Isuzu Crosswind Owners Thread [continued]

**jayghost213** · January 15th, 2011 07:19 PM

Guys, Ok lng ba tanggalin ung thermostat sa radiator ng crosswind? what are the pros n cons??? sbi skin kc ng mechaniko ok lng dw kc wla nmn snow sa pinas. whachu' guys think about this?

**jayghost213** · January 15th, 2011 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Benzmizer

Are you looking for OEM Crosswind rims in particular or aftermarket? Places like Evangelista or Blumentritt would have both what you need. Basta 6x139, pwede. The offset would just determine gaano ka-"pasok" o ka-"labas" yung rims mo sa fender.

Ayos!!! you're da man BENZ!!! appreciate it!

**Benzmizer** · January 15th, 2011 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by jayghost213

Guys, Ok lng ba tanggalin ung thermostat sa radiator ng crosswind? what are the pros n cons??? sbi skin kc ng mechaniko ok lng dw kc wla nmn snow sa pinas. whachu' guys think about this?

Question is: "WHY?" It's a common suggestion (assumption) but personally, I do not recommend.

Everything in the vehicle has a purpose.... including the thermostat. Purpose of which is to regulate and keep the engine in it's recommended operating temperature. Perfect example is my classic MB. It's a common practice that owners remove the thermostat on the notion that "this ain't Germany where it snows" and "this is a tropical country so the more you need to always keep the engine cool due to hot ambient temp".

True but did you know that the fuel efficiency of a vehicle is affected if the engine is it's recommended operating temp? If too hot, obviously, BAD. But if below operating temp, it's bad too.

So if there is no reason why you should remove the thermostat, then don't.

Originally Posted by jayghost213

Ayos!!! you're da man BENZ!!! appreciate it!

No problem. Pleasure is (always) mine.

**jayghost213** · January 16th, 2011 01:50 AM

[QUOTE=Benzmizer;1655975]Question is: "WHY?" It's a common suggestion (assumption) but personally, I do not recommend.

Everything in the vehicle has a purpose.... including the thermostat. Purpose of which is to regulate and keep the engine in it's recommended operating temperature. Perfect example is my classic MB. It's a common practice that owners remove the thermostat on the notion that "this ain't Germany where it snows" and "this is a tropical country so the more you need to always keep the engine cool due to hot ambient temp".

True but did you know that the fuel efficiency of a vehicle is affected if the engine is it's recommended operating temp? If too hot, obviously, BAD. But if below operating temp, it's bad too.

So if there is no reason why you should remove the thermostat, then don't.

Make sense... i thought of that too... and i wont experiment again or make a move w/o any of ur advice... your da best! BTW, wat engile oil do u use for your Xwind??? mine is mobil delvac mx, before i was using mann filter(rapide's) but can no longer afford their tricks...

**acergy09** · January 16th, 2011 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by Fargin

up ko lang #2 question ko:

nilinis ko ng tubig yung tambutso namin last sunday, marami naman lumabas na dumi. Tapos nung todo tapak na ko sa accelerator, puro white smoke na ang nalabas. Malinis na ba tambutso namin ng ganito?

papalinisan mo na nozzle ng fuel injector mo nyan bro...kasi kaya puti na lumalabas na usok saka masakit sa mata...mauling na nozzle pag ganun..hindi na "mist" form yung pagbuga ng nozzle sa diesel fuel sa loob ng combustion chamber...kaya nahihirapan na syang sunugin yung diesel kaya maki gatong din pag ganun plus di pa maganda performance ng engine...mura lang naman yun,saka madali lang sa mga calibration shop kasi old school ang makina ng crosswind natin..pagbukas ng hood makina na agad..

as per my experience lang naman...posible din may iba pang cause,pero ganito yung experience ko sa puting usok na lumalabas dati sa tambutso ng sportivo namin...ngayon,nung nalinisan na yung nozzle,nawala na yung white smoke...

**Benzmizer** · January 16th, 2011 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by jayghost213

Make sense... i thought of that too... and i wont experiment again or make a move w/o any of ur advice... your da best! BTW, wat engile oil do u use for your Xwind??? mine is mobil delvac mx, before i was using mann filter(rapide's) but can no longer afford their tricks...

