Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

eithan h · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 20:16 Post subject:

it won't be the pump, did they try the extra 2 litres above the max mark on the dipstick?

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Gribble · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 22:13 Post subject:

You see the fella who posted just before me ? He knows . Its 400 quid out the window if you follow the other advice .

its pulling air somewhere in my view as its ran ok with an electric pump on did it not ?
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Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

They said they tried overfilling it with oil and it didn't work.Right,I'll just tow it home and ponder,read through a heap of stuff on here,maybe try the oil overfill myself and see if I can get hold of an electric pump too.Thanks for the advice.need a "hmmm" emoticon......

Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

The beast is home.Any pictures or descriptions on how to remove sump and find the oil pump stack pipe thingy that can split or have the filter fall off the end,or is it a straightforward operation?Tried searching the forum,but my IT skills are clearly not up to it!

eithan h · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 18:16 Post subject:

Put the extra 2 litres in past the max level first, no point in taking it off if it's not the issue

Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

OK,will try that,thanks.Wonder if Parcelforce do a good rate Scotland to Oxfordish...........

Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

Should say,the air intakes to the turbo have been removed.Whilst at the garage loading it up by putting in low gear and cawing it over,it burst into life and scared me half to death,I was pushing.But just idled a bit and died,same when unloading.Sounded sweet as a nut though.Should do,its only done 40,000 miles.

Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

Well eithan h and Gribble,I bow to your expertise,knowledge and general helpfulness.Found an unopened 5l of engine oil in the Trooper on its return,had a think and thought whats some oil to lose on top of all the other stuff already spent on,and why is it there?Put in 2 litres,fired her up and she started,reved and moved of her own accord for the first time in weeks,so much so I dared to take her a couple of miles down the road to collect our Xmas tree,and duly arrived home unbroken down.I'm not counting chickens,this is a 3.0l Trooper,but I assume the next step is to drop the sump and check the oil pipe?If it's burst where is the best place to get one?Trooper Dans Independent Isuzu?Is the sump an easy job to remove?

eithan h · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 19:34 Post subject:

so much for the garage eh! well done on completing what they couldn't!!

so yes it's dead easy remove the under trays and the crossmember and then drain the oil, undo all the 12mm bolts and two nuts and then prise it down. it's sealed with a liquid gasket so you will need to remove the old bits before resealing but when it's off you will see it laid in the bottom of the sump and the remains of a bracket still bolted to the engine. now personally i would go with a new strainer and seal as the strainers have been modified with a thicker bracket to stop it breaking and a new seal for obvious reasons. but whatever way you go remember to put a smear of silicone around the seal before fitting as to aid in it's sealing. refit all the bits remembering to let the silicone go off before refilling and using.

Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

Thanks for that info,sounds like a job I can do.Can you get the whole pipe,seals and strainer in one set,and where is the best place to find them?

eithan h · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 22:26 Post subject:

dealer and just ask for the short strainer and seal

Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

Thanks again.

Gribble · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 23:27 Post subject:

Thats good to see on here , most go away and don't come back with any info as to whats gone on .

Good call eithan but you do know them 3.0 lumps well lol .
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eithan h · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 23:33 Post subject:

lol haven't seen that issue for a long time but i had one the other week with the same symptoms Very Happy

Giles 1 · ** Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: Scotland

Sump off this morning and you were spot on,strainer pipe nestling in the bottom,bracket sheared.Will be calling main dealer shortly,in the vain,probably,hope they may work on a Sat afternoon,and order up the replacement pipe and seal.Thanks again.