20 Most Recent 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara - Page 11 Questions & Answers

This could be a number of things, fisrt of all if you have had your light reset by someone with a scan tool then they should be able to down load any problems that is stored in the computer. Second is it the engine check light that is coming on or the CAT converter light telling you the temp is to high which will happen if its running to rich and travling a short distance there after.

Most likely your timing chain.
This is a major problem 99 -05 V6 GV.
The Timing chain tensioner failed.
When the chain breaks it destroys the engine.
Unfortunately is an "Interference" engine.
This and the rear main seal are the big problems with these cars.

I do not think the Vitara came out with 1.5l motor, if you have the V6 motor it is a chain driven motor and they are known to be on the noisy side which according to Suzuki is normal until it gets very noisy!!!

The oxygen sensors work in pairs. You have no less than 2 on your vehicle. There is 1 located in front of your catalytic converter and 1 behind. The 1 in front takes a reading of your exhaust b4 it enters the converter and the 1 behind reads it as it exits. The car takes the information from this reading to chk that the converter is doing its job efficiently. 2nd part of the O2 sensors job is when it takes the reading in front of the converter it is checking to see that the correct ratio of air to fuel mixture is being used. If you are running to rich or to lean it recalculates the ratio to fix the prob. If you have a bad sensor you could be burning a lot more gas or a lot less depending on which way its reading. Hope this answers your Question.

YOU MY HAVE TO HAVE THE ALARM RESET IN THE CAR BE FOR IT WILL START BECAUSE YOU SET THE ALARM OFF AND THAT IS HOW IT KEEP PEOPLE FROM STILLING IT

If it is an automatic transmission, check the rocker switch to the left and above of the transmission shifter. Having it in power mode is best when towing, etc.

5.5L or 6 quarts of 5w30

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheel(s).
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Remove the parking brake lever cover screws and loosen the brake cable locking nut.
5. Install 2, 8mm bolts into the brake drum holes and uniformly tighten each bolt. Tighten each bolt until the brake drum is removed from the vehicle. If there is difficulty in removing the drum, insert a small tool through the hole in the rear of the backing plate, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away from the adjuster. Using another narrow, flat tool at the same time, reduce the brake shoe adjuster by turning the adjusting wheel.
   

If the drum is difficult to pull off using the bolts mentioned above, the parking brake is most likely the cause and will have to be adjusted "IN" to prevent drum to shoe contact.