Isuzu Crosswind Owners Thread [continued]

[red16]

MERRY CHRISTMAS to!!!! :mrsclaus:

[Benzmizer]

Mga Sir! I just like to thank you for your helpful tips and advice. Now my family can have a safe ride spending our Christmas Vacation. Overall, it's been a good year with our Isuzu Crosswind '04. Looking forward to many more miles to comes.

Many thanks to Sir Benz!

Merry Christmas to All!

You are most welcome!

Slightly OT, to those who intend to drive out of town during the holidays, here are some ideas for vehicle road-worthiness would be:

1. Take your vehicle to your regular mechanic's shop (ideally) two weeks prior to your trip. Hopefully you have a regular mechanic that you know and trust. This should NOT be a quick-lube type place, but a full service repair shop or new car dealership. I personally would not want to test the workmanship of a new mechanic on a road trip with my family. Two weeks prior? Definitely. Give your mechanic time to make necessary repairs, and some room for adjustments. If your mechanic finds problems and repairs parts on your vehicle, you will want a week or so "break in period" to test the fix(s) before you hit the road. In most cases, if anything goes wrong after major repairs, it will be in the first 100-200 kilometers. Give yourself enough time to feel confident that the repairs made will not be an issue as soon as you get outside your city limits.

2. Make sure that you have the following items in your car before you leave:
Flashlight, pen, paper, and disposable camera (just in case of an accident)

3. Take along some extra supplies that your car might need while on the road. A new bottle of coolant, engine oil, and transmission fluid could really come in handy if a roadside emergency were to occur. Jumper cables, small box of tools including screw drivers, pliers, a few spare radiator hose clamps that you can get from your mechanic, roll of electrical tape, and a hand towel to wipe your hands should all be packed in your car. Check your spare tire for it may have lost some of its air.

4. A few recommendations that will aid in driver comfort are: Install new wiper blades and fill up the washer bottle with windshield washer solvent to help keep the windshield clean (seems wiper blades are never thought about unless it is raining). Bring along sunglasses, a few of your favorite music cd's, wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a jacket and rain gear just incase you have to be outside your vehicle for an emergency situation. A cell phone is a very helpful tool to have on your travels, but make sure you will have reception in the region you are traveling in, and don't forget the battery charger. Some cell phone companies offer roadside assistance for its customers, call your cell phone service provider and see if this service is offered.

Have your mechanic perform all regular scheduled maintenance on your car before you head off on your travels, and make sure to tell him where you will be going.

[Benzmizer]

You are most welcome!

Slightly OT, to those who intend to drive out of town during the holidays, here are some ideas for vehicle road-worthiness would be:

1. Take your vehicle to your regular mechanic's shop (ideally) two weeks prior to your trip. Hopefully you have a regular mechanic that you know and trust. This should NOT be a quick-lube type place, but a full service repair shop or new car dealership. I personally would not want to test the workmanship of a new mechanic on a road trip with my family. Two weeks prior? Definitely. Give your mechanic time to make necessary repairs, and some room for adjustments. If your mechanic finds problems and repairs parts on your vehicle, you will want a week or so "break in period" to test the fix(s) before you hit the road. In most cases, if anything goes wrong after major repairs, it will be in the first 100-200 kilometers. Give yourself enough time to feel confident that the repairs made will not be an issue as soon as you get outside your city limits.

2. Make sure that you have the following items in your car before you leave:
Flashlight, pen, paper, and disposable camera (just in case of an accident)

3. Take along some extra supplies that your car might need while on the road. A new bottle of coolant, engine oil, and transmission fluid could really come in handy if a roadside emergency were to occur. Jumper cables, small box of tools including screw drivers, pliers, a few spare radiator hose clamps that you can get from your mechanic, roll of electrical tape, and a hand towel to wipe your hands should all be packed in your car. Check your spare tire for it may have lost some of its air.

4. A few recommendations that will aid in driver comfort are: Install new wiper blades and fill up the washer bottle with windshield washer solvent to help keep the windshield clean (seems wiper blades are never thought about unless it is raining). Bring along sunglasses, a few of your favorite music cd's, wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a jacket and rain gear just incase you have to be outside your vehicle for an emergency situation. A cell phone is a very helpful tool to have on your travels, but make sure you will have reception in the region you are traveling in, and don't forget the battery charger. Some cell phone companies offer roadside assistance for its customers, call your cell phone service provider and see if this service is offered.

Have your mechanic perform all regular scheduled maintenance on your car before you head off on your travels, and make sure to tell him where you will be going.

[dretch88]

sir benz, quick question lang po, may magkaiba po ba yung haba ng front shocks ng mga crosswind models? for example, XTO or XT against XUV or sportivo. TIA

[Benzmizer]

sir benz, quick question lang po, may magkaiba po ba yung haba ng front shocks ng mga crosswind models? for example, XTO or XT against XUV or sportivo. TIA

Hmmm, from my knowledge same lang pero I could try and check tomorrow.

[lucent]

Nangyari na rin skin yan. Mahirap makahanap ng oil pan gasket. Nilagyan na lang ng silicon. Ng natuyo wala na yun tagas. Mabusisi ang pagtangal ng gasket. yun labor nasa P300 to P500 (matagal na kc hinde ko matandaan yun saktong presyo). Nasa ilalim yan ng makina. Pinaayos ko sa SpeedFix, sa Shaw Blvd.

Medyo mahirap nga humanap sir.Actually ang sabi ng CASA silicon din daw ang nilalagay nila, medyo nagduda kasi ako dun baka sa magtataho maniwala pa ko. Pero dahil sa patotoo mo sir parang tanggap ko na.heheheh.salamat po.

[ganglion]

Hmmm, from my knowledge same lang pero I could try and check tomorrow.

hmmm anu po bang iniba nila kase mas mataas ang mga xuv/sportivo kesa xt/xto... yung sa likod kita naman kaibahan ng suspension...

[kalmadong pedro]

Hey guys sorry if I'm out of topic. We just want to invite you guys to visit this page. This is regarding the I-VEA club meet up. All Isuzu owners are welcome to join.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=72495&page=8


Cheers....

[junver]

Sir benz, good day! Any comment on mobil1 5w 40 for our beloved isuzu crosswind. Thanks in advance. God bless.

[Razor_0414]

Simple. Just remove the dash face (not dashboard). For better appreciate, see the illustration I posted below:

sir Benz - Galeng!! Thanks a lot boss!!

Hello Sir Benz,
Meron po ba makukuhanan ng support bracket for the Radio? (yung nakakabit na L-Bracket sa radio at sa dash board) Nanakawan kasi ako lately eh. Marikina area. Kasamang ninakaw ung stereo/L-bracket at LCD Head rest ko. Na tyempuhan ako na hindi nakapasok sa garage ung sasakyan. Madaling araw. No good.

Anyway Nakabili na ako ng replacement HU. kaso problem ko now is temporarily ginawan ko lang ng paraan para makabit using non-standard L-bracket ung car stereo.

Sana meron makuhanan ng original bracket para sakto at aligned ang stereo sa dash board. TIA.