[mawiloco]

hai 4 wheelers..me from k.l...need opinion, advise, or tolooong from the
tread....ok im trying to get the isuzu tdi manual..but upon my search..i
only manage to get the auto version..how is it..i was thinking if there
is no other choice.grab the auto and save some money and later change the
gear box to manual.so guys is it worth it..or ...any opinion guys...

[willie79]

Which Isuzu model u are looking for?

[mawiloco]

im looking for the 3.1 Tdi.BigHorn right,not the CitATION kan.just missed
today 1997 Tdi..selling about Rm38k..a fren from sarawak suggest me to
take the automatic since im in k.l and puchong area..he said if you want
to main off road..even the manual gearbox has to be changed for greater
power..just telling me self ..be patient,,good things will come..

[Tourist]

Do a search on Net for workshop manual with details. I downloaded it some
years ago. Huge files.

[willie79]

Sabah lot of ex-goverment car for sale if u don mind take it and modify
it later....but manual FC better than auto...think twice...more power
respone than auto....get the green engine one u will not suffer the
roadtax fee, try to search from www.motortrader.com.my there are a lot of
bighorn for sale at KL side...good luck

[mawiloco]

ok...me keep trying..opps..got one in motortrader..1999 Tdi..selling for
rm 36k..ok let me try my luck first..roger...

[mawiloco]

DEAR ISUZURIAN..

ok i went to the dealer shop..few things im not prepared that left me
unsolved and errrr...

1)this isuzu 1997(M) got sunroof and still have cassette player..and few
japaneese writing..7seater..is it cool to have jap isuzu..or susah nak
maintain..

2) first when i rev the engine up to 5000rpm for few times..it then goes
drop below 500rpm and then takes like 10second to get to normal rpm
1000..is it normal for TDI engine to behave like tat?? or problems..

3)how to know whether its a green engine?is it by roadtax payment or we
can check under the hood for indication..the roadtax shows rm3000 a year.

4)how to know the TURBO is working or not..i havent test drive it..just
REV it at the shop..

5)the AIR COND is not so powerfull right..(blower)

[mawiloco]

any advise or comments..help is very much appreciated

[willie79]

ok shotcut to explain ur question

1) 1997 got sunroof confirm is recon car but make sure not conversion
from petrol 3.2 V6 engine. mine also got japaneese writing even from KMA
7 seater? make sure JPJ card also write there 7 person. wat is the
mileage? my friend buy bighorn recon b4...got lot of problem make sure it
ok. bighorn not susah to maintain, just make sure no leaking fluid here n
there is ok already, change ori part better, check coolant & engine oil
every week only the cluth fluid need open the cover to see got leaking or
not coz very hard to see it. tell u bighorn maintain better than u
maintain the prodo TZ with 1KZ engine. u will suffer.

2) normally this will happen which engine got ECU unit make sure ur one
don have if not u will pening one day. collect me if wrong coz i don have
this symthon at my bighorn. make sure ur engine is 4JG2-TC

3) G. engine normally from year 96 onward is normally state 4JG2-TC code
sabah roadtax for my g.engine 3.1tdi is RM293 per year so i donno west
malaysia pricing. normally recon car malaysia won't not to enjoy green
engine roadtax even is a green engine.

4) bighorn turbo cannot hear by our ear so sometime u will suspect ur car
underpower but actually its work since bighorn gear 1 & 2 very damn low
but once u hit gear 3, ninja king also can tapau. no bluff u i try b4.
install the boost meter so u know turbo function or not. mine tune to 1
bar already which equal to 14psi ori is 0.7 bar maximum which is equal to
10psi only collect me if wrong counting. so far so good ada oummmmm.....

5) air con if no wrong ori is using 570 pump for one blower, 580 is for 2
blower, but if ur one is blower u put 580 u must modify the turbo hose
then u will feel damn cool. b4 that make sure the aircon termostat don
have modify b4 coz mine got modify b4 also not cool one. i modify back
the termostat to maximum level ajustment using 570 pump damn cool too.
blower got 4 level to adjust maximum very noisy and powerful one service
the aircon coil u will feel the diffrent.

sifu sifu correct me if wrong coz i also new isuzurian

[mawiloco]

t.q very much isuzurian..really helps a lot..i should prepare a checklist
then when window shopping for isuzu..so that not to overlook or over
excited ...thanks a gain...roger..