http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/ Amigo Rodeo Trooper Vehicross Axiom P'up Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:37:06 GMT Sword King http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7662 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7662 Great! I got +/-20mpg regularly in mine till fuel formulas changed and I started getting 15-16 aboput a year and a half ago. That what started me looking for Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:28:03 GMT John Bellmore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7661 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7661 I am happy to say that the trans is rebuilt! Ranger Clark, the 86 Trooper, is alive and well again. With only 231,000 miles he is ready to go again. Not the Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:28:08 GMT Sword King http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7660 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7660 ... John, I didn't have any problems with my countershaft bearings, only the input shaft bearing and the input shaft itself. Needless to say, since I bought a Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:44:41 GMT Steve G http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7659 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7659 You had me believing you! You gave a good description of the 2 main problems of the 3.2 - belt tensioner and the tapping from the lifters though!! Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:17:46 GMT John Bellmore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7658 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7658 Well the front circlips/snaprings are off. Glad I took the junk box apart first, even though it was supposed to be the good one! Removed the input shaft Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:45:40 GMT Sword King http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7657 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7657 Oops. Steve is right, my info on oil burning applies to the 3.5L engine. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:22:41 GMT Sword King http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7656 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7656 engine is strong for it's size, with good low end torque, but has a few issues that are easily addressed. Some folks had issues with the oil ring on the Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:27:15 GMT Sword King http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7655 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7655 ... The circlips were a problem for me, too. I probably spent an hour on the first one, but I figured it out (push the hook end towards the axis of the shaft Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:09:53 GMT Steve G http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7654 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7654 Tow rating for Troopers is 5000#s. The heavy oil consumption is more common with the 3.5 liter motor. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:24:37 GMT mattnmason http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7653 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7653 New member here. I don't own an Isuzu, yet, but I'm seriously considering purchasing one. It's a 1996 Trooper. It has, I believe, the 3.2 liter motor and, in Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:25:16 GMT John Bellmore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7652 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7652 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:55:50 GMT Sword King http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7651 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7651 ... Umm, yeah, I've done two and have one disassembled in my garage right now. What seems to be the problem? Basically, you remove nuts & bolts until you Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:39:40 GMT Michael http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7650 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7650 I found my manual in e-bay.com for $10.oo. copy & past this link. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Manuals-Literature_?_catref=1&_dmpt=Mo\ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:58:58 GMT Steve G http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7649 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7649 These guys show a manual for $14.50. It's a Haynes. http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9781563920332 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:53:11 GMT John Bellmore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7648 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/isuzuclub/message/7648 Anyone know how to disassemble the gearbox? The front countershaft bearing failed on mine and I need to replace it. Is there a stronger bearing available? This