http://www.suzuki-forums.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.suzuki-forums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.suzuki-forums.com http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34565-05-forenza-faulty-brake-switch.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:24:00 GMT Hi, I'm hoping someone will be able to help me out.

My forenza (2005, 37,000 miles) suddenly stopped accelerating everytime I slowed at a stop sign/light. I had to push the RPMs up to 3000 to get the car past 20 miles an hour. The engine light went on after the first acceleration delay. Its an automatic. The service station (suzuki) said (after the car was there for 4 days) the brake switch not turning off that (put in laymens terms) made the transmission think the car was still braking that made it so difficult to accelerate. The guy wasn't sure if thats all it was so I still have no clue when my car will be back to me.

So my question is, has anyone heard of this before and does anyone know if it should be covered under warranty? Like I said, this car is only a 2005 and only has 37,000 miles on it. After diagnostics, parts and labor and renting a car I'm already hundreds of dollars into this and that may not even fix the problem. Please let me know if this is something forenzas are known for/if there is anything else I can do. I am a young woman and can't help but feel I might be getting less than honest service.

Thanks! ]]> nic127 http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34565-05-forenza-faulty-brake-switch.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34469-kinky-motorsports.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:23 GMT so whats up with kinky? ive been trying to go to the site to look at parts and order and what not and the site is down, and he hasnt logged in to myspace for like 6 months hahaha. so whats up with kinky? ive been trying to go to the site to look at parts and order and what not and the site is down, and he hasnt logged in to myspace for like 6 months hahaha. ]]> Enza719 http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34469-kinky-motorsports.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34431-engine-ticking-noise.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17:48 GMT hey guys iv got a holden viva and its just done it 60 000k service its not really a problem but just wnated to know if thi was normal....my engine bay makes like a ticking noise, does any one elses do this?? hey guys iv got a holden viva and its just done it 60 000k service

its not really a problem but just wnated to know if thi was normal....my engine bay makes like a ticking noise, does any one elses do this?? ]]> vivaaa http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34431-engine-ticking-noise.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34423-fwd-main-seal.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:02:47 GMT my 04 forenza is leaking oil from the area of the FWD main seal. i just replaced the timing belt and the cam pos sensor. the car drove fine last night but noticed around 1/2 qt of oil on the ground under my car. now its throwing a P300 single/multiple miss fire code and runs like crap. any ideas on how long it could take to fix and roughly how much in labor to fix. i can probly do it my self but im going to have a shop fix it. my 04 forenza is leaking oil from the area of the FWD main seal. i just replaced the timing belt and the cam pos sensor. the car drove fine last night but noticed around 1/2 qt of oil on the ground under my car. now its throwing a P300 single/multiple miss fire code and runs like crap. any ideas on how long it could take to fix and roughly how much in labor to fix. i can probly do it my self but im going to have a shop fix it. ]]> pitsnipe http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34423-fwd-main-seal.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34328-i-have-2-problems-can-u.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:17 GMT 1st- and most disturbing--When I turn on my a/c it shoots out a horrible vinegar smell! I am the one and only owner of this car(Forenza), bought it new in 06. I do smoke but I really don't feel it is related. Any ideas on what might be happening?


2nd problem--Most annoying!
I need two maybe four interior door panels. About 6months-1year after I bought my car, my puppy unbenounced to me, jumped in my car. I left in another vehicle and came back about an hour later. Of course the dog was fine it wasn't hot out, but my Car was NOT. He literally tried to eat his way out. He chewed all 4 of the top portion of the door panels and now I would like to get them replaced. Where should I look? Local Salvages do not have any yet. I am in the Tulsa, Ok area. ]]> Hippiechick http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34328-i-have-2-problems-can-u.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34278-engine-noise.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:12:56 GMT Hello all

I need some help, my wife's Forenza is making a terrible noise at idle and when you rev the engine. I kind of new to working on cars and could use some help pointing me in the right direction.

It sort sounds like an high pitch scream, and it just started all of sudden today while she was running some errands.

It is an 04, also it is leaking some oil just above where the exhaust is, is that the head gasket? Could this be making that noise?

Thanks for any help

Joe ]]> Joe..Cool http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34278-engine-noise.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34250-horn-s-hold-button-headlights.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:51:53 GMT Alright so yeah I didn't know which section to put this, so sorry if It's in the wrong section!

Alright the horn on the reno's...lets just say that it doesn't have enough umph in it. I am wondering (cause I'm not really auto savvy) what kinds of horns you can upgrade it to. Nothing obscenely loud, just loud enough to make people move when you honk. I've seen people laugh at me when I honk at them!


Hold button, So far after using it for a full day I'm under the assumption that it shifts better. I hate all the gear searching the car does when all you want it to do is shift down and back up. I've noticed also that with the hold button in the car takes off a little bit quicker. Hell it might just be a placebo effect on me though. Does anyone know if continuous usage of the Hold button damages the tranny? Cause hell I don't need to void my warranty on it.

