Torque binding when turning a sharp corner

[johnnyapollo]

Makes sense.

-- John

[mrlegoman]

I've located the Front and Rear Speed sensors.
4B2-4 in the shop manual.
But I cannot find a part number in the 'part list' for them.
We don't have an official local dealership. Where else can I look?

[rocket man]

It sounds to me like what Johnny Apollo and other's have had including me (bad speed sensors)...

I just posted earlier today my transmission and t/c odessey. If I were you, I would check the wiring leading to these sensors first they get really close to the exhaust pipes.

I had a major transmission failure but I also had the symptom of what the manual calls "tight corner braking". This felt like a binding to me too... I lived with this for abount 6 months. I also had a "check TOD" light. Without out a code reader (special one from Isuzu) you are SOL. A dealer will read the code for around $85. I never got to the dealer to diagnose, I just swapped out a transmission and transfer case and the problem went away.

The front and rear sensor's are on the "Transfer case". These sensors are approx. $235 a piece, from Isuzu. In my travels on the net looking for a transmission, I found lots of transfer cases for the Trooper 2 99-2001 and VX 99-2001(these are interchangable and mirror image of themselves). I found one for $125.00 + $25 shipping and it had both sensors! They (transfer cases) ranged in price from $75-$350. That trims the cost from $470 to $150, plus you get a transfer case core in return to use for parts or exchange if you ever trash your present transfer case

The rear sensor is pretty easy to replace the one at the front is on top of the TC in a tight area. I did a straight r&r on trans and tc which entailed dropping the rear crossmembers and front and rear propellar shafts. Access to these places would be easy then. Try car-parts.com and follow the prompts and see whats out there. Dealers charge a lot to replace these, but its really easy especially if you have little hands.


Good lucK

John

[mrlegoman]

The front and rear sensor's are on the "Transfer case". These sensors are approx. $235 a piece, from Isuzu. In my travels on the net looking for a transmission, I found lots of transfer cases for the Trooper 2 99-2001 and VX 99-2001(these are interchangable and mirror image of themselves). I found one for $125.00 + $25 shipping and it had both sensors! They (transfer cases) ranged in price from $75-$350. That trims the cost from $470 to $150, plus you get a transfer case core in return to use for parts or exchange if you ever trash your present transfer case

John

I've spent the entire morning searching the net and have not had much luck finding anything. The closest I've come to is parts.com:
Electrical - Powertrain control - Vehicle speed sensor $146

Does anyone have the Isuzu part numbers for these sensors? I cannot find them in the parts catalog.

But the 99-2001 Trooper 2 used the same transfer case and sensors as the VehiCross?
There are some VehiCross cases for sale on car-part.com. Lowest price seems to be in the $400 range. Not sure how much their going to charge for shipping.

So my choices basically are to either spend 300$ on two new sensors or spend $500 on a used transfer case with used sensors that might be ok?

[rocket man]

So my choices basically are to either spend 300$ on two new sensors or spend $500 on a used transfer case with used sensors that might be ok?[/QUOTE]

You just searched under Vehicross....go back to car-parts.com and search under, 2001 Isuzu, Trooper 2. transfer case, then look for "with torque on demand" or w/TOD. It is the exact same tranny, transfer case, and sensors as your car.... all wrecking yards may not know this. I think the price goes up when they get in a car like the VX and they think its rare. I just visited the site and there were many t/c's in the $200 range with one listed for $150and another for $175. They were both in California, but these places will ship via truck cheap!

Revisit the site and you'll see....be sure to confirm that the sensors ands connector wires are still in place...

[mrlegoman]

^ Thank you!! I appreciate the help!

[rocket man]

Your very welcome Legoman:

BTW. I might not have made it clear in my post but the transmissions, t/c and sensors on the Trooper 2 with TOD are the same in 1999-2002.