Hello all... Im new to the site just wanted to say hi... theres somethin i need its posted in the wanted if you can help thanks!





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welcome aboard

welcome to the forum!!

Thank You all.... Little about myself?





Im 19


I live in Louisville, KY


I work for a sign shop... if you want graphics im a good source...


I like goin muddin.... and playin with my car....


I just got my amigo october 5th and i love it...


Its a 4x4 5speed....


I have blonde hair and green eyes 5'7 125 lbs (on a personal note)


If you wanna kno ne more about me just post and i'll get back 2 ya.

your car? do you have more than one vehicle?

no.. im so used to sayin my car that i meant my vehicle... my suv... whatever... my amigo :)

its all good, doesn't matter what you call it as long as others know what it is you're calling(if that made sense)....i call myride "The Troop"(short for Trooper)


so you work in a sign shop?? hows that like, what kinda graphics do you lay out(flames, tribals, vinyl, etc.)?Edited by: trooperamaman

I do anything... everything from flames... pin stripes.. racing stripes all the way up to full color digital prints of chicks in bathing suits on the side of a car... its pretty cool... it also kinda helps that im the owners daughter... i get all the graphics that i want :)

is it a large company?

700 Sign a Rama's World wide... so if you need graphics in california... ive got 7 sign a ramas there... so on so fourth... its pretty cool....





Missbehavin

cali huh? youre far off from me!

No im not in cali... im in louisville ky.... but i have branches in almost every state

so youre the heiress to the vinyl throne, so to speak?

I guess that you could say that... although i don't believe that by the time that i inherit all of the riches that we will still be working with vinyl... we have just opened out L.E.D. Division (kinda like what you see at walgreens) I hope to inherit all of THOSE riches! Signsare just not profitable enough for me!

i,m new too this site also,so far its pretty cool. iv'e found out about this site from some of the customers who bring there isuzus to my dealership.they print out the info an give it to the service writer for additional info on fixing there vehicle.most of the info is pretty accurate.ISUZU has a similiar web site but its only available too dealership personel.and we talk to the enginers about concerns.it made me wonder where are these pepole finding this out?so i loged on one day an read all the questions an concerns...an i started replying back also....being that i,m a isuzu tech...i thought the info i can give can be very useful for pepole,mostly so they wont get tooken advantage of from BADDD shops.an save money from the wrong repair.so good luck to everyone an enjoy your ISUZU'Ssmileys/smiley16.gif

Hey... tech... question


in my 99 v-6 4x4 isuzu amigo am i supposed to be gettin 17 miles per gallon... b/c the ads 4 them said 27 which was the main reason i went with isuzu





if so what can i do to get better mileage?

this might help some:







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Keep your engine tuned up. Incorrect fuel ratio, bad spark plugs and incorrect spark timing can have a big effect on gas mileage.
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Don't use your air conditioner (A/C) unless you really need it. The A/C compressor puts an extra strain on the engine.
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Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Under inflated tires cause more resistance to travel.
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Avoid stop and go traffic by taking alternative routes or less congested travel times.
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Ask other people with the same type of car what kind of gas mileage they get, it may alert you to a problem with your car.
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Use a good engine oil, preferably a synthetic or standard oil treated with a friction reducing oil additive. These have been known to improve fuel economy by as much as 12%.
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Reduce the weight in your vehicle as much as possible. (Good excuse to get the mother-in-law out of the car....)
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Use your cruise control whenever possible.
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Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can improve you gas mileage by as much as 25%, compared to 75 mph. (Yeah, I know--this one's tough for us too)
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Avoid trying to increase speed while climbing a hill, your engine is already working hard trying to overcome gravity.
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Keep your windows closed when possible. Open windows actually reduce gas mileage compared to using the A/C.
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Remove accessories, such as luggage rack, etc. that lower the aerodynamics of your vehicle. </LI>

trooperman list is very good to go by.the main things are tune-up items,tire pressure,YOUR driving habits,an any un needed weight.your amigo is still an s.u.v.,how many trucks do you know get great gas mileage.if you can get 27mpg on the highway your doingreally good.city usually about 18-13mpg.using synthetic oils also help a whole lot.not just with the engine but,trans ,differentials transfercase if 4wd.be sure to keep your engine oil changed on time everytime.an add some additives with it.isuzus naturally burn about 1qt per thousand,make sure it s not negelted or it will cost you a whole lot in the long run.all isuzu owners ive came across hate the gas mileage they get.,but keep in mind its still a TRUCK.

