Engine not able to start.

[greythorne]

If you need recon unit let me know, I'll pass you my workshop contact.

Same for alternator.

Please PM me thanks.

 

[greythorne]

Hey I driving swift too..had same prb too. I change to recon starter, $250 include labour, yr battery should be OK rite?

Mine was quoted $280. Today brought to workshop. Mechanic checked and true enough got the click sound.

Battery is ok. I checked myself using multimeter.

 

[greythorne]

Alternator failure can be detected easily with an OBD gauge. Would recommend drivers to get one and monitor, once there's a voltage drop under 13v.. probably it's time to change.

Which OBD gauge you recommend?

 

[Aaron_soh80]

Mine was quoted $280. Today brought to workshop. Mechanic checked and true enough got the click sound.

Battery is ok. I checked myself using multimeter.

Urs How much mileage liao?

 

[hawthorne]

Which OBD gauge you recommend?

Anyone will do. Can just get a cheap one.

 

[greythorne]

Mileage 161k km.

So normally mechanic take the faulty starter motor or give to to the customer?

Anyway it seems like my car the starter motor has carbon deposits. May be the reason why this seems to be a random issue.

 

[BuGGi3]

Which OBD gauge you recommend?

Am using Magician F835. Many are also using Lufi gauges. Either one should be fine.

As long as it shows Water Temp & Voltage can already. These 2 are critical to look out for overheating or failing alternator.

Difference for cheaper devices could be refresh rate, and some with the problem of draining battery overnight. For my Magician OBD, so far no such issue.

 

[BuGGi3]

Mileage 161k km.

So normally mechanic take the faulty starter motor or give to to the customer?

Anyway it seems like my car the starter motor has carbon deposits. May be the reason why this seems to be a random issue.

For recon, they will take yours & give you a recon unit. Then they will recon your unit & pass it on to the next customer.

 

[BuGGi3]

Please PM me thanks.

PM-ed.

 

[hachi]

Mine was quoted $280. Today brought to workshop. Mechanic checked and true enough got the click sound.

Battery is ok. I checked myself using multimeter.

Changed new starter cost me 480. Recon also ok. But Suzuki really last very long. 13 yrs the starter motor decided to give up..