Engine is shot

[Cptnmorgan]

Looks as if my #1 has gone bad on my VX. Figures that I am 2000 miles out of warranty!!! So far I have been quoted $4,500 for a used engine. ;eekr; Question is of those of you that have had this problem, and paid to get it fixed, what was your avergae cost? Did they replace the engine, or fix the parts?

[Dallas4u]

Here's another question... is there anything we should look for or notice before this happens to anyone else?

[Cptnmorgan]

For mine it came pretty quick, I noticed after a trip to Colorado that the engine oil was low. I re-filled and everything seemed fine. Then it starts burning oil, and I hear a knocking noise BEFORE the oil light even comes on. It starts burning more oil. The oil burning is not noticable anywhere but on the dipstick, there was no smoke blowing and miniscule oil on the ground where I park. Basically NO sign of oil loss other than the egine knocking on acceleration. I had the oil changed, and kept rolling, after 1000 miles I took it in to have the fluids topped off. 2.5 quarts low. I was driving home a few days later, and the engine in mid driving starts making a very LOUD knocking sound. So loud I heard if over the radio at 70 mph!!!! That was the end!!!!

[Vasha13]

How many miles did you have on the engine before it blew?

[WormGod]

Jeeez, sorry to hear that.

Maybe you can pioneer the direct injection Axion engine into your VX. Youll be needing an engine anyways.

[iownvx]

warranty on powertrain is 10 years for model year 00-01. it is covered.

[Navigator]

... Many companies offer extended warrantys to late model cars sight unseen. It'll cost you about $1000 but that is a better deal than forking over $4500. www.warrantybytel.com can help you thru this troubling time. Good Luck

[Cyrk]

I just got a platinum extended warranty when I bought my lease out from Isuzu with my credit union... was able to tell them that the VX is supercharger too, so if I have any problems related to that I should be fine, I hope?

-Dave

[Cptnmorgan]

Mine is a '99 2nd owner with 61950 miles on it. The worst part of this is, when I heard the ticking I decided it was time to trade. The DAY before I trade it it starts the LOUD knocking...... I could have cried. So now the dealership is trying to work with me on getting it fixed. I called Isuzu to talk to them about possibly covering it. I have all my oil change receipts from the day I bought it.

Comments from Isuzu HQ:

Don Pablos, Souther Region Representative for Isuzu owners:

"We will not cover it since it is out of warranty, would not cover it if it was only a week out of warranty. We will document it in our system. If you build over 100,000 of something there will be problems. There were 9000 VX's produced in the three years it was availble. You should have bought an extended warranty."

Sounds like this boy needs to do some more research!!! I HATE ISUZU SERVICE!!!!! The MAIN reason I ever wanted to get rid of the VX!!!!! I would have liked to keep it forever, unfortunately economics will not let that happen........

I now own a 2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. At least now I have warranty. Too bad I now have to refinance it to include repairs of a VehiCROSS.
:cryr:

:cryr: :cryr:

[AlaskaVX]

Originally posted by Cptnmorgan
61950 miles

time for me to get an extended warranty
How much for a new engine? From my experience don't buy a used or rebuilt one. Its probobally only $1000 more. That is if you plan on keeping it. I dropped 3 rebuilt engines into my old Bronco II in 6 months

]Originally posted by Cyrk
I just got a platinum extended warranty when I bought my lease out from Isuzu with my credit union... was able to tell them that the VX is supercharger too

How much did you pay? How many miles? etc., etc......

[zadam123]

Originally posted by iownvx
warranty on powertrain is 10 years for model year 00-01. it is covered.

Isnt that the same as the 99?

adam

[VehiX]

Sorry to hear about this cptmorgan

However, you could be the first to try and grab one of those new axiom engines and put it in the VX!

Hell, that engine almost has me wishin mine would kick the bucket too!!! (Knocks on wood I guess).

[Cptnmorgan]

The 99's have a 6 year 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. 00-01 have the 10 year 100,000 for the ORIGINAL owner only. After that it reverts to the 6 year 60,000 for the next owners.

[Cptnmorgan]

Originally posted by iownvx
warranty on powertrain is 10 years for model year 00-01. it is covered.

It's NOT covered for me as mine is a 99 model!!


One other thing I think I forgot to mention.

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON!!!!!!

[VehiX]

Originally posted by Cptnmorgan
The 99's have a 6 year 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. 00-01 have the 10 year 100,000 for the ORIGINAL owner only. After that it reverts to the 6 year 60,000 for the next owners.

I thought 99's had a 3 or 5 year 50,000 mile warrenty?