The gears on my GV are a little 'notchy' going into first /second when cold.They seem quite reasonable once warmed up on the road.BUT,I did a fair few miles of lanes to-day (Thetford Forest) 2nd gear mainly, & it became nearly impossible to engage 1st.( just like a dragging clutch) ,but once bac...

I noticed a couple of times after using 4WD seriously (deep mud /climbs ) that,despite changing back to 2WD promptly ,as I got to the tarmac the transfer gears whined & there was a tendency to pull to the left.It dawned on me that (despite the 4WD indicator extinguishing) it must be stuck in 4WD...

Cheers guys! no to LSD then,but it's great fun seeing how far 2WD takes you before you have to grab the 4WD lever.....!!
Mick.
Ps. this has been on my Cooper road tyres...!

Hi,folks, just a quickie; does anyone know if a 2005 Grand Vitara 1.6 sport (1998-2005 model) if the back axle has a LSD? .I ask this 'cos it is just amazing where the little truck will go ,off road in only 2WD....!?
Cheers ,Mick.

Cheers for the replies, folks.Well IMO the pump should be fine......but the electrics working it look very vulnerable.....I thought the Japs were very clever.....but ,on the face of it that positioning looks dumb?
Mick

Looking at the page on the 4wd system ,got me wondering ...is the air pump vulnerable to damage from water (wading up to 2ft deep etc.)? or are the electrics well sealed?
Cheers,Mick

Thanks for the welcome & the prompt informative replies.....great site
Mick

Hi,folks! just in the process of buying a '2005 Grand Vitara Sport' just a quick question......the dealer said it has a 8v engine (it certainly is not a dohc).....but all relevant spec. states that it is 16v?can anyone give confirmation? maybe it's a sohc (it has a timing belt)? Also anyone got info...