Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[jarhead]

Akala ko ba papa-fabricate ka?

For me, mas bagay ang horizontal lines sa grill so take out the vertical ones. You can go for body color or GunMetal Gray para astig :thumbup:

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hehehe.. yup sana nga magpa fabricate ako... but the cost would be high for just 1 grille to make... so, i look for an old grille d2 sa shop dat we replaced b4 and nagwakas din... nakakita ako with minimal damage lang... had some fiberglass fixing lng and tapos.. in the process of taking out the chrome plating... hehehehe.... i.body color ko lang the grill and the screen would be black... hehehe....

[jarhead]

or maybe just take out the middle grille horizontal line.. and leave the 2 horizontal lines sa side.. so, just the middle grille would have the bog hole.. hehehe...

[jarhead]

guys, just remembered and noticed din.. if i take out the horizontal lines... it would look like the grille of the navara... darn... hehehehehehehe

[jarhead]

pre memps, taking out the vertical lines would leave the grill unsatble... walang suport ang upper part ng grill and mejo maninpis lang kc ang plastic sa top portion... isip2x nga ako ng mga paraan... hehehehe

[Memphis Raines]

Ang pogi ng TRD Hilux nice touch on the foglamp frame.

jarhead - dapat kasi mag-joint project na kayo ni Wildthing kahit one weekend at a time lang.

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[Wh1stl3r]

*wildthing: 3 years of always running in high speeds and no problem? That's a very good news.

*srbogoy, romel.krypton, jarhead: I hope you'd consider doing your EB here in Manila.hehe Ang layo kasi diyan sa inyo.hehe

*Wh1stl3r: What do you mean by Bridgestone tire is slippery? Like when you brake suddenly, it will slide or at high speeds you don't feel the tires touching the ground, like that?? Mine is Bridgestone too but I think they're alright. Maybe because my max speed was 120 only that's why I didn't find it slippery.

For your question about VGT, I think Ford Ranger has VGT. When I was in Banawe, I talked with an owner of the new Ranger and he told me that what he liked with the Ranger is it's bed's size and it already has VGT so minimal turbo lag.

I can tell if my tires are slippery when my right leg aches in stop and go traffic. Lumalaki na calf muscle ko, hehe. But seriously I think the Bridgestones are hard compound, madulas kasi pag basa specially on asphalt. Braking distance is not so good. I tried a softer compound tire, Yokohama yata yun, on my old Frontier. Sarap ng cornering, effortless pa ang braking. I didn't notice this until me and my brother switched cars. When I went back to using my Dmax I really felt the difference. Acceleration is effortless on the Dmax but braking really is a pain, specially in Manila. Sana makalbo na gulong ko para mapalitan na, hehe.

My friend has a Ranger, masubukan nga kung mas responsive ang VGT compared to ours. I think the new Starex has VGT too.

[Memphis Raines]

The OEM Bridgetones are hard compound. So hard you can actually run them till 100k plus mileage. Value for money yes but difficult in certain driving conditions.

This is why I opted to sell mine and get wider, softer compound tires (Dunlop AT3) which also has a softer sidewall which is perfect for pick-up trucks. When I go on my regular hi-way runs I have more confidence in cornering.

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[kikoy]

Hi guys! I just want your answers or your experiences on your DMAX. I have a 2008 MAX and we just bought it June. Now my odometer reads 4050KM. I noticed about a month ago that in the mornings when i start the engine i hear rattling noise. When i traced the noise it came from the transmission so i tried pressing the clutch then the noise is gone. So i just drove the truck on my usual route. When i stopped at my office i listened to it again and the rattling sound is still there but minimal. So i had it checked at our local Isuzu dealer here and they said it must be the clutch so they scheduled it for clutch disc replacement. Today i had the clutched disc changed and when we started the engine the sound is still there. What seems to be the problem here guys any who has experience this on a Manual tranny MAX? They didn't replace the release bearing because its not available in their stock or maybe they just dont want to replace it. Guys please help me with this tranny problem. Maybe you can share your experience w/ it and help me or others also who have this problem w/ their clutch.

Hoping for your reply guys.


Sorry for the long explaination but i have to share it w/ you because i'm disappointed with the clutch replacement result. Its still the same.

[srbogoy]

*kikoy ganyan din ang 2005 maxx M/T ko noong last August after the 20K pms ko sa Isuzu Mandaue, kung nakaidle sa mejo inclined position umiingay ang clutch plate springs.

binalik ko sa kanila at inadjust lang nila ang clutch clearance at nawala ang rattling noise, ang sabi ng mechanic supervisor sa akin lumuluwag daw ang springs sa clutch plate. kung gusto ko raw palitan ang clutch plate dapat daw gamitin ay ang sa trooper.

[rna800]

Mine is 08 Dmax LS M/T, bought it last August and odo reads just above 4110 kms. I hear that clutter sound too and when I press the clutch, it will become less noisy. I don't know the reason behind that but it sounds normal to me. I think Isuzu engines have that very audible clutter sound.

[Memphis Raines]

I also have the same rattle since my 15k and has gotten a bit worse (in sound) since then. Actually I was already anticipating this even before I got my unit since my initial research with actual D-Max owners acknowledged this common transmission problem.

