Visual Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Visually check the following parts and systems.
INSPECTION TABLE
| Inspection Item | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | Level, leakage | Engine Oil and Filter Change |
| Engine coolant | Level, leakage | COOLANT LEVEL CHECK |
| Fuel | Level, leakage | FUEL LEAKAGE CHECK PROCEDURE |
| A/T fluid | Level, leakage | A/T FLUID LEVEL CHECK |
| Air cleaner element | Dirt, clogging | - |
| Battery | Fluid level, corrosion of terminal | - |
| Water pump belt and/or cooling fan belt | Tension, damage | Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection |
| Throttle valve | Operating sound | ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION |
| Vacuum hoses of air intake system | Disconnection, looseness, deterioration, bend | - |
| Connectors of electric wire harness | Disconnection, friction | - |
| Fuses | Burning | Check for intermittent and poor connection |
| Parts | Installation, deformation | - |
| Bolt | Looseness | - |
| Other parts that can be checked visually | ||
| Also add the following items at engine start, if possible | ||
| Malfunction indicator lamp | Operation | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) CHECK |
| Charge warning light | Operation | GENERATOR SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS |
| Engine oil pressure warning light | Operation | OIL PRESSURE SWITCH INSPECTION |
| Engine coolant temp. meter | Operation | ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR INSPECTION |
| Fuel level meter | Operation | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION |
| Tachometer | Operation | - |
| Exhaust system | Leakage of exhaust gas, noise | - |
| Abnormal air being inhaled from air intake system | - | |
| Other parts that can be checked visually | - | |