Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[Bogan]

i guess so po kuya manual throttle, try to ask din po others kung mthrottle talaga ang 4jh1, i bought a 45 degree stainless angle tube 2.5inch diam and nagpawelding ako ng 2.5inch diam na pipe 3 inches, total length with elbow4.3 inches... i got a pod filter sa motorcycle parts P350... dont forget to disconnect pala the maf sensor... peace... ^_^

waw youre my new idol

if you feel like re trying eto yung instructions nung diesel guy na nag dodose. same as the king of dose dixie lol

lol mate heres the to do list...

1.ur car has to be turbo
2.u need an intercooler (ANY SIZE BUT BIGGER IS BETTER)
3.move ur air flow meter right before the throttle body (ill explain why later)
4.remove everything comming of the mouth of ur turbo..silicon hoses etc..
5.get a steel pipe (straight if possible and around 15cm in length,but it should not be wider than the mouth of ur turbo) and silcon hose it to the mouth of ur turbo.the air flow meter can stay infront of ur steel pipe to but it reads better if you move in infront of ur throttle body,one reason people do this is so that there is only a steel pipe and nothing else comming of ur turbo..me personaly would move it becuase i noticed that it does silence the dose a bit

6.check ur intercooler piping for any blow of valves,if there are any block or remove them complety.
7.start ur car..hold the rpms at around 3-4000 (typical boost starts at around 2.5 on a diesel) and let of the throttle..
8.now if it dident dose its most probaly because
(a).u dident block or remove ur blow of valve
(b).ur car has an electronic throttle body..if this is the case then read on (on most diesels the electronic throttle body dosent complety shut..it stays open abour 1/4 of the way to alow idle air (WHO EVER CAME UP WITH THAT SHOULD BE SHOT)..

9.now the triton is electronic throttle to and had that problem..we went around to heaps of performance shops and ask wat can be done..90% of the time the answer was (buy a new throttle body from mitsubishi and we can open it up and take a look inside)..but the problem was that the electronic throttle costed just over $1k..and the performance shop wasent 100% sure that he could fix it..but we took a risk and gave it a try and BANG..he broke it lol..so we went through 3 throttle bodys (almost $4000) and finally he got it right...and yea thats wat u can do (most people dont becuase with 4000 u can just buy a vl turbo and dose away with no problems lol)..
10.now if u have a vl tu...lol jokes hope all this helps..
take it easy mate

[isketi]

hi guys,

just tonight, drove thru about 200 meters of "over half tire height flood waters". but still below the fog light level.

during that time the indicator lights for the brake/handbrake and battery/charging lighted up at the same time. after about four seconds both of them turned off. ano kaya nangyari?...

Ok lang yan. Nangyayari yan pag masyadong malalim yung baha o pag napabilis ang takbo mo sa baha. Actually yung dati kong pick-up (1996 L200), ganyan din pag nilusong ko sa baha. Sabi nung electrician may natitilansikan daw na mga electrical contact sa ilalim kaya ganun, wag lang daw gawing araw-araw ang paglusong sa baha.

[kurt]

i think my ride is ok because i dont detect with my senses any fault, strange sounds or decrease in performance. no water inside the lights.

na pa subo lang talaga nun gabi ng monday yun, nag atrasan yun iba PUJ but tinuloy ko na rin coz nag fog up narin eyeglasses ko (off aircon and other electricals, park light lang) mahirapan pa ako mag reverse. and my house is only less than a kilometer away nalang from flooded road of katipunan ave sa marikina.

Using above point, meron 3rd brake light lens ba ang dmax na parang sa ford explorer, yun clear yun both edges or lower part ata? to help illuminate rearview when backing-up. i need that.

though the two indicator lights again briefly flashed after driving a few meters starting my trip on tuesday and Wednesday mornings (maybe nga moisture or wetness on some terminals). .

Pwede ba DIY and spray contact cleaner and/or WD40 dun sa easily accesible terminals and electrical contacts?

yun repack and lubrication ng bearings and joints, e schedule ko na..


thanks

Ok lang yan. Nangyayari yan pag masyadong malalim yung baha o pag napabilis ang takbo mo sa baha. Actually yung dati kong pick-up (1996 L200), ganyan din pag nilusong ko sa baha. Sabi nung electrician may natitilansikan daw na mga electrical contact sa ilalim kaya ganun, wag lang daw gawing araw-araw ang paglusong sa baha.

[kikoy]

Mga sir sorry for asking but what do you mean dose? Is it the boost psi? I'm also planning to up my boost on my Max. kaya lng i have the 08 model and it comes with a drive by wire throttle. I saw on the turbo that it comes with a valve instead of a blow off your putting. I can put spring on it to increase boost. What type of boost gauges are you using?

[vanleano]

+1 whats dose??hehehehe gusto ko yung bov..guys..suggestion lang..lets make this forum active..http://ivea.bigforumpro.com/index.htm and the one who made DIY about the BOV post on that site..and all the DIY things na ginawa on our max dun ipost para for faster reference..hirap kasi mag backread eh..suggestion lang..hehehe and kung saan mura bumili ng parts etc..pati na din yung DIY na pollen a/c filter..

