Hi all,
Still trying to do this job. If anyone has any experience, please let me know. The Hayes manual is very vague for this engine (2.2L).
Yes,
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> My 1999 Rodeo blew it's 4 cyl. engine after only 6,000 miles. I knew there
> was something wrong when the first time I took it for an oil change, the oil
> was really low. About 3 days after its first oil change, I drove it from
> Texas to Detroit. It only made it as far as Kentucky where the engine blew.
> After several months of repair (engine had to be ordered), I got the car
> back. The check engine light was on -- dealer had no idea why, but they
> gave up on it.
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> I then got a new vehicle from Isuzu because I was going to use the Lemon Law
> (I only had 6,000 miles). The new 2000 Rodeo is doing fine so far -- no
> major problems except the fuel sending unit went out.
>
> JL
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> > I have a 2000 Rodeo that has been a nightmare. The engine blew after one
> > year, which Isuzu did replace under warranty. However, it was running > rough
> > before, and after the new engine, and the check engine light would come on
> > shortly after the dealer supposedly fixed it. Dealer replaced intake > gaskets
> > several times, saying it was an Isuzu problem. It continued to run rough,
> > with terrible gas mileage. Right after warranty expired, they decided it > was
> > my #1,3,6 spark overcoils, which they replaced for $400 out of my pocket.
> 35
> > miles later, check engine light was back on. Independent repair shop > checked
> > it and said my catalytic converters were bad and needed replacing: dealer
> > said maybe, but I would have to pay the $1400 out of my own pocket, even
> > though manual says 8yrs/80,000 miles on warranty. Engine still runs rough
> > and check engine light still on. Anyone else having similar troubles with
> > Isuzu and Rodeos? No wonder Isuzu only has a 3.5 % customer return. > >
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