Head Gasket & Timing Chain Suzuki Swift Sport 07 M16A 

Had to be done and for one long cold day i saved a lot of cash and i know all bolts are back in, torqued and sealed. Plus i know the engine pretty well and only spent £150 on everything in the video. Job done well :)

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@@maralecs5716 who, me?

DA7 DARTFORD

@@maralecs5716 err, ok

What are the symptoms how do you know

Spark plugs rusty Constant bubble in radiator Coolant bottle pushing out water

Your welcome, happy to help. There wasnt much when i looked so i figured it would be a good idea to film it

I had the same symptoms, i persisted with it for a couple of weeks just using it for small trips and in the end i could get 5 mile per gallon of coolant :D

Loosening the nuts while the belt is on helps and a power ratchet would have been ideal, i think i used the bar i made to remove the crank pully to hold it still

No. You need the timing chain off to get the cam shafts out to remove the head

the sprockets and crank and the chain all have alignment marks, when you get a new chain they usually tell you on the packaging and I have a copy of the work shop manual. the you have the chain on, turn the engine over a few times by hand to be sure you don't bend anything

Not on any forum really i do look around them when researching though

Didnt check it really, was told it was replaced before i got it but nothing to prove the chain was replaced so i did it while i was the for the headgasket, thanks

If i remember correctly, you can fit an m6 bolt into the center to pull it out

Timing cover needed a bit of wiggling free but there is enough room

I didnt skim the block or the head when i replaced my head gasket. I did check it with a straight edge ruler and it appeared fine. I had those same symptoms so i would say for definite your headgasket needs replacing. I have the suzuki workshop manual pdf for the swift with the m16a engine if you need it. The engine block should be the same but there will be some differences such as the aluminium intake on the sport. Since the timing chain needs to come off it would be smart to swap that whilst your in there. Its not a difficult job, just lots of little bits but if you keep it clean and organized youll be fine. Film it and you can watch it back if your unsure of something youve done.

@@joshb1434 thanks for the reply. Im not ganna do it myself tho. Will send my car to workshop. But where can i get the m16a manual? :)

It was easy just alot of stuff to do, its been thrashed all of its life so it was gonna happen sooner than most others

I would rather rebuild my engine and know its condition rather than chance a used one for twice the price

Thanks

I didnt do a compression test, but all 4 being the same is good and it could still be a head gasket leak but only when the fuel mix ignites. I will upload the workshop manuals soon

Once you change your oil like every 10 000 -12 000 km and using full synthetic oil you shouldn't have to change your timing chain anytime soon.

16:35 there is a bolt under the bearing where the cam shaft sits and one in the timing case side below it, you wont have to pry it off

@@joshb1434 yep I followed the steps in the manual apart from taking intake manifold off even bolt under bearing and the m8 bolt just really hard to lift up like it's stuck with glue

@@jakewade6123 the intake manifold has a suport bracket underneath it at the back that connects to the block it could be that. When everything is unbolted it will lift off with ease shouldn't be stuck at all

@@joshb1434 yep bloody hell no mention of it at all hahaha cheers bud

Never tried but im sure from what ive seen there are some differences

If you remove the valve cover you can see, the cam shaft at the back of the engine on the intake side will have a large cylinder/drum thing on the chain end and the other cam shaft doesnt. There are also two small metal pipes which control the vvt near it, i would assume they wont be there on a non vvt engine.

@@joshb1434 Ok, thank You for your answer.

The temperature is good and no exhaust gases in the coolant is also good. Where are the bubbles? In the expansion tank?

