Parts for your 2024 Suzuki Splash-Harmonic balancers

Are harmonic balancers used on a 2024 Suzuki Splash?

Short answer: no — a 2024 Suzuki Splash isn’t a current production vehicle, so a harmonic balancer for that model-year isn’t relevant. Suzuki’s own model line-ups for Australia and New Zealand don’t list a Splash for MY2024, and industry catalogues agree the Splash (RB series) wrapped up in Europe around 2014, with the Maruti Suzuki Ritz (the Indian-market sibling) ending in 2016. Technical references that support this include Suzuki’s Global model catalogues, the Suzuki Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC), and the factory Splash/Ritz workshop manuals.

For context, earlier Splash models (typically the RB series with the K12B 1.2‑litre petrol) do use a crankshaft pulley with an integrated torsional damper — commonly called a harmonic balancer. That’s documented in the Splash/Ritz service manual engine section and shown in the EPC under Engine > Crankshaft Pulley/Torsional Damper. But because there’s no 2024 Splash on sale in AU or NZ, there’s no 2024-specific harmonic balancer application to speak of.

If someone’s driving an earlier Splash or a parallel/used import Ritz in Australia or New Zealand, the harmonic balancer is still worth a look during servicing. Age and heat can harden or shear the rubber layer between the hub and outer ring. Tell-tales include pulley wobble, belt misalignment, rhythmic vibrations at certain revs, or rubber cracking around the pulley. Replacement is straightforward for a trained tech: follow the factory torque spec and alignment notes, inspect the accessory belt while there, and confirm the crank sensor trigger ring orientation where applicable. Using an OE-quality damper and a new bolt is the tidy way to keep the little four-pot smooth and happy.

• Does a 2024 Suzuki Splash have a harmonic balancer?
• Which Splash/Ritz engines used a harmonic balancer, and what are the failure signs?
• How can owners in Australia or New Zealand source a Splash/Ritz harmonic balancer?

Does a 2024 Suzuki Splash have a harmonic balancer?
No. There isn’t a 2024 model in Suzuki’s AU or NZ line-ups, and the Splash line ended globally years earlier. Because there’s no current model, there’s no 2024-specific harmonic balancer fitment.

Which Splash/Ritz engines used a harmonic balancer, and what are the failure signs?
Earlier RB-series Splash and Ritz models with the K12B petrol use a crankshaft pulley with an elastomer damper. Typical failure symptoms include pulley wobble, belt squeal or walking, rubber delamination/cracking, and a buzz through the cabin at certain revs.

How can owners in Australia or New Zealand source a Splash/Ritz harmonic balancer?
Use the VIN with a parts specialist who can query the Suzuki EPC. Quality aftermarket dampers exist, but OE or OE-equivalent is recommended. Confirm engine code (e.g., K12B) and build year to match the correct pulley and belt profile.