| Expert | Average Ratings | Expertise |
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David ScottU.S.
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Questions regarding the advisability of different kinds of modifications to Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker for various kinds of off-road usage. IF IT'S NOT A SAMURAI/SIDEKICK/TRACKER, I MAY ENTIRELY AT MY OPTION, MAKE A GENERALIZED STAB AT THE ANSWER, BUT WHEN YOU ASK NON-SAMURAI SORT OF STUFF, YOU'LL PROBABLY BE TOLD TO GET A SERVICE MANUAL AND LEARN ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE. The last Suzuki motorcycle I've had any experience with is a 1966 X-6. |
A cylinder leak test will determine if it is a piston ring sealing issue. If it is not piston rings, check the crankcase venting system. Is the smoke whitish or bluish? If white, does it have a sweetish
If you take the carpet and the metal section that covers the top of the trans and transfer case loose, you will find that you can depress and rotate the ring on the top of the t-case shifter, and lift
There are about a dozen things it could be. You need to make all the adjustments and check that all the vacuum hoses are correctly routed and that all the electrical connections are correct. I had
Does the vehicle buck and jerk as if you were turning the key on and off rapidly? If not, it's possible that the CV joints(axle drive joints similar in function to a u-joint) are "dry" or the boot is

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