Thank You so much ya'll (kentuckian i know) i didn't think that it was possible for me to get that good of gas mileage but that was right about what i was gettin in my mustang and i did an even trade so im doin ok... at least now i know i won't get stuck in the snow :) I love this site... people are so friendly!

Hey isuzu guru i was lookin thru the site and saw this post see if you can help her....


I've recently run into a problem, see if this hits home with anyone, and if you have any ideas on what the problem is, please...share.

Whenever I get in to start my Amigo, it turns over...starts for half a second then cuts off, after doing this several times, I must push the gas all the way down and let it wind high and hard until it makes a sort of pop sound, like a backfire, then and only then will it stay cranked. This happens whenever the car needs to be cranked, even after having driven for a while. Dad changed the gas filter. Didn't change anything. He thinks it could be the injectors, but I had someone mention the TPS (throttle position sensor). That sounded good, but all the information I've read about the TPS mentions nothing about hard starts...only mentioning a rough ride and idle. Neither of which is a problem once I've started the car. Please, any help would be greatly appreciated, simply because cranking my car takes about 2-3 dollars in gas at a time...and we all know gas is getting out of hand $$ wise.

THANX, Charity http://www.isuzuforums.com/smileys/smiley5.gif

is this your amigo doing this?


well if its the v6 model..98 an up?.....is it hard to start after sitting for alittle?


if you normally start it without pushing on the gas,will it start up an idle rough for alittle then clear up an run fine? and when it is running how does it idle.?rough?smokes alittle?


the first thing that comes to mind on that desciption,is the FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING.what happen is the regulator works off of engine vacuum it controls how much fuel psi is deliverd to the injectors.when they go bad fuel gets sucked through that little vacuum line going to it.causing an over-rich mixture at start up,an can flood the intake full of gas fumes an raw fuel.which will cause the hard starting.....just like in carberated car ......when it floods you have to hold the gas to the floor to clear it up.....then it runs fine.


to check this just start the engine an pull that vacuum hose off,see if any...ANY..fuel trickles out of the regulator if it does it needs to be replaced.LET me know what you find....oh....if i,m right ,be sure to get the oil changed immediatly,iv,e seen it damage engine,an catalytic converters from the excessive amount of fuel that made it into the oil.if thats o.k....give me some more symptoms that it does,an i can give you more things to check.....(the regulator is at the drivers side rear of the intake.kinda hidden under a small bracket)Edited by: ISUZUGURU

isuzugirl, you really known your stuff! are you a technician?

yes i am

Im sure that the girl that i saw her post will appreciate it... i'll keep you updated

well, im glad to see that we have someone so knowledgable here!

me 2... hey what can i do for my car this winter to get it to stop being so luggy when it first gets started?

i hope your letting your truck warm up &lt;missbehavin&gt; before driving.switch to 5w-30 oil in the winter.an give extra warm-up time.

Having trouble with my 01 trooper. Starts and runs for a minute, dies off dead, hearing sounds of air rushing from inside truck. One mechanic said plenum, other said its the 'throttle body or assembly' at the front top of engine. Unsure of what to do? Help...yes!!

is this your amigo doing this?


well if its the v6 model..98 an up?.....is it hard to start after sitting for alittle?


if you normally start it without pushing on the gas,will it start up an idle rough for alittle then clear up an run fine? and when it is running how does it idle.?rough?smokes alittle?


the first thing that comes to mind on that desciption,is the FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING.what happen is the regulator works off of engine vacuum it controls how much fuel psi is deliverd to the injectors.when they go bad fuel gets sucked through that little vacuum line going to it.causing an over-rich mixture at start up,an can flood the intake full of gas fumes an raw fuel.which will cause the hard starting.....just like in carberated car ......when it floods you have to hold the gas to the floor to clear it up.....then it runs fine.


to check this just start the engine an pull that vacuum hose off,see if any...ANY..fuel trickles out of the regulator if it does it needs to be replaced.LET me know what you find....oh....if i,m right ,be sure to get the oil changed immediatly,iv,e seen it damage engine,an catalytic converters from the excessive amount of fuel that made it into the oil.if thats o.k....give me some more symptoms that it does,an i can give you more things to check.....(the regulator is at the drivers side rear of the intake.kinda hidden under a small bracket)





I'm gonna get my man to check that out, cuz I'm useless under the car...and he's useless on FOREIGN cars....we'll see what we can come up with. BTW, it's a 91 2.3


THANX