I am up to my eyebrows in Vitara problems at the moment. The V6 won't turn over after replacing timing chains and guides (something too tight ? who knows? in the too hard basket at the moment)
My 2 litre (which is much easier to work on then the bloody V6) has gearbox bearing noise which is what I intended fixing after the V6 got back on the road. Unfortunately in the meantime it has sprung a major oil leak.
Travelled to my brothers the other week (2 hour drive) and when I got there there, there was oil leaking everywhere, all under the car was covered in oil, the rear window was covered in oil droplets, what a bloody mess.
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Took it nice and slowly going home again and took to my local mechanic the next day (not a suzi specialist) . His verdict was "He thinks" its a main engine bearing seal and could not tell for sure unless he took the gearbox out, and then proceeded to say that in some cars the seal can be fixed without removing the engine, but most times the engine has to come out !!! Arghhhhhh!!! Just what I need.
Does anyone here know what would be involved and if my mechanic was on the right track ?
I appreciate all the feedback I am getting from you people, it is very helpful and appreciated indeed....
I have an auto and have just found out you need too take the diff out to undo the torque converter bolts and to get the motor out anyway which i want out to put all new gaskets and seal up.