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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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