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Help! Isuzu info needed!!

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  • 29-02-2008 5:33pm
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    TheB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭


    Hi

    Sorry to sound like a total helpless female

    My old and beloved Disco is dying.. I think.. very very poorly. Need an interim car asap.. Must be a 4x4 and must be cheap!

    Found an Isuzu Trooper (Imported) 1993.. looks clean, auto, 130k. Diesel. Is only 2grand.. which is perfect.. for 2k if it lasts me 2 years I'll be happy.. Then can save some ££ and buy another Disco (I know they are rubbish but I like them)

    Rang about Isuzu and man said..

    Has a low speed vibration - says prolly tracking but worst case is track rod end ? Is this (a) likely (b) expensive..

    Timing Belt light is on - He says that belt replaced 10k Km's ago but light needs switching off from under dash ? Is this a bullsh*t ?

    Should I not be touching this with someone elses bargepole or is it worth a look ?

    If am going need to go tomorrow morning so quick replies tonight would be great thanks!

    Bx


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    #2
    TheB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭TheB


    Anyone ?


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Firstly, you should not consider parting with two grand until someone independent can clarify the several issues. I would not believe what a seller says to be honest as you really have no comeback!


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    coolbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 3,083 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    Those 3.1 engine isuzus were considered very hardy engines. You could get lucky even if it's had a hard past. Automatic?? You sure you want an auto? harder on fuel. As for the timing belt the rule is; if in doubt change it. The suspension component could be pricey too. Between 250 and 400 E wouldn't surprise me to have it replaced....


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    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    As regards the timing belt, i would see if there is a receipt for the work on the timing belt. If not, I would be a bit wary bout the belt.


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    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    I had a trooper old smoker cost me 3 grand never serviced it did nothing to it it went and went. The radiator had to be replaced was all i had it for a few years. I liked it, it was short wheel base so was a handfull in the wet. Pretty tough yoke but fairly basic clunky I think is the word.

    I also had a nissan patrol the mk2 6 cylinder diesel around 1989 model year. I got it for a few hundred quid excellent machine rough as a snails bottom but just a great drive the 6 cylinder engine and drive train made an excellent noise. but it just shouted " Go on try to break me " engine girders and a seat.


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    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    Sorry just an additional note, if your used to driving landrovers on road. All landrovers have a centre differential (well some really old ones didn't).

    This makes them permanent 4 wheel drive and quite stable on wet twisty roads.

    almost no other 4by 4 in this segment has this ( I think none actually ).

    They all have auto front hubs, which essentially makes them rear wheel drive for road use, okay in the dry, but these short vehicles can be a handfull on wet twisty roads.


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    irish_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,271 ✭✭✭irish_bob


    someone questioned the fact that its an auto , 1st of all you have to realise that as a nation , we have by and large the same view of automatic cars as we do of nuclear power
    we avoided autos like the plague in this country , were unique in this regard globally
    not to be sexist but seeing that your a lady , i would say an auto jeep would suit you much better


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