Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[isketi]

Maybe those challenges are true but the thing is what are the unspoken details on how they achieved those. Like the one from Pagudpud so Sorsogon (correct me if I am wrong on this with regards to the places) challenge. I could only speak from Manila to Pagudpud (back and forth) since I have tried driving there with my other car. When I drove my way up there, I needed to gas up in Ilocos Sur (full tank). On my way back, I gas up again in San Fernando, La Union. I drove max around 130 kph and of course, always, downshifting to overtake cars. The thing is, it makes me wonder on how they did that with just 1 full tank with such a lengthy journey considering that they will pass in Metro Manila down to SLEX. There are so many questions bogging me like how many days did it take, what time of the time, did they have police escort to direct traffic, such and such... Same with the short journey challenges. Oh well, maybe that 40+ kms/liter was really achieved but perhaps it was done during the wee hours and at a speed of around 40 kph.

They do the econo runs in the most artificial conditions. I think they don't use the aircon and put the gear in neutral on downhill terrain (dangerous but they're really after the record) .

[st_omach]

eyy ARB that FC I mention was in Bacolod daw.. I cant believe it but it says its during econo run there .. bacolod- escalante

Guys econo run is true.... 100 %.

[gonzo]

Guys econo run is true.... 100 %.

yes econo-run is true, now the 40++Km/L FC during econo-run of Dmax 3.0 turbo-inter cooler engine is possible? good road no uphill or down hill.. less almost no traffic

[jefsan]

Maybe those challenges are true but the thing is what are the unspoken details on how they achieved those. Like the one from Pagudpud so Sorsogon (correct me if I am wrong on this with regards to the places) challenge. I could only speak from Manila to Pagudpud (back and forth) since I have tried driving there with my other car. When I drove my way up there, I needed to gas up in Ilocos Sur (full tank). On my way back, I gas up again in San Fernando, La Union. I drove max around 130 kph and of course, always, downshifting to overtake cars. The thing is, it makes me wonder on how they did that with just 1 full tank with such a lengthy journey considering that they will pass in Metro Manila down to SLEX. There are so many questions bogging me like how many days did it take, what time of the time, did they have police escort to direct traffic, such and such... Same with the short journey challenges. Oh well, maybe that 40+ kms/liter was really achieved but perhaps it was done during the wee hours and at a speed of around 40 kph.

Sir Rna800,

It's true about econo runs. Just check out the results of the Isuzu family challenge at the isuzu.com.ph site. Of course, it will be a controlled funrun so that all participants will have equal chance of becoming top gun in the contest. The details of the contest are there that you can download with adobe.

[angel007]

Loyski! finally pumayag na si commander! We'll be getting our DMAX na. 1st week of december! My wife originally wanted a Strada but I insisted on the D-Max talaga. Grabe rin ang nissan dumaguete kasi free chattel, insurance and LTO ang offer. pati ang ford cebu!

guys, need a little help. where can i buy the front grill of the boondock version? and how much will it cost?

bosing SRBOGOY, bai, pinadala mo pa ba sa manila ang pickup mo sa pagkabit ng devilsown? or pumunta sila sa iyo sa cebu? salamat bro!

bosing xjasonx, bro, san mo nabili ang TE37s mo? sa autocircuit po ba? puede paki pm nalang po sa total na gastos mo sa TEs and tires mo.

landtrip kasi kami this december 27 from dumaguete to manila then tarlac. (my father-in-law is from that place) hope to put in some upgrade on my verrrrrryyy soooooonn DMAX! super excited na ako!!!

memps, ill be selling my old school mazda b2200 na. kawawa na pag-aakyat ng bukid. di na kaya sa pickup. hehe. thanks very much sa mags! black na DMAX ang kukunin ko para black on black pa rin ang dating.

[srbogoy]

*angel007, congratzzz sa dmax mo 'pre, ako lang ang nag-install sa devilsown ko, dito lang sa cebu,, madali lang ang proceedure kasi may installation guide and mostly i'm a technical guy....

