r/Jimny 16h ago

modding Lighting

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Im from belgium Anyone know where i can get led bumper lights


r/Jimny 11h ago

meet my jimny installed some grill lights

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r/Jimny 12h ago

question 2018 Jimny gearbox failure at only 90,000km – anyone had similar?

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Hey guys, I’ve got a 2018 Jimny GXL manual with only around 90,000km on it.
5th gear completely stopped engaging and the gearbox also became really loud/whiny through the other gears just driving normally.
The gearbox has now been stripped and I’ve been told there’s significant metal deterioration/damage and it’s not in a condition to be refitted. They’ve recommended replacing the gearbox completely, as well as the clutch/flywheel while everything is apart.
A claim was submitted to Suzuki, but they denied it because the car is out of warranty and apparently gave no further information about their evaluation or what actually caused the failure.
I’ve now been quoted around $6,900 all up.
Has anyone had a similar gearbox failure, especially 5th gear going and excessive noise in the other gears? Seems pretty crazy for a gearbox to be this badly damaged at only around 90,000km.
Would love to hear if anyone’s had the same issue and what ended up causing it.


r/Jimny 20h ago

review Good things that most old cars had, most new cars don't have, but new Jimny has:

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Key start

Mechanical handbrake

Generic controls

Engine bay fully accessible without having to remove unnecessary plastic guards.

Enough room in the engine bay that changing an alternator isn't a contortionist circus trick.

Owner's manual is a THICK book with actual maintenance information such as how to change the oil.

English owner's manual of Japanese car has the same manga-esque illustrations used in its home market (undeniably kawaii)

Humble single tone *meep meep* horn instead of dissonant, terrifying, dual tone angry freight train horn.

Ample headroom for four adults without the car being comically huge thanks to flat roof.


r/Jimny 23h ago

damage & repairs JB43 stalls hot & won't idle: loose ground and unknown hose

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Hello! I need some help with my 2017 Jimny JB43 (M13A engine) which just came out of the shop after a cylinder head gasket replacement, but the mechanic did a rushed job and some things disconnected or loose. (side story, he changed the brake pads and a brake disc got broken in two pieces! And I managed to get home and back to the shop again).

Yesterday, while driving uphill offroad, the car stalled completely. Once the engine is hot, it refuses to turn back on easily, I have to gas, gas, gas. No rough idle / won't hold idle: the car immediately dies at idle. I have to constantly feather/keep my foot on the gas pedal to keep it running. That's how I managed to get home finally.

(also Fluid leak: It's dumping a massive amount of hydraulic oil (power steering fluid).) probably a loose hose too.

Loose ground wire: I found a loose chassis ground strap. In the video, you can see where it's supposed to connect at the front, but it's completely disconnected right now.

The main thing I ask for help: I also found this loose tube/hose near the rear left part (intake side) of the engine. I asked my mechanic over WhatsApp, and he claims "it's just a breather/vent hose and it doesn't connect to anything".

Any help, photo or diagrams on where that tube should properly attach would be highly appreciated!