@@joshb1434 in the overflow cooling tank

@@joshb1434 if you mean the plastic box near to the batery

I didnt vent the ac, the pipes were left on it, i do remember it being tricky but the pipes will bend and flex a little

@@joshb1434​​⁠I have all of the easy bolts out. Looking down on the pump from the top, the left bolt is ‘captivated’ by one of the lines if you don’t remove it first. What’s compounding my issue at the moment is I’ve ’misplaced’ my 12mm spanner and can’t get in with my smallest socket/ratchet. So after 15 minutes of swearing and pulling my workshop apart I’ve relented and ordered another ratchet spanner from Amazon for delivery by 10 tonight🤣

@@chilled.design haha, "when your 8 hours into a 20 minute job contemplating your life choices" kinda situation. A bit of bad language and some bloody knuckles will be worth it once its done

I found this out the hard way, take out the 4 sump bolts

I didnt fully remove the oil pan, just the timing cover bolts

www.manualslib.com/manual/1067391/Suzuki-Swift-Sport-2004.html?page=320#manual

I dont remeber what size i got and i didnt measure a new one against an old one either but i can't imagine them stretching much, certainly not 9mm. Personally i would go for the size closest to your old ones, thats probably what i did but i dont remember for sure

@@joshb1434 thank you buddy appreciate it a lot!where did you manage to get all your parts from for it? These cars are a nightmare

@@DjPigsterProductions i got the timing chain kit from a seller on ebay as they had a dayco kit for £60 head gasket and bolts from a local shop called beeston motors spares (bms) and oil and plugs from euro car parts, bms are quite knowledgeable and helpful over the phone. Im sure if you rang and asked what length the bolts should be they would let you know

@@joshb1434 you absolute legend thank you so much for your help really appreciate it! That’s all we have to do now it’s all apart just need the pieces and then it’s time to put it back together we had the same issue as you fuel fumes in. Coolant and on start up would smoke ALOT then burn off and die down haha fingers crossed it ends up back on the road!

@@DjPigsterProductions do you have a copy of the workshop manual, lots of little bits of useful stuff in there like where to put sealants and torque specifications, test procedures and such

Same engine other than some components like intake manifold but internals are the same, the cam cover needs to be removed but the cylinder head doesnt need to be removed

@@joshb1434 thanks a lot

Runs perfect ive put 8000+ miles on it since the rebuild, no leaks no problems and i drive it aggressively everyday, didnt have the head checked or skimmed just looked over it myself, i would advise on a copy of the rs416 manual because you need rtv in places including the gaskets and changes the oil a couple times after the rebuild if you putting in new parts

Thanks. It is as M15a but essentially the same construction. The car is standing at the moment, will be removing in the future but have bought a whole new identical car for the interim.

Its not difficult, its just long but i got it done in a day. Keep the engine clean, bag and tag nuts and bolts, torque bolts to spec and take pics of parts before you remove them and a little research for piece of mind and itll go back together in no time with no problems

joshb1434 I have put my own videos up on this. Not as quick as you, car was worked on weekends. Got to say impressed by your job, I haven’t tried to document exactly. I think most people would get unstuck trying this to be honest, your skills are rare today.

My Ignis channel is separate from my MrDiscoFever stash of random video.

Probably the most critical part of the job, skipped over. One assumes there are markers on the crank pulley for TDC that needs to align with a casting marker? How are the cam shafts refitted, rotated to the correct position? Off I go hunting more Swift head gasket vids for those deets...

Chain has coloured links, cam and crank sprockets have dots, just line them up, cant get it wrong and the chain kit will come with the instructions

@@joshb1434yeah, I downloaded the service manual pdf, all sorted dude…thanks for the reply anyways 👊

ive stopped using copyright free music but all you will hear is minions talking nonsense

Just the bolts, left the oil pan on

thanks bro and for the speedy reply..im like u I do all my stuff myself i work under a tent I live in Barbados...when I was young I bought my first car the engine was picked dwn the guy told me if I bought the car he would put the engine up for me that was the deal I bought the car got it all painted up and stuff the guy never came to put the engine up thing is he was acually my friend and lived in my neighbor hood... so it went on for about a month I ask another guy to do it he came he did it showing me all the way how and what to do .. since that day I've never went to any one for anything mechanical wise .. I've built car for ppl all the cars I've raced I had a Gti forsa I built my own gti turbo charged swift that ran up to about 30lbs boost 1500 bottom half I bought by mistake but was the best mistake ever it was able to rev to 8gran no problem.. on the 16 gearbox cable shift.. had in the esteem or baleno 13 fly wheel I had to leave out the spigit beerin for the 16 gear box to work..thanks again bud stay safe ...if u have watsapp give me a shout if u feel to I'll send u pictures showing the progress.. I just have to take out the shaft u circle in red I'm still to find out what it's called.. I'll leave my watsapp number here for 2days the I'll take it dwn I'll leave the comment still tho .. thanks again +12462608906...thats my watsapp.. I was superman on the team swift web site stay safe bro.. I subcribed and I really like how u made the video.. keep it up

