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50,000 Mile Computer Issue
I own a 1995 Suzuki Vitara. It was purchased in the USA but has been
all over the world. A couple of days ago the car reached 50,000 miles. As soon as it reached that number the "engine check" light came on. I took it to a Suzuki dealer here in England, but they said that they could not calibrate the computer because it was manufactured in the USA. I am not a very mechanical person and so am looking for some advice. Firstly, will driving the vehicle with this warning cause any harm? Secondly, apart from returning the car to the USA are there any other ways to calibrate this computer? Does it have to be done by a Suzuki dealer? Thanks! Malok |
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"Malok" > wrote in message om... > I own a 1995 Suzuki Vitara. It was purchased in the USA but has been > all over the world. A couple of days ago the car reached 50,000 miles. > As soon as it reached that number the "engine check" light came on. I > took it to a Suzuki dealer here in England, but they said that they > could not calibrate the computer because it was manufactured in the > USA. > > I am not a very mechanical person and so am looking for some advice. > Firstly, will driving the vehicle with this warning cause any harm? > Secondly, apart from returning the car to the USA are there any other > ways to calibrate this computer? Does it have to be done by a Suzuki > dealer? > > Thanks! > > Malok Was it at exactly 50,000 miles? check you manual to see what items such as Timing belts et al need to be changed at the 50K service. rhys |
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"Malok" > wrote in message om... > I own a 1995 Suzuki Vitara. It was purchased in the USA but has been > all over the world. A couple of days ago the car reached 50,000 miles. > As soon as it reached that number the "engine check" light came on. I > took it to a Suzuki dealer here in England, but they said that they > could not calibrate the computer because it was manufactured in the > USA. > > I am not a very mechanical person and so am looking for some advice. > Firstly, will driving the vehicle with this warning cause any harm? > Secondly, apart from returning the car to the USA are there any other > ways to calibrate this computer? Does it have to be done by a Suzuki > dealer? > > Thanks! > > Malok Was it at exactly 50,000 miles? check you manual to see what items such as Timing belts et al need to be changed at the 50K service. rhys |
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Yes, it happened at exactly 50,000.00 miles. I've checked the manual
and there are a number of items that need to be changed out. Do you think that this will solve the problem? Is there anyway to reset the computer while here in the UK? Is it possible for me to bring the computer to the US in my suitcase and have it calibrated there? Malok > > Was it at exactly 50,000 miles? check you manual to see what items such as > Timing belts et al need to be changed at the 50K service. > > rhys |
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Yes, it happened at exactly 50,000.00 miles. I've checked the manual
and there are a number of items that need to be changed out. Do you think that this will solve the problem? Is there anyway to reset the computer while here in the UK? Is it possible for me to bring the computer to the US in my suitcase and have it calibrated there? Malok > > Was it at exactly 50,000 miles? check you manual to see what items such as > Timing belts et al need to be changed at the 50K service. > > rhys |
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Malok wrote:
> Yes, [the check engin light came on] at exactly 50,000.00 miles. > .... there are a number of items that need to be changed out. > Is there anyway to reset the computer while here in the UK? Just changing out the items probably won't reset the computer. It's probably designed so the service tech clears the "50k service" code when he makes the changes. If the service tech can't access the computer, the light will probably still be lit. On some cars, you can clear the computer service codes by disconnecting the battery for 15-30 seconds. Try that & get the actual service performed when you can. Steve Seeger |
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Malok wrote:
> Yes, [the check engin light came on] at exactly 50,000.00 miles. > .... there are a number of items that need to be changed out. > Is there anyway to reset the computer while here in the UK? Just changing out the items probably won't reset the computer. It's probably designed so the service tech clears the "50k service" code when he makes the changes. If the service tech can't access the computer, the light will probably still be lit. On some cars, you can clear the computer service codes by disconnecting the battery for 15-30 seconds. Try that & get the actual service performed when you can. Steve Seeger |
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"Steve Seeger" > wrote in message ... > Malok wrote: > > Yes, [the check engin light came on] at exactly 50,000.00 miles. > > .... there are a number of items that need to be changed out. > > Is there anyway to reset the computer while here in the UK? > > Just changing out the items probably won't reset the computer. It's > probably designed so the service tech clears the "50k service" code when he > makes the changes. If the service tech can't access the computer, the light > will probably still be lit. On some cars, you can clear the computer > service codes by disconnecting the battery for 15-30 seconds. Try that & > get the actual service performed when you can. > > Steve Seeger > > With Isuzu cars and 4x4s you can switch off the light by removing the instrument cluster from the dash, and on the back there is a screw, undoing that and screwing it into a different hole resets a switch so the timing belt light goes out and is ready to go on the next time you need a belt change. I'd say theres nothing wrong with the engine or computer, it's just telling you it's time ot had something like the timing belt or timing chain changed. rhys |
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"Steve Seeger" > wrote in message ... > Malok wrote: > > Yes, [the check engin light came on] at exactly 50,000.00 miles. > > .... there are a number of items that need to be changed out. > > Is there anyway to reset the computer while here in the UK? > > Just changing out the items probably won't reset the computer. It's > probably designed so the service tech clears the "50k service" code when he > makes the changes. If the service tech can't access the computer, the light > will probably still be lit. On some cars, you can clear the computer > service codes by disconnecting the battery for 15-30 seconds. Try that & > get the actual service performed when you can. > > Steve Seeger > > With Isuzu cars and 4x4s you can switch off the light by removing the instrument cluster from the dash, and on the back there is a screw, undoing that and screwing it into a different hole resets a switch so the timing belt light goes out and is ready to go on the next time you need a belt change. I'd say theres nothing wrong with the engine or computer, it's just telling you it's time ot had something like the timing belt or timing chain changed. rhys |
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