Suzuki SX4 Low Oil Pressure: Diagnosis and Causes

One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Suzuki SX4‘s engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure.  Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up.  When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the … Read more

Suzuki SX4 Blown Head Gasket: Symptoms, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Suzuki SX4 has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all.  Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Suzuki SX4 head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more

Suzuki-SX4 Catalytic Converter: Price, Location, and Diagnosis

Your Suzuki SX4 leaves the factory with a catalytic converter.  It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420.  Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your SX4.   Menu: Catalytic Converter Price SX4 Catalytic Converter Location … Read more

Suzuki SX4 Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator: Symptoms, ID, How to Fix

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Suzuki SX4, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Suzuki SX4, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more

Suzuki SX4 Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Suzuki SX4‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your SX4 is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Suzuki SX4 White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Suzuki SX4, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your car on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your car’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Suzuki SX4: Flashing Check Engine Light Diagnosis

A flashing check engine light is your Suzuki SX4’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire.  This flashing light should not be ignored.  When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust.  This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more

Suzuki SX4 Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Suzuki SX4 has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your car has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Suzuki SX4 Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Suzuki SX4‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Suzuki SX4 P0406:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit High

  P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Suzuki SX4 as it would … Read more