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The new tow truck, Trooper

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The new tow truck, Trooper

Post by Thebusofwoe » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:46 pm

Well here she is. My 2 ton tank. :lol: Got myself a Isuzu Trooper. Didn't pay much for it as when I picked it up it was in a bit of a state. I had to fix it before I drove it home from Kidderminster :facepalm: :roll:

So it's a 2001 LWB 3.0 TDi pretty basic spec :? :lol: has the legendary and somewhat troublesome 4JX1 engine. So went to pick it up. Had a good look around it and a drive. Almost walked away from it but last min decision decided to take it home. Had to put a bolt in the steering column as it was loose, but apart from that, an check engine light on and the 4 wheel drive light flashing, it wasn't that bad :lol: . Noticed that it had just been serviced. Had new brakes, calipers and new exhaust system. Drive home used around £20 of diesel in around 112 miles :? And was somewhat funny on the throttle.

Anyway, MIL light turns out to be the common throttle body position sensor. The 4wheel drive light turned out to be a vac feed pipe had come off from the front axel actuator. £10 on a set of wipers so far :lol: :lol:

Must say that it's a dream to drive compared to my loud, harsh civic. Plan is to just fix it up, make sure everything works and is sound. Then tow the lude to track days and events. Few pics for now. Cheers chaps. :D :D :D

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Post by Gayno » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:52 pm

Thebusofwoe wrote:I had to fix it before I drove it home from Kidderminster
That's where I live!!!!!!!!!!!! :facepalm:

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Post by Sailor » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:55 pm

Hm.
Trooper with towbar and only half an hour away from me ....

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Re: The new tow truck, Trooper

Post by Thebusofwoe » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:01 am

Gayno wrote:
Thebusofwoe wrote:I had to fix it before I drove it home from Kidderminster
That's where I live!!!!!!!!!!!! :facepalm:
:lol: :lol: I should of come said hi :lol: :facepalm:
Sailor wrote:Hm.
Trooper with towbar and only half an hour away from me ....

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Anytime ;) :lol: 8-)
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Post by Gayno » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:02 am

Thebusofwoe wrote: :lol: :lol: I should of come said hi :lol: :facepalm:
Yes, or got me to check for said warning lights etc before you made the trip!!

Which part of Kidderminster did you get it from??

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Re: The new tow truck, Trooper

Post by Thebusofwoe » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:12 am

Dowels road?? Ah well. I'm glad I got it now. Turns out to be quite a bargain to be fair. 8-) :D
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Post by Gayno » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:15 am

Thebusofwoe wrote:Dowels road?? Ah well. I'm glad I got it now. Turns out to be quite a bargain to be fair. 8-) :D
Holy jobby! You came out of there with, well, your life?!

Don't be shocked if the police come knocking looking for a stolen vehicle ;)

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Post by lewd lude lover » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:15 am

I like. Though I would prob go for the older shape and engine and I will be getting the Rodeo as I think a pickup will do me better than a cab.

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Re: The new tow truck, Trooper

Post by Thebusofwoe » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:26 am

Gayno wrote:
Thebusofwoe wrote:Dowels road?? Ah well. I'm glad I got it now. Turns out to be quite a bargain to be fair. 8-) :D
Holy jobby! You came out of there with, well, your life?!

Don't be shocked if the police come knocking looking for a stolen vehicle ;)
:lol: :? :? :lol: :facepalm:
lewd lude lover wrote:I like. Though I would prob go for the older shape and engine and I will be getting the Rodeo as I think a pickup will do me better than a cab.

Good skills 8-)
Yup. I would of got a rodeo if it wasn't for the fact I need a boot I can access from the front :lol: :lol:
The rodeo is a great pickup mate. ;)

I like it so far. Big and bad ass. Can't wait to give it a go off road 8-) 8-)
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Post by jjmartin349571 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:35 am

Nice buy there mate, bet it shifts a bit quicker than my 3.1. Is it manual or auto?

One of my favourite things about these is the driving position - until you get behind the wheel of one you don't realise how high up you are, it gives you a good view of the traffic ahead. I almost feel like I'm driving blind when I get in to 'normal' cars now :lol:

Best of luck with it mate :)

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