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I have a 92 Isuzu Trooper that may be the best vehicle I've ever seen.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:15 pm
It's got around 325,000 miles on it as close as I can guess, because the speedometer chain was broken for a while.
I put a new set of tires on and a new battery in it on the same day in 2018. I may have driven it 500 miles after that.
The battery died after a couple of years, and I haven't started it since then, until today.
I put a fresh battery in it and turned it over for about 3 seconds and it fired right up. It was running a bit ragged at first, but it smoothed right out.
I put some air in all the tires and checked all the fluid levels and drove it around a few miles. Other than needing some exhaust work, it's good to go. It's not smoking even a little bit, transmission shifting like a new one. 4wheel drive working exactly as it should.
It came from the factory with the 2.8 Chevy V6 with throttle body fuel injection and HEI ignition. From the flywheel to the wheels everything appears to be the same as a Toyota Tacoma.
I put a new set of tires on and a new battery in it on the same day in 2018. I may have driven it 500 miles after that.
The battery died after a couple of years, and I haven't started it since then, until today.
I put a fresh battery in it and turned it over for about 3 seconds and it fired right up. It was running a bit ragged at first, but it smoothed right out.
I put some air in all the tires and checked all the fluid levels and drove it around a few miles. Other than needing some exhaust work, it's good to go. It's not smoking even a little bit, transmission shifting like a new one. 4wheel drive working exactly as it should.
It came from the factory with the 2.8 Chevy V6 with throttle body fuel injection and HEI ignition. From the flywheel to the wheels everything appears to be the same as a Toyota Tacoma.
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Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:16 pm to auggie
So you’re saying it’s a real trooper?
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:20 pm to auggie
I have a friend who put close to 450,000 miles on one. I'm convinced he'd still be driving it daily if a deer hadn't ran out in front of him three or four years ago.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:21 pm to auggie
Put a battery tender on it, put some Sta-Bil in the tank and run it to operating temperature with the heater wide open once a month.
It'll last forever, assuming it's garaged.
Auburn fan, I see.
Make sure you open the garage door when you run it.
It'll last forever, assuming it's garaged.
Auburn fan, I see.
Make sure you open the garage door when you run it.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:25 pm to auggie
How badly is it rusted out?
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:27 pm to auggie
My uncle put 500,000 miles on one of those.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:32 pm to auggie
Yeah. Isuzu’s ran forever and were easy to fix. We’ve had five in our family since 1995. We’ve only been without one for a couple of years. And the last year they made them was 2004.
They used the Chevy engines and just like all Chevys they go through oil. But if you stayed on top of that, they’d keep going.
They used the Chevy engines and just like all Chevys they go through oil. But if you stayed on top of that, they’d keep going.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:32 pm to auggie
Pics?
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:36 pm to auggie
I’m only kidding. Glad you have kept it going. frick the dealers.
This post was edited on 1/5/24 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:39 pm to auggie
We had one for awhile
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:43 pm to auggie
That’s awesome, love those. I’ve seen a couple of them running around town always do a double take and admire them.
Just good, solid, simple vehicles built to take tough conditions.
I have a 2001 Land Cruiser with 216,000 miles. Replaced the starter and spark plugs. Runs great. Slow as hell and gets shite mpg but I love it.
Just good, solid, simple vehicles built to take tough conditions.
I have a 2001 Land Cruiser with 216,000 miles. Replaced the starter and spark plugs. Runs great. Slow as hell and gets shite mpg but I love it.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:54 pm to auggie
That’s for the pics
:brbimagination:
:brbimagination:
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:10 pm to auggie
I had a '94 I bought new and it stayed our 3rd or 4th vehicle for 20 years and 390k. It had the 3.2L SOHC so after about 130k every 30 or 40k miles it would develop a sticky cam follower. 5 ounces of Seafoam in the crankcase* for 20 or so miles and it would run like a top for 30-40k more. At 390k the cam belt tensioner went out and not wanting to fool with it I gave it to my nephew and ended up replacing the cam belt/tensioner/water pump for him anyway. I should have kept it LOL. He drove it three years and another 35K and ran it into a tree... it still ran. It was incredibly basic and way underpowered (even with the 3.2 DOHC) but it did what a SUV should in those days and I absolutely loved the split outward opening cargo doors. I will always have a soft spot for the Trooper.
*I know I know Seafoam in a crankcase is stupidity but it worked and 0-20 oil wouldn't.
*I know I know Seafoam in a crankcase is stupidity but it worked and 0-20 oil wouldn't.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:12 pm to auggie
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From the flywheel to the wheels everything appears to be the same as a Toyota Tacoma.
Don't get me wrong, it's a good vehicle, but let's not get stupid.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:16 pm to auggie
I had an 02 troop for my first car
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:41 pm to auggie
I’d consider changing the tires just based upon age. Going on six years; dry rot is a possibility. Same for the spare if there is one.
There should be a date stamp on each tire to know the actual age.
Just a suggestion.
There should be a date stamp on each tire to know the actual age.
Just a suggestion.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:42 pm to auggie
We took a friends 92 Trooper to Big Bend National Park one time. It was great on the 4WD roads in the desert, and was perfect for that trip.
On another note, I knew a gal who had one and went to meet Jody on opening day of deer season. It crapped out on 190, somewhere over the basin near Krotz Springs. She had to call her husband to come rescue her. Good times for her.
On another note, I knew a gal who had one and went to meet Jody on opening day of deer season. It crapped out on 190, somewhere over the basin near Krotz Springs. She had to call her husband to come rescue her. Good times for her.
This post was edited on 1/5/24 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 1/5/24 at 11:18 pm to auggie
“Her first baby come out sideways. She didn't scream or nothing. -
Isn't that something?
You're a real Trooper!”
Isn't that something?
You're a real Trooper!”
This post was edited on 1/6/24 at 6:39 am
Posted on 1/5/24 at 11:32 pm to auggie
Just need some MTX amps and Rockford Fosgate subs and an Alpine head unit then your time machine will be ready.
Posted on 1/6/24 at 1:36 am to auggie
quote:my first vehicle
92 Isuzu trooper
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