HONESTY, how bad are Trooper auto transmissions?
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BigSwede
The Credible Hulk
I have been told by Isuzu mechanics they can do just fine if the fluid is changed regularly, as in every 30K, and there are plenty of high mileage units running out there...unfortunately most people don't do regular tranny fluid changes, and usually you won't know the maintenance history when looking at a used vehicle.
canals1164
Observer
We had a 98 v6 trooper, put over 160k miles on it and only parts apart from servicing and lots of front pads was an issue with immobiliser ecu! fantastic car.
BIGdaddy
Expedition Leader
i just bought one with 150k miles. tranny shifts fine. I'm going to change all fluids soon, though, just to pamper it a bit.
I drive all auto's pretty gingerly, though: no hard takeoffs, Reverse - brake- complete stop - Neutral - Drive - gas (no reversing and then neutral and then Drive while I'm rolling back nonsense.)
I drive all auto's pretty gingerly, though: no hard takeoffs, Reverse - brake- complete stop - Neutral - Drive - gas (no reversing and then neutral and then Drive while I'm rolling back nonsense.)
Clutch
<---Pass
100K on ours, and it is a bit clunky.
Was owned by a neurotic OCD type, babied, has never seen dirt.
Just look how pristine this thing is.
With my manny Tacoma, when coming down the mountain here, I like to put in a lower gear
to stay off the brakes, tried that with the Trooper, only after a few miles (maybe 3 ha!) the tranny warning light started flashing, then
started acting weird.
Damn thing reminds why I hate automatics.
Was owned by a neurotic OCD type, babied, has never seen dirt.
Just look how pristine this thing is.
With my manny Tacoma, when coming down the mountain here, I like to put in a lower gear
to stay off the brakes, tried that with the Trooper, only after a few miles (maybe 3 ha!) the tranny warning light started flashing, then
started acting weird.
Damn thing reminds why I hate automatics.
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