What years to avoid buying?? Geo Tracker Suzuki Samurai Sidekick

[@terryrider7120]

Hey Tony , we really enjoy your stuff you put out on the internet . I have a 89 sidekick and absolutley love it , its me and my dogs vehicle . Keeps me out of the wifes venza . lol anyhow keep these videos going .. im old and like watching videos that are like yours , light hearted and informational .

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Appreciate your kind words, thanks for watching!

[@moosemilk8956]

@@Hwy83SUZUKIrecently discovered your channel. I’m really digging it! We are currently looking at a sidekick and a tracker. My question is, has anyone ever done a different engine swap in these? Maybe something a tad bigger or newer?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@moosemilk8956 Suzuki 2.0L or 2.3L

[@moosemilk8956]

@@Hwy83SUZUKI awesome thanks a bunch!

[@jiujitsu82]

Hey brother, what do you think of the 1989 Isuzu amigo 2.3L 5 speed 4x4 & non-4x4...??? @Hwy83SUZUKI

[@magpie_92]

Time flies when you’re having fun. I got my 92 tracker 2021 and have been enjoying your channel since and been fixing my car as I go along. Even though my geo’s not the nicest, even when you’re having a bad time, you’ll have a good time bonding with the community

[@Primetime-te7jx]

As a kid I always loved the look of the Geo Tracker. I've got a daughter that's 9 now and all I wanna do is buy a tracker for her that I can work on a little bit for the next few years.

[@findmethe90s]

Stumbled on your channel a day or so ago... I dig it! Good vibe and vids... I'm picking up a 95 sidekick tmw!!! In the past I had tracker, loved it but it was rusted bad 👎. This one I'm getting is overall nice, but not a gem... I'll be visiting your channel for entertainment, tips, knowledge and prob parts!!! Happy Collecting!!! Miller Time!!

[@criptid1537]

Awesome Channel Hwy 83 , ive been Driving a 1999 2 door convertible Vitara with the 16 valve, 5 speed manual, ive had alot of issues with the plastics holding the front section of the soft top breaking apart after many repair attempts , can the plastic be bought still, or is aluminum the only option to fix that...its Broken apart 5 times in less than 6 months, but i want to keep my Suzuki its runs awesome and other than the roof plastics it has been a awesome SUV.

[@terryrider7120]

Oh by the way not all of us out here in california are snow flakes .lol

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Have family in CA! Love it out there 👌😃

[@mylesfromtown]

My partner just bought a 96 JLX Sidekick with 1.8 can you do a video on that.

[@DavidB-rx3km]

I have a 1983 Jaoanese SJ410 with a 998CC engine, rubber matting, no rear window, seats or any luxuries, it a commercial vehicle, slow as anything, and it came with weird 165SR15 tyres which were thin looking, but I love it. US was lucky in that they got fuel injection etc.

[@gadget1473]

Always a cool and positive program . I dig my 95 Tracker . Never gets stuck and always runs great .

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Appreciate you following our Channel!

[@husqvarnas510]

Hi Tony please tell me how to fix the fuel consumption problem on a 87 model samurai it is now wearing a weber carburettor ,thank you so much keep the good work ...

[@tbaca619]

What up Tony!!! Question. Can you shed some light on what other vehicles motors are a good swap to the samurai 8v? Like what donor cars to swap in a 16v for my samurai? Love the videos brotha!

[@lorismith8479]

When I was looking at an LSi and discovered that the door bolts and seatbelt connections are bad (should have been recalled by Suzuki in my opinion) Injured some people and killed one person with the vehicle I was looking at. My baby is a Bahama Green 94 Sidekick JX 2 dr AC/PS, auto 4x4 Sweet love it. Van life too the seats go back and you can sleep in it

[@ultra4suzukisamurai679]

Yup, they’re all awesome!

