Isuzu Trooper
The Isuzu Trooper was a midsize SUV manufactured from 1981 to 2005. The Trooper had three generations: 1981-1991, 1992-1997 and 1998-2005. The first generation was basic and underpowered on- and off-road vehicle, while the succeeding generations were more refined and were available in two or four-wheel drive.
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5w-30 is the only thing you can use in an Isuzu manual transmission. The way it is designed, if you use 80-90w gear oil, it will...
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the power an winter mode switch gets corrosion an dirty.mostly from spilled drinks coffee cigerette ashes.causes a electrical...
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located below power pack at front of motor hose from bottom of radiator connected to it
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for the four cylinder it is located in the front part of the engine. you have to remove the spark plug cover cap, then remove the...
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Yes - I own a 2000 Isuzu Trooper and from my own experience I know that the head gaskets are faulty. It was covered under my...
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you pull the engine and tranny out. pull them apart. remove the clutch on a manual or the torque converter on an automatic. then...
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This is a pretty easy brake job, once you realize how to deal with the top caliper bolt. To start, set ebrake, jack and secure...
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Same location where you pour the motor oil
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There isn't really a diagram that is all that good I've found. I just did mine. Remove the wheel. Remove the bolt (I think...
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You have to know what you are doing and have gauges and a fill hose. Go to auto part store and buy a hose with a pressure guage...
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AnswerThere is one Phillips head screw on the top of the asseembly, close to the headlight. Remove the screw, and there will be a...
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Wow, what a chore you are about to get envolved with! You must remove almost all of your dash including the center. Next you will...
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AGE ! if it is low compression and not no compression then your piston rings and valves are worn too much and the...
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Ours was simple... as in 95% of ALL car problems. Usually just hard to determine what 'exactly' is wrong in the first place. ...
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Hi, there. This is exactly what happened to my '99 Trooper. Believe it or not, both the low beam filaments went out at the same...
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It's actually a timing belt and the recommended interval for replacement is every 50,000 miles.
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I have a 1996 limited trooper and it doesn't look like you can change it without removing the exhaust manifold....I had it...
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The 99 Trooper is considered a "sealed trans", it does not have an available dip stick to check the fluid levels. To add...
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The fuel pump is located inside of the gas tank. Best way is to run most of the fuel out, then you have to lower the tank to get...
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attached to frame..under the passenger rear door CORRECT: Add-on: Bring clips! As gas will LEAK once filter is removed. Close...
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The radiator drain plug is at the bottom of the radiator rigth underneath the hoses. You cant miss it. (Ref: 99 troop shom manual...
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A weak or bad fuel pump. When youu turn a corner you cause the fuel in the fuel tank to move abruptly from one side of the tank...
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I would assume it is made by Isuzu. Look on the door jamb at the placard. There will be listed the manufacture.
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AnswerLift the hood of the Trooper. Remove the mounting screw on top of the head lamp housing near the signal lamp housing (1...
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1.8L and 2.0L Engines Disconnect the negative battery cable, then rotate the engine until #1 piston is at top dead center on the...
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The plate you refer to is part of the A/C clutch, when it is energized it engages the clutch to turn the compressor. When it is...
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AnswerThe starter is located on the drivers side of the engine compartment, just inside the rear of the inner fender well. If you...
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2002 WAS THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE ONE. THE ASCENDER TOOK THE PLACE OF THE TROOPER.
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IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSINGER SIDE DOOR FIRST BUY YOUR FUEL FILTER AND GAS HOSE CLAMPS THEN GET UNDER THE CAR CUT THE OLD...
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I have 1998 Trooper. I called Isuzu and they were very helpful. Open the back door, above the cable that holds the wiring for the...
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compare the blue book value to the cost of replacement. is it worth it???
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Defective switch, resistor pack, or blower motor.
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Blower Resistor block for the heater/ac motor on my 1996 TROOPER, is located on the heater/ac unit in the cab, passenger side....
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if its anything like a 1998 rodeo,unhook serpentine belt(1 pully wheel is adjustable),and radiator hose, down in bottom left of...
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OK here it goes: The EGR valve is a cylindrical unit above the engine. It would be behind the throttle body. It will have...
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I have a 1995 Trooper. There are 3 screws that must first be removed: 1. Door handle 2. Rubber Handle 3. Rubber Handle. Take...
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AnswerI own A 1995 Isuzu Trooper 8 cyl. I have been having the same problem and with much research and what-not i have found out...
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to replace the starter remove the neg battery terminal then remove the left exhaust pipe bolts.and nuts Push the pipe back as far...
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I used to bleed brakes one wheel at a time. I prefer doing 2 or 4 now at a time and it's pretty easy... You can buy very...
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Plug gap is .040"
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AnswerRear windows a know to have this fault, They are cable driven and what happens is the the cable frays and twists on the...
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At the bottom of the engine oil pan.
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Not sure what year that you are talking about, but in a 3.5L V6, 1999, you have 4 of them to replace. There are dual exhausts...
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AnswerUnless someone else knows any tricks, I think it would require a diagnostic scan tool, dealerships and garages have them....
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You don't. It's a sealed unit. You can't even check it. If it's leaking take it to a dealer or transmission shop. My advice...
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The belt itself is rubber and wouldn't have a mark. The mark is usually at the top of the engine and one on the upper belt gear...
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If it's an automatic, probably an electrical fault in that circuit. If it's a manual , more than likely bent clutching teeth...
