'99 Vehicross Engine Knock / Engine Replacement Suggestions

[VX KAT]

Unfortunately there's been several that developed this problem and blown.
There's been several suggestions on what to do.

There's also some debate as to what exactly causes it, some say it's related to the PCV failing, oters say it's from the piston ring design, plus other thoughts too.

The Isuzu Axiom engine (from '04-?) is supposed to be an easy replacement and does not have the oil consumption issue that many of ours did/do. I can recall one guy did the swap (iamironman). An Axiom engine should be pretty easy to find in a salvage yard to replace yours.
He's since sold his but here's his info on it:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ine+swap+axiom


Several others have replaced their engine, I'm sure some of them will chime in here.

Here's a post with lots of discussion about the oil issue, and theories on what causes it.

http://vehicross.info/forums/showpos...16&postcount=7

[vt_maverick]

The Isuzu Axiom engine (from '04-?) is supposed to be an easy replacement and does not have the oil consumption issue that many of ours did/do. I can recall one guy did the swap (iamironman).

Axioms were manufactured from 02-04, with the 04 model year having a direct injection engine that was never available before or after that year in any other Isuzu vehicle. I believe this may be the engine that Gussie mentions above, because it is NOT compatible with the VX due to the injection/ECU difference. As for oil consumption, my 04 Axiom burns oil WORSE than the VX.

IMHO the Isuzu 3.5 is flawed in all models and all years. It appears to be less so in late 00-01 VX's and perhaps 02-03 Axiom's, but that's not really been proven. I'd try to find a 3.5 out of a 01-02 Trooper as a direct replacement if it were me - there should be tons of those out there in junkyards.