Isuzu Dmax Owners [continued]

[dfc_392002]

just had my 2007 ls serviced at isuzu commonwealth because the engine dies right after starting. prior to this, i noticed that the engine does not hi-idle during the first start up in the morning. if i try to drive the engine dies, if i turn on the a/c the engine dies. i have to wait for around 15 minutes to warm up the engine so it will not die if i put it to drive. this happened for about a week. then after that, the engine dies right after starting. take note that the check engine light is not lighting at all.
after 2 weeks of analyzing and troubleshooting by isuzu commonwealth they replaced the exhaust gas recirculation valve and they also found out that the intercooler pipes were sheared off from the intercooler itself. it would cost around 44thou if i buy it from isuzu and around 30thou if i buy it from banawe. went to apalit yesterday and got one for 8,500. now my engine is purring like a cat.

[kortopi]

tanong lang po, madali ba talagang masira yung rear right power window ng dmax? lahat ba naka experience nito? mine is 2004 dmax LS. nag palit na ako ng mechanism kaso sira na naman. hindi lang magamit ng 1 - 2 days ang dmax ko, hindi na nag down ang window sa rear right.

ito rin proglema sa dmax namin 2011 model sya naka 3 palit na kami. Ung last time akala ko nabasak na ung salamin sa lakas ng pagka hulog pababa. Sabi sa casa mahina daw talaga ung plastik mechanism nya.

[rna800]

Hello!

Sold the old pajero i got from my father. And i just checked the isuzu dmax lx out. I forgot to ask if it is CRDi already. Is it?
I think i'm sold on the isuzu dmax compared to the hilux, navarra, and ranger (out of budget) and strada (i heard about a choking problem, and i think the dmax's design will stand the test of time compared to the slopes of the strada) I tend to keep cars for a very long time. This will be my first new car. Any advice on breaking-in. Ive read that you just dont hard accel and brake. And that you play throught the range of each gear. This means mixing shifting up early and shifting up late right? or wrong hehe.

Anything i should prepare for regarding usual problems for this truck?

Hello again. Seems no one is here haha.

I'm really sold already to the dmax after reading about hilux high chances of getting a lemon, and the navara's flywheel scare. But i've also read great things about the previous DMAX engine. Now im torn between the new 3.0L in the 4x2 LX or the old engine in the 2.5L 4x2 LT.

I know the LX looks sharper and newer and the LT has that black bumper and only comes in silver and white but I think the outside looks will be easier to "***IFY" with after market parts and accesories and big wheels. But the engine is my concern.

Am i right to assume the engine of the LT is tougher (regarding dirty dielsel in the country) and easier to maintain?
As far as fuel consumption im matipid with my driving style. As long as I get 10 to 11 km city driving im happy. I shift up before 2000rpm.

Hope some owners and experts still visit this forum.

Thanks.

Need to buy a pick up. gulpi na interior of my sta fe. smells like cement and plywood already.

Sir, based on the brochure LX has 4JJ1 DDI Iteq engine so that's already Common Rail engine. Regarding to break in, they said that modern engines need no break in anymore. For sure they have already broke those in plants or in transit from plant to dealer. But if you still want, just make sure to avoid jack rabbit movements. Also, keep your RPM at 3k max though you could do some surge from time to time. For example, try doing 140 kph then back to 100 kph, then 130 then 100 kph, like that.

I suppose the LT is the older engine and between the 2, I would choose the newer. The Iteq is a newer engine so it's more sensitive to fuel quality. Make sure you choose your gasoline stations wisely. Maintenance? I have no idea with LT but with LX, since it shares the same engine as LS (4x2 LS Iteq is what I have), it's not really expensive unless there are other repairs needed. Durability between the two, I have no idea yet since mine also has clocked almost 75k kms and so far I haven't experienced major problems with it.

Fuel consumption, gasoline stations that produced the best results for me are Petron and SeaOil but since I don't feel much difference between the two, I chose SeaOil since they are cheaper and they said that their diesel is Euro 4 though I am not certain on that. Even the performance, almost the same. Shell particularly the Fuel Save, never really liked it.

The Iteq engine isn't the strongest in the pickup segment but it has enough power to do the work needed. And it's a pickup so it's not intended for racing. But if you wanna go fast, I have reached 175 kph max.

[rna800]

just had my 2007 ls serviced at isuzu commonwealth because the engine dies right after starting. prior to this, i noticed that the engine does not hi-idle during the first start up in the morning. if i try to drive the engine dies, if i turn on the a/c the engine dies. i have to wait for around 15 minutes to warm up the engine so it will not die if i put it to drive. this happened for about a week. then after that, the engine dies right after starting. take note that the check engine light is not lighting at all.
after 2 weeks of analyzing and troubleshooting by isuzu commonwealth they replaced the exhaust gas recirculation valve and they also found out that the intercooler pipes were sheared off from the intercooler itself. it would cost around 44thou if i buy it from isuzu and around 30thou if i buy it from banawe. went to apalit yesterday and got one for 8,500. now my engine is purring like a cat.

