 |