Isuzu Fuego [Merged]

**ARB** · July 12th, 2006 01:30 PM

diba bago inside ng injection pump mo? try to clean air cleaner, 80kph is chicken for the 4wd fuego pag dating ng 130 usually up to top speed is where the speed goes up slowly.

try mo baka naka engage ang hubs sa isang side, or the bearings are loose.

**colt45** · July 12th, 2006 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by toyboxph

usual mileage ko is 13+km/l mixed city/hi way driving and 16+km/l hi way. 4x2 lang ako kaya mas matipid. keep also your tire pressure to max specs.

I have a 96 LS 4x2. What's the difference ba nito with the 4x2 4JA1 fuego? Except from minor cosmetic differences, tingin ko pareho lang sila.

**RedHorse** · July 12th, 2006 01:42 PM

ayos lang he he... at lalong ayos pa rin ang fuego namin, 99 model, 100+ sa odo, 2-inch lifted, naka-3 shock na ako, kyb and alright lang...

mahal din pala mga tie-rods and ball joints nito, sa jayson ako nagpabili sa bayaw ko...

tip: since eto ay pina-2-inch lift ko, last year ko lang nalaman, na pinutol pla shift stick
at dinagdagan ng mga 2-inches na round bar. Nalaman ko, dahil, yong driver namin nagreport na naputol daw kambyo ng fuego, sa galit ko nga, dahil ayaw kong maniwala, sya pinaghanap ko ng hihila sa kanya mula araneta, near sm hanggang sa bahay (elsewhere in proj 7). Naghanap pa ako ng surplus na gear stick ng hilander/fuego, (need ko lang yong may ball part, yong round bar, madami naman sa pagawaan).

**Habagat_88** · July 12th, 2006 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by toyboxph

i usually drive agad pag ka start, just don't let the rpm go past 1800 agad. pag nakita kong nag stabilize na temp sa gauge, yun pwede nang hataw. normal lang yung mabagal pag accelerate after 80kph kasi medyo flat lang talaga powerband ng diesels. for gas saving tips, kung gusto mo talagang makatipid, don't go beyond 60kph, and or 1500rpm. pero nakaka inip yun on normal driving. hehe.

Ganoon ba? yung dinadala kong service dati (mga almost 10yrs ago na yun) pathfinder at tsaka hilux 4x4 na diesel din, parang hindi ko na-experience yung ganoon, malakas humatak even past 80kph. when does the turbo kick-in then, or how & at what gear kailangan para mag work ang turbo?

sa city driving ko bihira akong lumagpas ng 60kph at nasa 1100-1500 rpm lang palagi, minsan during acceleration aabot ng 1800rpm. pero nakakainis ang traffic sa amin ngayon, marami kasing roads na cinecemento, ang daming detours at one-way streets, at undisciplined tricycle drivers na pag nakakita ng butas pumapasok kaagad, unahan is the name of the game. yan ang reasons na malaki ang fuel consumption. thanks for your tips

**Habagat_88** · July 12th, 2006 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by ARB

diba bago inside ng injection pump mo? try to clean air cleaner, 80kph is chicken for the 4wd fuego pag dating ng 130 usually up to top speed is where the speed goes up slowly.

try mo baka naka engage ang hubs sa isang side, or the bearings are loose.

Yup, bagong overhaul at mga inside parts ng injection pump napalitan na din. i'll try to check the air cleaner. how do i check kung naka-engage yung hubs or if loose yung bearings, & bearings of what? sa dashboard hindi naman naka green light yung 4wd indicator. yung knocking sound pala na maririnig pag-mag turn parang nangagaling din sa may dashboard at ma-feel mo sa manobela, parang kumakatok at lumalaban ng kaunti. bearings din kaya ng manobela ang culprit? sori ha, dami kung tanong, very limited kasi ang experience ko sa mga ganitong bagay... and thanks again ARB

**BeetOls** · July 12th, 2006 03:05 PM

Habagat, try mo alugin yung steering column mo...kung may uga, check mo kung dun ba along the shaft or sa dulo (the universal crossjoint connecting the shaft to the gearbox)...yung sakin may katok ren sa manibela lalo na pagmalubak (has been like that for years now)..pero wala naman ako nararamdaman na pumapalag.

i just had my crankshaft pulley replaced...kase nag slip na at sira na talaga, also had the steering pump rebuilt (sa kakahanap ko ng problem)...i had a problem kase na sa umaga when i turn on the ac, di ko maikot ang manibela at sobrang maingay. pero yon nga pulley pala. i'm planning to have the steering gearbox opened to and get a repair kit for it para ok na talaga.

yung sa suspension...be ready to have 10k kung lahat papalitan at lahat eh 555 ang kukunin mo...kase balljoints palang 1+k na isa (4 total) plus yung tie rods pa, center link and post...pero shempre palitan mo lang kung ano ang ma diagnose na problem. don't go for cheap replacements kahit pa japan...deym, na try ko na pero less than a year lang ang itinagal!

i also think that 80kph is the most comfy speed for our pickup...mejo maingay na ngayon kung tutuusin...kung di ka sanay sa ganyang ingay, matatakot ka na nga eh. hehehe. i push it to 100kph to 110 kph from time to time pero ang ingay na kaya 90kph ang usual ko on highways. (210k kms na ko)

HTH.

**Habagat_88** · July 12th, 2006 04:50 PM

i'll check the steering column, will give feedback tomorrow. mukhang ang dami palang dapat tingnan para mahanap ang problema, sana ma isolate ko kung saan talaga nangaling yung sound. pero parang okay naman ang steering wheel, except for the knocking sound pag-mag turn. naku, malaking budget pala ang kailangan if ever manibela ang problema. hindi ba ito delikado e-drive, pag may ganitong problema sa manibela?

sana maka ipon ako ng at least 10k next month para maayos ko itong mga problema ng fuego. yung civic ng mrs. ko mga 9k+ din ang nagastos when the front suspension was repaired about 2 months ago (tie rod ends, boots, ball joints, etc. incl. labor) and replacement parts ang ginamit, hindi ko lang nakuha kung ano yung brands... yung fuego na push ko na sa 100kph, pero yun nga, ang bagal bago ka makapatong sa 100, hehehe, at more often than not, mga national roads sa amin hindi matulin, ang daming kurbada kaya hirap mag maintain nang hi-speed if mabagal mag-accelerate. thanks for your tips...

**BeetOls** · July 12th, 2006 05:37 PM

based on your description...could be tie rods nga, or cv joints (not sure) pero malamang sa suspension yan. isa isahin mo nalang, start with the basics...

you're supposed to get to 100 kph easily...di kaya kulang lang sa diin? hehe.

kung overhaul ng steering box...nasa 3k siguro ang repair kit non...guesstimate yan.

**Habagat_88** · July 12th, 2006 05:56 PM

okay, i'll start with the basics...

baka nga kulang sa diin din...hehe, kasama ko kasi family on that trip & first time ng fuego on an out of town trip, at medyo hindi pa ako gaano kampanti sa ride ko that time... after 2 out of town trips, hindi pa ako naka long drive ulit at puro city driving lang.

**BeetOls** · July 12th, 2006 06:36 PM

oo ganyan ako eh...feeling ko gapang na pero pinadrive ko ke nico (djerms), ganda pa daw...from then on i try to add a lil more weight to the pedal.

your consumption is about normal...exactly the same tyo... 9km/l city driving with average traffic, sa pure long trip...can go as economical as 12-13km/li; 10km/li kung mixed. hehehe. sobrang conscious ako sa consumption! kung minsan tuloy di ko ma enjoy ang pag drive.