[@brentonjolley3749]

Hi mate i love your channel . Just a quick question i have a 98 vitara and just recently I've had alot of black stuff coming oit my exhaust when i first start it in the morning and goes away during the day after driving . It leaving alot of black splotches on me driveway im just wondering where to start diagnostics thanks

[@crazystuff5229]

❤great video love the info you provide to everyone❤

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Thanks for watching!!

[@NpackT]

Any consensus and which transmission is best for the sidekicks? Manual vs auto

[@blaydensvederus8365]

what diffs(heard the diffs were not that tough) and engine would you put in to make one bullet proof? was thinking about putting a 22r or a Honda motor in one.

[@adamstephens42647]

Love this channel.

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Glad you're enjoying the videos, thanks for watching!!!

[@curtistalmage3111]

Hi Tony have a 97 tracker 2door . 2 ? What do you need to swap a soft top to a hard top and how do you remove the front grill .

[@robert1408]

Love the old High Life myself but switched to Coors yellow jackets some years ago. 😢 Question please: I currently have 88 Samurai on Spring over axle yjs and the rears are stock yj 5 packs. Is it good, bad or ugly if I bend open the spring single clamps to the rear of the rear axle and keep the two clamps on each spring in front of the rear axle closed? Read somewhere this can lessen wrap idk

[@fl6stringer]

Here's a question - I'm having a heck of a time finding a fuel fill hose (the rubber section!) on my 95 Tracker...

[@BraedenTadisch]

Does it leak out the top when you first fill the tank up? I have a 96 with the same issue then

[@DaveGodfreyCWLContractin-rk4zz]

I am thinking of buying either a 1994 sidekick 2 door or a 1987 2 door samurai. I want to use it for camping and or exploring which body style will give me the most interior room? And which one out of those 2 would you go for. Both vehicles have been built and are almost the same price.

[@arthursims6709]

Sidekicks are much more powerful

[@lune3613]

Opinon on the late 90s JDM Jimnys? How hard is it to find parts for those?

[@tomhill9595]

My 1990 has a bullet proof ecu, will run with every sensor unplugged.

[@Lawrence-re6ri]

What about a 2001 1.6 is it reliable ? . I live in Thailand now there is one for 5.600$ .

[@robpotter8451]

I just bought a beautiful 96 4 door with 142,000. Its stock and I like it. Is there anything I should be aware of with this vehicle? Thank you

[@robpotter8451]

Also, it's a 4 speed automatic transmission.

[@BraedenTadisch]

I also have a 96 4D, 161,000. 5 speed manual, I’ve had mine for over a year now, I’ve done a tranny swap, clutch and flywheel, I would be careful with the air vents because if you break them they are not cheap at all 😂, also changing axle seals isn’t fun on them either, if you have any questions on yours just let me know!

[@georgegabriel4070]

Where can I get rear wheel cylinders for the 1998 Suzuki Santna/Sahara? The cylinders are designed to fit in an " OVAL" slot in the back plate.

[@neilmartins9630]

Any videos on how to change a cluch.

[@aintskairtolskol9520]

i have a 88.5 , fixing to rebuild the engine and transmission , in your opinion what cam would you buy for more horse power , im in hill country of texas and pulling a hill with 300 lbs of corn , not working so well

[@Henderson711]

Nice vid. I'm looking at a Geo on marketplace. A 94 for $4000 that looks almost rust free. My old man keeps giving me crap for wanting one. He says just get something more reliable and not something thats gonna turn into a money pit. But from everything I see online, it sounds like these cars are reliable, pretty straightforward to work on and parts are readily available. I know a few things but I'm not much of a mechanic so idk can anyone help me out?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Very reliable but they are 30 + years old. So you'll have oil leaks from dried up seals and wear and tear parts are going to need attention. The foundation of Japanese drivetrain is rock solid 👌

[@Henderson711]

@@Hwy83SUZUKI right on. Thanks brother. I appreciate the quick response.

