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TrooperMike · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Location: Wirral

Back in 2006 we had new Injectors fitted after the oil level started to rise on the last day of our French Holiday.
All then seemed to be well, until last year when we were advised we needed to have the Injector serial numbers checked.
We had this done in July after our holiday, we were told they needed changing and this was done.
We have just traveled 300 miles from the Wirral to Eurotunnel a Folkestone to take the Caravan to France again.
Whilst I had some time to spare I checked the oil level and it was about 20mm to high (It was fine before we left)
We have now been towed from Eurotunnel to a campsite.
I feel totally let down by Isuzu. Especially as the car had run fine for 3 years after the first set of injectors were fitted.
Has anyone else had this problem.
And as the last set of Injectors were fitted in July 2009 should any work carried out now be free under parts warranty?

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rallymarshall · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 21:32 Post subject:

this is 1 reason why i havent taken mine to have the injectors for the recall,
mine is running a dream at the mo and i dont want it buggered up
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eithan h · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 22:45 Post subject:

might not be injectors it might be the top seal on the injector sleeve which you don't touch when doing the recall

TrooperMike · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Location: Wirral

Thanks for your replies guys.
The car has now been shipped to Andy's of Dover.
Non-Isuzu garage, but it's the one the Breakdown company use.
Hope he can sort something out.

TrooperMike · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Location: Wirral

eithan h · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 14:11 Post subject:

any competant mechanic can do it you just need an internal puller to get the old ones out, someone on here has made one they might lend out in exchange for a couple of beer tokens.

as long as the injectors are above the cutoff point and if the garage are sure they followed the procedure for tightening them down correctly then the next step would be the sleeves but they ain't cheap at about £70 each plus vat then labour and a set of seals for the injectors again (do not reuse the copper washer again)

then you could do all this and it still leaks which would mean a new head then

TrooperMike · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Location: Wirral

Apologies for not replying to Eithan before but only got back off holiday a couple of days ago.

Just got the car back, it was very reluctant to start. It did eventually start with clouds of blue smoke and running rough.
The Blue smoke died down after about 30 seconds and the engine settled down.
On reving the engine I now get clouds of grey Smoke from exhaust?
I rang Threeways, Abergele, my nearest Isuzu dealer, they will look at the car, but there is a 2 month waiting lit due to the number of 3.0Lt injector problems they are being asked to look at.

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Red Robbo · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 18:28 Post subject:

Only an idea... Embarassed

but if its got to be moved from Dover, Idea

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TrooperMike · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Location: Wirral

Hi guys
The car was delivered back to the Wirral today, the same truck picked up the hire car.
Having the Trooper delivered elsewhere was not an option.

Threeways did the original Injector recall for me in 2006 and the Serial Number recall (new Injectors fitted) in July last year.

Is there much of a market for non-running Troopers, I am seriously think of offering on eebuygum for Spares or Repair.

Mike

eithan h · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 20:02 Post subject:

threeways do seem to have a reputation for silly waiting times for troopers see how long it takes before they can get a rodeo in for a service it's a lot shorter then 2 months!
when it's running does it blow smoke out of the dipstick tube?

TrooperMike · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Location: Wirral

Hi, I cant see any smoke coming out of the dip stick tube
BUT I can only run the engine for a couple of minutes because of the amount of Grey smoke coming out of the exhaust and because it's very warm all the neighbours have there windows open.
I tried hooking up a Jerry can of fresh diesel to the 'diesel in' pipe on the side of the engine, in case somehow the diesel in the tank has been contaminated, but it made no difference to the grey smoke.

Mike

eithan h · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 20:07 Post subject:

sounds like to much diesel or not enough air does it have a bad diesel knock when you rev it?

paulab575 · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 22:52 Post subject: Trooper graveyard in staffordshire!

Hi just letting you know there is a guy in draycott in the clay staffordshire that break's and repair's just trooper's! especially my sort 'the infamous 3.0........ I took my beloved last 2.8 there to die!-bless her! Anyway i was unaware what i was getting into with this one,having had such a good loyal one before! I was shocked when i'de already bought this one and took my old one to him how many 3.0 were lined up in his yard for breaking. Fair play to the guy he just shook his head? Anyway i've written before on this forum what i've been through,and what i'me going through! LOVE 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' ( t.p.s.!) P1486!