I applied for it to be warrantied and I'm guessing that it's either the release bearing or the clutch plate springs. It is not normal so for you guys who have the same experience, better have it confirmed asap especially if your still under warranty.



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[kikoy]

Thank you very much for your replies mga sirs. I'll have the dealer check again the tranny. They already replaced the clutch w/ a trooper clutch disc w/c they said that the springs are durable that the OEM. But sound is still there maybe its the release bearing thats causing it.

Thanks again guys!

Safe driving to all!

[rna800]

I guess I'll have mine checked too on my 5k PMS.

[jjed]

mga pre sa akin din ganyan din yun sira nag trannny ko sa dmax 2007 LS lumabas yung sira maga 10,000 km pinalitan ng isuzu pasig under warranty pa at no cost yung disc nawala yung ingay pero may palpak sila pag balik sa akin ng unit ko maluwag yung play ng stick shift ko binalik ko sa kanila may daw parts na baligtad ang bagkakabit sa may area ng stick shift ko , kaya yung quality control at mag mechaniko dun medyo palpak ang tagal mpa ginawa mag 2 days . kaya sa 30,000 km check up subukan ko sa isuzu alabang kahit malayo sa amin . tanong ko lang ok ba mag pa servise sa isuzu alabang kasi hindi ko gusto ang service sa pasig. tnx.

[wildthing]

^^ i'm not sure with isuzu alabang pero yung sa Quezon Avenue na Isuzu, nung na-try namin dati ay HINDI RIN maganda ang service.

Ang napansin ko lang sa Isuzu Pasig ay parang sobra ang "isinasama" sa servicing quote nila sa akin... 120T km servicing ko ay aabutin ng P25,145 (without vat) vs P6,840 (without vat) ng MOTECH ... scope of work and parts to be replaced ay almost the same. So kahit abutin pa ng P10,000 ang sa MOTECH, parang sobrang mahal pa rin ng Pasig.

Will try to get a similar quote from ISUZU Pampanga later.

[rna800]

I got my unit in Isuzu Q. Ave. For their service, I am not sure yet since I only had my 1st PMS there. What I didn't like is their lounge. It's the ugliest lounge that I have ever been. I might consider going to Isuzu Commonwealth next time or after my 5k PMS. This is what I don't like with dealerships, it takes so long for them to fix things and the parts are so expensive, and in the end, there is still back job. Kalokohan lang ata ang QC ng mga yan. Like my other car, before they released it, 30 mins na naka park sa may dulo and no one is doing anything about it. Then when I told it to the SA, he told me they will test drive it for QC. Everything is good and ready daw. Wala pang 2 kms from the dealer, I could already feel that there's something wrong with the car. Yun, andun ulit the next day and it stayed there for 5 days. It's so annoying. Kung wala lang talaga yang warranty na yan, I would just go to my trusted shop but the downside is I would have to pay for the whole cost. That's the part that I don't like especially with that transmission thing.hehe Ang mahal pa naman ng mga parts na yan.

[rna800]

mga pre sa akin din ganyan din yun sira nag trannny ko sa dmax 2007 LS lumabas yung sira maga 10,000 km pinalitan ng isuzu pasig under warranty pa at no cost yung disc nawala yung ingay pero may palpak sila pag balik sa akin ng unit ko maluwag yung play ng stick shift ko binalik ko sa kanila may daw parts na baligtad ang bagkakabit sa may area ng stick shift ko , kaya yung quality control at mag mechaniko dun medyo palpak ang tagal mpa ginawa mag 2 days . kaya sa 30,000 km check up subukan ko sa isuzu alabang kahit malayo sa amin . tanong ko lang ok ba mag pa servise sa isuzu alabang kasi hindi ko gusto ang service sa pasig. tnx.

Sir, at 10k kms, your tranny broke down already!? That's way too early! I have a neighbor who owns a 2005 LS, I have to talk to him if he already changed his tranny. The last time I asked him how's his truck, he said, so far it hasn't given him any headaches yet.

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[jjed]

Sir, at 10k kms, your tranny broke down already!? That's way too early! I have a neighbor who owns a 2005 LS, I have to talk to him if he already changed his tranny. The last time I asked him how's his truck, he said, so far it hasn't given him any headaches yet.

clutch disc lang yung pinalitan kasi may rattle sound pag naka idle pag press mo yung clutch nawawala yung may tama yung sping ng clutch defective maluwag na .pero ok na so far .

[jarhead]

guys, just changed oil my d-max last week... and i used a fully synthetic oil by MANN HUMMEL, 10w40 grade SL/CF grade... pwede gasoline or diesel.. hehehe... and nagbyahe kami last sunday.. very smooth and very responsive the engine, the negine doesnt sound its tryuing hard to pull the truck to 100km/hr... meron din multigrade na oil with 15w40 and almost the same lang ang content and cheaper... hehehe... MANN hummel is used by mercedes also, kc mga filter ng benz namin mga MANN HUMMEL kc... and also used by other european models... kung u want prices so oil na e2 just PM me.. hehehehe....

as for the tranny concerm nyo... usually its the clutch pressure...