'98 Baleno engine runs erratic

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Hi all since i recently got problems with my '98 baleno i found this forum.

For a while my engine was already drinking oil (3 liters in 2.5 months +/- 4000km).
Until last week i called the dutch road service (ANWB), the guy checked the spark plugs and said the cause was lack of regular-maintenance wich seems strange to me because the last full/large service check only happend 12K km back.
Alright he cleaned the sparkplugs and the car ran fine for a whopping 5 ~ 10 minutes (<1km)

Does anyone know what could be wrong with my car? is it the ECU, sparkplug-cables, sparkplugs (only used them for 12K km)

Specifications of the car
Suzuki Baleno Estate
1.3L Gasoline
147000KM

[GSRLoz]

I'd start with the cheapest thing first, which would be plugs, why not give it a full service again? Failing that try new leads. Any engine management light coming on next to your fuel gauge?

[pinpoint]

I'd start with the cheapest thing first, which would be plugs, why not give it a full service again? Failing that try new leads. Any engine management light coming on next to your fuel gauge?

Went to the dealer last thursday, they changed the sparkplug-cables this wasn't the problem (went right back) next wednesday i'm next in line i'll keep you posted

[paulmcc]

how did you get on?  what was the cause? if its drinking quite a bit of oil and running erratic i wonder if the head gasket was gone

[pinpoint]

Problem is already solved the problem was the spark plug cables and the sparkplugs (they only run for 12 - 15k km) after 4000 km stil no more problems.

Will check soon to see if the oil is messing with my sparkplugs

[paulmcc]

good to bare in mind if anyone else encounters these kind of problems