[@A-Negative]

We restored and wrapped a tin top 1995 tracker in 2020 use as a daily around Los Angeles and people fucking love it, also owed a 95 tracker in Michigan. Dead reliable as Tony says they are older so on occasion something is gonna need attention for sure but easy to work on and not hard to get parts not as easy as some but not as hard as a mechanic will claim. Start with a good base and you’ll be fine. I had mine in Detroit in the 90’s and the GM engineer parents would all give me shit for it. Then one day in a massive snow ice storm they were all stuck couldn’t leave homes, several feet of snow. Here I come just bombing up a hill my skid plate cutting through snow. They still talk about it fondly today and that was the day they had proper respect for Japanese cars. Most of them after retiring went Japanese.

[@Henderson711]

@@A-Negative Almost the same boat I'm in. I'm up on the west coast of Michigan and we get all that snow from the lake. Thanks for the response.

[@Meche697]

Parts are becoming difficult to come by. Example AIC is $400

[@WilliamBlair-s9z]

What do I need to know about 1999 Tracker

[@tonyswagz]

Is there a vid here that shows how to change the transmission filter and gasket

[@crosisofborg5524]

What about 2000 Trackers?

[@MichaelPruitt-mg3sj]

89 was great for me 200000 ,tires and brakes only . never even changed timing belt. If rear gear want so high I thank it could have went 400000. Spring broke in clutch at 187000 clutch was still good . I thought 2000 models metal was thinner. West Virginia mike says what's up 83 Suzuki

[@thelawntractornut5448]

Should I buy a 1995 for 400 needs rad starter and brakes it's mint

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@thelawntractornut5448 yes

[@thelawntractornut5448]

@@Hwy83SUZUKI bet thanks for getting back so fast

[@thelawntractornut5448]

@@Hwy83SUZUKI The bad thing is it hasn't had a top on it in probably two years and it's been sitting in his driveway but he drove it up until last month

[@danyie100]

Hi my name is Daniel I’m about to buy a 1992 samurai and the check engine blink sometime is off but sometimes it turns on and then off almost blinks and the idle is like little high and goes down and up fast again

[@DigitalJeremy]

Thanks Tony!

[@georgezimmerman3334]

I like counting blinks.

[@89_octane]

My 91 sidekick hunts idle and I can’t figure it out. I’ve been through the whole throttle body

[@Eddiedingle444]

Does the 1998 hardtop fit the 1999 Chevy tracker 2d ?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@Eddiedingle444 no

[@Raiahmadnawaz88]

Please help me back pipe measurement for soft top

[@jtautoflowerguy1576]

Bro help me please !! I have a 1999 suzuki vitara 2.0 4 banger no spark issue so I replaced the cam position sensor got a replacement ecm checked the fuse under drivers dash and it's still got no spark turn the key on I hear the fuel pump clicking away and I have fuel I have no idea why I have no spark at this point .

[@midnightgrovers8214]

How can i get parts for you all to New York. i would like ordering some parts.

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@midnightgrovers8214 order from our Online Store at Hwy83suzuki.com

[@worklessenjoylifemore]

Hello 👋 so I have a very odd secret project going on with my 92 geo tracker that I plan to reveal on my channel in about two weeks if you're interested to come check out? ALSO im looking for a 2" trailer hitch receiver for my tracker to use as a spare tire carrier. I can't seem to find anything online? Would you know which one might fit? Thank you 🙏

[@AngeloFigueroaRosado]

As un video que cómo hacer que un motor stock haga 2 step !

[@scottford6183]

Looking at buying a 94 samurai, but the wiring has been ate up by mice, what kind of issue is it going to be to find a wiring harness for it?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Not easy

[@craigsampson3386]

Year models 1996+ for OBD2 is this just a North American thing? I own a 1997 SV420 Vitara here in Australia but I'm fairly sure mine still has the OBD1 port still 🤔 I think it was 2005/2006 Australia mandated OBD2, but it didn't stop some manufacturers adding it earlier than that. I borrowed my friends cheap $150 OBD2 scan tool from Supercheap Auto and it works in my newer 2020 Suzuki Jimny, but not in my 1997 Vitara so I'm unsure if its OBD1? Or just a cheap scan tool that doesn't recognise the OBD2 Vitara port?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