I used the pully as a template whilst still on the car so i never used a measurement. Mine wasnt that tight either, i could have probably pulled it off by hand

@@joshb1434 thanks for your reply. Removing oil pan is required if I want just to change the chain? If you remove engine cushion you must support the engine from the bottom?

I didn't remove the oil pan, i supported the engine from underneath the oil pan and removed the engine mount and timing cover as i changed the chain, guides and tensioner aswel as the head gasket

@@joshb1434 Thank you!

@@MrCopRobo no problem!

Yeah it took me a minute to find it and to get a socket that fitted haha

@@joshb1434 for me don't having it and working Saturday night made me wait till Monday to know that no shop in city doesn't have any so I had to order it on net ... job that should be made on one day ended to be one week job ;((((

Wind an m6 bolt into it and grab that with some pliers or something and pull it out

@@joshb1434 i had tried with long lever and it doesnt come out that fucker:(

@@rubenbasabe6612 theres a couple bolts if i remember correctly holding it on too have you removed them too?

It will be in there tight and needs to come out pretty straight too

@@joshb1434 yes i took those out

Yes new head studs and new chain and sprockets, would be a good idea to do the shims while your in there too

I'm not a fan of talking. I feel like I'm simply stating the obvious :D

Just revisited video. It's really a good job on the video AND the car! I picked up more info second time around. Tomorrow I may be doing this to my car actually.😳 Thanks for the help.☺

I noticed i had a bit of an oil leak where your describing. Turned out a few of my manifold bolts were loose and it was coming from there. Suzuki's are bullet proof aslong as you check and change the fluids at the proper intervals. I have a couple and i dont have any unexpected issues

@@joshb1434 cheer mate i will check again closely. But unfornutley its a difference experience for me and my sister, not one of my suzuki as even come close to being as reliable as my first car i had which is a fiat punto 1.2 16v with high mileage aswell. To be fair the suzuki has started up and i have had my current suzuki nearly 4 years. But im getting issue's. Clutch folks on gearbox snapped and left me stranded, the thermostat needed replacing due to overheating but coolant sysem never been the same since i changed it 2 years ago. Rear brake drums cracked. Slight Tapping noise now coming from engine. Its getting more and more harder to engage 1st gear and sometimes 2nd. This is my 4th suzuki and i would rathet mention my last 3 or as they get me mad thinking them 😂.

@@leethatsme1988 what engines have you had in the swifts?

@@joshb1434 first swift was an 04 i think and was a 1.3vvt petrol. And 2nd one was a 05 1.5 petrol. My current is a liana estate 1.6 non vvt petrol, i am going to part ex on tuesday for an honda civic. Will miss the car but not the problems 😂. My sister has suzuki splash 1.2 and with only 51k miles needs a new gearbox and rear wiper motor so she trading hers after christmas.

@@leethatsme1988 never heard anybody have so many odd issues. In 4 years i put a clutch in my 1.5 (original lasted 92k) and did the head gasket and timing chain on my 1.6 at about 135k chain was good but i was already there

No, i sold it a few months ago as i needed a family car

@@joshb1434 fair play where did you purchase your parts for swift head gasket etc

@@zc31s56 got the head gasket and head bolts from local shop (bms) timing kit was a dayco set off ebay, ebay should have the lot but any shop will be able to get you the bits just spend a little extra to get brands you know and trust

@@joshb1434 cheers buddie am In the process of just replacing every bloody part but its costly 😆