Mechanics and MUS

[whitebeach]

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mechanics statement re Mus

Postby whitebeach » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:27 pm
Hi all,
New here and new to Isuzu M's. I have just purchased a 1994 3.1 MU and will need to get the timing belt changed. Not having a mechanic (my other care is new and I take it to the dealer) I have called around and have been met by the same response. "oh there's a lot of stuff on the engines of these Jap imports making it different from the Jackaroo" = every repair is going to be more expensive. I am not a mechanic in any respect and want to know what these "experts" are talking about. When questioned furthur they just say there is "a lot of extra stuff on the engines". I know what a piece of sh**t the Toyota Surf is and I hope to gad someone on this forum can calm my fears that I haven't bought a Jap import that is going to be a problem.

Also how loud should (or should not )the sound of the turbo be before changing it. If I can hear the turbo through the hood wirring after a drive is that not good?

Many thanks

Nervous in Whitebeach

whitebeach
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[geeves]

Sorry about the turbo. A whine on shut down means the heat shield has come away inside the turbo and one day soon it will either seize resulting in a big loss of power or blow a seal meaning big blue cloud. It could last a year or two or tomorrow.
The only differences in the 3.1 diesel engine to the Jackeroo is that all Mus have a timing belt where some Jackeroos dont and the emission gear. Everyone removes the emission gear and the timing belt is pretty standard fare on all modern cars. If your mechy cant do a timing belt he should become an insurance salesman or McDonald's table wiper

[oompalompa]

can anything be done to save/repair the heat shield? if so can it be done at home or is it a specialised jobor does it just need to be repalced. i wouldnt imagine that would be very cheap

[Captcol]

can't comment on the turbo but I had my timing belt done a coupla months back when I first bought the truck, that combined with a full service and a coupla other bits and pieces was about $700NZ.

[geeves]

that turbo is easy to repair. You just buy a new one and fit it. The turbo itself is not repairable

[oompalompa]

are there any other possible causes of turbo whine on shut down. what (approx) is the cost of a turbo

[geeves]

If its a pewww when you switch off thats what it will be. Powertruck is a better position to quote you a price

[marroke]

isuzu bighorn 2.8 tdi i got problem i ned a diagram of the ruber hoses from intercoler ishecction pum etc
the are all disconected
i live in indonesia and is imposible to find someone how knowa about this engine

[marroke]

isuzu bighorn 2.8 tdi i got problem i ned a diagram of the ruber hoses from intercoler ishecction pum etc
the are all disconected
i live in indonesia and is imposible to find someone how knowa about this engine

[arsnik]

stop quadruple posting and use your brain.

[Yarno]

stop quadruple posting and use your brain.

Just remember English is probably not their first language...

[arsnik]

doesnt mean its all good to spam multiple threads of other peoples with threads having little relevance to his own question over and over, challegenged or not.

[geeves]

I get frustrated about posts like that as well but theres little that can be done. Better to just roll with the flow and not let it stress you. I also got this message by PT as well.
I have had other new members send me a pm asking for info then 10 minutes later asking why I havent replied. The reason was I was sleeping. We are all amateurs here but to someone from a non english speaking country this isnt always obvious.
Luckily most of these guys dont become regular posters but those that do tend to get it right on the second try