Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

Dave N · * Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Sweden

Can anyone tell me the interval for checking the tappets on these? I have a swedish one, and the service check sheet says every 20K km's, so every 12K miles.

So each time I take it for a service they try and charge me an extra 1.5 hours labour to take off the rocker cover (and everything else that goes with it). So far, I've resisted, especially as they probably don't have any of the shims to alter any they should find out.

So just wondered what they UK service schedule says about it.

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markymoan · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 20:10 Post subject:

I think our Eithan will know this for sure Wink

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eithan h · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 20:56 Post subject:

don't think the new ones have shims i think they are the old fashioned nut and screw type, i'll check tomorrow to see what a uk model is

jonathan63 · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 15:48 Post subject:

hi Dave on the early ones it was 24,000 miles but i fund they where still ok and my tappets only needed doing at 48,000 ,how ever i will find out for you and get back to you ,,,

which part of sweden are you in

jonathan63 · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 16:23 Post subject:

Hi Dave

i have just found out the tappet adjustment for that engine is 24,000 miles or 48 months which ever comes first this came from Isuzu uk

jonathan

eithan h · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 19:09 Post subject:

bit different according to the css-net, if you have the 2.5 version with the 4jk1 engine they are done every 12k if you have the 3.0 version with the 4jj1 engine they are done every 24k

jonathan63 · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:02 Post subject:

i got my info from isuzu uk

eithan h · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 20:12 Post subject:

css-net is isuzus online workshop manual for everything isuzu from all over the world but it depends on what engine he has, is it the 3.0l or the 2.5l?

Dave N · * Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Sweden

I'm out near Ulricehamn, which is about halfway between Borås and Jönköping.

It's a 3 litre engine, with auto (not that that makes a difference!).

For the 2nd service (at 40k kms) they were quoting 5500 kronor, or about £490, which seemed a lot of money. When I queried this I was told it needed the tappets checking, plus a pollen filter, brake fluid change, and rear axle oil changing again, even though this was done at the first service. I declined the tappets, pollen filter and brake fluid, but relented on the axle oil after making sure they knew it needed the additive (at the first service they forgot this so had to take it back in again). I can do everything myself anyway, but need the stamp in the book for the warranty.

My experience of garages has never been good, so I only allow them to do the bare minimum, thus minimising the chance of a screw-up. Even though, they still seem to have trouble using a funnel properly, and leave oil all over the engine which then runs down the back of the engine. I figure if they can't even take the plastic cover off to get a better aim at the oil filler hole, what's the chances they'll check the tappets properly. I'll do them myself making sure everything goes back in the right place and all the wires routed properly.

eithan h · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 16:25 Post subject:

thats the 4jj1 engine so should be every 24k