Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

**dream_max** · September 8th, 2008 04:22 AM

Gud day to all!

Im going to buy an Isuzu Global DMax probably this week or next week. First time ko magkakaron ng brand new this is a dream come true for me. Dati assembled lang na truck....

Anyway d ko afford yun top of the line na 4x4, saka na yun, medyo nagdadalawang isip ako kung 4x2LS MT or 4x2LX MT. Kung 4x2LS medyo bitin sa budget pero pipilitin, kung 4x2LX kasado na. Pero gusto ko kung pwede sana yun LS.

PLease help me what to choose saka. Ano po pa FC ng DMax? Updates naman po sa price kc di pa ko nakapunta sa casa sobrang busy kase. Sabi nila tumaas na daw LS at LX ng 10K, totoo po ba ito?

Thanks a lot excited na ko and im so happy to be a member of this thread.

**rna800** · September 8th, 2008 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by dream_max

Gud day to all!

Im going to buy an Isuzu Global DMax probably this week or next week. First time ko magkakaron ng brand new this is a dream come true for me. Dati assembled lang na truck....

Anyway d ko afford yun top of the line na 4x4, saka na yun, medyo nagdadalawang isip ako kung 4x2LS MT or 4x2LX MT. Kung 4x2LS medyo bitin sa budget pero pipilitin, kung 4x2LX kasado na. Pero gusto ko kung pwede sana yun LS.

PLease help me what to choose saka. Ano po pa FC ng DMax? Updates naman po sa price kc di pa ko nakapunta sa casa sobrang busy kase. Sabi nila tumaas na daw LS at LX ng 10K, totoo po ba ito?

Thanks a lot excited na ko and im so happy to be a member of this thread.

Sir, dream_max, I could guarantee you that you'll be very satisfied with the Dmax especially that you said it yourself that your previous one was "assembled lang na truck."

Mine is a tornade red 4x2 LS and it has been with me for exactly 1 month and 1 week and it has already traveled just above 2940 kms, so far I don't have any major issues with it. Just a few squeaking sounds that come and go, but they're tolerable. For the engine, it's powerful and responsive. Also, I find it too bouncy for me, but I don't mind since this is a truck and I should expect it to perform like a truck and not a sedan. Where are you located at, sir? If you live in QC, I could recommend you Isuzu Q. Ave and to my agent since that is where I got my unit. Unfortunately sir, I confirmed about your price inquiry with my agent, it's really true that the prices of Dmax went up by 10k and nothing has been added in the car. He said it just went up and he presumed that it's because of the peso-dollar rate. So for the LS, it's 1,025M coming from 1,015 and LX it's 935k coming from 925k, if I could remember it clearly.

If your budget permits sir, I suggest that you get the LS since with a price difference of 90k, you'll already have fog lamps, HU with Ipod port, ABS, airbags and all those stuffs (I just don't remember their exact differences). For my FC, I just based it in what it shows in the dashboard and it's registering 13+kms/liter. It's really fuel efficient especially if your speed is only around 80 to 100 kph. 4x4 is nice but the 4x2 LS looks exactly the same like the 4x4, and you don't really need it if you're a city driver.

We're looking forward to the newest owner of Dmax!

**vanleano** · September 8th, 2008 04:16 PM

regarding on its FC..it can go as far as 25 kms/li..no joke because i joined isuzu challenge..but di normal driving yun..talagang tipid mode na driving..but still it can do 25 kms/li..

**kurt** · September 8th, 2008 08:20 PM

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?

could not find anything strange naman. could have driven the dmax too fast for the flood coz basa yun sound insulation sa loob ng engine bay. hope walang permanent bad effect ito.

also checked my brake and clutch fluids, yun brake fluid is clear but a bit brown colored. but yun clutch fluid looks murky and dark. and yet i believe same time pinalitan yun. last year pa annual pms but was not expecting the clutch fluid to be that dirty

thanks

**dream_max** · September 9th, 2008 04:43 AM

Guys salamat sa lahat ng tulong at info's. I'll go for LS 4x2 na lang since Cavite po location ko at wala naman matataas na bundok dito.

Excite ako....

