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Isuzu Rodeo Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Apr 21, 2003
Reported on Apr 21, 2003
| ORGINAL VALVE STEM SEALS MALFUNCTIONED. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OIL ENTERED COMBUSTION CHAMBER CAUSING ACCUMULATION OF ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF CARBON DEPOSITS WHICH RAISED TEMPERATURE IN COMUBUSTION CHAMBER LEADING TO PRE-IGNITION / DETONATION WHICH RUINED THE ENGINE. COST OVER $7,500 TO REPLACE ENGINE THAT WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND HAD BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 75,000 MILES UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. *AK | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | LAFAYETTE LA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CK58W7X4 |
| Mileage: | 73893 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | U |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | COURTESY IMPORTS LAFAYETTE LA 70506 |
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