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Any idea where the mode switch is? I am done with the dealer. I may just have to buy the helm shop manual.
During the weekend, I cleaned EGR valve and PVC. After that the CEL, stalling and high (2000 rpm) idle speed problems are all gone! Thank you guys for the suggestion! It saved me $1000. Now the Trooper run smoothly, the only problem is the idle speed still stays at about 1200 rpm.
Here I have to mention the name of the dealer who misled me. They are Mancari’s Isuzu at Orland Park, IL. They are also Chrysler and Jeep dealer (under the same roof). They gave me a $1200 quote for the repair. Since I did not do the repair, they charged me a $100 diagnosis fee. Here my own cost of repair is a can of carbonate cleaner ($3.5) from Auto Zone plus 20 minutes my own time.
I think the Isuzu dealers I met are either idiots or evil guys. For this problem, I visited Bill Stillwell Isuzu in Downers Grove IL for 4 or 5 times (about $500-600 spending before they were out of business) and later to this dealer. But finally I solved the problem by myself (with you guy's suggestion) for three bucks!
It is ridiculous that you got stuck with a diagnosis fee, they didn't diagnose anything. What if they suggested new tires, would that be worth $100? It would have been just as valuable advice.
Advice on common care appreciated! Nuf said.
I think FUJI heavy industries owns subaru and not a division of GM. They are probably not as ill fated as isuzu. We looked at an outback wagon a few years back and got an MDX instead. I really like the outback handling wise, awd, etc. It was just too small for me and my family. It was a 4 person car, even though it had 5 seatbelts.
I forget the # (you can search back if you are interested) but the player and speaker setup I put in is great. I have to record music to CD to use the mp3 player. I am sure they have radio's now that have an adapter for ipods. My JVC was $150 through some site linked from epinions.
I found crutchfield to have competitive speaker pricing and all the connectivty options required, but radio pricing to be 20% higher.
Right now my car situation looks like this....
00 Trooper -Sold to Dad, still get to use it every once in a while.
92 SVX- Up for sale will be on E-bay soon
97 Legacy- Up for sale, my dad gave it to me as part of me selling him the trooper.
94 Legacy Turbo 5MT- Bought last spring from a guy on here who also has a trooper, this is my daily driver
96 Impreza Race Car- Race car keeping that
05 Armada- Once I sell the 92 and 97 I'll be picking one up.
-mike
Give us your impressions when you pick up the Nissan.
Welcome back!
Dave
tidester, host
I just purchased my first Trooper, a 94 LS. I have some basic questions that hopefully I can get some help with.
Did it come with factory keyless entry?
I was wondering if the controls for the power mirrors, and rear windshield wiper/washer as well as the knobs for headlights, wipers, hazards are supposed to be illuminated. They are not and I was not sure if this was a problem or that is the way they are?
Every time I lock the doors, the factory alarm goes off in a few minutes, I was curious as to what may be causing this and if it is possible to override it so that I am able lock the doors at night without waking up all the neighbors.
The drivers side power window button will not work for the passenger side window, The passenger side window works fine with its control but not with the drivers side. Do I need to replace the whole unit?
Any help would be greatly appreciated it.
Thanks-Travis
The reason I'm going for the A is that the trooper, as good as it is with my upgrades, still isn't up to the task of towing my 5000-6000lb car trailer 10k miles a year with ease. It can tow it but it's not an easy tow. So the V8 Armada will fill the void nicely.
I'll definitely report back on how the Armada compares to the Trooper.
However for 10 MPG I get in the trooper, I should get the size advantage of a titan/armada or F250.
See ya,
Jim
Drop me a direct e-mail wanted to get in touch but couldn't find your e-mail addy. The Leg is doing well. Just put my HID driving lights on from the SVX, and wound up replacing the trans a few months ago. When I did that I put in STi short shifter, STi trans mount. I'm in the process of getting JIC coilovers ready for it as well and STi motor mounts and Poly steering rack bushings. Last week a ScoobySport UK axle-back went on it. After that a TD04 and v4 STi TMIC are going on it as well as an SAFCII.
-mike
-mike
Thanks,
Hank
hnbii@sc.rr.com
-mike
Dave
-mike
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Please keep us posted to let us know if you Armada holds up as well as a Trooper.
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I think Armada has been around long enough that initial bugs ought to be worked out, and not so long that the cost cutting engineers ruin it.
