Crack in engine block

murcod · Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:03 pm

Woodie wrote: Early Aerios (J20) spun rod bearings and threw the rod through the side of the block from time to time.

That would certainly cause a few fluid leaks!

masch · Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:43 pm

Hallo,
thank you for your posts. it is verry difficult for me to read it, but the translatermashine helps me a little bit

My friend has send a photo to me, so you can see, what i mean.
The problem with the cracks there were times on 1.6er UrVitara, but no one ever heart about a crack at the 2,4 litre mashine.

The site is located below the engine exhaust manifold, right next to the normally bolted plate above the oil filter.

Thank you all for answering

masch · Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:12 pm

murcod wrote:Hi Masch, I put a post on that Suzuki forum that I linked to earlier. If there are any common problems they will surface from that forum. (I hope you don't mind I've cut and pasted your posts?)

Hallo,
thank you for this work !!!!
Many greetings

murcod · Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:54 am

masch wrote: The problem with the cracks there were times on 1.6er UrVitara, but no one ever heart about a crack at the 2,4 litre mashine.

The site is located below the engine exhaust manifold, right next to the normally bolted plate above the oil filter.

Thank you all for answering

That is the actual "crack"- where it's leaking?

The 1.6l engine would be the G16 and has been mentioned on that other forum. I wouldn't think it is related at all to the J24B (as far as the block being the same.)

Has your friend tried approaching Suzuki regarding the problem? If the servicings are up to date they could push for Suzuki to "help out" with the costs.

Another option - you can buy products that are designed to seal leaks like that. "Chemiweld" is one that comes to mind. http://www.goss.com.au/products/13A I'd be trying that first- nothing to lose and it could be an extremely cheap fix.

masch · Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:12 am

Hallo,
thank you for answering and the links !!
SUZUKI says NO !!!! Not possible to do anything ( money, garantie ) after 5 years.
He will try do seal the crack and than -- wait and see

Edit: since yesterday afternoon the engine ist by an engine repair company.
I will tell you the result in a view days.

Many greetings and have a nice weekend

masch · Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:58 pm

Hallo,
the engine ist back from repair and back in the car.
The price for the complete working is 5900 € or 8112 US Dollar

Unbeliveble....
Many greetings

murcod · Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:42 am

Did the owner try one of those chemical repairs first? It might have been cheaper to do that and replace it with a new vehicle....

masch · Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:06 pm

Hallo,
no he did not. He says, thats not the best way.
I had try to do the chemical way. Some EUROS , wait and see....
Other way: short block for 3200 € / 4400 US Dollar.
Other way: Chemical way and sell to Poland......

Many greetings

murcod · Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:42 am

As long as he's happy.

Hazardous · Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:08 am

Probably a tad late to weigh in, but I've owned J-block suzukis for years.

The J24B is a derivitive of the J18 Baleno/Esteem and J20 kicker sport/ Vitara motor. I currently own a 1998 short wheelbase vitara with the J20a motor that has 250,000kms (155,000miles) and is still going HARD on the original engine. I also own a 2013 J24B Grand vitara, and a 2010 Kiz.

I've owned dozens of G and F-series suzukis over the years, and the only ones to have block cracking issues were the G16 16v Vitara/Kicker motors. The rest are very reliable.

I'd say this is a casting fault in the block. Nothing more.