Sir, you found an EGR in Apalit for 8,500? We should talk.hehe Actually my Check Engine Light has been lighting since Dec. 2011 and it was diagnosed by Isuzu Commonwealth that the culprit is EGR. But they didn't have in stock that time and they said I have to wait for 3 months. After that, I just kept on using it and never really felt on problems. Almost 25k kms after, it's still running fine. But of course, I want to fix it and they said that the EGR costs 30k+.

Sir, before you had those engine dying problem, what did you notice in terms of performance of your engine?

[rna800]

ito rin proglema sa dmax namin 2011 model sya naka 3 palit na kami. Ung last time akala ko nabasak na ung salamin sa lakas ng pagka hulog pababa. Sabi sa casa mahina daw talaga ung plastik mechanism nya.

*luigitiu: Sir, if you will ask me, I haven't experienced any failure or problems with any of my windows but mine is an 08 Iteq LS model.

*kortopi: Yours is 2011 model and you have already replaced it 3x, why is it like that? Maybe your children played with it?

[snake05]

hello to all new here i have a 2004 LS d max may nakapag lowered naba ng dmax nagawa ko pero mataas padin almost dumidikit na sa rubber dumper koyung suspension ko i dont know what to do may current height by now is

33'' front floor to fender
35'' rear floor to fender

20''rim 45 by 275

mababa na ito pero i like to go lower can you help me

maraming salamat

[confused shoes]

*luigitiu: Sir, if you will ask me, I haven't experienced any failure or problems with any of my windows but mine is an 08 Iteq LS model.

*kortopi: Yours is 2011 model and you have already replaced it 3x, why is it like that? Maybe your children played with it?

2004 LS, nagkapagpalit na once sa likod. Then once yung master. Mileage 90K KM.
Suggested na rin ng Isuzu na magpalit ng oil cooler. Sino sa inyo nakapagpalit na ng oil cooler? Medyo mahal eh. 24K quote ng Isuzu.

[noygelo]

whoaaaaa....after painstakingly reading all the valuable inputs of fellow tsikoteers here...I have made up my mind and will go for the 2012 dmax ls SE...so what if it is not VGS (mamumuti ang mata mo sa kahihintay...will IPC care???)...120 kph lang naman ang max speed ko hehehe...have test drived the new Ford Ranger 2012 2.2 MT (the blue one)...OMG, it's sooooo big....mahihirapan yata ako sa singitan but the you can really feel the power and the acceleration of this beast...'yon nga lang it has narrow power band ( 375 * 1500-2500 RPM)...even if I like it very much, mas mura compared to the Dmax LS, pang 60 naman ako sa pila...huhuhu...baka next year pa ako mabigyan...so I will settle sa Dmax na lang...hopefully, less headache later on pagdating sa maintenance compared to the other "speedy" UTEs....DMAX HERE I COME!!!

[rna800]

whoaaaaa....after painstakingly reading all the valuable inputs of fellow tsikoteers here...I have made up my mind and will go for the 2012 dmax ls SE...so what if it is not VGS (mamumuti ang mata mo sa kahihintay...will IPC care???)...120 kph lang naman ang max speed ko hehehe...have test drived the new Ford Ranger 2012 2.2 MT (the blue one)...OMG, it's sooooo big....mahihirapan yata ako sa singitan but the you can really feel the power and the acceleration of this beast...'yon nga lang it has narrow power band ( 375 * 1500-2500 RPM)...even if I like it very much, mas mura compared to the Dmax LS, pang 60 naman ako sa pila...huhuhu...baka next year pa ako mabigyan...so I will settle sa Dmax na lang...hopefully, less headache later on pagdating sa maintenance compared to the other "speedy" UTEs....DMAX HERE I COME!!!

It's really saddening that it's already 2012 and yet the vehicles that Isuzu Philippines is offering are so outdated. All we have are filled with those gadgetry and yet the engine and design are still the same.

Congratulations on your new Dmax, sir. I wish that you will have a great time driving it. What I love about the Dmax is the ride-and-drive characteristic (watch Hugh Rowland of IRT Deadliest Roads Andes.hehe) I am almost confident to tackle those bumps and potholes on the street.

But honestly, the all new Ranger is really a beauty.

[Mudzz]

Good day. Can you help me gather more info & experience about the 2012 Dmax Boondock 4x4 'cause I might be settling this UTE in the end of the year. Its my one of my choices & Ford Ranger XL 4x4. I find also ISUZU less expensive to maintain good for years to come, Good fuel efficiency & have a good track record among customer mostly here in Davao Region. Thanks