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    You see,the problem here is that we tend to share a opinion based on personal experience,we talking about this engine it self,of course some engines will make it thru with no problems,but is also certain that engine failures are been recorded just few years after the vehicross was on the market.

    Engines that only had 20k were reported right here from old members,most of them original owners failing drastically or blowing up,even polls like this one were done all the way back from 2003 about the issue
    Dakar was just the begining.

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    Imho

    The main issue as I see it is Isuzu is a truck company that makes truck engines. Truck engines are not built with as tight specs as car engines (on purpose) in order to handle the harsher demands placed on them. This allows for more heat and cold temperature differentials. This also causes more oil consumption. Most of the engine issues have been caused by lack of oil due to owners disregard of checking the oil. Given the VX original cost most buyers were probably of the mind to drive and go with out proper attention to oil level thus causing the engine failures. It would have helped if Isuzu had provided a warning for more frequent oil check when they put 15,000 miles in the owners manual possibly causing owners to disregard oil checks even more.
    "Take it up with my butt, cuz he's the only one that gives a crap"

    Carter Pewterschmidt

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