# \#sidekick **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sidekick/1450.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Suzuki sidekick hydraulic clutch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-sidekick-hydraulic-clutch/83333)
**Author:** [@dwj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dwj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 7:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-sidekick-hydraulic-clutch/83333 "2014-01-25T07:16:00Z")
In my 98 sidekick clutch fluid line there is a device clipped on the firewall 8 inches below the master cyl which is termed #10 in one factory diagram. Its description is "valve assembly throttle". Or in another diagram… --- ## [Problems with Clutch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-clutch/45829)
**Author:** [@krembish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/krembish)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-clutch/45829 "2011-09-12T21:18:37Z")
I own a 1998 Suzuki Sidekick. I have replaced nearly everything including the motor and clutch. My trouble is with the clutch that is approximately 2 years old and has 44k miles on it. When fully warm - after driving … --- ## [Suzuki fuel tank and pump swap with chevy tracker](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-fuel-tank-and-pump-swap-with-chevy-tracker/63436)
**Author:** [@bobmyers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobmyers)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-fuel-tank-and-pump-swap-with-chevy-tracker/63436 "2011-04-08T12:20:21Z")
help! fuel pump died on my 1998 sidekick sport 5 door. 1.8l a/c, auto approx 14.5 gal tank i think. my soon 2 b ex-wife had use of car for a number of months and always kept tank almost empty since she mostly just ran ar… --- ## [Replacement of Timing Belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-of-timing-belt/48690)
**Author:** [@dtracy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dtracy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-of-timing-belt/48690 "2010-05-12T01:05:03Z")
89 Suzuki Sidekick 1.6L 8V 170,000 miles. Orig. owner. Runs great. Is my engine a zero tolerance engine? Took timing belt cover off and examined belt carefully. Looks like brand new-no rounded edges, no dry rot, no cr… --- ## [My car wont try to start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-wont-try-to-start/47860)
**Author:** [@luke578](https://community.cartalk.com/u/luke578)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-wont-try-to-start/47860 "2010-04-23T15:20:28Z")
My car will not start or make any noise at all when i turn the key i have checked my starter, my battery clutch switch and fuses and nothin has worked i dont know wat is wrong or wat to do --- ## [One Wheel Spins](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-wheel-spins/44293)
**Author:** [@stevew](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stevew)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-wheel-spins/44293 "2010-02-12T00:15:17Z")
Hello, I have a '96 Suzuki Sidekick sport that has already been through a lot in its life. It is now sitting in an icy, uneven parking space and won't budge. One rear wheel spins but the others don't move. Putti… --- ## [Axle separation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-separation/34637)
**Author:** [@cwynn46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwynn46)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-separation/34637 "2009-08-07T23:14:15Z")
I recently had my brakes done, and the mechanic called me to say that there was something wrong with my right front axle. When he showed me the problem, I was surprised. Somehow the axle has come out of the gearbox so th… --- ## [Sidekick water pump failure warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sidekick-water-pump-failure-warning/30258)
**Author:** [@dogboy1995](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dogboy1995)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sidekick-water-pump-failure-warning/30258 "2009-05-09T22:27:29Z")
I had a Suzuki Sidekick JX. The water pump broke and dumped all the coolant out. With no coolant to measure the temperature of, the engine temperature gauge never moved even though the engine overheated and warped … --- ## [Would changing what oil is used cause the engine to start using oil?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-changing-what-oil-is-used-cause-the-engine-to-start-using-oil/2676)
**Author:** [@nworbekim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nworbekim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-changing-what-oil-is-used-cause-the-engine-to-start-using-oil/2676 "2009-03-29T19:42:31Z")
i sold a 98 suzuki sport sidekick that was in pristine condition to my l'il bro... i'd maintained it myself and had always used premium oil and filters... it NEVER used oil!!! now, after 3 or 4 months, he call… --- ## [Stuck in Park](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-in-park/26541)
**Author:** [@jerryhuettmann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerryhuettmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-in-park/26541 "2009-02-16T20:18:53Z")
I own a 1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport 4 door,and if I travel a short distance, and especially if I make a turn into a parking space, the car sticks in Park and will not relase fro about 5-7 mins. This doen't happen when the… --- ## [Timing belt on 94 Suzuki Sidekick (16v)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-on-94-suzuki-sidekick-16v/21144)
**Author:** [@dogboy1995](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dogboy1995)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-on-94-suzuki-sidekick-16v/21144 "2008-10-24T16:14:04Z")
Time to change the timing belt on my Sidekick. The shop says FIVE HOURS for a labor cost, $400 plus $50 for the belt. Awful lot of money? --- ## [Will changing away from 10% Ethanol change performance noticably?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-changing-away-from-10-ethanol-change-performance-noticably/19474)
**Author:** [@carinafromlincoln](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carinafromlincoln)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-changing-away-from-10-ethanol-change-performance-noticably/19474 "2008-09-13T04:02:35Z")
I have a '98 Suzuki Sidekick, and my EGR sensor code kept coming on, but the mechanics said there was nothing wrong with it. I live in Nebraska, so we subsidize 10% ethanol fuels, and I always used that. But it was sugge…