Big Horn/Trooper owners

[2x/v\3l2]

Mga sir, new lang po ako sa tsikot..just lookin for help..im drivin a 96 bighorn, obviously subic..im having problems ever since my dad gave it to me a year ago..mahina ung buga ng aircon..i know prob tlaga ng subic cars un kc converted, maraming displacements..ang suggestion kc sakin, install daw ng overhead na aircon or palitan ung evaporator, worst case benta ko nalng daw as is wer is..eh budget daw should be 30-40k..di ko nman mabenta, kc lugi din ako sa resale plus its my dad's gift..mga bossing bka may alam kaung reasonably priced idea on how to remedy ung ganitong prob..marami pong salamat. i would appreciate it.

[niwde11]

josept atutubo magaling sa pag-aayos ng mga subic air con system. search mo lang sya dito sa tsikot. his place is in paranaque.
since taga valenzuela, you can also try sabas aircon. pm me lang kung interested ka sa number nya. hth.

[batosai]

Mga sir, new lang po ako sa tsikot..just lookin for help..im drivin a 96 bighorn, obviously subic..im having problems ever since my dad gave it to me a year ago..mahina ung buga ng aircon..i know prob tlaga ng subic cars un kc converted, maraming displacements..ang suggestion kc sakin, install daw ng overhead na aircon or palitan ung evaporator, worst case benta ko nalng daw as is wer is..eh budget daw should be 30-40k..di ko nman mabenta, kc lugi din ako sa resale plus its my dad's gift..mga bossing bka may alam kaung reasonably priced idea on how to remedy ung ganitong prob..marami pong salamat. i would appreciate it.

Sir see my reply sa aircon thread.

[batosai]

Mga sir may alam ba kayo marunong mag palit ng oil seal sa rear deperential ng trooper? May leak po kasi ako nakita sa dugtungan ng propeller at deperential pero minimal lng naman, gusto ko na sana iapagawa agad kesa lumala pa ,ask ko na din anung grade ng oil ang ginagamit sa rear deperential para if ever palitan ung oil hindi ako mag kakamali, baka kasi ibang oil ang mailagay masira pa pati LSD..

TIA

[bigcar]

Could I ask if anybody could recommend where to buy hydrovac for bighorn? Surplus lang siguro because of budget consideration. Or does anybody recommend repair of hydrovac. My mechanic said it is defective. Matigas apakan ang brake parang wala kang brake if its sudden stop.

[racedriver]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for the owner of an Isuzu Trooper with plate number VAD 168. Are you a member of Tsikot??? Just want to ask some questions..

Thank you very much!!!

[dh0n]

got my trooper back last friday (6 days din sa casa)ayun na ayos din... injector harness and rps connector is the culprit...DAW!? pansin kulang parang umingay engine, sabi sa casa same lang DAW and the engine oil light lit about 2more seconds after start up ...due din siya this month for registration renewal another 4K blow...

[allaboutcars77]

Good day, I'm planning to get a 1996 Isuzu Trooper Bighorn (handling by Lotus)..i just need some info on it.. what's the news on parts availability (engine, suspension, etc.) , fuel consumption, and what are the things I should check upon test drive/viewing of the unit? any help would be very much appreciated. thanks in advance

[asher25]

Good day, I'm planning to get a 1996 Isuzu Trooper Bighorn (handling by Lotus)..i just need some info on it.. what's the news on parts availability (engine, suspension, etc.) , fuel consumption, and what are the things I should check upon test drive/viewing of the unit? any help would be very much appreciated. thanks in advance

bring you own trusted mechanic when you buy a pre owned vehicle......dami parts ng isuzu dito sa atin..... chech how is the conditon of the car like the engine, tranny,suspension....check for oil leakage and check the engine if there is a sign of blow-by?test drive the carif f the tranny is an automatic check how the the tranny shift? if is slipping? ... how is the performace of the engine...

[mauler]

garyq:

San state nga pala sa US ka nakakita ng mga murang parts ng ISUZU? Any websites?

[nap123]

mga tol magkano ba ngaun ang bighorn? kasi plano kung bumili pinagpipilian ko nga kung bighorn or pajero nalang. worth it ba ang converted vehicle? thanks

[garyq]

Ok ha! kung rounded na yung edge, ayus yun! 27K, whew! ipon muna ako. Idler arm ko ok pa. Just change CV boots. A/C walang pinaltan, general cleaning lang. Timing belt, complete sa Walco. Tbelt - 45119x32 t844 119zb32 21t240
Gates Power Grip (Japan) - Php 700. Check mo muna how much sa casa. Orig ng Isuzu, UNITTA brand 119zb32 hnbr 122 9-34
Air filter - Php 1K Part nr. 8-97044227-0
Oil filter - Php 850 8-94360427-1
Fuel Filter - replacement Mazda brand(Japan) Php 350.00
Water Pump GMB - Php 1,100
Tensioner di ko pa pinaltan coz ok pa. Actually bago yung belt when it was opened but I woudnt want to take the risk. CV boot = Php 250.00
Gearbox = Php 8500 daw sa Millenstar. How much did you get yours? Planning to buy sa U.S. Less than $80.
Bitin ang liko ko so I suspect its with the gearbox. I dont want to buy here coz di ako sigurado kung pang LHD. ATF = Plano ko rin. Its on the side of the tranny. I will try to post pix. Isuzu doesnt recommend to change the ATF (dexron III) kung everyday use lang so Im hesitating to change it. If ever I will buy the ATF they are using sa casa. If plans push through Sept ako sa U.S. Meet tayo sa August with the other guys. Can you give me directions going to Pampanga for the dash? Also some tips. I know Apalit coz Kapampangan ako but Ive never been to these surplus shops.