[xuvJDM]

gud evening fellow isuzu owners. is it possible na puwede tayo mag joint EB with all make ng isuzu models? buhayin ulit ang IVEA. magkakaroon po kasi kami ng mini eb ng isuzu crosswind owners next month maybe first week so we're inviting you all to come. what do you think guys?

[jarhead]

pwede na pala tayo mag EB d2 bohol... marami na tayo taga bisaya naka dmax.. hehehehe..... pre congrats sa ride... angel007, PM me lang if you want the grille , maybe i can get it for you...

[jarhead]

guys, kung meron man kayo parts kailanagan sa ride nyo..just pm me nalng and we will try to compare prices kung meron man kayo makita sa place nyo. orginal or top class raplacement parts

[Memphis Raines]

angel007 - congrats!! next week na pala delivery ng unit mo. Post ka pics ha? Actually thanks to you too for getting my mags. Dumaguete to Tarlac should be one quick trip for you in a D-max. I guess I'll be looking out for a brand-new, black D-max in our streets. Ilawan mo nalang ako para alam ko ikaw hehehe. *nakaka-inggit*

Si SRbogoy ang ating resident speed doctor dito so for all your boosting queries just ask him. Mabait na, pogi pa!

pwede na pala tayo mag EB d2 bohol... marami na tayo taga bisaya naka dmax.. hehehehe..... pre congrats sa ride... angel007, PM me lang if you want the grille , maybe i can get it for you...

Sana matuloy na 'to sa summer of 2009 lolz! Di pa talaga ako nakakapunta sa Bohol.

gud evening fellow isuzu owners. is it possible na puwede tayo mag joint EB with all make ng isuzu models? buhayin ulit ang IVEA. magkakaroon po kasi kami ng mini eb ng isuzu crosswind owners next month maybe first week so we're inviting you all to come. what do you think guys?

Yes sir that would be most welcome! Let's call on the Luzon based owners dito. FYI, kami nina SRbogoy, Jarhead, angel007, Jubilum, Loyski, DLim are from the Visayas. x_jason_x, rna800, Djerms, sto_mach and the rest (I'm guessing) are from Luzon so you can coordinate with them.

You know, if we can solidify IVEA we can actually ask for the support of Mr. Art Balmadrid, Head honcho of Isuzu Phil's marketing for Fun Runs and events.

Good Luck po sa atin!

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[srbogoy]

aruyyyy, memps puera budyag bai, hehehehe, how's my sticker?, mga 1st or 2nd week next month kokontakin kita.....

si romel.crypton is also from cebu ba?

[dlim]

ei!!! wala ba EB dita sa Cebu soon? srbogoy... eb naman tau dito cebu pre!!!

[srbogoy]

*dlim ok 'pre mga 2nd week sa december EB tayo, dun pa rin ba hang-out mo sa Caltex in front of mitsu mandaue?

last time between july and august palagi kung nasasalubong ang dmax mo at bumubusina pa nga ako sa may panagdait, ikaw ba yun?

musta ang ride ng racho series shocks mo 'pre ok ba?

[rna800]

Yes sir, I am from Luzon, Quezon City, and I am looking forward on our EB, if ever we'll have one.

To those who are mechanically inclined, could you please help me to determine what's this annoying sound that my engine produces?

I went to my province in La Union yesterday and throughout the duration of the trip, that irritating sound was there.

- It's making a "twiik" sound. Regardless of the gear, 1 - 4, speed, low or high, smooth or rough road, it will sound.

- When I reached 140, it made a "chhhuuuuuuuwwwaaaaaaaa" sound.

The "twiik" sounds like a loud hiccup.

The "chhhhuuuuuuuwwwaaaaaa" sounds like how a goat makes a sound.

With regards to my truck's performance, I don't feel anything weird. It's still smooth as ever and fast.

It's really getting on my nerves especially that "twiik" sound. My cousin who has a Pajero Fieldmaster told me that his also has that sound but to think that my truck is still new, he couldn't believe that it already making that sound. He thinks the compressor is the culprit. Mine odometer reading registers 8500+ kms.

I wanna ask you guys first prior to having it checked since I feel that you know more than those people in the dealership.

