Grd. Vt V6 engine noise

[kaboebi]

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

[GRANDV]

Possible timing chain tensioner.

[sinaloa67chevy]

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

[barfly_olaf]

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

[mazdatech]

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.....

[SRH]

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!!