The EGR connection is tight. If the EGR itself is fouled or faulty hopefully they will find that out when they look at it on Friday. The PCV is brand new.
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The EGR connection is tight. If the EGR itself is fouled or faulty hopefully they will find that out when they look at it on Friday. The PCV is brand new.
The change interval in the VX manual is also 7500 miles - only 3K under extreme conditions.Quote:
Originally posted by t2p
(As a side note, Honda has increased their oil change intervals to 5000-7500 miles).
If Isuzu's own manual says the change interval is 7,500 miles, then how in the h*ll can they turn around and say 1 quart per 1,000 miles is normal consumption!
I would be interested to know if anyone has a copy or has seen a copy of the IB00-01-5002 service bulletin pertaining to excessive oil consumption.
I really don't have much of a life and have a good amount of free time. I'm about ready to go Erin Brokovich on Isuzu's a** and start research for a class action law suit. Just from what I've read on vehicross.info and vmag it seems Isuzu has been actively attempting to muddy the waters as to their defective product and their culpability in refusing to issue a recall.
VX owners who have had problems with the 3.5 L V-6's and Trooper owners need to get together and see just how many engines have this problem.
Again, I'm appreciative of all the members who post on this site. Being able to read through these forums has provided me with much of the information I need to resolve my own engine problems proactively rather then waiting for the rods to hit the pavement.
Summer 05' I blew cylinder #1 and and deformed my cam shaft. It took three months for my mechanic to take out the tranny drop the engine, rip it apart, find a cam shaft in the NO had to do some modifications. When all said and done my mechanic only profited 250 on three months work. What a good guy!!!
A year later at 80K I have recently replaced CV Boots, curretly having troubles with my TOD not sure if I just need to do some regular maintence, but just maitenaced 2 months ago. Or may i need the inteceptor, or possibly my rear may be goin out.
When shifting from 2nd to 3rd (AT) TOD goes nuts and makes a winnig sound that seems to be coming from the rear end??
Clueless and short on cash, please help!!!! :confused: 99' Silver VX Ironman
Have you ever changed the TOD fluid? If not, you should change it and also the differential fluids. Checking the fluid would be one of the firsdt things I would do.
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Originally Posted by thesilverbullet
What condition are your tires in and are they all the same with even wear? Have you installed anything under the passenger side seat? Also, how's your brakes? Any calipers stickeing or anything like that?
We have two '99's with over 80k each. Knock on wood, no problems yet. However, we were running Mobil 1 0w-30 and were losing 1 quart per thousand on one and a little less on the other. Then we recently switched to Mobil 1 truck and suv formula 5w-30. What a difference. Much quieter and less oil use also better mileage. Just did round trip Saratoga to Montreal with the AC blowing and going 70 mph plus and logged a solid 20mpg. You can take it from there.