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Isuzu Rodeo
2303 messages, Last post on May 31, 2012 at 9:16 AM
You are in the Isuzu Rodeo Forum.What is this discussion about? Isuzu Rodeo, Honda Passport, SUV
#2284 of 2303 Transmission issues on 94 Rodeo by jamier1
Nov 25, 2010 (6:21 pm)
I have a 94 4wd and it has issues w the tranny, it will only go in low gear, I originally thought i needed a new tranny but as i read more on the problem I am wondering if it is associated with the electrical system. There is for sure problems with the wiring, the alarm erratically goes off, the wipers & headlights go out sometimes we definitely have electrical problems and i am wondering if my husband has done something in the process of trying to fix our other crazy problems to cause the transmission to act up. We are not financially able to buy a bunch of parts that wont fix the problem and I do not trust a shop, i feel as if they will tell me I need a tranny even if I dont! Please help and/or lead me to sites to help with DIY fixes...Thanks!!!
#2285 of 2303 1994 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Oxygen Sensor Location(s) by sgt_halka
Jan 06, 2011 (1:09 pm)
I have replaced one of the (supposedly) 2 oxygen sensors on my '94 Rodeo 3.2L 2WD.I found and replaced the obvious o2 sensor that is located before the cat converter on the driver side.
According to my Haynes manual, this year model and engine specs call for it having a total of 2 oxygen sensors, one in or near each exhaust manifold. I have looked and looked for the one on the passenger side manifold/pipe area. I have not found it.
There is no post cat o2 sensor either.
Any help in telling me where the second oxygen sensor is located (on the passenger side exhaust manifold or pipe) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
#2286 of 2303 Re: Transmission Problem 2000 Rodeo LS [Jakalope] by jakalope
Jan 23, 2011 (6:53 am)
Replying to: rangerboy (Sep 04, 2006 10:06 am)
I have a 2000 Rodeo LS with similair problems.It has 4 speed auto. When shifting from 2nd to 3rd it shifts real hard with a hard thud.Once I get in Drive I'm fine. Does ok above 30 mph.When I slow down below 30 mph & transmission downshifts to 2nd gear,transmission locks down like it had been slammed into Park. It makes a really bad noise when this happens. Drove it home from work one day,pulled into driveway & noticed shift indicator had been in Park.(For 6 miles).I tried turning ignition switch to on (Not starting engine) & shifting from Park to Nuetral slowly for 3-4 times. This seemed to solve the problem,but only for a short time. I replaced the Park/Nuetral Safety switch, located on drivers side of trans.No more problems for about a yr.Problem came back. I'm back to slowly shiftin thru gears again. Was told by dealership, trans. replacement was $5500.00.
- patsyld (Jan 23, 2011 9:15 am)
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#2287 of 2303 Re: Transmission Problem 2000 Rodeo LS [jakalope] by patsyld
Jan 23, 2011 (9:15 am)
Replying to: jakalope (Jan 23, 2011 6:53 am)
our transmission went totally out one day...we bought a 2006 PT cruiser...I was tired of transmission troubles...I had had 2 Troopers and my daughter 1 nothings but transmissions troubles with all 3....
#2288 of 2303 Rodeo Transmission by edhinfl
Jan 23, 2011 (7:36 pm)
I have a 1998 Rodeo and several times I have had the problem of the hard shifting up and down like you describe. Each time the problem has been electrical, once just a short in the trailer light hookup. It might be worth checking. I took mine to a place that specializes in electrical systems, not a regular garage and absolutely NOT a dealer.#2289 of 2303 Re: Replacing Dash Lights [joe_isuzu] by mrtrump
Mar 07, 2011 (4:34 pm)
Replying to: joe_isuzu (Apr 02, 2006 12:21 pm)
Actually it was very easy, just a handful of screws. I had to replace all 4 of the lights on the right side of the dash that the old owner failed to tell my about when it was dark....so at night I had no idea how fast I was going or how much gas I had. It gave me the opportunity to clean the gauges,and the plastic face.
#2290 of 2303 Ignition Coils keep burning out by mysticbuck
May 31, 2011 (4:15 pm)
I have a 1994 Honda Passport and less than 2 months ago, replaced all 3 coil packs, because one was burned out. One month after that, the ignition module burned out. Now, my coil packs are burning out again. Any idea why? What could be causing this? Any ideas would be appreciated!#2291 of 2303 Hard starting Passport by mysticbuck
Jun 29, 2011 (3:15 pm)
I have a 1994 Honda Passport, and thanks to advice from docj, I replaced the alternator to stop my coil packs from burning out, which seemed to work. However, another question...first thing in the morning, the car starts right up immediately. However, later in the day, (lunchtime, etc), it cranks for 15 seconds or so before it kicks in and starts. Any ideas what sensor may be causing this? Thank you.#2292 of 2303 Re: Drive shaft [hkh] by bradkaye
Aug 17, 2011 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: hkh (Jun 14, 2002 5:28 pm)
I've experienced that same situation after a bad transmission rebuild on my '91 Pathfinder. I'd pull up to a light and a couple moments after stopping, it would feel like someone hit me from behind. It was a bad torque converter and I had to force the transmission shop to fix the problem. On the issue of drive shafts on Isuzus, my 2000 Rodeo that I otherwise loved, detonated two transfer cases and was on it's way to losing a 3rd (in less than 60k miles total) when I got rid of it. I had to take Isuzu to court because first, they blamed my 265/75 tires and then the 2nd time they blamed the 2.5" suspension lift on the problem. Of course, research showed that no one in the avid Isuzu 4x4 community had ever experienced transfer case issues and after taking my truck to a custom drive-shaft shop as directed by the dealership and the regional Isuzu manager, I left there with only wasted time because they laughed and said that there was no possible reason I would need a double-CV driveshaft for such a minor geometry change to the suspension.
Most likely, it was the output shaft of the transmission causing the problem, not that we'd know because they never even inspected either of the two transfer cases to figure out whether the failure was on the input or output side.
#2293 of 2303 Re: starter/alternator problems [anthony2n] by bill_french
Sep 15, 2011 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: anthony2n (Jun 04, 2005 9:18 am)
[The starter motor on these trucks are a pain to remove cuz part of the exhaust is in the way. It can be done without removing the exhaust...] How? I tried to remove the starter and I couldn't figure out how to do it without removing the exhaust pipe. What's the trick?
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