Problem Reports

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**[NOTE: Since writing the note below, we ended up taking it to a Suzuki repair shop because the mechanic who initially looked into this said it takes specialized tools as well as a trained Suzuki repairman to dive into the timing chain, etc. It cost over $1600 because we agreed to have him replace some other piece of equipment in there that would take 13 hours to dig out IF it ever needed repair...good grief! Who knew the Suzuki XL-7's are so difficult and expensive to fix? If we'd known, we might not have purchased this used car.] The engine started making a slight clicking sound and it got louder. Took it to a mechanic who said, after digging into the car and using a stethoscope to hear, that the timing chain needs replacing. He admits he's never worked on a Suzuki before and I'm wondering if this is really what needs to be done or if it is a much smaller problem. This car has been used a lot as a "runabout" car, towed behind an RV. Could this have something to do with the loose chain? Does it really need replaced completely or is there another "fix" the mechanic is not aware of since he's never worked on a Suzuki before?

the vehicle is making a loud noise from the engine it sounds like a lawnmaner and it does not have good take off

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I still have this problem :( the mechanic said it is dangerous to drive .Got two different estimates one mechanioc said it may cost 1200$ another one said 550$.I checked on this website(thank you it is great!) and looks like the first mechanich it's full of crap!....

rattling noise and the ticking noise

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not fixed yet. 1st lost power then the car wouldn't start. ran compression test very low must be timing chain broke. will call dealer monday. i hope it is covered

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rattling noise in the front when car is cold.

rattling noise coming from front of car. Also, check engine soon light came on.

chatter n rattle in front engine. timing chain. got estimate 600$

Check light intermittently comes on and goes off. The OBDII code is P0008 which means there is something wrong with the timing chain system. The engine will run sometimes rough and then the check engine light will come on. Sometimes I can hear the chain rattle on startup. It appears that the GM designed and Suzuki built 3.6 V6 engine has a design flaw and the chains can stretch I have not fixed mine yet, but will soon. Info below is from the manual

The Engine Control Module (ECM) monitors the position of both camshafts and the crankshaft. The ECM performs a test for misalignment between both camshafts on one bank of the engine and the crankshaft. During the test the ECM learns the position of the camshafts and the crankshaft. While the engine is idling, the ECM compares the position of both the camshafts and the crankshaft with the learned value. The ECM will set the P0008 code if both learned values for one bank of the engine are exceeding a calibrated threshold in the same direction.

Sounds like something is rattling in the fan, but it's coming from the valve cover.
Is loudest at idle speeds. Does not seen to effect the performance, as there is no miss
or hesitation in the motor. Going to petition Suzuki to fix it under this information