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I'm almost certain you will find it in the gas tank. I have an '88 Trooper and had to replace the fuel pump, and had to drop the...
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AnswerI recently had to replace the fuel pump on my '89 Trooper. Sadly, it resides inside the gas tank and is very expensive to...
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It's underneathe the intake manifold, so yes it has to come off first. Not very fun.
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check the EGR valve it may be faulty staying stuck open during idle. Ticking usually means spark arcing, open hood at night...
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to change a windowFirst remove the door cover on the inside (3 screws, plus the 3 screws for the speaker). Crank the window down....
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I did this on a "96" Trooper for a power antenna. Remove the lining in the wheel well above the tire. You should be able to find...
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Possibly a plugged catalytic converter? Or Base timing is way off, air fuel mixture is incorrect. My Tooper was doing the...
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this is just a shot in the dark but do you have to much oil in your car? also if the head was ever warped (ie from a blown...
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it should tell u on the driver side sun visor! ..I own a 1999 Isuzu trooper...in order to put it into 4wd! stop vehicle, shift...
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Short in the wiring or one of the bulb receptacles.
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this all applies to my 95 Trooper but according to your references, it applies to a 93 also. I know what WON'T WORK. Pulling the...
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I don't think they made 1982 Trooper. It probably is 1992. If so, you can use 1992 to 2002 Trooper or 1996 to 1999 Acura SLX...
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Answerdon't the troopers have a sealed transmission. Like the man said if it ain't broke don't fix it, if you are over on any...
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Go to Advanced Auto Parts, buy QUALITY blades ( teflon )and they will put them on for you.... Also, PepBoys and AutoZone will...
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From what I understand, you have to diconnect the exhaust system on the side that the starter motor is located on. To reassemble...
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AnswerI had a similar problem while stranded up in San Francisco last year and I looked for a day and a half crawling around on...
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I would first check the wire that comes from the oil sending unit. I believe you have a V6 engine so it would be located near...
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it's built into the distributor
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It could have already had stress cracks in it and it finally let go.
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The auto locking hubs on the 1991 Trooper are prone to failure so yes its a good idea to replace with manual locking hubs if you...
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I found this out when I needed to fix the driver's window on mine. The obvious first step is to remove all screws. Look...
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AnswerI just want to clarify the problem. When it's cold it runs fine no problems shifts fine and everything is good , byt after...
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AnswerThis was diagnosed by my dealer (1993 Trooper) as relating to the tension on the timing chain. After they adjusted the...
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it all depends did you price the starter ? how much per hr do they charge? how hard is it to get to? do you have to take off a...
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Remove each of the coils then remove and replace the plugs
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to timing on 1993 Isuzu TrooperThe timing is not adjustable. Spark plugs fire at five degrees before TDC. The computer modifies...
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(Standing in front of the vehicle looking at the motor)1st cyl. is passenger side closest to the fan3rd cyl. is behind first5th...
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I would suggest you invest in a repair manual. It cost around $12 at most auto parts stores, and will contain the info you need...
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wear gloves, bearings all come out. then you have to remove the sensor off the back of it. along with 6 17mm bolts. How...
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As an Isuzu mechanic, I would not recommend an individual trying this. There is a large plate holding it in place, along with...
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Air gets in the fule pump and might account for the Check engine light. When you pump gas be sure to twist the cap at least...
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good be your battery terminals. make sure they are clean as a whistle I had this problem with 1999 Trooper in cold weather. Was...
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yes, it will burn tranny up. if its not all wheel drive why can't you tow it from the rear
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i can tell you that a rodeo should be the same and that at least in the 97 passport the transmission is GM the transmissions...
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The relay may be bad. Replace it and if that doesn' fix it, the wire comming from the horn button is grounded somewhere.
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Check the brake fluid. If it is ok, take it to the dealer and have the abs codes read.Additionally, there could be a couple...
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AnswerFrom your wording I think that you are still having over heat problems. Thermostat is only part of the system. You also...
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1. Bleed coolant from system.2. Disconnect negative terminal of battery.3. Disconnect the 2 hoses going to the heater core, from...
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on the power steering pump bracket on the side closest to the battery look for a 1/2" square hole (incidently use this with a...
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I own a 1994 Isuzu Trooper, the blower moter is located inside the truck under the glove box.
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I believe, you have to remove the caliper and bracket. Then remove the axle nut. All the bearings will come off. A very messy...
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Try cleaning your Mode Switch on the Trasmission, it's not hard...no springs or anything to fall out. Clean and regrease that...
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Idle air control actuator is probably bad.
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AnswerAh, finally a question I have very good knowledge on. The tranny for the 2.3 and 2.6 litre engines were the same, and...
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Remove fan shroud, fan, and belts. Get a 15/16 socket and remove the nut that holds the crankshaft pulley on and remove the...
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A legimitate conversion from R12 to 134 is expensive, I went and got another trooper with 134 already and I feel much better for...
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AnswerRaise the vehicle with weight approved jacks and support with jackstands, or use an automotive lift. Remove wheels. FRONT:...
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To reset the engine light you need an OBDII Reader. $39 From Harbor Freight. They have retail stores in many areas or use the...
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usually, the regulator is located inside of the alternator.
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Tires out of balance? Driveshaft out of balance?
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A trooper is a cavalry soldier. They are, or have been, known for colourful language. Therefore it is the use of bad language,...
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