Nice info Gussie ! !
Super VXer
Nice info Gussie ! !
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Heh was begining to think my Vehicross was "Retarted" err... I mean "Not Normal".
knowing this makes me feel better about my pourchase.
Paid $8,500 for mine
All I use is Synthetic Mobil One
I Just hope the Previous Owner Knew Enough to top his engine oil off under these circumstances!
My Mechanic said Comression is good Mechanichally everything is sound aside from that the only things triggering the Check Engine Light was the Gas Cap and MAF Sensor (of which I cleaned) and Gas Cap Replaced..
Strange though, Check Engine Light Went Back On a Week Ago After resolving those issues!
Got an Apt For Timing Belt, And Waterpump Just waiting for OEM Belt to get here. I heard to Use the OEM Timing Belt Due to Isuzu Warrants the Vavles if Belt Fails....
we shall see.
Super VXer
Join the club, I've been a burner since 30k...
Bart
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unless you bought your VX new from a dealer or bought from a family member who was the original owner.. your VX is out of warrantyOriginally Posted by Ikkesh
they had 10 year 120k mile warranties in 00 and 01.. which cut in half upon sale to a non-family member
as for the check engine light.. what is the code? a lot of people have issues with their EGR valve causing check engine lights but iirc the code doesnt necessarily reflect that thats the problem... also when replacing the timing belt.. look around there are a few TSBs (technical service bulletins) that correct the timing belt replacement procedure as well as the torque on the intake manifold (the intake manifold gaskets might be leaking due to a mistake in torquing the bolts.. that could cause a check engine light too)
oh and i burn about 1 quart every 3k miles using mobil 1 synthetic.. but it all happens fast.. like i will be fine for 1000-2000 miles then all of a sudden 500 miles and ill be 1/2 quart low.. i just check every gas fillup and keep a bottle of oil on hand so that i can keep it right on the full mark at all times.. if you pay close attention you can spot warning signs.. im to the point where i swear i can hear when my VX is running low on oil
Super VXer
I guess you do eric.unless you bought your VX new from a dealer or bought from a family member who was the original owner.. your VX is out of warranty
as for the check engine light.. what is the code? a lot of people have issues with their EGR valve causing check engine lights but iirc the code doesnt necessarily reflect that thats the problem... also when replacing the timing belt.. look around there are a few TSBs (technical service bulletins) that correct the timing belt replacement procedure as well as the torque on the intake manifold (the intake manifold gaskets might be leaking due to a mistake in torquing the bolts.. that could cause a check engine light too)
oh and i burn about 1 quart every 3k miles using mobil 1 synthetic.. but it all happens fast.. like i will be fine for 1000-2000 miles then all of a sudden 500 miles and ill be 1/2 quart low.. i just check every gas fillup and keep a bottle of oil on hand so that i can keep it right on the full mark at all times.. if you pay close attention you can spot warning signs.. im to the point where i swear i can hear when my VX is running low on oil
My mechanic told me the 1srt time i had the VX serviced that isuzu shall had built a specific engine for the VX,some sort of 3.7 to 4.0L,even though this 3.5L engine is a high tech he said that the weight-acceleration-speed-HP is just not completly right.
For his weight the VX should be propelled by at least 250 HP with a 280 PSI torque force which will make the VX way more powerfull & faster.
Isuzu probes that they are capable to build excelents SUV's,the fact that the VX won the paris-to-dakar rally twice over more powerfull SUV's with the 3.5L engine is an indication that isuzu knows they stuff.
But again,isuzu didn't had intentions to mass produce the VX so they figure out they'll not invest much of money building a exclusive engine,like how the jeep did with the grand cherokee SRT-8 with the 6.1L plus they were already in financial "recesion" so even though they wanted too they wouldn't be able to afford it
And i believe what he said because you can see right now powerfull SUV's such as the acura MDX with the same weight & propelled by an 280 HP engine,the jeep liberty with an 3.7L & 260 HP & the infiniti FX 35 with 300 HP
What makes the difference with our VX's is the 230 PSI torque at 3000 RPM he add.
If isuzu did dropped in an 3.7 or 4.0 L the VX will the most powerfull two-doors SUV on the planet
Last edited by Gussie2000 : 12/07/2008 at 06:43 PM
Dakar was just the begining.
Super VXer
+1 on your oil burning issue - very common. I would suggest to stop using synthetic oil if you are burning it at that rate - the synthetic is great if the engine doesn't burn it, but it's doing you no good to put super-expensive synthetic if it's going to go up in smoke (so to speak) before it needs replacing.
If you have a K&N style oiled air filter, that might be the cause of your CE light. The oil fouls the MAF, so you either have to keep cleaning it or go back to the OEM filter (which a team of engineers decided was perfectly adequate).
Good luck!
Super VXer
Another opinion here, if you are getting a CEL, I would try to get the code read so you know what the issue is. It could very easily be a stuck EGR valve....
Bart
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