Re:Weird grind\rattle taking off in 1st gear 2019 Jimny

wrote:

Thats the noise we sometimes get, just for a second if you pull away quickly in first gear. lt's always done it.lt sounds like the noise the ABS pump made on my Alfa Romeo when you did an emergency stop.

One question, l've not tried it on ours, does the noise occur in first gear when pulling away quickly in 4wd as well as in 2wd?


 

Yes it makes the grinding noise in 4 high too. I was driving up a steep (ish) gravel track in the rain today and it did it.

Thank God i found you guys! What a relief knowing that I'm not the only one. Mine 2021 Automatic, makes the noise (grinding) for 0.5 scnd when taking off.
what I conclude from all your replies is that its a Jimny quirck until one of us discovers the cure.

Peace

Nidocarlos, although this is not everbody's experience, I believe that the Suzuki warranty fix of replacing the chain in the transfer box has cured this problem.

Noted, so what can be wrong with the chain? Loose? Or damaged? Its gonna be a major job for a 2021 car to undergo.
How long did they spend fixing it.

Thanks bro

My personal opinion, because nobody has confirmed why the chain makes this noise, is that the chain simply resonates when at a particular temperature, rate of movement etc. I do not believe the chain is loose, damaged, rubbing on anything and I also believe that if the chain is not replaced it would not do any damage in the future nor affect the life of the transfer box.
My dealer had the car for a couple of days but they were a bit slow as they've never done this job before. It's not difficult to drop the transfer box, open it up and replace the chain given the correct tools and access.

Very informative. Thanks for your time