[8800621]

+1 whats dose??hehehehe gusto ko yung bov..guys..suggestion lang..lets make this forum active..http://ivea.bigforumpro.com/index.htm and the one who made DIY about the BOV post on that site..and all the DIY things na ginawa on our max dun ipost para for faster reference..hirap kasi mag backread eh..suggestion lang..hehehe and kung saan mura bumili ng parts etc..pati na din yung DIY na pollen a/c filter..

dose pipe kuya is just a regular steep pipe that goes straight to the inlet of the mouth of the turbo... it makes the tutututututututu sound from the turbo and the inlet pipe... hope this answers your curiosity... kuya bogan posted a video clip of the dose pipe and some instructions on the diy part... hope this answers your curiosity... peace po ^_^

[jubilum]

Hello peeps,

Just had my first 'major' problem with my almost three year old max. About four days ago it suddenly started hiccuping when it reaches 2k rpm. The local Isuzu shop replaced the two fuel filters after finding a lot of sludge.

Still the hiccuping continued. Today, fortunately, a technician from Isuzu Mandaue (Cebu) was in town and was able to diagnose the system with his computer and found nothing wrong. Initially, he thinks its just the dirt in the fuel system. As of this moment, I'm still awaiting the advice from his head (in Cebu) as to what has to be done next.

What do you think guys?

[st_omach]

Guys,

Advise naman po kung san maganda bumili/magpalagay ng DMax Accessories: Side Stepboards, Plastic Bedliners, Double Rollbars with ABS Plastic at Fog Lamps. Bibili na po kc ako ng DMax LX. Balik ko din palitan yun LX ko ng Chrome handles at Chrome Side Mirrors. Para magmukhang LS.

Saan po ba ok at san mas makakamura? Sa Casa or sa Banawe? ok po ba sa Banawe. Kung bibilhin ko na po at ok sa Banawe pwede ba yun ipalagay na lang sa Casa?

Kayo na po bahala mag-advise. Maraming salamat po sa inyo. Thanks to this thread.

[st_omach]

Paki choose na rin po ako ng color.....Touchstone Gray po at Glacial White lang available sa LX.

Ano po kaya ok sa dalawang color?
Anyway naita ko yun Touchstone Gray kanina turn off ako... well cguro marumi lang kc....anyway kayo na rin po bahala pumili at thanks uli ng marami!

[Memphis Raines]

jubilum - when the 'hiccup' comes on, how does the engine react? Does it lag or hesitate? My first guess would be the fuel injectors. Second would be the throttle system.

Also, the turbo kicks-in at 2k rpm so that may also be a source of the hiccup.

For the record, I have my fuel filter replaced every change oil knowing how dirty our diesel is here. It is quite normal that I find sludge, dirt in the can yet my engine runs fine.

.

[isketi]

Using above point, meron 3rd brake light lens ba ang dmax na parang sa ford explorer, yun clear yun both edges or lower part ata? to help illuminate rearview when backing-up. i need that.

thanks

Wala pa akong nakikitang kagaya nung sa Explorer. Merong aftermarket 3rd brake light lens para sa D-Max pero clear yung buo:


If you can get someone to buy for you in the US, I think the OEM 3rd brake light of the Chevy Colorado will fit the D-Max, same lang naman kaha nila:

[kurt]

will check the compatiblity of the colorado brake light,

my sister is coming for a visit this year. online inquiry muna

thanks

[rna800]

*st_omach: You could buy all of those in Carryboy in Banawe and it's way cheaper as compared to your dealer. You could also try Goldcars, Goldrich, Ride or Miggyboy. I am not sure if they will allow you to buy it from them and have it installed in your dealer since it would void the warranty. I remembered it when this guy wanted to buy stepboard and wanted to bring it to the province and have it installed there. They're saying that it would void the warranty and if something happens with the product, they couldn't be held liable since it wasn't them who installed it. I just overheard it though, better confirm it with them. Besides, it's better if you have them installed there since it would be cheaper. I bought my truck stepboard, spray-on bedliner, roller lid and taillight chrome and all those were installed by them, so far they're ok. If you wanna put stepboard, double check if it's really durable. How to check it? After they've installed it, don't be afraid to step on it and jump like you're jumping on the ground. If something snaps, get their attention immediately since that means something is not that tight yet.

For the color, mine is tornade red. At first my choice was black then the grey. However, I wanted to be different since everytime I see a Dmax, it's either black or grey. I didn't regret with my decision in going with the red and I always fall in love everytime I look at my truck. As for you, it depends on what suits your taste. You will be with your vehicle for as long as you wanna keep it so for sure you don't want everytime you see your it you're regretting that you got chose that color. White looks good too. There is a white 08 Dmax LS in our subdivision and it looks good.

Good luck in your decision!

[st_omach]

Arigato Gosaimasu again......salamat at natagpuan ko talaga itong thread na to!

Dami ko tanong parang di na yata mauubusan.

