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Suzuki Swift 2007 Swift VVT 1429157 miles
My car will not start over sometimes it's like it's losing battery when I start but it will start with a jump start in a push that battery is relatively new and have replaced terminal 4 - and grounded the terminal cord if anyone has any advice reply to this
Not so swift from New Zealand a year ago  
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Not so swift from New Zealand 6 months ago
Replaced both terminals and lightly buffed up the battery terminals with sandpaper.
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Car battery flat need to reprogram remote

Suzuki Swift 2007 Hatch sport 180000 miles
Changed my car battery and now won't start. Remote needs reprogramming how do I do this
Tom.c from New Zealand 4 years ago  
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Tom.c from New Zealand 4 years ago
Remote needs reprogramming how do l do this
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Crashed my car

Suzuki Swift 2008 Hatch  14000 miles
My car won't start after I went though a fence air bags popped out it why it won't start...just cracked bumper an smashed windsreen
Robzzzz from New Zealand 7 years ago  
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Robzzzz from New Zealand 7 years ago
Hey guys I've got a suzuki swift 2008 if I crashed but car is fixable but the airbags popped out do I have tone reset computer
LENNY from United Kingdom 4 years ago
By new air bags as old now useless once only use then they are scrap,
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Oscillations and power loss when starting

Suzuki Swift 2000  146000 miles
My Swift starts and works properly as long as I don't start driving it fast, or else oscillations appear as well as a power loss. Sensors, coils, wires and spark plugs have been changed but it did not respond any better. It was then thought some air might be leaking through the intake manifold, and the cylinder head gasket was serviced because some oil had started to be burnt. The gasket and valves were replaced and all the leakages were removed. After that, the vehicle sounded smoother but still, when starting after being stopped at a traffic light, it does not respond as it should; I need to… Read complete
sandy from United States 9 years ago  
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LENNY from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Sound like you have a bend or leaking inlet or exhust valve/s, you not missed a cam belt change and had a busted belt as error codes shows two cylinders are leaking no real compression /power take out spark plugs and check all are dry and same colour then with spark plugs removed place a clean rag or towel over the top of the engine keep loose end well away from drive belts,turn over the engine and see if engine blows any muck water or oil in to plug spot on rag or towel these will be the cylinders that are leaking, if so its a cylinder head off job and expensive repair,
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Engine feels jumpy when idling or accelerating

Suzuki Swift 2008 Hatchback 76428 miles
I’ve been into the garage twice now and currently spent $2.5 k on fixes that haven’t worked: brand new engine + a whole new set of coils but the issue has continued.
I spoke the garage again and asked about the transmission mount and they said they tested it but there’s no issues showing - so what else could it possibly be??

It feels like the car is jerking or the accelerator is failing while I’m driving - it’s like a small jerk and makes me think the engine is about fail while I’m driving but then the issue will stop for a minute and then do it again. Repeatedly
Sarah from New Zealand a year ago  
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Soph from New Zealand a year ago
I have only purchased a 2008, 1200cc suzuki swift 3 days ago and I am having this problem.
Sarah from New Zealand a year ago
Please let me know if you find a solution! Speaking to other people it’s typically just an issue with the coil so best bet is to start there.

But my car went into the garage at the start of January and is still there now - it’s so frustrating.
Soph from New Zealand a year ago
@SarahHi Sarah,
I'm currently in the process of it being inspected through AA pre checks, and if any other problem arises with the swift then I can book it into the garage to get it well looked at, In hopes they pick up the problem then I can let you know how I go.
Xtina from New Zealand a year ago
@SophHi Soph, was AA able to pick up what is the cause for the problem?
Thanks
Vicki from Australia a year ago
I'm having the same problem !!!
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Will not start

Suzuki Swift 2016 4d  15000 miles
Turn key in ignition makes sound near key but nothing else
Paddy from United Kingdom 2 years ago  
PA
9 reports 

Will not start

Suzuki Swift 2005  180000 miles
Havent used my car for months as I was given a work car, just went to start it and nothing happens at all. Plugged the battery charger in and out says the battery is full but it still won't start. What could be the problem?
Tayla from New Zealand 5 years ago  
TA
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Cranks but doesnt start

Suzuki Swift 2006 Hatchback 100 miles
Car was running fine...came home parked it up for couple hours then jumped back in and iy cranked over like normal the light never dimmed full power never coughed or any of that it just wouldnt start...temperature was at the low dosent indicate if it has gas but it was at over equarter tank as i had just fueled it...did notice eps light showing and hadnt previously
Rewa from New Zealand 6 years ago  
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