Parts Are Dissapearing !

[Chopper]

Wow! You drive like my son... somehow always hit the unhittable. ''Swear to God dad, the plane just landed on the roof..."

[Y33TREKker]

It seems like it's not just parts. I was in Saint Louis, MO over the weekend staying in the Chesterfield area. I happened to drive by Bommorito Isuzu on Manchester, so I decided to cruise the lot to check out Isuzu's latest offerings. Funny thing was, I couldn't even find anything on the lot with an Isuzu badge! Did they just forget to take the sign down out front?

[Andrey]

It seems like it's not just parts. I was in Saint Louis, MO over the weekend staying in the Chesterfield area. I happened to drive by Bommorito Isuzu on Manchester, so I decided to cruise the lot to check out Isuzu's latest offerings. Funny thing was, I couldn't even find anything on the lot with an Isuzu badge! Did they just forget to take the sign down out front?

what was that story with Isuzu and GM... when they went separate ways Isuzu had to pull out of the market for several years before they can come back with new models ???

[Andrey]

Wow! You drive like my son... somehow always hit the unhittable. ''Swear to God dad, the plane just landed on the roof..."

neah... I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.... Ive been driving stick, rear wheel drive, on icy Russian roards since '80s... so I know what I am doing. But sometimes the circumstances are above and beyond my control... I am sure all of us have been there too...

[Andrey]

Well, good news kinda... new tranny filter was installed, new gasket, new pan. Hole in T case was patched and filled. Mechanic drove it and said tranny is shifting fine. Now not good - car is missaligned, breaks are acting strange and tiny noise comes from the front. I will go there tommorow and drive it myself to get the feeling.

[Andrey]

Andrey,

What did you do to get that damage!!??

Scott, was driving behind a crane which collided with MBTA bridge. A piece of crane fell infront of me (steel plate with steel tube welded to it at 90 degree). Thats the story !

[Andrey]

Drove it today... so far so good. Tranny is shifting very smooth, breaks good, need alignment - it does not pull just the steering wheel is a bit off.

[Andrey]

Crossmember $133 between control arms is needed ! Anybody please ! allhundaiisuzuparts.com does not have it, dealer does not have it - no ETA available

[SPAZZ]

I am sure other Trooper Crossmembers may work..unless VX is wider.

Best bet is if any one not wanting their Calmini 3" lift Crossmember included in the kit...as it is not needed for the lift.

[Andrey]

Shouldn't the crane company be paying for the damage? Or is your insurer going to at least pursue the companies insurer? Or do you live in one of those no fault states?

My ins. company takes care of that but then they will be reimbursed from the crane company. In MA it is faster to go against your company vs. going after other party company... go figure....

[Andrey]

Found crossmember at allhundaisuzuparts.... should be here tomorrow. everything is installed and operational. Here comes the problem - when 4 LO is engaged - car makes "crunching " noise from the front ??? When turning wheels in 4 LO noise is louder ! When in normal drive no noise at all. Anybody had something like that ?

Thanks

[Ldub]

Are you on a high traction surface such as concrete or asphalt when this happens? It's normal for any vehicle in 4-lo to "crab" when when the wheels are turned & hooked up.
Try the same turn in 4-lo on a low traction surface such as gravel or dirt & see if the same thing happens, or the symtoms are reduced.
Or, CV ???

[Andrey]

Thanks... I am on hardsurface... seems that VX never did this before the accident. I remember trying engaging 4wheel drive on dry asfalt before and it was a bit funny but no "grinding" noise and there is NO Isuzu dealership whom I trust in Boston area so I can go... all thay do - "We change the oil and it sure takes care of the problem !" or better "probably we need to put some more air in tires and it will cure the problem !"... or even BETTER ! "lets wash VX and it will take care of your problem GARANTEED!" oh, BTW your bill is $500 for doing all the above mentioned.....

[VehiX]

Thanks... I am on hardsurface... seems that VX never did this before the accident. I remember trying engaging 4wheel drive on dry asfalt before and it was a bit funny but no "grinding" noise and there is NO Isuzu dealership whom I trust in Boston area so I can go... all thay do - "We change the oil and it sure takes care of the problem !" or better "probably we need to put some more air in tires and it will cure the problem !"... or even BETTER ! "lets wash VX and it will take care of your problem GARANTEED!" oh, BTW your bill is $500 for doing all the above mentioned.....

Andrey -

Have you tried Peter's Nissan/Isuzu in Nashua N.H 03060?

They are located on Amherst Street.

From the Boston area, you're looking at about a 45 min. or so drive.

I've had good luck with them in the past. They even covered warranty work for me that I should not have received given the milage at the time and the fact that I am the second owner

They won't wash your VX or put air in the tires (unless you ask them to) but the work will be done and done right the first time around!

[Maugan_VX]

if your tcase and tranny got ripped up, I'm willing to bet your front diff might have taken some damage. I hate grinding noises :-/