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2007 Suzuki Reno - several problems
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kb12345
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Dec 31, 2011, 10:26 AM
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2007 Suzuki Reno - several problems
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Hello all!
I found this forum through Google, because I could really use some advice on my car, and I'm too flat broke at the moment to take it to a repair shop.
I drive a 2007 Suzuki Reno, with 67000 miles on it. There are several problems with it, but right now the biggest one, and my main concern, is the air conditioner/heat. For the past month, it has only been working intermittently. A few weeks ago, I got in my car one Monday morning, and then turned on the heat, but nothing came out. There was no noise, or anything, there was just simply nothing at all coming out of the vents. It was like that for the rest of the week. When I got in my car that Saturday, I tried turning it on (just as I had done every day that week, just to see if it would work) and to my great surprise and delight, it actually worked. It kept working like normal for the rest of the week, but then the next Monday I got in and it had once again stopped working. Now, yesterday, it has started working again. What could be causing this?
I wonder if this problem is at all tied in with the car's other issues. I don't know anything about cars, but I wonder if it just has a bad electrical system. When I first got this car about 3 years ago, the check engine light came on the second day I was driving it. At the time I lived at home, and my dad took it somewhere and they said it was fine. Anyway, that light's been on ever since then. However, more recently I've had other dashboard lights come on. For example, the airbag light has been on for several months now. Also, when I plug in my ipod, you can't hear it unless you pull the cord tight, in a certain direction. I've taken to just wrapping the cord around the rearview mirror and pulling down on it. At first I thought there was something wrong with the iPod, but it works fine everywhere else so it has to be the car. Also, don't know if this has anything to do with it, but recently a couple of my headlights have gone out.
I should probably also mention that I am badly in need of new front tires. Again, I don't know if this has anything to do with the car's problems, but since I don't know anything about cars, I figured I should mention it just in case.
Anyway, I would greatly appreciate any and all advice! Thank you!
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Discretesignals
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Dec 31, 2011, 10:57 AM
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Re: 2007 Suzuki Reno - several problems
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For the AC/Heater system it appears from your description that the blower fan isn't coming on. You won't have an air coming from the vents if the blower isn't working.
The trick is to check the electrical circuits of the blower when the problem is occurring, to determine where the fault lies. To tackle something like this yourself, you would need an electrical schematic, volt/ohm meter, and a basic understanding of how the circuit operates.
The check engine light and ABS light are turned on by their respective electronic control units to indicate that there is a fault in one or more of the systems that those control units monitor. When a fault occurs the control unit stores a trouble code to help the tech determine which system/subsystem to begin diagnosing at. To get the engine codes you can plug a code reader into the diagnostic port under the dash. To get the abs codes you'll need an enhanced scan tool.
If you have no experience troubleshooting electrical circuits or the equipment on hand, you'll probably have to take it into a repair shop.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Dec 31, 2011, 11:35 AM)
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kb12345
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Jan 2, 2012, 10:55 AM
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Re: 2007 Suzuki Reno - several problems
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Well crud that sounds complicated. I suppose I will have to bite the bullet and take it in somewhere.
Thank you for your advice, it is very much appreciated!!
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