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-mike
Their seems to be a trend with the dealerships dropping the product line. Just speculation, but it seems like back in 2000, Isuzu convinced the dealers to renew with the prospect of new products such as the Axiom, which had dismal sales figures. It will be interesting to see if more dealers up North give it up also.
When I push the button to engage 4WD the light goes steady and the vehicle feels and responds like it is in 4WD. Then when I push the button to disengage 4WD, the indicator light starts flashing and continues to do so as long as the engine is running, even though it feels like 4WD has disengaged.
About a week ago I started smelling something like burning plastic when the engine was running. Then that smell went away and the flashing 4WD light began. I am wondering if there is a link. Was a relay or sensor burning out and it is now finally dead?
Any help or ideas will be appreciated.
-mike
However, since the 4WD is actually engaging and disengaging would your suggestion apply? I get the fronts to spin gravel when the light is on, and then when I disengage and the light flashes only the rear has traction.
-mike
Question: Will I do much damage by continuing to drive with the light flickering, meaning partially disengaged? I have to go to about 150 miles to reach the dealer.
Better to leave it engaged or flickering half-engaged?
Thanks
-mike
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http://myweb.cableone.net/bcanderson/trooper/hitch/hitch.html
Enjoy!
-mike
He has a lot of other mods he has done to his Trooper on the website, here is a general link:
http://myweb.cableone.net/bcanderson/trooper/96trooper.htm
Steve, Host
Other than that she's all good. Put in Castrol Synthetic 10-40 instead of the Mobil 1 5-30 that was previously ran. Hopefully this will help the oil consumption problem a little.
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Tom
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Paison, is your oil consumption mostly just when towing? My 1995 Trooper would only consume oil noticeably when towing.
-mike
-mike
Straighten me out if I have the wrong impression (please), but if my '02 with 3.5K miles may start using oil - I'm going to royally pissed (at myself for not doing my homework and Isuzu). Is this issue common to all 2nd gen Troopers, or only the later years, hit or miss, or what?
If I go syn oil right now, do I stand a fair chance of avoiding the issue, or at best, just minimizing it?
Thanks all!
I have 61K flawless miles (motorwise) on mine even with it consumint 1Q/1500 miles. I just keep on top of it and she runs like a top.
-mike
In any event, if you keep your oil, pvc and egr clean you likely not burn oil. At least that is my experience. Then again maybe I just got lucky and have a "no burner".
On the other hand, once you start burning oil the situation can go from bad to worse as the engine rings, egr, and pvc foul even more and you burn more.
If you don't check your oil levels and you have this problem you will not get any warning sign until it is too late. For example, you will not get a low oil pressure light. Your first indication will be as your engine seizes. The next sign will be the sound of your wallet emptying.
If you check your oil frequently and you have the loss; change your oil, clean the pvc and egr, and try a fuel system cleaner. Also, get to a dealer and have them do an oil consumption test. AFAIK if you lose an engine AND your dealer is doing the consumption test Isuzu will pay for the engine damage. Otherwise the bill is on you.
Just my $.02.
Tom
On a positive note, I rotated my tires at 82k, my brakes still have .25" left on the pads!
Sorry, obviously didn't read through all the posts with respect to the reference to Toyota engines - did it the lazy way, scanned until I saw an area of interest and focused on that...
Thanks all!
By the way, my Trooper uses about 1 qt evert 2-3k. Has done so since new. A 1/4 quart every 5k would not have even raised an eyebrow.
Tom
If you check the option code plate in the engine compartment and have a "V05" you have a heavy duty radiator.
Isuzu Option Codes
-mike
What are your thoughts??
-mike
Now if you get the newer engine, but put the 1999 intake/fuel injection system on it, that would be possible, but I would imagine that is the exact same thing as getting a 1999 engine?
I think the drive by wire and transmission were different in 2000+. Those would probably be the major issues.
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Someday soon, smart sensor technology is coming. Then, the sensor itself will have enough smarts inside to figure out how to give the engine computer what it needs. instead of a voltage level output, the sensor will say "Helo computer, I am an O2 sensor model number ABC123 and I am alive and well today, since I am new here please configure me now..."
-mike
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What is the best anti rust paint for steel roof rack parts?
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Does anybody know of someone that works with stainless steel that can make a set of T100 corrosion free brackets for me?