Suzuki Baleno Manual page 1219

6-12 ENGINE (ENGINE WITHOUT WU TWC)
Condition
Overheating
Poor gasoline
mileage
Excessive engine
oil consumption
Possible Cause
D Inoperative thermostat
D Poor water pump performance
D Clogged or leaky radiator
D Improper engine oil grade
D Clogged oil filter or oil strainer
D Poor oil pump performance
D Faulty radiator fan control system
D Dragging brakes
D Slipping clutch
D Blown cylinder head gasket
Ignition system out of order
D Leaks or loose connection of high-tension cord
D Faulty spark plug (improper gap, heavy
deposits, and burned electrodes, etc.)
Electronic Fuel Injection system out of order
Low compression
Others
D Poor valve seating
D Dragging brakes
D Slipping clutch
D Thermostat out of order
D Improper tire pressure
D Malfunctioning EGR valve
Oil leakage
D Blown cylinder head gasket
D Leaky camshaft oil seals
Oil entering combustion chamber
D Sticky piston ring
D Worn piston and cylinder
D Worn piston ring groove and ring
D Improper location of piston ring gap
D Worn or damaged valve stem seal
D Worn valve stem
Referring Item
Thermostat in Section 6B
Water pump in Section 6B
Radiator in Section 6B
Engine oil and oil filter change in
Section 0B
Oil pressure check in Section 6A1
Oil pressure check in Section 6A1
Diagnostic Flow Chart B-9 in Sec-
tion 6E1
Trouble Diagnosis in Section 5
Trouble Diagnosis in Section 7C
Cylinder head in Section 6A1
High-tension cords in Section 6F1
Spark plugs in Section 6F1
Trouble Diagnosis in Section 6E1
Previously outlined
Valves inspection in Section 6A1
Trouble Diagnosis in Section 5
Trouble Diagnosis in Section 7C
Thermostat in Section 6B
Refer to Section 3F
EGR system inspection in Section
6E1
Cylinder head in Section 6A1
Camshaft in Section 6A1
Piston cleaning in Section 6A1
Pistons and cylinders inspection in
Section 6A1
Pistons inspection in Section 6A1
Pistons assembly in Section 6A1
Valves removal and installation in
Section 6A1
Valves inspection in Section 6A1