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Replying to: iggygilly (Jul 17, 2007 5:48 pm) |
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Replying to: ncrodeo (Dec 12, 2006 6:46 am) It might be the gas...it's picky sometimes. I put treatment in and am careful of where I go. Otherwise Check plugs/fuel filter.... go through the obvious if you can yourself. It can get expensive otherwise. If vehicle will "dupe"problem for mechanic, a diagnostic may help, they don't always cooperate though. (Mine vibrated Ssooo much it put it into 4wd and we had a heck of a time figuring it out. My significant other was driving down the road and I had to give a guesstimate walk-through over the phone). Nothing bad happened. My mechanic mentioned bad wheel bearing, but that is the tire that takes 50 psi(4 tires are less and spare is in the rotation). FYI to other Rodeo owners. I have a 99' Rodeo LS automatic 4wd and have had the "gremlins' been there done that. 3 1/2 years of ownership. 1. speaker bad replaced (got another bad one.) 2. Drivers Taillight replaced bad bulb myself a week later went out and dealer replaced wiring too. 3.Replaced head light drivers 2x myself 4. Shifter lighting went out took to dealer. 5. clock light is out diy to do myself...REALLY remove the whole thing as opposed to just replacing the bulb? I don't know why the mfgr didn't just have the clock/radio like normal ones. Too much creativity going on. 6. gear selector lights on dash drive and OD both stay on or flicker even when in park with ignition off. Anyone else have this problem?...(can run battery down). Mechanic quote of 350.00 steep I may look into this myself first...it might be something really easy. 7. Put in park and had it running and one heck of a noise came from underneath, went to get significant other to look and the noise had stopped. Replaced hose (got cracks)for intake emissions 2x and then there was a hole in the intake manifold gasket. Replaced the top part. 8. Winter the idle gets higher and higher no matter if it's cold are warmed up at a stop sign, won't do it for the mechanic and can't find anything. 9. Alternator had to be replace... that was pushing my patience though, never had to replace one on such a new vehicle. (didn't have anything to do with the flicker on the gear selector on the dash). Though that may have harmed it. 10. recall for a unit on the brake system for which had to be replaced because of defects. Get great mileage and take it on trips fine. Goes through alot of snow. Does light pulling of the toys. We'll keep it even if we have to putz with it to fix the "little annoyances". Glad we had a warranty on the major fixes or we'd have gotten rid of it. p.s. one of the other rodeos' we looked at seemed to have the alarm system problem...going off at odd times. Looked at some of the messages and looked like folks had a smattering of the problems we've encountered... Would be nice to push for a recall. We think we've written most of the things we've encountered. Also, if you can't get instructions to add another electronic "key fob" I'll be more than happy to look them up and give them to you for free. It's ridiculous to charge for something like this. I'd rather Rodeo owners' to speak up and help get the big items fixed and help each other on the little ones. 
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My cruise control shuts off when I turn on my headlights. I really, really do not wish to take it to the dealer and have it put on a diagnostic machine; My brother, a mechanic at Caterpiller, said I would have to and I really, really would like to prove him wrong, the smug &%^$# (*(*^^%$. Someone, please help.
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Replying to: allen515 (Sep 06, 2007 2:22 pm) Just wondering if you ever resolved the cruise control problem, because I've been trying myself, and have had no luck. In my research though I have found that everyone having this problem also has noticed that all their lights work fine, but when they turn on their headlights, the taillights work, but when you apply the brakes all the rear lights go out completely, except the brake light on the upper window, or third brake light. I checked mine, and I also have the same problem. I was wondering why so many people were staring at me at night, and then looking at the back of my car. I can only imagine how long I've been driving with no brake lights. Anyway, I just thought I'd let you, and everyone else experiencing this problem know, and also see if you had any info on the problem. Anybody? I've seen a lot of post about this on alot of different forums, and I must assume that at some point people are getting their cars fixed, but nobody seems to be giving up their solutions. These forums are becoming more like complaint sites more than anything, lots of questions, but few answers. I promise if I figure this out I will be back with an answer. Thanks Rob.
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Replying to: rodeogremlins (Sep 06, 2007 12:08 pm) |
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| can any one tell me if its a big job to replace your front wheel bearings in a 2000 isuzu rodeo ls, im planning on doing it my self , any help would be greatly appreciated. | |
| When Rodeo is cold putting in reverse it surges backwards. If you stop and then start to go feels like it wants to surge forward. When driving at 25 mph Rodeo keeps hesitating, after it warms up drives okay. Had this problem last winter/spring and mechanic said they couldn't find a problem. When the weather got hot problem went away, now that it's getting cold again, problem has started back up. Has anyone had this problem? | |
| I am needing to replace the signal/park light bulb. The last time I had it replaced was by the dealership. Can anyone recommend what bulb I am going to need to buy from the auto parts store? | |
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I have a 98 isuzu rodeo bought new . first the turn signals would short out and the dash lights would act crazy fixed that.then a recall on the fuel sending unit dealer fixed it. 5 months later it went out again. This time I had to fix it dealer would not warranty the work cost me 150 bucks. then a recall on timing belt. dealer fixed this, about 3 months later im changing the oil and I notice sprocket shims sticking out from behind timing belt cover. dealer denied that was their falt. So I took it apart and removed the extra parts myself. then a recall on the serpentine belt tensioner. dealer inspected said it was fine. 6 months later tensioner failed and broke. This caused all the intake valves to get bent and locked up the motor. dealer would not warranty work. tenisioner cost 280 dollars and I had to take bottom half of motor apart to replace tenisioner. A head cost me 700 dollars. and the truck is still not right. the dealer said I was 3 months and 700 miles out of warranty coverage from the recall. and will not even discuss it with me. Isuzu is a trouble filled truck with a bad track record and dealerships who won't back their experimental badly designed products. get away from them before they get even deeper into your pocket and have no answers for all the existing and future problems. Im parting the truck out because I would feel guilty selling someone such A PIECE OF JUNK. Thanks for listening, I hope this will help someone else not make the same mistake...  
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girlfriend has a 2wd 3.2 with 30k mi. original serpantine belt is developing minor cracks. she was quoted $70 to have it replaced. her uncle ( a previous Isuzu exec.) said that there were too many adjustments for me to replace it and save $40. I replaced the tensioner and belt on my old CAT C12. looked at the Isuzu and looks like a 5min. job. whatdya think? thanks, Brian.
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