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#3275 of 3293 Re: Filter Upgrade [tkem12] by desimones Apr 28, 2008 (12:34 pm)
Replying to: tkem12 (Apr 10, 2008 5:19 am) Most 3.5L Troopers appear to have this problem. About four years ago I found some info on replacing the oil filter plug and installing a larger filter (V6 Ford Ranger PH8 extended mileage type filter) on my 2000 Trooper LS. This adds about another 1/2 qt. to the oil capacity and should help reduce heat and improve circulation. I also started using Mobil synthetic oil (recently upgraded to their new Gold synthetic). The new filter is more than twice the size of the old one and with the oil change, I now burn less than half the amount of oil (approx. 1 qt. every 3-4 months). Like a previous member had stated, it will take about one change cycle before you notice a significant improvement.
#3276 of 3293 Re: Serpentine path [davec4] by bahmed Apr 28, 2008 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: davec4 (Apr 28, 2008 11:37 am) just search isuzufaq in your favourite search engine or go to the website of the brand gates
#3277 of 3293 PLEASE HELP...;) by mataus May 27, 2008 (4:50 pm)
Hi Everyone!   I'm not sure if anyone will have the info, but I am thinking about swapping out my engine on my 1990 Isuzu Trooper 5 speed 2.8 liter v6. I want to do so because i have about 190,000 on the engine, and the power has diminished greatly thru the years. My 1990 Trooper is in mint condition, and I don't want to give it up. Not just yet anyways.   I guess I am asking what route to go. Will rebuilding the engine be the way. I would like to maybe throw another engine in, but its difficult to find anything out there with lower miles on it. Is there maybe another engine out there which will work in my 90 Trooper? Another engine with more horsepower?   I have never rebuilt another engine before, but swapping engines/transmissions/ etc... have never been a problem for me.   If there is anyone out there who can help, it would be greatly appreciated....   Maddy... Replies to this message: atfdmike (May 28, 2008 2:09 am) mataus (May 28, 2008 2:33 am)
#3278 of 3293 Re: PLEASE HELP...;) [mataus] by atfdmike May 28, 2008 (2:09 am)
Replying to: mataus (May 27, 2008 4:50 pm) Hi, The 2.8 is a GM engine and very reliable but very underpowered, which is why they usually go a long way. The GM 3.4 engine is a direct replacement , and the 3.1 was also available. Most swappers go with the 3.4........more HP and still very reliable. You may have to swap the computer along with the engine, but I am no expert on this as I have not done it. I did rebuild my 3.2 DOHC, and it ran me about $1500 to do it, so a swap is within reason if you know you have a good engine to swap in. HTH Replies to this message: mataus (May 28, 2008 2:33 am)
#3279 of 3293 Re: PLEASE HELP...;) [atfdmike] by mataus May 28, 2008 (2:33 am)
Replying to: atfdmike (May 28, 2008 2:09 am) Hey there Mike. You gave me some good info sometime back concerning a stalling problem I had. I had come to figure out that a wire had been waring out on my fuel pump. I did go ahead and dropped the tank and replaced the pump. Problem resolved.!   As for the engine replacement, Would I need to find the same year engine as my 1990 5 speed manual. Sounds like the 3.4 would maybe be the way to go. Do you know what other vehicles that particular engine would be in? I love the Trooper I have, but it gets to be more difficult to get up the mountains here in Colorado.   Thanks for all the info...   Maddy
#3280 of 3293 Trooper - Rear Seats by desimones Aug 05, 2008 (3:07 pm)
About a year after purchasing my new 2000 trooper, I removed both rear seats (since my primary use was more utility/space than a passenger vehicle). I am now in the need of replacing both rear seats, but am not quite sure how they re-install. I have not ben able to find any heplful info on this process. Does anyone know where I might be able to obtain this info? Replies to this message: atfdmike (Aug 06, 2008 3:02 am)
#3281 of 3293 Re: Trooper - Rear Seats [desimones] by atfdmike Aug 06, 2008 (3:02 am)
Replying to: desimones (Aug 05, 2008 3:07 pm) Did you try going to www.myisuzuparts.com and looking up the info on your year Trooper. The different image illustrations would give you a good idea of what hardware has to go where to reinstall. HTH.
#3282 of 3293 Trooper clicking noise by puzzled4 Nov 08, 2008 (6:14 am)
I put 3 qts of oil in the trooper when I noticed the oil light. This 2002 trooper has never used oil before. I did a few errands and went home. A few hours later I was driving and a noise started. Checked the oil and it was gone. Put 5 qts in and the noise is still there. This trooper has been an excellent truck. Does anyone know what the problem could be? Replies to this message: atfdmike (Nov 10, 2008 4:51 am)
#3283 of 3293 Re: Trooper clicking noise [puzzled4] by atfdmike Nov 10, 2008 (4:51 am)
Replying to: puzzled4 (Nov 08, 2008 6:14 am) sounds like you hve the 3.5 liter engine, which is known to be a real problematic engine with oil consumption. Usually it comes on gradually, the result of the oil wiper rings on the pistons fouling and not working properly. Isuzu fixed that condition in later engines, but getting them to address it when the vehicle is out of warranty is pretty had to do. You have to start there though, I think, in order to see if or what can be done. Since yours seems to have come on suddenly, might be something else going on, but it is obvious it needs to be looked at NOW>>>>>>>> before the engine destroys itself. Find a good mechanic even if Isuzu wont help. HTH One guys opinion.

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