Grd. Vt V6 engine noise

Hi guys & Gals.

I have a 2000 Gr. Vit. v6. It has about 40K miles. I change the oil & filter every 1000 miles (10w-30 or 10w-40 Quaker state only) But I have noticed that every morning when I start the car there is this hard ticking engine noise for a cople of seconds. Most of the time it sounds like valve noise but sometimes it sound even worse like the bearings of the crankshaft have gone bad. Help...What is this. I live in a warm climate (caribean) so clodness is not an issue (oil) Maybe my oil pump has gone bad> Help

Possible timing chain tensioner.

it is very comon for that engine to make a lifter noise if they sit for awhile. it can also be the timming tensioner

Try using 5w 30, witch is what it calls for

its your chain tensioner suzuki has updated it at least 5 times remove your chain cover and replace it all you need is 2 tubes of goo and the tensioner i believe you can go on line too suzukis webtech page and purchase the tsb or I might have it laying around if you want me to dig it up.....

Mine had the same problem, except it wasn't the timing chain. It was the exhaust valve inside the engine compartment - it was broken. I had it fixed about a year ago and everything was fine until recently the noise has returned. However, because it may be the timing chain (& a much easier fix) I wouldn't rule that out. Good Luck!!