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Your tip about heat-up and cool down sensors is a good one. I was about to put the old plugs in today but I just have not driven the car enough since I put in the Boschs.
Any idea what a constantly flashing Check Engine light means as opposed to just the light being on continually?
Islander
Tom.
Your tip about heat-up and cool down sensors is a good one. I was about to put the old plugs in today but I just have not driven the car enough since I put in the Boschs.
Any idea what a constantly flashing Check Engine light means as opposed to just the light being on continually?
Islander
Also, have you considered whether the dealer might look at this without charging you? It's possible they might pull the computer codes and help you figure out what's going on without even noticing that the truck has different plugs in it. Or you could tell them up front that you replaced the plugs and see if they will help (for free!). I think I might try the former, not the latter. Just a thought.
Consider replacing your stock paper air filter with a K&N. I ordered my online through Martel Bros. for $51 incl. shipping. It's guaranteed for life and flows more air while filerting more debris. The part number for the 2000 Trooper is 33 - 2064.
Islander
Islander
CE Constant = Emissions problem
Flashing = Bad
Constant = Bad for Environment
That's how the ODBCII is supposed to work.
-mike
-mike
-mike
Jason
Personally, I'll never buy another used car without having it checked through http://carfax.com/ . Last time I shopped for a used car I found several that had rolled back odometers or salvage titles. It's worth it to buy the 3 month unlimited use plan for $20 vs the single $15 check.
If you're a Sam's Club member, you get one free VHR (Vehicle History Report... similar to carfax) by calling 800-590-SAMS.
I also seem to recall some stuff about spark plugs but don't remember the specifics. If you guys are curious, it might be worth your time to check out the Ask Jake or General Isuzu Discussion archives over at itog.com. It seems like Jake basically said only one or two brands of plugs was a good match for the newer Trooper engines. I thought NGK was the OEM plug brand, but I'm not sure. I'm not surprised that the Bosch +4 plugs have given you guys problems.
Hope this helps.
I checked the ITOG site already, but it looked monstrously complex, not to mention 2 years out-of-date (last post in ask Jake was 1998).
Jason
I had a syringe (like a doctor uses with the needle) that my mom used to use for detailed gluing on craft projects. I filled the syringe with 409 and used the needle to rinse the gunk from under the film. That alone was a huge improvement. Next I put a few drops of Elmer's glue in the syringe, added water and shook (probably about 5 parts water to 1 part glue). After putting some of the glue mixture under the bubble I pushed out the excess with a paper towel.
Unless you knew where they were before, you'd never find them now. Don't ask me how to find a syringe! The one I have is glass and has been in the family for 20 years!
Oil Consumption: I'm about 3500 miles into my first Synthetic oil change and it has only sucked down 1 Quart of oil which is about 1/2 as much as before. I'm hoping the Synthetic keeps it that way.
-mike
Paisan: I replaced the plugs because they provided a measurable performance improvement in my last car. No harm done here.
Islander
-mike
Isuzu claims 1Q per 1000 miles is normal in the owner's manual. If that is the only thing I have to worry about on a car is to check the oil, I think that's awsome.
-mike
I have a 1994 Amigo 4WD, with 78K miles on it. It's a second car, so I haven't been forced to deal with this or sell it (yet...). About 6 months ago, I was driving in stop & go traffic in hot weather (95 degrees) and noticed the transmission slipping (it would go in gear but was slow to engage). Eventually, I got to a stop light and it would not engage at all (I had to push the truck off the road). I let it cool down for a few hours, and it drove fine with no sign of the slipping. I took it in to my mechanic (who has worked on it in the past) and they found nothing wrong. They replaced the tranny fluid and it was running fine.
Over the past 6 months, I have noticed that it starts slipping on a long trip or on hot days when I am doing a decent amount of shifting. This has slowly been getting worse. Last weekend it happened on a 70 degree day for only a 30 mile drive.
Has anyone seen any problems like this on the 1994 Amigo's or Rodeo's (I would guess they have the same manual transmissions?)?
78K miles seems a little early to be having the transmission die? I did have the slave plate of the clutch replaced about 10K miles ago, but the clutch itself seems to be working fine.
I'm not sure if I should take it back to the dealer, my mechanic, or if this is a chronic problem?
Any help on this matter would be appreciated. Thanks!
I had the same problem with my 1994 Amigo. I took it to an authorized mechanic recommended by Isuzu. He took the seat out completely and re-aligned it. Apparently the seats are easy to put on incorrectly. They feel like they are on most of the time - but when you are either starting forward or going up a steep incline you feel the seat move.
Hope this helps.
-mike
-mike
Auto-4wd:
This is the reactive system, that puts 100% power to the rear, only when you are spinning the rears will the fronts engage and then they engage 50/50 torque split. This system has Auto-4wd, 2wd, 4wd hi, 4wd lo. This available on the Yukon, Yukon XL, Suburban, Tahoe
AWD:
Not sure of the split (I believe 50/50) uses a viscouse center coupling (similar to the Astro/Safari/Bravada) not-disengagable, no Low-range. This is available on the Yukon Denali, Yukon Denali XL, and Caddy Escalade.
-mike
-mike
PS: The Envoy finally get's the folding mirrors of the Trooper, 3 years later.
Thanks guys
I order my Isuzu parts from St. Charles Isuzu near St. Louis. Free UPS shipping. 15% off manufacturer list price on all genuine Isuzu parts, from oil filters to running boards, if you say you're an ITOG member or if you mention St. Charles' web site (www.stcharlesauto.com).
Their invoices list oil filters for newer Troopers as $5.07 apiece. At 15% off, they are $4.31. Frequently, St. Charles runs a special of 30% off list on oil filters which makes them $3.55. The washers are $0.70 list, $0.60 St. Charles price.
If you folks haven't noticed, I'm formally plugging St. Charles and recommending them as a great place to give your business! I've bought about 15 oil filters and washers, a couple air filters, and the black Isuzu running boards and been very satisfied every single time.
Troopin.
I don't know about yours, but mine started this annoying seatback rocking @1/4" back and forth.
When I took it to the dealer, they told me the same thing....it's just that way. Then I asked if they (the dealer and Isuzu) were going to take responsibility if I got into an accident and the seatback failed under a g-force load. After discussing it with the service manager, they decided to go on the lot and pull a new one out of new rig and install it in mine. Just mention safety issues and you'll get a response....fast!
It's too bad it had to come down to saying that, but it's a true statement.
-mike
-mike