New 2000 GV Lots of questions . . .

[CholulaRed]

Hi All,

I've just purchased a 2000 Grand Vitara, automatic, 4wd, and am both excited and a little scared (that whole used car thing). 114,000, very clean, $4,400, hope I did OK.

I plan on having all the fluids changed and do regular upkeep. Unfortunately there are no maintainence records, so again, I hope this will be a good car.

I've been reading the forum and am a bit concerned about the whole timing chain issue. Is there any way t check this prior to failure?

This board is great and I hope to be a regular contributor.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Kate

Kate and Terry-Travels in Cholula Red
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Cholula Red

[Max]

I've been reading the forum and am a bit concerned about the whole timing chain issue. Is there any way to check this prior to failure?

Not really without a painful (and costly) "open and inspect".

If she SOUNDS alright with only MAYBE a little clattering at start up, not to worry! I've got 222,000 on my chains and no prob! Hint...3-4 K oil changes w/ 5W-30, Bud). Let's hope that the FIRST 114K miles were under good maintenance conditions.

DO change all of the fluids (engine and gear oils) and I'd suggest w/a synthetic gear oil as appropriate.

DO search the various thread for guidance. There is a ton of stuff to read. If you can't find what you are looking for, shout out!

And welcome aboard CholulaRed

[dgsaspen]

Love my Suzuki, had it since new and now have 200,000 miles on it and nothing major has happened to it. Little things here and there, but so far 9 years and still going strong. I even towed a 3000lb boat for about 5 of those years.