Idle issues

1998 SUZUKI VITARA
32,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PHILBERT PATRICE
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I have to fully advance the distributor to get power and it idle high.
Feb 21, 2017 at 9:13 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

I would look into a timing belt that has jumped one tooth. Here is a guide so you can check the marks.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/suzuki/vitara/1999

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Feb 24, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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