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Re: Isuzu Axiom [bertbcfm]
by ftrflexo
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Oct 25, 2009 (7:17 am)
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Replying to: bertbcfm (Oct 24, 2009 6:05 pm)
Thanks for the reply, Corroded, the mounts at the frame of all the components at the rear, two mechanic's said there was no place to weld to and the rest of the frame was not far behind so I'll like to repair it but whether the time and effort would be worth it is the question. To look at the vehicle you would never know that it was dying of cancer, so I thought if someone needed a motor there is not many miles on mine, I did file a complaint with NHTSA but who knows when anything could get done? but because of this forum I was able to do so, and find out that Mr.Derek Rinehardt was looking into this problem, my only thing is other people should look at their vehicles this was a total surpise my daughter was due to drive this vehicle back to school at 60-70mph the same night it surely would have rolled.
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Wow -
by coop15
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Oct 25, 2009 (7:38 am)
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Can't believe this is happening to someone else - our condolences...
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Re: Wow - [coop15]
by ftrflexo
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Oct 25, 2009 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: coop15 (Oct 25, 2009 7:38 am)
Thanks, I am very surprised that one or more of these vehicles has not hurt or killed someone yet people please check your frames. it only takes minutes
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- #197 of 207
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Re: Addendum to Mystery Radiator Leak in My 02 Isuzu Axiom [walk_the_walk2]
by walk_the_walk2
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Oct 25, 2009 (12:25 pm)
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Replying to: walk_the_walk2 (Oct 06, 2009 1:42 pm)
The Bar's Stop Leak did not work and the radiator leak continued to worsen, so I bought an aftermarket radiator at a local auto parts store, 2 new hoses, and 4 screw-style hose clamps. All total parts were < $220 with the antifreeze. Took my wife and I almost 6 hours (I guess we are either too careful or too pokey) to swap out the radiator, but it was not that difficult, just tedious and grimey. New radiator has solved the problem, so beware of these cheapo Nipponese plastic-aluminum radiators, they are basically junk and mine lasted only 97K miles.
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- #198 of 207
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Re: Isuzu Axiom [ftrflexo]
by bertbcfm
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Oct 26, 2009 (7:46 am)
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Replying to: ftrflexo (Oct 25, 2009 7:17 am)
Well, never mind about the salvage parts. Sounds beyond repair. I wonder what's going on? My 2002 Axiom looks fine underneath here in salty Wisconsin. Roads are really well salted here all winter so I don't know why my Axiom seems OK with 120,000 miles on it. Any conjectures?
Regards
Bert
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Re: Isuzu Axiom [bertbcfm]
by ftrflexo
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Oct 26, 2009 (1:50 pm)
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Replying to: bertbcfm (Oct 26, 2009 7:46 am)
This vehicle came to me from NY at 50,000miles according to the title, reading some of these posts some people are having good luck and others not, well good luck with yours I have inquired yesterday about what Isuzu says. I'm sure it will fall on deaf ears, I will let you know how I make out Thanks
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Re: Isuzu Axiom [ftrflexo]
by howardru
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Nov 02, 2009 (7:17 pm)
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Replying to: ftrflexo (Oct 24, 2009 11:13 am)
Follow my advice from June. Perhaps you can get yours totaled too and get some $ for it.
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Another Failed Transmission...........2002 Axiom
by bertbcfm
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Nov 21, 2009 (8:04 am)
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108,000 miles and the trans was jinking around slightly then started to slip going from 2nd to 3rd. This was Friday late afternoon so I called the dealer on Monday. And drove in Tuesday AM. Almost didn't make it. Lost all drive line connection and had to pull over. I waited 5 minutes and it drove just fine so I made it to the dealer. Will get free new (not refurb) transmission. Also my gas gauge sending unit had failed and I dreaded replacing it but I found out that was also covered under the 125,000 mile drive-train warranty. I'm the original owner so I'm happy, but wondering what's going to go next. Still think the 4L30E transmission is a good transmission, perhaps it's how it is utilized in the Axiom with the TOD. Cadillac, BMW, Chevy, and Postal service trucks don't seem to have the trans issues with the 4L30E. Anyway I'd thought I'd let you all know the bad - good news.
Bert
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Re: Another Failed Transmission...........2002 Axiom [bertbcfm]
by walk_the_walk2
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Nov 21, 2009 (9:14 am)
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Replying to: bertbcfm (Nov 21, 2009 8:04 am)
Sorry to hear that Bert. You have taken such good care of your Axiom, too. Great to know that the dealer covered it under warranty. They must be pretty reputable. Not sure every dealer would be so easy to work with.
Question for you: Have you ever had to service your tranny in the past? Did you run it on stock fluid or synthetic? Did you ever have any leaks on the modulator? Is your Axiom a 4WD or 2WD?
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- #203 of 207
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Re: Another Failed Transmission...........2002 Axiom [walk_the_walk2]
by bertbcfm
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Nov 21, 2009 (6:50 pm)
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Replying to: walk_the_walk2 (Nov 21, 2009 9:14 am)
The only service was the pressure modulator seal and that was repaired at no cost. It was sort of a Isuzu transmission recall. I've only had the trans oil changed twice (stock fluid) at about 40K and 70K so this failure came out of nowhere. The Axiom is the TOD 4 wheel full time drive. After changing the shocks and tires I've finally enjoyed driving the car and it has always be really good in the snow, mud and ice. If it makes it to 150K I'm thinking of removing the body from the drivers door back, putting on a small flat bed, putting on small tractor tires and using it as a tractor. Did this with the old square Trooper years ago for a friend and it's the best tractor he has ever had.
Regards
Bert
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