ok, i am at a loss of words.
Ive got a good mechanic working on the vx, he really is. has worked on my stuff for over 10 years.
BUT, hes having a heck of a time with the timing issue. I have given him the post from here. he has the same service bullitins. lines everything up proper, and then it wont start, or runs poorly.
He is complaining that what isuzu has printed is wrong(which ive read here too) and thinks that the problem is in the translation. he mentioned that he has the same problem with hondas, and other foreign makes.
hes done compression check, leak down, passed well within specs.

IM REALLY NEEDING SOME HELP.

it seems everyone has had this same problem. i have searched the threads, given him everything i have printed out on others attempts. (man, im getting a headache)

is there anything you all can think of that i can relay back to him that he might be missing? is it that easy to be out 180 degrees? he has oem belt.
if the cams WERE turned individually, and things got out of whack, man, im typing out loud, and cant even finish a thought.

am i correct in saying that the procedure on tones cd is wrong also? (no fault of tones)

I was joking about taking the shilloette to badlands, but im thinking i better call oldsmobile, and get that 3" lift and some terra grapplers for it.
Im sorry guys to have to ask, but can you scratch you heads a little more for me, and come up with some suggestions?
its gotta be just one of those small things that are head bangers, then, BAM the light comes on.
sorry to ramble so long

i gotta get an asprin or two..........

thank you all, really, thank you!!

david