Hi Guys,
New to the forum and spent the last few days poring through the archives, I am seriously considering acquiring a GV, ideally a 2010 and up.
I like the idea of having a 4-mode 4WD system.
I came across an old thread regarding Valve Inspections, which has concerned me, after reading all 19 pages of that thread I was a bit confused.
Can someone definitively confirm if the newer GV engines from 2009 and up (2.4L 4cyl and the 3.2L V6) have Hydraulic valves?
Or are they using the Mechanical valves which the older engines (2008 model year and lower - 2.7L & 2.5L V6) had requiring periodic inspection to the tune of $1000?
Secondly, do the newer engines from 2009 and up have a timing chain or has that gone back to a timing belt?
The older thread I reference is this one:
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/2g-2006-grand-vitara/15591-valve-inspection-redesigned-06-2-7l-3.html
New to the forum and spent the last few days poring through the archives, I am seriously considering acquiring a GV, ideally a 2010 and up.
I like the idea of having a 4-mode 4WD system.
I came across an old thread regarding Valve Inspections, which has concerned me, after reading all 19 pages of that thread I was a bit confused.
Can someone definitively confirm if the newer GV engines from 2009 and up (2.4L 4cyl and the 3.2L V6) have Hydraulic valves?
Or are they using the Mechanical valves which the older engines (2008 model year and lower - 2.7L & 2.5L V6) had requiring periodic inspection to the tune of $1000?
Secondly, do the newer engines from 2009 and up have a timing chain or has that gone back to a timing belt?
The older thread I reference is this one:
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/2g-2006-grand-vitara/15591-valve-inspection-redesigned-06-2-7l-3.html