My Carburetor had to be replaced and it was very expensive. $600.00 just for the carburetor and $140 to install. After all that the choke will not function properly. Beware, this part will make a huge dent in your wallet.
Rear differential seal needed to be replaced. The leak was spewing fluid all over my muffler and almost caught the vehicle on fire.
Very ruff ride and not much power with a loud interior from road noise.
I bought this for an in-expensive 4x4, for winter, and it cost me more to fix it then the purchase price.
Good thing is with over 100,000 miles no oil leaks and the engine seems to run strong.
Most parts are inexpensive and you can replace yourself.
I don't know. I have a 1987 Isuzu Trooper. When I bought it, it had 164,000 miles on it. I replaced the head on it, put a new cat and muffler on it, and it runs like a champ. It now has 193000 miles on it, and it does have a few problems. The most annoying is an oil leak from the front seal, and a leak from around the windshield gasket that causes the drivers side floorboard to get wet when it rains. The nice thing about it is that it is easy to work on since it does not have a computer to contend with. I did replace the auto lock hubs with manual locking hubs to reduce front end wear and to help the gas mileage. I get around a constant 20mpg, which isn't too bad for an almost 20 year old vehicle. It rides pretty good too. Spare parts are relatively easy to come by. So, all in all, not a bad ride. And it appears that the 1st generation Troopers are becoming popular again.
I too have had an 87 Trooper since 87. I'm the only owner. It had a small issue with a leaking rear drivers side hub seal, but I was able to fix that for under $60. Next was one of the arms of the windshield wiper came off, another easy fix for no cost.
Other than those two things the only other negatives I can say about it is the wind will really buffet you around when it comes in across your side. And probably the biggest problem is the windshield really likes to catch rocks! I replaced the windshield nearly every year I've owned it and right now it needs another.
On the side of utility, this is THE BEST little vehicle I have ever had. I hunt a lot and am in the Rocky Mountains, where there are a lot of steep, long climbs to the top of the ridges. This baby would crawl along without even a hitch. The 4 banger motor and gear ratios are PERFECT for what I do. It won't break your neck getting up to speed on the freeway, but it will get there and the ride is smooth as silk.
I'm sorry they are going to quit making them in the US, and wish someone would come out with an identical vehicle to the 87 through 93 versions of this utv.
It has 234,000 miles on it and I would not hesitate one minute to take a cross country venture with it.
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