One small correction though.  I'm a HE not a SHE. 

From: Bob Shapton <bshap@...>
Subject: Re: [suzukigrandvitara] Timing chain vs. belt
To: suzukigrandvitara@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 6:34 PM

I guess the original poster has to chime in here with a bit more info, i.e.
regarding geographical location, in order to determine whether she has a
belt or chain and how often it should be changed.

Bob

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> Hi,
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> There are some nomenclature differences from US to the other
> countries. In US this trucklet it's
> called GV only if it has a V6 engine (GV-2.5 or GV-XL-7 2.7). The 4
> cylinders (L4) version, even
> after 1998, is called Vitara, although having a 2nd generation body.
> In the rest of the world, after
> 1998 all of those with 2nd generation body are GV's, either having
> an L4 or a V6 engine. Then,
> there are GVs with L4 (1.6 & 2.0) and with V6 (GV & XL-7). There's
> also 3 or 5 doors versions,
> metal top or canvas. A lot of possible combinations, isn't it?
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> Here in Brazil Suzuki has sold 3 doors with 1.6 and 2.0 engines
> (both L4), 5 doors with 2.0 (L4)
> and 2.5 (V6), as well as the 2.7 V6 XL-7. No canvas, all of them
> were metal top. I've heard here
> in the list about 1.6/5 doors versions (somewhere in Caribean, if
> I'm not wrong), like the one
> cited in the original message.
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> Having said that, only the 1.6 version has timing belt. The others
> use a chain.
>
> []s,
> Carlos Lauria
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> 2009/6/24 Bob Shapton <bshap@tonedeaf. com>
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> The 1.8 and 2.0 liter 4s have a chain. In the original email I
> believe she
> said 1.6 liter. Seems to be a discrepancy in year, or motor size,
> or
> something, because in North America the 1.6 wasn't offered after
> '98.
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> Bob
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> > Sonya, the GV is equipped with a chain, but the 4-cylinder might
> > have, probably has (less expensive to manufacture) a belt.
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> > Kelly
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> > --- In suzukigrandvitara@ yahoogroups. com, Sonya Sharkey
> > <sharkey0292@ ...> wrote:
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> > > 2003's have a chain- not a belt and hence do not need changing
> > > both my 2003 gv and xl7 explain this in the owners manual
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