**rna800** · September 9th, 2008 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

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?

could not find anything strange naman. could have driven the dmax too fast for the flood coz basa yun sound insulation sa loob ng engine bay. hope walang permanent bad effect ito.

also checked my brake and clutch fluids, yun brake fluid is clear but a bit brown colored. but yun clutch fluid looks murky and dark. and yet i believe same time pinalitan yun. last year pa annual pms but was not expecting the clutch fluid to be that dirty

thanks

Sir, I think you mean to say 2 feet and not 200 meters since it would make it 650+ feet if it's 200 meters.

That incident happened to my other truck before where the battery, heater glow & malfunction indicator light all lighted at the same time. I brought it to my trusted auto shop and they said maybe the battery cable got loose. After putting grease in the battery terminals and tightened the battery connectors, that didn't occur anymore.

If your sound insulation got wet after you came from the flood, that's really something. I have driven my Dmax in the flood for a lot of times and the sound insulation never got wet.

For the brake and clutch fluids, again with my other truck, I had it vacuumed and replaced with new fluids and I think about after a week, it's murky again. I don't feel anything wrong with the vehicle so I suppose it's ok.

**rna800** · September 9th, 2008 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by dream_max

Guys salamat sa lahat ng tulong at info's. I'll go for LS 4x2 na lang since Cavite po location ko at wala naman matataas na bundok dito.

Excite ako....

I just want to share the freebies that I got when I bought mine so that you could have an idea what my agent was willing to offer. I went to other dealers and Isuzu Q. Ave had the best offer. Aside from the standard tint, matting & seat cover, my agent added rain gutters (window visor) and additional undercoat (Automobilkote) . He quoted me P7,850 for 3 yr LTO registration and gave me a 35k discount (there was a Knockdown Promo at that time.) I am not sure how much discount is he willing to give now without that Knockdown Promo. Just PM me, sir, if you want details of my agent.

Good luck!

**8800621** · September 9th, 2008 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by 8800621

i will experiment with the dose pipe tomorrow... there are 2 holes kasi that connects the intake... 1.turbo, and the 2.breather... im not so sure what the effect is kung walang pumapasok na hangin sa breather line to the engine... baka lumabas ang oil sa breather and can mess up the engine... ill let you know my actual findings... try to read also and give inputs on the effects on the disconnection of the breather from the intake... peace kuya

... ^_^

the dose pipe kuya sounds great

but there will be a delay of boosting up again... as for the breather connection, may negative atmospheric pressure to the engine

... im not so sure if this is okay also for the engine :confused:... peace... ^_^ hope this answers your inquiry about the DOSE PIPE...

**kurt** · September 9th, 2008 05:25 PM

the 200 meters is the lenght of road that i felt that had the 3/4 tire height flood waters.

i beleive the insulation got wet when flood water hit the engine fan thus spraying it all over the engine bay.

i did have the brake and clutch fluids sucked out, as oppose to draining and bleeding it off, the old one was murky black. surprisingly there was imrpved braking performance with the cleaner fluid.

regards

Originally Posted by rna800

Sir, I think you mean to say 2 feet and not 200 meters since it would make it 650+ feet if it's 200 meters.

That incident happened to my other truck before where the battery, heater glow & malfunction indicator light all lighted at the same time. I brought it to my trusted auto shop and they said maybe the battery cable got loose. After putting grease in the battery terminals and tightened the battery connectors, that didn't occur anymore.

If your sound insulation got wet after you came from the flood, that's really something. I have driven my Dmax in the flood for a lot of times and the sound insulation never got wet.

For the brake and clutch fluids, again with my other truck, I had it vacuumed and replaced with new fluids and I think about after a week, it's murky again. I don't feel anything wrong with the vehicle so I suppose it's ok.

**Memphis Raines** · September 9th, 2008 05:41 PM

Hello Kurt, the author of this thread

I guess you went past your truck's Fording Depth which is 1/2 of your wheel height. I wouldn't worry about the those light signals as it may have just been a coincidence at the time. You can however do a simple check on some possible electrical wiring in the engine bay that the flood water may have reached.

I would suggest that your repack your wheel bearings since going through that 200 meter distance will get to the grease real good. Have the rear drum brakes cleaned too during this service. Other than those, the truck underchassis should be alright.

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