M13A Wokshop Manual

I asked one of the advisors at work(Suzuki dealer) to print me off a service schedule for my 07 reg and that said at 64k to change timing belt but it's a timing chain on the m13 engine, if you look at the engine there's no plastic removable belt cover on the end of the engine

Yes! Basketcase,,, I will check all this, I'm fairly sure its a chain and not a belt, just my hand book says belt,,,, strange to say belt when they are chains, ,, I take it then I should change the Cam Chain at 64k on a M13A engine as a precaution, would your service guy recommend that? Maybe they stretch over time and slip. Some say the chain should last the time of an engine, if regular oil and filters are changed..

Cheers
Tony..

Hi BGBrit, the M13A is definitely a chain and no you don't need to change the chain ever.
Cheers,
John.

Thanks for that confirmation Johniehec,,, Just one job less to do, as long as regular oil changes are undertaken all should be fine.

Thanks again
Tony (BGBrit)

On the Suzuki service schedules there's no time to change the chain of it starts to get a little noisy the. I'd probably change it but until then just keep doing oil and filter every 9000 miles and diff oil every 2 years you'll be fine

Sound advice Basketcase,,,, I intend to keep this jimny going for many years, till it drops, I doubt I'll do more 3000k per year so, the engine should/will last well given I'll do the recommended oil changes, for me the main prob is rust, its a little rusty now in places being a 2009 model with 34,000k on the clock therefore I'll be doing a lot of wire brushing sealing etc to give it longevity ... Not sure which we die first me or it, becoming 61 a week ago, although I do stay well oiled too (Woods Dark Rum) so, I'm very preserved...

Tony (BGBrit)

Aaaah, Tony.....that must be the secret of my own longevity, too
The Woods, that is....the absolute best..... and a bloody sight cheaper where you live, too

Yes Gus, cheap booze here,,,,Not the only thing that's a lot cheaper, income tax 10% if you have a mind to pay it,,, car tax 67 Leva, third party 12 month insurance 225 leva ,, mot 25 leva the mechanic doesn't see the car, he's only interested in the cash and handing over the certificate...you ought to see some of the cars here, very dangerous state a lot of them..

£1.00= 250 leva approx.

Cheers
Tony.

Bags are packed...I'm on my way!!!!

If you don't do the 9000 a year make sure you do the oil every year anyway, and make sure you write in the service book it's had oil changes, not as good as vat garage but still good to see it's had then done if and when you sell it on

As a general rule, if the timing cover is plastic and easily removable, the engine has a timing belt. If the cover is metal, than it probably has a timing chain.