hello all,
I have just inherited a holden (izuzu) rodeo 1989 vintage utility with a 2.5L non turbo 4JA1 motor. They were only used here in Oz for about 3 years when replaced by the 4JB1 motor (also available turboed).
It is an ex-farm vehicle with a fair bit of work needing done to it, but a fair amount of 'blow-by' ie crankcase pressurisation. Starts and runs fine, just blows a fair amount of white smoke when revved.
I believe it has been overheated in the past - and I think the rings need doing on at least one cylinder. Does anyone have a feel as to how hard-wearing the cylinder liners are? It is probably not viable to shell out for a full rebuild kit including liners, as the ute is not worth too much, but can have a go at doing the rings only if liners are not prone to wear.
I know that it is only a guesstimate and I will have to check liners once apart, but any feel for these motors?
Cheers,
Noel