-mike
-mike
-mike
Thanks. :confuse:
tidester, host
-mike
both front fenders too. Those seem to bolt on. It looks like the radiator support
wall that hold the headlights etc may have to be welded in some spots. Maybe
I will have to spot weld it?
Anyone do this type of repair?
So far I'm getting better milage with the armada than the trooper. In the first 1k miles i'm getting an average of 14mpg in mostly city driving. The one trip I took to PA yielded 17 on the highway at 75mph. Not too shabby for 5.6L V8.
-mike
I am also new to this forum. Sorry, I don't have any answers but we have a similar problem. I have checked the board and haven't been able to find an answer.
We have a 1993 Trooper LS purchased in 1999, currently has 249,000 km and is in great shape. One problem - when we lock the doors, we have the same problem with the factory alarm going off. Some times it happens within a few minutes of locking the doors. Sometimes it is in the middle of the night. It started doing this about 8 months ago. Being we bought it used it has no owner's manual and I can't figure which fuse to pull out of the fuse box to try to stop the problem.
Any advice, information, or instructions are greatly appreciated as to how to stop or prevent this.
Thanks!
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On the highway I have been getting 19 mpg with the G051 P265/70R16. That is the same or slightly lower than with my previous set of AT Revos P255/70R16 and 1 MPG lower than the stock P245/70R16 tires the Trooper came with.
I had Rancho RS9000s on my 2001 Trooper. Had one that failed.
BUT, even when working well, I had mixed feelings about the shocks. The adjustment capability was great. Especially off-road. On washboard dirt roads, turn down to 1, when rock-crawling (really mild rock-crawling) turn em up to 5 to maintain ground clearance. What I didn't like was the non-gas technology. For me, a hydraulic shock just doesn't seem to respond as quickly to dampening motions compared to a gas shock - especially at LOW speeds.
Spent a LOT of time thinking, comparing, reviewing websites
Ended up I bought the KYB MonoMax hi-pressure shocks. These are lower pressure shocks as compared to Bilsteins (280 vs 360PSI or so). The shocks are also far different as compared to the older KYB Gas-a-justs. Had those on an older truck. I couldn't compress those easily by hand (very stiff). The MonoMax, while stiff, can easily be compressed for installation. They are also beefier in diameter. With Gas-a-justs or Bilsteins - they came strapped in a compressed position - one would set the lower end of the shock, cut the string, point the other end of the shock toward the mount and pray you hit the target as it rapidly expanded - if you missed, could be trouble getting them compressed again. The MonoMax shocks came uncompressed. I installed the lower end of the shock, compressed the upper end into place with not too much effort.
On road the shocks are great. Very compliant on smooth roads, rough roads, over speed bumps, and big dips. Additionally, they are very controlled. One blip and the shock settles right down. On washboard dirt roads the ride is quite acceptable and control is quite good. I think I can easily control an uncomfortable ride off-road with tire pressure alone if need be.
With the 9000s, driving at speed was fine and generally controlled over big bumps. At SLOWER speeds, like drainage dips or speed bumps, I often felt that I was pogo-ing over them. It could take two or to three oscillations to fully settle down. It may actually have been ONE oscillation per shock, but because the oscillation (rebound control) was SLOWER in the hydraulic 9000s, it just FELT like several bounces. Now, adjust the shocks to 4 or 5 and those yips would settle down PRONTO, but the on-road ride was jarring. Hit a speed bump at 40mph, no problem, at 5mph, my morning coffee would spill all over the console.
I was constantly fiddling around with the in-cab adjustment (which was pretty nifty): anywhere from 3-4 in the front, 1-4 in the rear. On washboard dirt roads at speed, anything over a 2 might get the wheels oscillating out of tune with the body. The shocks have less than 30K miles on them. Rancho will only replace the one leaking shock.
The MonoMax shocks are both controlled and compliant. We'll see how they do over time, but the KYB Gas-a-just I had on my truck lasted 100,000+ miles and still worked great. Cost is also pretty good, less than $50 each shipped. Warranty is the same as the Rancho's, generally "lifetime" to the original purchaser.
So, I'm quite happy so far. Keep you posted on any interesting results. Plus the shocks are red. Anything red must be good.
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Your Opinion Please: Should I open this opportunity for others to increase the quantity and thereby we get them all at a lower price each?