Hard start after the car has been parked
- Symptoms
- The engine takes long to start after standing
- Likely cause
- No spark on the first start. Owners traced it to the distributor assembly; dealers also reset the ECU.
- Fix
- Check for spark first: distributor, plug leads and plugs. Remove non-standard wiring add-ons. If it continues, leave the car overnight at a Suzuki 3S dealer so they can see the fault.
- Applies to
- 2007 EFI (owner report)
- Confidence
- low
Sources
Related problems on this car
- Idle drops or engine stalls when pressing the clutch
- Overheating
- Camshaft and tappet wear (top-end noise)
- Gearbox oil leak from a seal
Similar problems on other cars
- Stalling at idle with A/C + brake, hard start · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
- Timing chain jumps after long oil changes · Toyota Vitz (1st gen)
- 1.3 needs throttle to start when cold · Toyota Corolla (10th gen, E140)
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