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Isuzu Trooper Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Safety Report | July 01, 2002



Reported on July 01, 2002


VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE OIL. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.6L IN 2000. CHECK THE ISUZU FORUM ONLINE. ON HIGHWAY TRIPS, USES 1 QUART EVERY 200 MILES. ON SHORTER TRIPS IN TOWN, CAN GO 500 TO 700 MILES BEFORE NEEDING A QUART. IT DOESN'T LEAK, AND DOESN'T BURN. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE OIL NOT DRAINING DOWN AFTER BEING PUSHED ON TOP THE CYLINDERS. IT EVENTUALLY HAS TO BE BURNED, OR SENT THROUGH THE EXHAUST, PARTICULARLY ON LONG TRIPS. ON SHORTER TRIPS, YOU STOP BEFORE TO MUCH IS BURNED OFF OR PUSHED OUT, SO IT DRAINS BACK. THE OIL DRAIN BACK HOLES ARE TO SMALL AND TO FEW. I'M TOLD THERE ARE 4, BUT ON LATER ENGINES THERE ARE 10 PER CYLINDER. ISUZU SHOULD BE MADE TO OWN UP TO THE DESIGN PROBLEM AND FIX THE ENGINES. I BOUGHT MINE AT 22,000 MILES, AND NOW HAVE 100,000, AND IT HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS, BUT GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. *JB
Make: Isuzu
Model: Trooper
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 2000
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: BENTONVILLE AR
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 22000 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: 4WD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: NELMS AUTO FAYETTEVILLE AR
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