I only use either IGMO (Isuzu Genuine Motor Oil), Petron Trekker or Caltex Delo 500. Notice that these are considered to be "regular" diesel-adapt motor oil. Why? The life of a diesel engine is in it's oil.... nope, not the KIND of oil but on WHAT STATE the oil is. Ergo, the frequent you change your oil (or every 5,000 or 3 mos whichever comes first), the better. And since one would perform change oil, one need to replace (at the least) the oil filter) --- which is better.

I have 2 diesel vehicles in my garage, a 1983 240D AT (bought 2nd hand Jan 2006) and a 2005 ISUZU Trooper (bought new since Aug 2005). No engine issues whatsoever since acquisition. Modesty aside, I credit it's longetivity not only because of its built but also it's maintenance.... regular/frequent change oil.

**Uncle Nick** · January 16th, 2011 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by lucent

Hi Sir Benz - I just saw this thread. Curious lang po.

"ANYTIME you make a modification to your car -- intake, exhaust, etc. -- that modifies the performance you should reset your ECU. The ECU will calculate air to fuel ratios etc. and, if you have ever done some of these installs, you'll notice that your car will idle poorly as a result."

The key word here is "Modification".

If you repair or replace a part with an original "Factory" part, that is not a modification. In such a case you should not adjust your ECU.
If you change some original part from "Stock" , such as a bigger or more powerful turbocharger, or make adjustments such as a different fuel type or fuel pressure or volume flow to alter the performance of your engine from the factory specifications, then you are making "Modifications" and should reset you ECU.

The factory settings of your ECU are based on "average" uses. If you want to increase fuel economy, for instance, at the expense of power, you can make an adjustment to your ECU to achieve that (or vice versa).

If you wish me to elaborate, please ask---I'm new here, but I want to be a helpful friend.

Any adjustment you make has a price! Let us not forget that.

Ciao!

Uncle Nick.

**Benzmizer** · January 16th, 2011 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Nick

The key word here is "Modification".

If you repair or replace a part with an original "Factory" part, that is not a modification. In such a case you should not adjust your ECU.
If you change some original part from "Stock" , such as a bigger or more powerful turbocharger, or make adjustments such as a different fuel type or fuel pressure or volume flow to alter the performance of your engine from the factory specifications, then you are making "Modifications" and should reset you ECU.

The factory settings of your ECU are based on "average" uses. If you want to increase fuel economy, for instance, at the expense of power, you can make an adjustment to your ECU to achieve that (or vice versa).

If you wish me to elaborate, please ask---I'm new here, but I want to be a helpful friend.

Any adjustment you make has a price! Let us not forget that.

Ciao!

Uncle Nick.

I will not argue with Uncle Nick.... the guy makes sense.

**Fargin** · January 16th, 2011 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by acergy09

papalinisan mo na nozzle ng fuel injector mo nyan bro...kasi kaya puti na lumalabas na usok saka masakit sa mata...mauling na nozzle pag ganun..hindi na "mist" form yung pagbuga ng nozzle sa diesel fuel sa loob ng combustion chamber...kaya nahihirapan na syang sunugin yung diesel kaya maki gatong din pag ganun plus di pa maganda performance ng engine...mura lang naman yun,saka madali lang sa mga calibration shop kasi old school ang makina ng crosswind natin..pagbukas ng hood makina na agad..

as per my experience lang naman...posible din may iba pang cause,pero ganito yung experience ko sa puting usok na lumalabas dati sa tambutso ng sportivo namin...ngayon,nung nalinisan na yung nozzle,nawala na yung white smoke...

bro napansin ko lang na white smoke sha if todo tapak ko sa accelerator. kung normal tapak lang wala naman white smoke. Ours is a 2008 crosswind, 15k plus na tinakbo sa odo. kelangan na ba palinis injectors nito?

**jaz014** · January 17th, 2011 02:46 PM

hello gurus...

recently got a problem with my crosswind...the power steering pump broke..problem ko hindi na kaya ng repair kit dahil nagkaroon ng dent yung loob ng housing at shafting...naginquire ako sa casa and it cost a fortune nasa 30K plus daw yun then naginquire na din ako sa jason's 21.5K....I can not afford this price as of now....

Baka meron po kayong alam na surplus shop na merong available na power steering pump and pati na din ang price..Sa Blumentritt po kaya meron?

thanks...