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3293 messages, Last post on Mar 30, 2009 at 5:24 AM
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| Today I looked at a 95 toyota SR5, 5-speed, 4WD, 4-runner, $15,000 private sale. It is beautiful. The guy was very meticulous in taking care of it, he's added about $2,000 worth of mods to it...stuff like air-lifter shocks, towing package, rosewood trim on the dash, etc. I really liked the way it handled and looked. My husband has heard that they have a lousy saftey record in car crashes, but I have heard otherwise. Do you know anything about that? I thought all SUV's were one of the safer vehicles in crashes. | |
I think suvs in general are safer because they have a full frame, and are heavier. However, they are likely to take on more damage and have more costly repairs. I know the Trooper got hammered for it's 5mph crash repairs. But someone on this board I forget who, had a t-bone accident  40mph with a caddy and came out un-scathed. So it depends if you are looking at real world v. controlled lab tests. -mike |
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Anyone know of an accessible Trooper Manual? Chiltons doesn't seem to have any after 1996? I would like to find a good set of wipers for the truck. I think the stock ones stink in the winter. They freeze up and then crack. I have also learned that it is very important to cleat the snow from behind the spare. The rear can get stuck easily. |
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Just yesterday, my 51K mile Trooper began missing and backfiring. It only occurs when the engine is under load while accelerating. When pressing the gas, it stutters and misses for 1-2 seconds then backfires in the manifold 1-4 times and performs normally afterward. I am in the process of checking the plugs and wires, and the O2 sensor connections. Anybody have any other ideas? TIA -Pat. |
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Newer (1992+) Troopers, which have either the 3.2L (1992-1997) or 3.5L (1998-current) V6 engine, seem to consume much more oil than other vehicles. sdc2 did point out that manufacturing variances are the reason why some owners report very little or no consumption while others seem to be very close to the 1 quart per 1,000 miles that many manufacturers consider acceptable. My 1998 Trooper consumes about 1 quart every 3,000 miles. My previous Trooper, a 1996, consumed oil at about the same rate. Once I learned that this was fairly common with the 3.2L and 3.5L engines, I was not worried. It is a little annoying to have to add an extra quart every once in a while, though. I'm using synthetic blend, and one of the reasons I've resisted switching to full synthetic is because of the cost. By the way, my local Sam's Club has Mobil1 5W30 for $21.49 a case. That's only $3.58 a quart. Not all locations have it, though. Also, my local Target has it for $3.89 a quart, but prices are higher at the other Targets in my area. |
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I've posted details of my accident on the earlier Trooper topics (not in the Owners Club area), so I don't want to retype all that again. Bottom line: My 96 Trooper t-boned a 98 Caddy Seville, each of us was going about 40 mph, I ended up with nothing more than a sore neck. Unfortunately, my Trooper was totaled. Most of the damage was to the frame and body, and in this particular crash there was very little damage in the passenger compartment. I now have a 98 Trooper. It has TOD (optional in 98) and ABS. It weighs 4500 pounds. It has dual front airbags. It has a ladder-on-frame chassis. It's built very solidly. I feel very safe in this truck, and I feel very safe about my wife driving the truck when I'm not with her. I do pay attention to the safety data from the various organizations, and they don't always say the Trooper does too well in certain situations. But overall I feel very good about the level of safety and protection that my Trooper provides. |
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The heft of the SUV's will help them in a crash, however, they're less manuverable, and have a higher center of gravity than cars, making them less likely to be able to AVOID a crash. If you like the 4-Runner you mentioned, I don't think you can go wrong with it. I haven't heard it's any better of worse than any other SUV in the crash tests. Just make sure all the safety belts are in working order, and keep your tires properly inflated! Just my .02 David |
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| To lovingpc and sdc2: bringing in fresh air does help the problem with the defroster but I still experience the same problem as sdc2 in that I have a spot directly in front of my line of sight that doesn't defrost. I've not tried the cardboard deflector. Let me know your experience. This is really a problem at highway speeds in very cold weather. | |
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I had a slight problem sat morning in the snow with the defrost on the drivers side and a tiny spot up on the top of the window. It seemed to be remedied by 2 methods together: 1) Hit the Defrost Button, by that I mean make sure it isn't on auto, and that it is full defrost instead of mixed defrost/feet area 2) crank the heat all the way up to the hot area (I usually keep mine in the 72-74 range) 3) crank the fan up to max. I also noticed that if I didn't clear the snow/ice off the windows the cold from the ice would cause them to keep fogging up. -mike Isuzu Forum Spokesman Edmunds Isuzu Forum IA Trooper Homepage |
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I think mine is consuming close to 1 quart per 500-700 miles  but I'm not sure. I really need to start tracking it better than i have been. Especially since going to synthetic it will cost me more $ to toss in more oil! -mike |
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