How can I put this as subtle as possible...


GET AN AXIOM ENGINE ASAP!!! LOL

I did it and it's the best way to go.. you can go through this site:

http://www.car-part.com/

right now there are a couple for $1000

put in 2002/ Isuzu Axiom/ ENGINE/ All Areas/ and your zipcode

Look at MY thread about MY actual Swap of an Axiom engine in MY VX.

It works... I have not had one single problem with MY engine since I did this (I've had unrelated electical issues, but NO engine issues).. Absolutely no oil consumption... runs better than it did when it was a VX engine... or a Trooper engine... yes, this was the third engine I put in it... first, original '99 VX spun bearing and threw rod less than 2000 miles after I bought it... put a '99 Trooper engine with 88k on it and it DRANK oil like a quart a week.. approx every 200 miles... I got sick of feeding it more oil than gas (slight exageration). SO I researched and researched... an Axiom motor fits/works, it's the exact same engine... even had an argument (no yelling involved, maybe heated debate would be a better descriptive) with Tone Monday (God rest his soul) while he was putting my hitch and electronic torque convertor on... he said it wouldn't work because of the ECM issue... if you read MY thread THOROUGHLY, you don't use the Axiom ECM... you use the VX ECM and intake and injectors... make sure your mechanic xfers/puts on the cam rpm sensor and the knock sensor, the Axiom doesn't use these but the mounts are still there because its the SAME engine just with the oil consumption problems fixed. But if he's a good mechanic he'll see it anyways... mine did. I hope this helps... it IS the best solution to a blown VX engine... the labor and extras (gaskets etc...) should be around $1500... maybe less. You could do this for less than $3000!

READ THESE THREADS:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=15031

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=15156

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=15789

I can't wait to take RUTHLESS off -road on July 18th in the Central Texas Mini Meet (yes, another shameless plug).

I wish there was some place Moncha could put these threads/info to be able to point people to this solution whenever there is a blown engine.

GOOD LUCK!

P.S. If you don't mind, PM me with what you owe... I MAY be able to help out, take it off your hands and get you out of the loan... emphasize MAY... no promises... I want a new project... thinking about putting a V-8 in a VX... /looks off to the horizon dreamily, wonders what a VX with 350HP could do?




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