Does a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara have a timing belt?
Advanced technology in the Grand Vitara engine also reduces maintenance requirements. The dual overhead camshafts are driven by a self-adjusting, self-lubricating timing chain (not a timing belt) that requires no maintenance in normal service. The Grand Vitara is no off-road poser.
Is a Suzuki Grand Vitara a good car?
Generally a good practical car for all round all year urban and rural use. Comfortable for main road and motorway driving, also fine on minor roads and off road. From the drivers point of view, the Grand Vitara seats and suspension are not as good as the earlier Vitara, but passengers prefer them. …
Why is Suzuki so cheap?
The Suzuki is without a doubt priced lower because there is less market interest for them versus Yamaha, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it since that model has been around for a while and more importantly is still in current production.
Is Suzuki Vitara worth buying?
The Suzuki Vitara has lots of positives. For an SUV that can really hack it off-road, this is a very good car on the road as well. The 1.4-litre BoosterJet is a peach of an engine and never seems short of power; put it in Sport mode and it is fun to drive on a twisty road. It’s a very well packaged car.
What kind of timing belt does Suzuki Grand Vitara use?
Suzuki Grand Vitara Model Year Engine Belt / Chain 1988 – 1998 1.6 L G16A I4 timing belt 1.6 L G16B I4 timing belt 1.8 L J18 I4 timing chain 2.0 L H20A V6 timing chain
Is the timing chain on a Suzuki Kizashi?
The timing chain is a staple in the heart of an engine built to last, and the Kizashi has it. luckly almost every modern car has a chain these days. The tensioners…. We had our grand vitara engine replaced due to something which started with the chain tensioners (grand vitara 2007 J20 103kw). But for the other suzukies i dont worry
Can a engine be serviced with the timing belt removed?
It has an interference engine. There was even a specific warning regarding this for when the engine is being serviced with the timing chain removed. That being said, the engine has a timing chain, not a timing belt. You can even see it when you remove the oil cap.
What kind of engine does a Suzuki Grand Vitara have?
Searching the web I found that the 1.6 engine used in the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara is an “1.6 L M16A I4 (petrol).” This seems to be a DOHC-16V. (Double overhead cam with 16 valves.) I also found on the web: “The M16A type engine uses a chain cam instead of a cam belt.”