Grand Vitara Timing Chain

3stagevtec · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:43 am Post subject: Grand Vitara Timing Chain

Anyone here ever did the change on this item?? If yes and have experience in doing this change, please let me know..

I just bought all the parts to do the change myself, Timing chain kit and Sprocket kit.

http://www.store.partsdinosaur.com/page254.html

Cost me $190US plus shipping and customs.. Lifestyle wanted over $10,000TT for everything.. NOT JOKING.. i was afraid to ask for a labour cost to do the change as they wanted $1500 just to change my valve cover gasket.. Confused

I'm looking to try this sometime next week when i'm off work, will document the process for the Vitara owners.. assuming i get through and not kill my engine in the process.. Shocked

Ignorant Ignis · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Grand Vitara Timing Chain

3stagevtec · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject:

^that would be great... thanks

i got my price quote for just the parts needed to change the timing chain and water pump.. actual cost was $11,489.58

cost of the water pump is $1207
2 chains are $1308
adjusters $2004
guides, tensioner, sprockets, o rings, seals etc fill out the list..

Ignorant Ignis · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:

yours is a local right?

3stagevtec · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:14 am Post subject:

yup.. 2000 model, 2.0L

originalbling · Street 2NR Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Tech posts: 81 My 2NRide:

3stagevtec, thanks for the info in your post.

a pardner of mines has this same problem with his GV and is tryin to source the chain etc. will pass on d link to him.

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

^ if he has any other questions, feel free to ask.. i did the complete change out already.. no chain related startup noises..

originalbling · Street 2NR Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Tech posts: 81 My 2NRide:

^^ Thanks, i think he got tru last week. His mech did the change - only problem was sourcing parts.