[Terrier man]

Any information helpful a mate was looking at one recently 00 and he says the injectors and turbo was done by izuzu as there was a recall on them. 130kmiles with new clutch and flywheel and the 4x4system has bein serviced last week .Would it be a good buy or what? as far as reliablity and econemy? Wont be used for off roading much.

Thanks in advance.

[hagar]

Terrier man, on Sep 20 2009, 01:32 PM, said:

Any information helpful a mate was looking at one recently 00 and he says the injectors and turbo was done by izuzu as there was a recall on them. 130kmiles with new clutch and flywheel and the 4x4system has bein serviced last week .Would it be a good buy or what? as far as reliablity and econemy? Wont be used for off roading much.

Thanks in advance.

It would depend on price, but on the whole they a good solid reliable truck , do about 25 mpg on average less in town ,more on motorway, hope that helps

[Terrier man]

Ya shes going cheap enough the lad that has it is after finding a car he wants so is after coming down a good bit on price.

[chester]

stay well clear of 3.0 had one for 3yrs hand was never out my pocket. turbo x2 injectors x2 ok done on the recall but was still a cost of £450 each time for the injectors and £200 when the turbo was done :thumbdown: never had a day hassel free with the car was in isuzu on more than once for fault finding on the comp. if you can get a 3.1 its a far better car.

[hily]

chester, on Sep 24 2009, 06:37 PM, said:

stay well clear of 3.0 had one for 3yrs hand was never out my pocket. turbo x2 injectors x2 ok done on the recall but was still a cost of £450 each time for the injectors and £200 when the turbo was done :thumbdown: never had a day hassel free with the car was in isuzu on more than once for fault finding on the comp. if you can get a 3.1 its a far better car.

3.0 VERY BAD NEWS

[chickenstu]

hily, on Sep 24 2009, 06:59 PM, said:

chester, on Sep 24 2009, 06:37 PM, said:

stay well clear of 3.0 had one for 3yrs hand was never out my pocket. turbo x2 injectors x2 ok done on the recall but was still a cost of £450 each time for the injectors and £200 when the turbo was done :thumbdown: never had a day hassel free with the car was in isuzu on more than once for fault finding on the comp. if you can get a 3.1 its a far better car.

3.0 VERY BAD NEWS

support that view- the 3.0ltr is a dog of an engine.

there are companies doing 2.8ltr engine replacements cos the truck is not a bad vehicle apart from the engine

I have a 3.1- its very basic- but tows big stuff like a dream.

[top terrierman]

tell your mate to leave it their. i bought one a few years back and f**k was i sorry the greatest prick of a yock ever made.i have the older 3.1 and i never have any trouble apart from the odd small thing.

[hound]

im the same as the last few comments i have had both the 3.0 and the 3.1
i will never have the 3.0 again as for the 3.1 i sell my granny again to have another

[Terrier man]

Thanks for that lads. Had a look at her last week and she was a dog of a bus to drive . The search goes on.

[langouroux]

i have a kreg 3.1TD with BFG tyres on it! awesome piece of kit! a wee bit hirsty though!

[roybo]

it's not the engine thats at fault but likes been mentioned the injectors i had the entire engine replaced free by isuzu,
including injectors,turbo head etc etc,now my flywheel has gone,most say once they are done they stay done,
jury is still out ...........have it if it dirt cheap or you are loaded :D very expensive on parts when they go wrong
try this site very helpfull indeed http://www.itocuk.co.uk/forums/