[silverend]

yes econo-run is true, now the 40++Km/L FC during econo-run of Dmax 3.0 turbo-inter cooler engine is possible? good road no uphill or down hill.. less almost no traffic

i think it is possible, strada 3.2 m/t is capable of 40km/L at 36 km/h * 1.2 rpm

[dlim]

*dlim ok 'pre mga 2nd week sa december EB tayo, dun pa rin ba hang-out mo sa Caltex in front of mitsu mandaue?

last time between july and august palagi kung nasasalubong ang dmax mo at bumubusina pa nga ako sa may panagdait, ikaw ba yun?

musta ang ride ng racho series shocks mo 'pre ok ba?

pre, wala na kaau mi did2 sa caltex mandaue... hehe, yup, i think ako to kay taga mandaue raman ko.. haha, musta na pre? aha man ta EB 2nd wik of december? daghan bata taga cebu dri sa tsikot?

[dlim]

Calling all those from CEBU or anywhere near! may EB daw tau sa 2nd week of december!! mag handa na tau! Si srbogoy ang sposponsor sa EB nato!!

[rna800]

Yes sir, I am from Luzon, Quezon City, and I am looking forward on our EB, if ever we'll have one.

To those who are mechanically inclined, could you please help me to determine what's this annoying sound that my engine produces?

I went to my province in La Union yesterday and throughout the duration of the trip, that irritating sound was there.

- It's making a "twiik" sound. Regardless of the gear, 1 - 4, speed, low or high, smooth or rough road, it will sound.

- When I reached 140, it made a "chhhuuuuuuuwwwaaaaaaaa" sound.

The "twiik" sounds like a loud hiccup.

The "chhhhuuuuuuuwwwaaaaaa" sounds like how a goat makes a sound.

With regards to my truck's performance, I don't feel anything weird. It's still smooth as ever and fast.

It's really getting on my nerves especially that "twiik" sound. My cousin who has a Pajero Fieldmaster told me that his also has that sound but to think that my truck is still new, he couldn't believe that it already making that sound. He thinks the compressor is the culprit. Mine odometer reading registers 8500+ kms.

I wanna ask you guys first prior to having it checked since I feel that you know more than those people in the dealership.

Guys, I will be answering my own query since I have finally found the culprit behind those sounds. Today, I just couldn't bear that sound anymore and I didn't want to go to Isuzu Q. Ave to have it checked since I felt that they will just give me BS answers or alibis. So I went to my trusted shop and looked for my trusted mechanic and told him about those sounds. As soon as he removed the cover of the engine, he already saw what's causing it. A screw, about 2 inches long wasn't properly screwed and the fan belt was wobbling. No wonder that sound started to appear about 2 days after I had my 2nd PMS. I don't hear those sounds anymore after that screw got tightened. Please see attached images below:




That screw (he already tightened it when I took this picture) that has a blue line on top of it is the one that wasn't properly tightened and it looked like it was about to fall but thank God there is an engine cover that perhaps preventing it to fall and get stuck in those belts that might cause bigger damages if that happens.



He was making sure that it's properly tightened.



The part where he was tightening the belt since it was wobbling.

There it is, problem solved! This kind of incident just shows how, sometimes, incompetent, inept those mechanics in dealerships are. A freaking 2 inch screw wasn't properly tightened - goodness!. It's so hard to fathom that such a screw, that is so visible prior to putting the engine cover was overlooked.

So guys, just in case this happens to you wherein after your PMS you are starting to hear those sounds that I had posted here, try checking that screw coz maybe an inept mechanic from your dealer forgot to screw it properly.

[romel.krypton]

aruyyyy, memps puera budyag bai, hehehehe, how's my sticker?, mga 1st or 2nd week next month kokontakin kita.....

si romel.crypton is also from cebu ba?

Sir, join ako.. sa EB.. sa Caltex-Mandaue ba? wait lang ko further details

[dlim]

Sir, join ako.. sa EB.. sa Caltex-Mandaue ba? wait lang ko further details

cge pre, krypton. wala pa sure kung saan eb basta sure na yan may eb tayo on dec. 12 or 13..