1989 Isuzu I Mark
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- Electrical system › Ignition
The ecu has caused erratic engine behaviour and complete engine failure leaving us stranded on numerous occasions. mechanics have been unable to resolve the issue and the vehicle has been untrustworthy over it's entire life. many times the ignition system has failed in traffic with our babies in…
The ecu has caused erratic engine behaviour and complete engine failure leaving us stranded on numerous occasions. mechanics have been unable to resolve the issue and the vehicle has been untrustworthy over it's entire life. many times the ignition system has failed in traffic with our babies in the car leaving us stranded in the heat. this unit should be recalled. it would be nice to have some of the hundreds spent on mis-diagnosis, motel bill's and towing service, etc. Reimbursed by gm/delco -isuzu. please contact me if necessary. dt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Erratic idle, idle revving and dropping, idle dipping often with engine dying, idle hanging high above 2,000 rpm, and engine dying or stalling for no reason with no trouble codes
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The computer in this car causes for an extremely erratic idle. When the vehicle IS first turned on, the idle speed IS normal and steady for about 5 to 10 seconds, and then all bets are off. Sometimes it goes up, sometimes it goes down, ranging anywhere from near-stall to 3000 rpm. It does this…
The computer in this car causes for an extremely erratic idle. When the vehicle IS first turned on, the idle speed IS normal and steady for about 5 to 10 seconds, and then all bets are off. Sometimes it goes up, sometimes it goes down, ranging anywhere from near-stall to 3000 rpm. It does this every time the car IS turned on when cold, only occasionally after it IS warmed up. I would try repairing it, but I have a great deal of experience with this engine/ecu combination, and almost all of them (including dealer-supplied replacement ecus, which are frightfully expensive) do this. Thankfully, I am aware of this problem, so when I am in close quarters with a cold engine, I keep my foot on the clutch, ready to spring into action. The car, despite it's mileage, has been very well-taken care of, and has a great deal of power. One time when the power hit (in first gear, coasting with my foot off the gas), it actually spun the tires. Spinning the tires with your foot off the gas IS not what I would call a safe condition, especially given that most of them do it. Weren't all the audis recalled for something like this back in the 80'S? Please contact me if you would like any more information.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Ecu has failed, causing erractic idle/ vehicles stalling. Please provide further information. *ak
- Unknown or other
The first ecu failure occurred under warranty and caused the car to barely run. it was replaced by john kraft chevrolet (they no longer sell isuzu's). during the past 3 yrs/30000 mi I have experienced all of the following: erratic idle, idle revving and dropping (most common), idle hanging high…
The first ecu failure occurred under warranty and caused the car to barely run. it was replaced by john kraft chevrolet (they no longer sell isuzu's). during the past 3 yrs/30000 mi I have experienced all of the following: erratic idle, idle revving and dropping (most common), idle hanging high above 2000 rpm, and last but certainly not least, idle dropping with car often stalling. this happens when the clutch IS depressed for a stop. The car seems to pick busy intersections to stall. There IS a problem with the ac delco ecu used in this car. Ac delco used an insulative spray on the circuit boards which shrinks over time when exposed to warm and cold temps. The shrinking insulative spray contracts and pulls the electronic components from the circuit board, breaking solder connections and causing shorts. gm knows about this fault and has since 1996 used a different spray on their ecu's. isuzu has refused to recognize any problem at all. I feel vehicles equipped with these defective ecu's should be recalled and the defective parts replaced. my car dying in the middle of traffic poses a significant safety risk to my family and to others and gm/isuzu should replace their defective ecu's.
- Unknown or other
No summary liste dfor above vehicle. *Ak
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Vehicle speed control
Engine revs up to 2500 rpms while in neutral, then when it's put into gear it will stall out. Mechanic says its the ecu. Problem IS hard to duplicate. *ak
- Seat belts
Rear seat belts have failed, seat belts will not retract from its position, both seat belt needs replacement. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
The front brake pads when changed later they come off in a year different . tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10237146This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.
- 10218932Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form
- 10218927Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.
- 612590This technical service bulletin outlines the detailed procedures for the air conditioning system conversion / retrofit.
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