Anyway again..kailan po ba una na-launch Isuzu Global D-Max dito sa Pinas at kapareho ba yun nung nasa market ngayon?
Arigato!

[jubilum]

jubilum - when the 'hiccup' comes on, how does the engine react? Does it lag or hesitate? My first guess would be the fuel injectors. Second would be the throttle system.

Also, the turbo kicks-in at 2k rpm so that may also be a source of the hiccup.

For the record, I have my fuel filter replaced every change oil knowing how dirty our diesel is here. It is quite normal that I find sludge, dirt in the can yet my engine runs fine.

.

Hey Memphis,

The engine hiccups, meaning it hesitates for an instant and then continues to accelerate. When the fuel filters were replaced, the hiccups even worsened- now the hiccups start at about 1.25K. That's when the technical guy from Cebu came in and found nothing wrong with the electronic system. I'll be calling him today for advice from the main office in Cebu.

By the way, for the record, I do my PMS very religiously--and only at casas. Either at the local dealer here in Dumaguete or at Mandaue Cebu. As changing fuel filters are part of regular PMSs, I presumed 'they' changed it regularly (every 10K per our manual).

I suggested bringing down the entire fuel tank and draining it. I'll see if the casa concurs...

[rna800]

Arigato Gosaimasu again......salamat at natagpuan ko talaga itong thread na to!

Dami ko tanong parang di na yata mauubusan.

Anyway again..kailan po ba una na-launch Isuzu Global D-Max dito sa Pinas at kapareho ba yun nung nasa market ngayon?
Arigato!

Just keep on asking, sir, and for sure if anyone knows the answer, they will reply.

If I am not mistaken, the Global Dmax was released around July last year and yes, that is the one in the market right now.

[st_omach]

Yes, ang ganda ng araw ko ngayon. After 2 weeks of inquiring sa mga casa at mga banks and thinking and planning i think im off na to buy myself an Isuzu DMax.

Guys imagine naka discount ako ng whopping 50K! Yes 50K! At meron pang freebies: Additional Rustproofing, floor matting, seat cover, tools, tint, plate number case. Rain gutter lang di ibinigay sa akin kc ewan ko ba anyway ok na yun.

Cguro kung LS 4x2 kinuha ko mas malaki, mga 55 cguro at kung cash maybe baka umabot ng 60K. Kaso DMax LX lang kinuha ko at installment pa ng 3 years.

How did i manage to do that? Tiyagaan lang: 1.) Nag-inquire ako sa ibat ibang casa. 2.) Nag-inquire ako ng car loan sa ibat ibang bangko.

I found out na ganito: Kapag Toyota mas maganda na ang bangko mo ay Metrobank. Kapag Isuzu Cavite, Alabang, Cebu or Mandaue mas maganda na ang bangko mo ay PS Bank or BPI kc puro hawak kc yan ng Ayala. And isa pang dahilan luck is on my side talaga, a friend of mine was a friend of the lot that was rented by Isuzu Cavite. So i was referred to the Sales Manager pero cyempre my sales agent pa rin.

Anyway ayoko na i detalye....plus my kids are begging me ryt now matutulog \na daw kc......sa mga tga Cavite or nearby places na gusto bumile DMax PM nyo na lang ako...i can help you to get the best discount etc. bwiset na mga kasama sa bahay to. Sarap sarap mag post at in da mood pa naman ako ryt now!.....

My car loan was approved by PS Bank today..salamat sa inyong laaht sa maga tips......God Bless this thread and us all!!!

[rna800]

Congratulations, sir! I guess we're looking on the new owner of Dmax soon.

Looking at the discount that you got, I think that's really a steal. I am not sure on the LX though, but a 50k discount!?! That's really wow! For your freebies, the tools, floor mats, seat cover, & tint, those are really the basic freebies that they give so in reality, the freebies that you got are rustproof and plate number case. It's just like mine but mine is rain gutter and Automobilkote rust proof. My discount was 40k since my agent added 5k more on top of the 35k knockdown promo.

When will you get your vehicle and what color did you choose? I don't want to tell you to post pictures since me myself haven't posted yet.hehe Once I really have the time and studied how to post pics here, I will.

[romel.krypton]

Hello mga sir, ask lang po sana ako sa mga owners ng global D max units specially dyan sa Luzon.
Napansin ko kasi na yung Tornelyo sa Front seats ay hindi completo yung plastic cover. I informed my SA, sabi nya he will check with their units sa showroom. And after checking, sabi nya ganun din yung Dmax nila sa showroom. Walang plastic cover yung Tornelyo ng upuan.
Ask ko lang po sana if may cover talaga yan or wala. Sayang kasi, ang ganda na kasi ng exterior ko then pagpasok sa loob nakatiwangwang yung ulo ng tornelyo sa upuan.
By the way, dito ako sa Cebu. My unit is Tornedo red LS

[rna800]

*romel.krypton: From Luzon here, QC. Our trucks are the same, sir, I guess we've the same taste.hehe Back to your question, mine only has one cover too. On both front seats, only the screws near the center have covers. At first I don't have any idea what you were talking about since I haven't really noticed that, but after awhile, I found it.