Headlights, Now I've seen all these topics of HID's and whatnot. Am I just a complete looser for wanting to put in those H1 silverstar ultra's? I think those are the brightest that you can get for just regular bulbs.

sidenote, I'm still pondering doing the DIY CAI, but in my head I get stuck on which pipe goes where, I'd ask my dad to help but damned man got deployed yet again! So any advice or anything would be much appriciated, I'm not going for the loudest car just something that will help the car breath a bit better :D So would 2 inch pipeing work alright? I would buy that CAI that's for sale but damned funds are tight this month!

sorry for ramblin on :confused:
D ]]> Gaguy24 http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34250-horn-s-hold-button-headlights.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34249-should-i-trust-mechanics.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:45:38 GMT my 06 forenza went into the shop to get some warranty work done before it expired. it is expired now but all the work will still be covered. my question is, my ac compressor is making a clicking sound when the ac or defrost is on. i took it to a couple shops and they both said i needed a new one. but the dealership is saying that is normal operation for my model. ive never heard this sound and dont believe it is normal. what can i do if it is bad and the dealership wont fix it? 06 forenza, 33k miles, manual my 06 forenza went into the shop to get some warranty work done before it expired. it is expired now but all the work will still be covered. my question is, my ac compressor is making a clicking sound when the ac or defrost is on. i took it to a couple shops and they both said i needed a new one. but the dealership is saying that is normal operation for my model. ive never heard this sound and dont believe it is normal. what can i do if it is bad and the dealership wont fix it?

06 forenza, 33k miles, manual ]]> ace184 http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34249-should-i-trust-mechanics.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34228-owners-manual-pdf-version.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:13:51 GMT Well in my search for the 40-60k services I've stumbled upon an online version that I'm sure is easy to print out for reference. I haven't read through the whole thing but it looks very promising. Seeing as when I got mine I never had a book ;)

Cheers peeps!

OH yeah it's for the 07 suzuki reno :D http://www.autodealertools.com/quick.../2007/Reno.pdf

Might be able to search around for the 06 and 08 if you need it ;) ]]> Gaguy24 http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34228-owners-manual-pdf-version.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34205-bms-intake-kit-sale.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:52:28 GMT Hi guys! After an unfortunate turn of events I now have a Forenza BMS intake kit (Black) for a car I no longer have, and I would like to sell it. I got mine for $230, I will let mine go for $150 plus $20 shipping. PM me or email adam AT karesonline.net if interested and to make payment arrangements with PayPal (I am Verified). First come first serve! (And I apologize if this is inappropriate to post this here, I figured I could help out one of my Forenza brethren with a good deal one one of these kits instead of trying to return it to BMS for a 20% restocking fee) -Breach Hi guys!

After an unfortunate turn of events I now have a Forenza BMS intake kit (Black) for a car I no longer have, and I would like to sell it.

I got mine for $230, I will let mine go for $150 plus $20 shipping. PM me or email adam AT karesonline.net if interested and to make payment arrangements with PayPal (I am Verified).

First come first serve!

(And I apologize if this is inappropriate to post this here, I figured I could help out one of my Forenza brethren with a good deal one one of these kits instead of trying to return it to BMS for a 20% restocking fee)

-Breach ]]> breach http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34205-bms-intake-kit-sale.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34172-intermittent-drl-off-what-causes.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:09:34 GMT Hello everyone,
Just got a new nagging issue with my 2004 optra - the DRL lights don't come on sometimes, especially on cold starts (both DRL lights and indicator on dash stay off). On warm starts, both lights and DRL indicator usually come on. I know there was a recall on the low beams/DRL connections, but because its an intermittent issue, I'm not sure its the same problem. Can anyone help me diagnose this - where should I look first - ??
Any help would be great. ]]> epoxypatch http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34172-intermittent-drl-off-what-causes.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34118-60-000k-service-around-40-000miles.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:41:10 GMT hey guys my viva is nearly due for its 60 000k service soon which is like nearly 40 000miles i think

any way the point is has anyone had this service done yet and did they pay the amount i have been getting quoted in australia

iv got quotes ranging from $720-410 aus for my service

they call this service the "big one" because im getting my timing belt changed, sparks and all the other stufff

so just wondering if anyone has had there car serviced around the k's that ill be getting mine and could u tell me what they did to urs and how much it cost ya

thanks heapsss

i just rarther spend that kind of money on modifying the car, after this it beeter drive like it came out of the dealership hahha ]]> vivaaa http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34118-60-000k-service-around-40-000miles.html http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34094-dangerous-vibration.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:45:06 GMT 2006 chev optra wagon, 2.0 auto. 85km

I have an intermittent violent vibration at speed. Happens once or twice a month.

When riding along at 60mph or so I feel a small vibration that feels just like a tire that is out of balance, than it slowly increases untill I cant look out the mirrors :eek:.

The only way to stop it is to pull over and come to a complete stop. than take off again.

I've replaced the wheels and tires and that hasn't stopped it. replaced the brakes and visually inspected the drive shafts. ]]> still_bluenoser http://www.suzuki-forums.com/general-forenza-reno-forum/34094-dangerous-vibration.html