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“There is a problem with the 3 ltr engine version 1998...”

written by joywheel on 18/03/2005

Good Points
Well built, strong and good work horse for towing etc.

Bad Points
Poor starting. Expensive to service.

General Comments
There is a problem with the 3 ltr engine version 1998 to 2004 as I understand it. Ours was 1999 and developed a seal failure in an injector causing diesel to get into the engine oil. The vapour from the resulting mixture is sucked round to the inlet manifold allowing the engine to free run on it's own (without ignition on) totally uncontrolled causing a great cloud of dense white smoke. Unless stalled very quickly the engine is damaged or destroyed completely. A set of injectors is £800 + fitting etc. so no change out of £1500. Isuzu are aware of the problem as they contributed £400 but possible damage to the skirt of the piston on our's meant it would still not run. A new or rebuilt engine is out of the question on cost vs. current value so we had to sell ours for scrap. We thus lost about £7.5K. All owners with this 3 ltr engine version should be told of this problem and to pay particular attention to the oil level. We are also thankful that this happened just outside our house at 15 MPH. goodness alone knows what would have happened if we had been on a motorway at 70 MPH. Again check that oil level very often.

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