Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

bazza2541 · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 18:03 Post subject: Stupid newbie questions here.

Hi all.
I am new to the forums so, Hello all, and please forgive my ignorance of all things Isuzu.

I have a 2000 year Vauxhall Brava with a 2.5 turbo diesel Isuzu engine. It starts like a petrol engine and goes on the promise of diesel, but it has absolutely no power, which is just as well as the standard brakes are on the dangerous side of totally *beep* unless fully unloaded.
Assuming that the Brava is in fact a TF and for stubborness I won't change it,
My questions:-
What can I do for more power? (I have the pump screwed out slightly, but the clouds of black smoke are embarassing).
What can I do for better brakes?
What can I do for better traction?
Can I buy a MOT failure Trooper and transfer the parts across?
That is engine, gearbag, transfer box, front and rear axles (with LSD?)
Whixh type of Trooper would you recommend? 2.8 or 3.1 (3.0's are regarded as plage carriers here in Ireland.)

Many thanks in advance.
Oh and let the flaming commonce. Wink

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Chris B · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 20:05 Post subject:

The 2.5 engine in the Brava does lack power - I know a guy with 1998 motor and its flat as a whistle!

2.8 motors... superb engines!
3.1 motors... lack a little power for their size yet they are still a superb engine
3.0 motors... assuming the recalls are all up to date they are full of power and just as reliable as any other engine. You might struggle with the electrics tho - its a fly-by-wire motor and needs all its electrickery to run.
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markymoan · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 20:27 Post subject:

Dont quote me but i think the 2.8 will just drop in there, its a great engine and will pull loaded just the same as empty Smile

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Chris B · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 21:44 Post subject:

There was a run of earlier 4x4 models with a 2.8 and then the later motors were a 3.1
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brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

fitting a better engine would be the better way to go and probabley cheeper

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

would it be easier to convert the body of a LWB 2.8 MK1 into a pickup Question

Chris B · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 22:17 Post subject:

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

pickups have the same problems with rust especially as they get older

Chris B · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 23:25 Post subject:

Kinda like the old Series Landrovers... oil spillage/vapour protects the front end while the back end rots away

(sorry for swearing!)
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Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

thats exactly right Chris

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bazza2541 · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 17:20 Post subject:

Many thanks for your help.
I can't make any sense of any of them. Sad

Perhaps if I was a little clearer.

I want to buy a doner vehicle (crash-damaged/mot failure) to take the brakes axles transmission and engine for my Brava.
What year(s) would you recommend?
I would like a LSD, My truck is not for off roading but will be required to tow (a lot).

Hard1 · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 18:05 Post subject:

Like they said in ITOC Speak.....A MKI Trooper with a 2.8 td motor will make an ideal donor Laughing

There'll be plenty around in the UK as they rot like Rabbit's socks (ITOC joke) and you should be able to pick one up for around £100 ish with a good drive train. You'll also find them with LSD axle as well....

Hope this is clear enough OK.... Very Happy

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bazza2541 · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:39 Post subject:

Clear as a bell.

Many many thanks. 8) 8) 8)