Variable Valve Timing (Suzuki) 

Thank you for the video! I'm literally a Suzuki certified mechanic, and have an Ignis with M13A VVT engine, but never getting into that deep in the VVT system working, because i didn't have to. Suzuki engines (especially the M serie) is freakin reliable, and durable.

funny enough i was talking to someone earlier today and they said you can just use a switch in the gas pedal to control when the vvt comes on, thats why i started to look more into these and found this video

This system was actually first used from 2001 in the M13AA, M15, M16, M18. Great engines, thought I prefer without VVT for my purposes. These Suzuki M engines are so underrated. I have been designing a helicopter for some time and with a lot of study into what powerplant to use, the M13A non VVT is the best option. Modifications of course, but from a design perspective it is better than everything out there even certified aircraft engines all things considered. I don't think they ever got much aftermarket support as they aren't really in any sports cars, at least RWD cars.

Excellent explanation done

Thank you, this helped me diagnose the issue I was getting with fault code P0012 on a 2007 GV!

thank for the great video

I've been looking for a video like this in a long, thank you so much

Yeah it all makes sense... Keep it coming... I liked it.

thanks mate been looking for something like this

Great stuff very informative

I have the sport variant of the M16A and always looking for info like this. Thank you.

nice use of explanation media

Are Renault's VVT, Suzuki's VVT, and Toyota's VVT-i related to one another? I mean, was the technology first invented by one of them and then licensed to the others?

Go great when the revs are correct, lug these and they go bad. This explains why.

Though this was a few years ago...I am looking into a Suzuki J20B for my Sidekick. (2010-2014 J20B into a '94) Your explanation of Suzuki's VVT is great! Simple-ish! I get is so far, but need more info. What are the ECU outputs that affect the oil controllers duty cycle? RPM, TPS and oil temp come to mind..along with your aforementioned cam and crank positions. Secondly, is this system using crank oil or is it independent, taking it own bath and path? The reason for asking is that my Sidekick is an OBD I ECU/analog ignition POS. I will be using the ECU that comes with the new power plant, but gauge displays will be an issue. I am thinking about using a Haltech ECU and standalone gauge cluster, if needed. Great work on this!

Does this engine have EGR valve? I think EGR is not needed with VVT.

does the sx4 have this?

hi are the vvt solenoids run a pulse width modulation or just as on or off? cheers

Hey bud id love to get your advice On my missus suzuki swift r415 m15a 2010 year model Just changed the head gasket and now the car doesnt start and the bottom crankshaft pulley is not turning or spinning So the engine is seized and locked up On the assembly of the intake cam housing it says to not dissasemble the housing on it But my mate took the 3 bolts off as your describing at the start of the video by accident instead of the middle bolt Can this effect the car starting as well Or ruin it at all/ the timing just by dismantling it? It didnt fully come off, the middle bolt Was still intact onto the shaft so when he removed the 3 housing bolts it just slightly turned Not sure what else can cause the engine to lock when we did everything correctly like timing and etc We did leave it for 2 weeks before reworking on it Not sure if rust started to build where pistons were or anything else

nice! thank you.

Hello, good work. Please tell me do you have any information about setting variator on car after reinstallation? Do I need any special tools? As I saw on your film I think that without oil supply variator is in his rest position. Maybe do you have some manual how to set it?

Hello to everybody.I m looking desperately for some help.I swap a swift sport engine with engine code m16a in my grand vitara 1,6 which had the same engine code.The problem is that now i have engine light on with code p0011.I have changed everything which related to this code like oil control valve intake cam variable sprocket camshaft and crankshaft sensor and i did timing in chain again.I saw oil passes and everthing is clean and looks ok and nevertheless the engine light turns on.If anyone has an idea what is going on i will appreciate it a lot

Is there a certain rpm where the vvt activates?