Dude! I can't express how much gratitude I have for you because of this video. I'm just a shade tree mechanic and was not looking forward to this job at all . Your video gave me the confidence to tackle the project an help save me a 1000 dollars in labor. I wish you well. Live long and prosper.

Thank you VERY much for the walk -thru videos ...in valuable info ,especially with the project I walked into ;already torn down and in boxes . Plenty of confidence thanks to you and the vids . Bless you and your family .

Thank you so much I gotta do a water pump( mite as well do chains too) on my 2006 Xl7 and my timing chains on my 01 xl7. Your very helpful. You got me thru replacing EGR ON 06! Think I may put my 01 in my 4 seater 99 Chevy tracker/grand Vitara 4 door 4 seater. Stupid Chevy version has a 4 banger where the Suzuki had the 2.5-7. Thank you this was so informative

Thx, about to do this on my sons exact engine this weekend!

Do the valve covers have to come off for the front engine plate to come off? What other things need to come off for the cover to come off? I already took out a couple of bolt from around the plate. You are awesome.

Thanks this helps alot

this engine was developed and designed by porche for mada. when mada was finished with it suuki took it and changed a few things and ran it till they stopped selling in the u.s. thats why the goofie water pump behind the cover, run by a belt thing.

Doing the same work now,..however,.I don't seem to find a timing cover gasket anywhere. Did you use a gasket? Or some sort of oil silicone sealant? Appreciate the feedback.

How did you get the crank sprocket off?

I'm working on a vehicle with the passenger side head off. I didn't take it all apart. All the timing chains were off before we knew we had to remove the head. I'm wondering if there is a way I can tell if the guy who took it all apart was at TDC or not. The middle cylinder is right to the top on the passenger side. I could stick something in the spark plug holes to locate the other cylinders but of course I can't know if it's the compression or exhaust stroke. Does the bottom of the engine even "know" whether the stroke is exhaust or compression ? Any ideas how I can be sure before I put it all together ?

How long labor wise should it be to change the complete timing set with a new water pump ?

2001 Suzuki XL7 2.7L.. Do I have to mess with the timing or the camshaft to change a rocker arm? I noticed a clinking sound on the passenger side. Thank you!

Grasias.por.el.informe.del.tienpo.jorge.bertin

why'd you skip where u removed the harmonic balancer

Wow, that looks like a mission and a half just to get in to where you started! Normally, I would have done this myself but I smashed my hand up playing tennis about 4 months ago, got another hand operation at the end of this month, so doing this one is totally out of my capabilities for a while. Looks like replacing the water pump would be a good move while one is in that far. What is the expected hours for this job if sending it to my local mechanic. I have asked a few locals, all I got was rolled eyes and comments like 'Mmm... big job'. No one has actually quoted me up with a price yet. Also, Looking at parts kits, some have the chain for the oil pump included. My oil light just came on today. The chains are really quite rattly, could it be that the oil pump chain has failed? When I remove the oil filler cap, I can see oil splashing round, so it cant be that serious, surely?

did you get a new compressor?

Is it same process with 2.7??

Kiubo está bien pero nececito que este en español o traducirlo en español

hi im from india i have 2003 v6 petrol gravt vitara tell me you how im a resatt my ecm

What a funky ass timing chain configuration dual sprockets dtivimg both cams on left bank and single sprocket on right bank with secondary chain to link.cams.. odd

How long does it take to replace the chains?...or the complete job?

I really hope you see this im working on changing my water pump on my 2002 xl7 but I cant seem to fit the new one in because of the timing chain. do I have to pull the timing chain off?

looks like your water pump leaks too

Why did you have to change the timing chain to begin with? Unlike timing belts, chains should last the duration, or at least a healthy duration of the vehicles lifespan.