[garyq]

Originally posted by mauler
garyq:

San state nga pala sa US ka nakakita ng mga murang parts ng ISUZU? Any websites?

Go to car-part.com. Puro recyclers ito. Remember V6 sila dun and walang diesel motors. All the others the same.

[garyq]

Originally posted by nap123
mga tol magkano ba ngaun ang bighorn? kasi plano kung bumili pinagpipilian ko nga kung bighorn or pajero nalang. worth it ba ang converted vehicle? thanks

Porma, Pajero ka. Performance, Isuzu ka. IMHO ko lang ito mga Pajero owners ha. Driven kasi both and sobrang kupad ng Pajero. Tama yung post nung isa, the Paj though has more character. Boxy kasi yung Trooper/Big Horn but the motor, suspension and handling compensates for the bland look. Worth it ba converted, depends on the conversion and also if you like tinkering with machines. Sa akin kasi fully loaded and features so I liked that and DIY ako so may makakalikot. Also 2nd car ko ito. My wife drives it. Ano Paj interested ka? yung 4m40 2.8 engine or the 4d56 2.5? Yung 4d56 kupad talaga nun. Yung friend ko na may 4m40 naman sobra daw kumain ng krudo. Accdng to him 5 km/liter lang siya. But you know sa rig ko 5.5-6 km/ltr lang ako (matic tranny) on city drive so hindi rin matipid but 3.1 TD engine naman so ok na. Dont use it everyday. Advice ko sayo, wait and study your options very well. Hope this helps!

[mauler]

Salamat garyg,

Yung nabilan ko sa pampanga (di ko nga sure kung pampanga side yun o bulacan side kasi border ng pampanga at bulacan) pasok na north expressway tapos exit ka dun sa may pullilan, one exit before calumpit exit yun 9.50 yung bayad sa toll (medyo kabisado ko na kasi panay din balik ko dun) tapos pag labas mo ng exit turn left, dire-diretso lang hanggang maabot mo yung dulo (mcarthur hiway ata yun) tapos turn right me madadaanan kang concrete bridge, straight ka lang, tapos me madadaanan kang steel bridge, first street after nung steel bridge right ka na yung pangalan ng street ay kapalanan, diretso ka lang, eksakto lang pang dalawahang sasakyan yung street na yun. Mga 100 meters from the main road, nandun na yung mga bahay na puro piyesa, hanggang dulo na yun puro piyesa, medyo marami nga lang sasakyan na nagpapagawa dun especially tuwing saturday.

Minsan nga naireport sila sa Jesica Soho report kasi dami dinadala dun na piyesa ng sasakyan lalu na yung mga replacements ng insurance (and sabi iba yung mga chop-chop). Medyo mahirap maghanap ng sa Trooper/Bighorn parts pero minsan swerte din. Dun ako nakabili sa shop na pangalan EBB. Ang marami dun mga pang kotse lalu na honda. Yung iba sa kanila nag-susupply sa banawe kaya mababa talaga price dun. Pera ring banawe pag pasok mo ng street me mga lalapit sa iyo parang fixers, pero mas maganda ikaw na lang kumausap dun sa mga nagtitinda mismo.

nap123: depende kung san mo madalas gamitin, meron kasi kami bighorn (japan) saka local na pajero 2.8L, kung power gusto mo then get the bighorn/trooper, kung more power get the V6 bighorn malakas siya sa gas pag city driving pero pag long drive matipid din, mas maganda rin shocks ng Lotus edition kesa sa Irmsher. Kung city driving ka naman, maganda Pajero kasi mas maporma saka mas matipid sa gas. So sa iyo yung preference, saka magsama ka ng trusted mechanic mo para tignan yung mga sasakyan. Kung space naman titignan mo, mas maluwag yung legroom ng bighron sa second row seats kesa sa Pajero, pero mas maluwag naman yung likod ng Pajero. Sa both na sasakyan, ok naman, wala pa kaming bad experience since nabili, yung pajero is almost 2 years na and yung bighorn is 8 months. Alaga nga lang sa maintenance dapat.

[mauler]

garyg:

Yung gearbox nga pala namin, pinapalitan na namin dun sa binilan namin bago kunin.

[garyq]

Tnx bro!

[jackaroo]

"Isuzu doesnt recommend to change the ATF (dexron III) kung everyday use lang so Im hesitating to change it. If ever I will buy the ATF they are using sa casa."

Isuzu Pasig changes ATF in tranny every 20k km and, based on the color of drained ATF, it really needed a change. Manila city driving is severe driving conditions.

[garyq]

Originally posted by jackaroo
"Isuzu doesnt recommend to change the ATF (dexron III) kung everyday use lang so Im hesitating to change it. If ever I will buy the ATF they are using sa casa."

Isuzu Pasig changes ATF in tranny every 20k km and, based on the color of drained ATF, it really needed a change. Manila city driving is severe driving conditions.

Kinda weird nga Jack. Both manuals, orig ng BIg horn and U.S Trooper don't recommend it BUT iba nga dito sa Manila. DEXRON III ba gamit mo? Correct me pls, the drain is on the side and you fill it through the dipstick tube? Tama ba?

[mkgo]

Guys,
Hingi sana ako ng manual for 4WD kasi yung light switch sa front panel ng ko laging naka on, pero di naman ako naka 4WD. Thanks in Advance!