All vehicles in USA were mandatory OBD2 in 1996

[@craigsampson3386]

​​@@Hwy83SUZUKI interesting, were your USDM rebadged Vitaras aka Trackers/Sidekicks all built in Japan? My Vitara isn't JDM its ADM but built in Japan, thinking maybe if they're both built in the same place then my 1997 might have OBD2 too perhaps?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@craigsampson3386 Suzuki are Japan. Trackers are Canada

[@craigsampson3386]

​@Hwy83SUZUKI oh interesting! 🤔 Mines probably just OBD1 then. Is it still worth while buying a scan tool for that? If so do you recommend any particular brands/models of OBD1 scan tools?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@craigsampson3386 OBD1 is just a paperclip in the diagnostic port and count the check engine flashes will tell you the codes

[@Darren-o5r]

How can I contact this guy for some parts I need

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@Darren-o5r parts can be ordered from our Online Store at Hwy83suzuki.com

[@salrivera7578]

If you want a geo tracker 16 valves to fly or be stronger put a adapter and skunk manifold from a d16z6 honda engine or the d16z6 manifold with the p28 ECM send the geo tracker 16 valves distributor with the d16z6 honda one to Puerto Rico and they will take them apart and weld them in and bingo mostly junkyards parts and cheap put it together and take the geo tracker to tune and by the end of the day you will have a little monster plus you can turbo the geo tracker man man a lot of power cost 400 for the distributor to be made and 80 for the manifold adapter all together around 1000 dollar including the tune .Now with a 272 Delta cam regrind and header and lighter flywheel and free flow exhaust system you talking easy around 140 hp and with a ebay turbo set up a lot more around 6 to 8 pounds of boost stock parts.For samurai k20 or k24 engine transmission with turbo around 250 hp to 300 hp all stock parts .And in puerto rico for 2500 hundred you can get a d16z6 engine with 400 hp turbo and tune nothing special regular build and put it in a geo tracker easy build and simple and even the hell cat have to fight hard to see the lights in a Geo tracker higher rpm imagen bro is that simple nothing special streets knowledge old school and yes out here we have them call low riders spocky jjjjjj 😁

[@MrGoneja]

D16 run the wrong direction right?

[@salrivera7578]

@@MrGoneja well the best of all Hondas in my opinion in USA quarter mile in 8 seconds jjj 😁 . single cam .out here on 10s seconds build with junkyards parts combos and ebay turbo kit 😁 build homemade for less than a gran jjj HP and light weight poor people fast machines jj

[@salrivera7578]

@@MrGoneja plus we have Geo tracker with Ford 2.3 Ford motos build up on a carb with eBay turbo kit 😁 on gas bring on you will nd to fight for the price a cold henikan CCR born in the byouooooo and believe 1600 pound civics and Geo trackers hell cat shit lunch time jjj 😁 with junkyards parts that with out mentioning k series or mazda rotarys engines bring it on la nina la pinta la Santa Maria bloodlines iberians celts are ready to rambo the streets with junkyards parts and homemade made combos they only are 4 cylinders streets machines running on 89 and 91 octane ASTA la vista baby CRX is in the streets and geo trackers and small civic looking for a fight with the money people with 80 thousands dollars up jjj

[@adrian_trade]

Love ya Tony

[@milwoodhughes670]

Thank you. I feel like a NYC congestive pricing idiot Boss. My Suzy is 88 square dash which I've modified my dashboard to plug my phone into Samurai. Consumer report dude can't mention him without being put on internet blast. Crush them cans bro...

[@bandittelevision]

Ohhh...i have an 89 tracker😮

[@salrivera7578]

Bro you can put the 16 valves head on the 1.3 engine 272 Delta cam and header and aluminum crank pulley lighter flywheel and gd clutch kit and he will fly and strong like hell bro if you turbo it you talking around 200 HP easy with a little work special with Honda parts ok nothing special poor guys fun jjjj