Isuzu TFS Crewcab

DirtyDiesels

Anyone know are these any good, im looking at a 03 one its th 2.5 model. i have a 95 trooper for the last 5 years and she never let me down and just wondering is the TFS as good or what to watch out for.

Slidey

Well the first thing I have to ask is, Are you looking at a TFS or a DMax as the DMax was introduced in that year.

They both give vry little trouble but in fairness are 2 totally different drives.

The old TFS is very basic in operation. It also suffers from a real problem of turbo lag which can leave you kinda stranded when coming out of junctions til the engine spools up. There is a few things you can do to lessen this though.

If it is a DMax you are getting, do not buy the 2.5. It is the poverty spec one and really is put to shame by the 3.0l Dont worry about the 3.0L either as it is not the same lump that was in the trooper.

The only thing I can think of at the min that gives trouble on the TFS is, rear hub oil seals tend to leak and that makes a mess of the brake shoes. The front calipers sometimes stick on the slides and can be difficult to free out.

BTW, the DMax has a LSD as standard!

DirtyDiesels

its the tfs im looking at - theres two for sale in birminghams in mullingar - google and see. but you have me thinking now about the dmax - was checking them out up noirth and there reasinable. ye 3.0 sounds better as i will be towing a 3t mini digger most days...

harry snotter

The old TFS is very basic in operation. It also suffers from a real problem of turbo lag which can leave you kinda stranded when coming out of junctions til the engine spools up. There is a few things you can do to lessen this though.

sorry to drag up a old thread but i have just brourt a 2002 tfs what things can be done to reduce the turbo lag

101sean

Hi Harry and welcome to boards.ie.

Not usually a good idea to dredge up an old thread as your first one but in this case I'll let you off as it's short and very relevant to your query

Hopefully Slidey or one of our jap 4x4 experts will be able to help.

Texrude

Hey Lads
Their must be something in the water !
This is my first post and i also have a 2.5 TFS (Too ****** Slow !) and would be keen to hear how to make her a bit more lively. All i've done so far is removed the cat.
Thanks in advance
T

101sean

Have a mooch around here and see what yo can find - http://www.clubisuzu.com/index.php

Texrude

Cheers, I had a good look around this and the UK Isuzu club forum and nothing !

Texrude

Any ideas on how i get Slidey's attention on this tread, as i see he is an active poster ?

colm_mcm

send him a PM?

Texrude

I don't seem to be able to, as im only new to "boards" with less than 25 posts

Slidey

Sorry dude, I was on mobile.

I will have a look for an old post of mine, it has been that long since I have worked on them that I am a little hazy on the details.

I'll get back to the thread when I find it.

Texrude

Cheers Slidey, I'd really appreciate that, no panic
Thanks T

gimper2011

hey,

just a quick one regarding Isuzus. I recently bought a 05 Crewcab Dmax, and often when putting it into neutral i'm left listening to a horrible knocking, grinding sound! if i play around with the clutch and gears I can stop this noise, but it is very disconcerting.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Should I be worried?

shogunpower

sounds like your dual mass flywheel is shagged. time for a new one, looks like you will be 1000 euro poorer than you expected.

Slidey

Texrude wrote: »

Cheers Slidey, I'd really appreciate that, no panic
Thanks T

I cannot find it at all.

There was a vacuum solenoid on the passenger side that controlled turbo waste gate I think.

It had a small cardboard filter on the bottom of it and we used to take them out but it is that long ago I can't remember the details right.

I did a couple of searches here for my old posts but failed to find anything to jog my memory.

I'll ask an old fella in work tomorrow and see if he can remember.

Texrude

Nice one, thanks for trying, I'll have a look for that filter and put it in the recycling bin !