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I have a '98 Isuzu Rodeo. I purchased it used in 2004 and have had so many problems. After almost $6000 of repairs, some of the issues are still present and the rest are still there. Over heats, sometimes will not turn over, engine light comes on frequently, at times stalls when I take my foot of the break. The RPM's go to nothing when I take my foot off the gas. Replaced: starter, radiator 2 times, fuel pump, all hoses 2 and 3 times, on my second battery, 2 horns, etc. I had it towed to a Isuzu dealer once it was there...after 3 weeks, they could not find anything wrong. More more more more..... Does anyone have any suggestions besides running it off a cliff? Thanks!
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Replying to: lrayroot (Mar 03, 2007 8:27 pm)
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Replying to: krazkime (Mar 14, 2007 6:19 pm) If I may be so bold, it sounds like you have answered your own question.  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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I have a 2001 Rodeo that has had a few problems as of late. It stated off with my check engine light blinking at me when I would go over 1,600 RPM' s. I looked around the engine and saw that the coolant overflow was bone dry. I did not see any drips under the car or see any leaking. So I filled it up to max, then the light went out. I checked it again a couple of days later and it was dry again with no puddles or dripping. I too it in and had a pressure test done and it came out ok. So two weeks after that stated my timing belt jumped and sheered off parts to the cam shaft. Two weeks and $2700 later I get the car back, it runs a little rough at times when I am at a stop light and the light starts blinking again when I hit 1,600 RPM’s. I take it back to have them look at it again and they find that it needs new spark plugs, the fuel system needs a cleaning and my intake manifold needs to be replaced. They tell me this might fix the problem but are not sure. After I had them clean the fuel system I picked it up and now the light is always on and blinks when I hit 1,200 RPM’s. Has anyone out there had problems like this and if so what was it. I am looking to find out if it would be cheaper for me to get rid of this car before it starts costing more then it is worth. It is in good shape and I have taken care of it otherwise. Thanks for the help. |
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hello, i bought a 1990 rodeo with the v-6, i live in louisiana and am required to get a yearly insp sticker. the rodeo runs great drives great ect but the cel comes on about 150 to 175 miles after getting reset,and will not go out on its own,it fails the obs test of the inspection,the tester says the obsII shows "not ready"so i cant get the car inspected and there for not road legal,i have read some post on here, this is what i have done,new gas cap,new spark plugs( i did put in bosch platuim +2,did so before reading of a possible problem with the wrong plugs??? not sure if its my year or not),the code read out was 0404 i think at autozone anyway it was supposed to be the gas cap ??but new cap was no help,as noted earlier the light allways comes on between 150 to 175 miles after restting.any help would be great car is great and runs great but i cant drive it as is legally |
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Try using the original Isuzu plugs (I think they are made by NGK)... you can also pick up this brand at Napa. Also, I had problems with generic gas caps - had to buy the original one from the dealer. Also, you can try adding some fuel cleaner to the gas tank and run the whole tank - CEL is usually related to some sort of emission problems and this might take care of some of them. If it still doesn't fix it - try having a dealer performing the CEL light test - just make sure you bring it in when the light is on. It should keep a history of what the logs were when light goes off, but it often doesn't. Dealers, i think, use better readers than Autozone does so you might get better luck there. |
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Replying to: slavigne (Jan 17, 2002 9:35 am) |
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I bought a 4X4 - 2000 Isuzu Rodeo and after six days I run into to so many problems; 1.) The front two (2) wheel wiggle in the first week after I purchase the car and the dealer could not find the cause of wiggle and I was told that maybe the tire is not balance. Finally, after I get outside mechanic, they found the front wheel is not aligned and balance. 2.) After a year the Gas light indicator Lit and my gas meter needle stop on quarter level: I was told by the dealer that I need to ensure and securely close the gas cap to prevent air from coming inside the gas tank and that will be okay after several days. – Then after long annoying waiting time, I bring the car to a mechanic again and found the coil of the float inside the tank is not functioning. 3.) After two and a half (2-1/2) years, while I am driving at the highway, my transmission explodes and loses transmission oil and I was stop in the middle of the highway. The dealers replace the transmission with the remanufactured one – because I was told that my car is already 3 years old and had mileage. So Okay as long as they keep my car running. 4.) Then all interior lights went out and the rear wiper does not function without any warning or indication, I do not know what the cause is; I just found one day it is not working anymore. 5.) Now, after 97,500 miles, I found my car eating engine oil and I fill up my engine one-quart of a gallon every week that cause me an additional of $12 – $15 every 3000 miles before schedule of my oil changes . Again I bring the car to the dealer and the dealer replaces the PC valve and removes carbon to some of the valve and change the oil. I was told that they need to test the engine every 500 miles of the 2000 miles to determine if the engine is really eating oil. After 500 miles I return the car to the dealer to measure the oil and found that oil level lowered by a quarter of the level stick. Again, I was told by the dealer that my car is in good condition and the oil consumption is normal. I was surprised to hear from the dealer that my car is in normal and good condition when my car is polluting the air and burns engine oil. This is ridiculous. Does any one knows what to do to prevent the engine eating much oil? According to my dealer, Isuzu Manufacturer will not change engine if the consumption is just one quart of a gallon every 500 miles and that is considered normal. This is pathetic. DO NOT BUY ISUZU RODEO UNLESS YOU WANT PROBLEM LIKE I HAVE Please email any suggestion at ramos.art2000  gmail.com
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Replying to: aramos08 (Mar 28, 2007 11:06 am) -mike |
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Replying to: aramos08 (Mar 28, 2007 11:06 am) 
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