Isuzu Trooper 3.1 TDi Reviews

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Average Ratings for Isuzu Trooper 3.1 TDi

  • Performance3.9 stars
  • Practicality4.4 stars
  • Reliability4.1 stars
  • Value for Money4.4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.2 stars
  • Overall Rating4.2 stars

14 Reviews For Isuzu Trooper 3.1 TDi

  • Guest 10th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Excellent for towing, which I do a lot of, LWB is definity more comfortable but just bought a SWB as lower milage. Very reliable and chep to run.

    Rear calipers can seize up in wet conditions had to free them out a few times, but with 200,000 miles its a small price to pay.

    On my fifth trooper one 2.8 and 4 3.1's cannot complain, kept changing to get one with lower milage, newest one is a SWB Bighorn with 133,000 Km so will do for another2-3 years.....

  • Guest 26th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Mines a Vauxhall Monterey, bought at auction with 100K Miles. I've marked high reliability, however I have to say that coming through Northern Italy, very very hot day she overheated. On closer inspection I saw that one of the rubber pipes behind the intercooler had split. Close enough to the joint to cut and re-fit. Even with teh over heating she was driving like a dream, waited an hour then drobve to services 2 km's. Waited again then refilled but damage done, there was blowing from the overfl ...

  • Guest 21st Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Isuzu Trooper is by far the best 4x4 i have owned and I have had alot of them. The 3.1 td engine has loads of torque and brilliant for towing, it is a proper hefty machine that is indestructable and for the money unbeatable. Would not recommend the later 3.0 diesel as they have had alot of problems but the 3.1 is brilliant and extremely reliable. They are so good I have just bought another one slightly newer. A much better vehicle than the 2.8 TD Shogun I used to have that was far too fragil ...

  • Kanyan Umping 3rd May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Well, its agreat vehicle that I ever own.I bought my Isuzu Trooper in July 2008 for only RM24000 and spent a little bit more cash to do major overhaul.After the overhaul it was perfertly well and very smooth to drive . My wife is very happy driving this car. I'm looking for a shortbase Isuzu bighorn 3.1 litressible with auto transmission for myself.

  • Guest 17th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    i just bought a 93 isuzu bighorn special lotus edition 3.1d. it's a fantastic bit of kit. it's covered 17000km and the engine sounds fantastic, the bodywork when washed still looks like new with not a sign of rust or damage. it has the auto box which changes effortlessly and smoothly and the overdrive function is perfect for motorway travelling. it's not the fastest 4x4 on the block with 0 to 60 at 16 seconds but you don't really buy a 2 ton wagon for acceleration times. i would definatley recco ...

  • jfb 21st Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Bought this vehicle with 1700000kms on it, now has 220000kms and has been hassle free! Good sized interior compared to other 4 cylinder vehicles of same class, suspension "soaks" up the bumps although a little soft for high speed.

  • jbishere 15th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Dont go for the Isuzu Trooper 3.0 diesel go for the 3.1. The 3.0 engine may have a design fault which had problems with leaking injectors, diesel fills up the sump and blows up the engine. This problem was rectified in the 3.1 engine. If you have a 3.0 make sure you check the oil level once a week, if its rising then get it sorted.
    Oil leaks galore, I rarely see one with no oil leaks, gaskets to seals fail so check underneath before you buy.

  • paulenew Rank: Staff Sergeant 10th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I bought my Bighorn Irmscher quite a few months ago simply on the basis that I loved the look of it. Unfortuantely the autobox failed within a few miles of picking it up, refusing to find any gears above 2nd.. I'm not the kind of person to give up easily, so I spent a fair time working out the problem, treating the box with the magical Lucas transmission fix etc. Turns out that the oil cooler was blocked solid, causing out of spec line pressures and overheating. Blew it out, disconnected the sli ...

  • BigHornOwner Rank: Lance Corporal 31st Dec 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    If you want a real 4x4 that will get you home through, well, pretty much anything, then this is the vehicle. You MUST put decent tyres on it though; don't be one of the idiots who buys a hugely capable off-roader and leaves it afflicted with those ridiculous showroom road tyres. BF Goodrich All Terrain or, if you live on a farm or tow a horsebox through wet fields, BFG Mud Terrain. If you don't want to invest in proper tyres (and that means all FIVE of them), why do you want a 4x4? Go and bu ...

  • rangert1 8th Feb 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My 1998 Isuzu Trooper 4x4 has done 120,000 miles. I've owned it for three years and I change the oil every 3 thousand miles, always use full synthetic, and I never have to add any oil between changes. A great vehicle.

  • scum. 28th Apr 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I had a Frontera and it was really poor in my opinion. One of the worst problems was the lack of power. (2.2 litre engine!!!!!!! in something that size).

    So, traded it in and bought a 94 Trooper Bighorn from Japan. It has 30,000 miles on the clock. It is a 3.1 litre Turbo Diesel with 7 seats and it rocks.

    It carries tons of stuff. Mechanically it is very solid. Maintenance is easy, parts are cheap..... £60 for tyres on 245/70 R16. No problems and had it for a year now. Bags and ...

  • offroader. 21st Feb 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have taken this car everywhere it has done 247k it has had a new starter fitted and a clutch a service every 25000 and it seems indestructible it is a lwb 1995 m plate 3.1 turbo diesel intercooler and i would recommend it to anyone.

  • David. 8th Apr 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I love my 89 Isuzu trooper, however, when i hit the brakes when i'm backing up, it sounds like a mating Moose.

  • Francis Asis. Rank: Lance Corporal 7th Mar 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My 99 Isuzu Trooper replaced a Windstar Van. Added third row seat, dvd player and monitors for the kids. Truck is used as a daily driver, family hauler and off-road truck. Only failures to date are leaking pinion seal at 22k and leaking axle seal at 59k...both replaced under warranty.