The Highway safety standards don’t drop of until 25-years from date of manufacture. So, if it was a 97 it would not have been safety exempted until 2022.
Well the paper work says 95, so I guess thats the determining factor. Not sure how accurate the serial number reference really is anyway.
Someone asked about mileage with the Nibbi carb on there. At first it was getting about 15-17 mpg and running pretty rich across the rpm range. I did some tuning in the early fall and its running leaner now and getting about 20-24 mpg in the city. Haven't been on any really long drives yet (enough to empty a tank doing ~50+ mph over a long stretch) but I expect it will be a little higher then. I also noticed now that it's cold weather that starting when its below 40F takes a lot of cranking without the choke on and pulling the choke it will start up ok. Heres what I noticed though, if it's that cold and I had recently (within the last 2 days or so ran it) then it will crank right up with no choke. If I let it set too long, then it will be a crank fest or using the choke to get it going. My guess is that the compression is good for a few days after running due to oil/fuel trapped in the rings but once it sits for awhile, that drains down and the compression is less. So cranking it for awhile will eventually rewet the cylinders and it will fire up again. Sure the engine is a bit tired but man these little engines are tuff.
That was with the lowering springs that came on it from Japan. They were very harsh and have since then changed them to something closer to stock. Much better ride. Also did the shocks all around as well. Welcome to the forums!
Yeah, I’m looking at getting coil overs and shocks. if you have any insight and resources that be great. I’m definitely new to all this Japanese parts and resourcing So any help I can get would be greatly appreciated
Some threads I have started: https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/a-way-to-decode-the-suzuki-vin-frame-number.21436/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/geo-metro-parts-crossover.21499/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/suzuki-every-van-progress.21475/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/replacing-oem-suzuki-radio.21762/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/change-your-transmission-oil.22342/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/sourcing-local-parts-for-front-brakes.22603/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/sourcing-local-parts-for-tierod-ends.22632/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/adding-a-hitch-to-suzuki-every.24420/ https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/suzuki-every-carb-swap.24819/
Hi all, 1996 Every owner here. AC, 5 speed, 4WD. Fun little van for sure! I recently blew an alternator belt while driving and made it home quick…without the belt… I’ve been searching and reading the forums but have not had any success finding a part number for a local parts store belt. I know it’s a four rib belt but that is all I’ve found on here so far. Anybody happen to know a part number and/or location where one or two can be found? Thanks in advance! Jerry in Arkansas
@SandnSun I got mine at the local Oriellys but didn't document the part number here in the thread. I'll look it up and see what I got since I saved the old belt in the new ones box. I'll post up later today with the size I got.
@SandnSun The belt I got was a 4K325 4 rib serpentine belt, that number is the standard part number for the belt. At O'Riellys it was part number K040325 https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...rib-33-3-16-inch/mbh0/k040325?q=K040325&pos=0
