Visual Inspection - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

1A-43 Engine General Information and Diagnosis:

Visual Inspection

Visually check the following parts and systems.
• Engine oil – level, leakage
• Engine coolant – level, leakage
• Fuel – level, leakage
• Air cleaner element – dirt, clogging
• Battery – fluid level, corrosion of terminal
• Water pump belt – tension damage
• Throttle valve – operating sound
• Vacuum hoses of air intake system – disconnection, looseness,
deterioration, bend
• Connectors of electric wire harness – disconnection, friction
• Fuses – burning
• Parts – installation, bolt – looseness
• Parts – deformation
• Other parts that can be checked visually
Also check the following items at engine start, if possible
• Malfunction indicator lamp – Operation
• Charge warning lamp – Operation
• Engine oil pressure warning lamp – Operation
• Engine coolant temp. meter – Operation
• Fuel level meter – Operation
• Tachometer – Operation
• Abnormal air being inhaled from air intake system
• Exhaust system – leakage of exhaust gas, noise
• Other parts that can be checked visually
Inspection item Reference section
"Engine Oil and Filter Change: in Section 0B"
"Coolant Level Check: in Section 1F"
"Fuel Lines and Connections Inspection: in
Section 0B"
"Air Cleaner Filter Inspection: in Section 0B"
"Battery Description: in Section 1J"
"Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection: in
Section 0B"
"Electric Throttle Body Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection: in Section 1C"
"Vacuum Hose and Purge Valve Chamber
Inspection: in Section 1B"
"Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Check: "
"Generator Symptom Diagnosis: in Section
1J"
"Oil Pressure Switch Inspection: in Section
9C"
"Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
Inspection: in Section 1C"
"Fuel Level Sensor Inspection: in Section 9C"
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