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My wife has a 01 rodeo and we too have the sending unit problem, however our other bigger problem is the speedometer and odometer do not work. so we can't go by mileage. anyone know how to fix the speedometer?
Hello.
I have a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo LS. Over the weekend, the Reduced Power warning light came on. I DO NOT have any problems with my fuel gauge. Could this be a sensor problem?
Thanks,
Chris.
It could very well be a sensor problem. Go to Auto Zone or Advanced Auto Parts and ask them to check the codes. If it throws a code, it will tell you exactly what's wrong. Also, there's a slight possibility that there's nothing wrong and the car thought there was something wrong making the light come on, in which case, you can ask the guy to clear the code. If it comes back, then the code was right after all.
It's free, give it a shot.
I have a 2001 Rodeo Isuzu. I want to check the fluid level on the transmission and can't find a dipstick. Now the check transmission light is coming on. I've read there that there is no dipstick for this model. Why would there be a "check transmission" light if you can't check the level? I am not the original owner. This looks like it was owned by a car rental originally. I bought this from a person who bought this from the car rental. Is there hope to fix this?
Go to a parts store and get the codes checked. They do it for free. Then see if that's even what you need to do.
I have a 99 rodeo and it is a piece of crap. my windshield wipers don't work on low, the rear never works, I had to replace my fuel sending unit because my gas gauge stopped working. My check engine light is now on and the code says ERG valve. If all these people are having problems with rodeos... why isn't Isuzu fixing it. Does anyone know if there is a recall on these?
There have been recalls for a couple sensor problems, and you can look through the Internet to find them for your specific year and model. The issues you are having may not be defects in the truck design itself; it sounds more custom to your particular truck.
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Reliability.aspx?year=1999&make=Isuzu&model=Rodeo&trimid=-1.
Full explanation of the reported problems including intake gasket, sending unit, ABS, and more. See for yourself.
There is no dipstick for the transmission fluid. It must be checked professionally. I found that out the hard way.
I have a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo lse two-wheel drive. It as well has a bad fuel sending unit, and it burned oil. to fix the sending unit Ebay has one for under 40 dollars. It only takes about two hours and is very easy to fix. To fix your oil burning problem, try Rotella 15-40 or Mystic 15-50 oil. These are very good brands and protect very well. I think the reason these models burn oil is to due to oil starvation. The transmission problem is mostly a bad transmision yoke or a bad u-joint, or just low on fluid. Even if it is half a quart low your transmission will act crazy. There is no dipstick on these models and the ABS light can be remedied by bleeding your brake system.
Allow me to be of help. I have owned my Isuzu amigo for 8 years, it is almost identical to the rodeo.
First off the transmission is servicable, if you look under the vehicle you will see the transmision. There are 2 bolts one for draining and one for filling (the filling hole being higher up), you can go to an auto parts store and buy a vacum/suction tool and fill transmission fluid until it starts leaking out. But I suspect that fluid levels might not be the problem (due to the closed system) You could try to replace the transmision filter and new fluid. It's kind of a pain, but transmission repair costs more than a couple hours on the car. I also saw a lot of idle problems, this is most likely the EGR valve or the intake manifold gasket. The problem with the intake manifold gasket is its strange design, it gets brittle and tends to crack after high heat from the engine. If you felt so inclined I would go out and buy a Crighton or hayes car repair manual for the amigo/rodeo. Many of the issues listed on this sight are pretty easily tackled by the home mechanic. This car has been a pain in the a** sometimes for me, but with a little time and patience you can fix many of these issues for cheap. Oh, the EGR valve was causing me error codes a couple of months ago. They wanted like 150 at the auto parts store. I took it off the vehicle and sprayed it out with carb cleaner let it soak, then I took a pen and kept pushing the plunger in and out to break up the carbon deposits, cleaned it really good and wholla no more check engine light, seems to be running good now.
I have an 01 Rodeo. my CD changer is stuck and says err 3. I don't have a manual. Anyone know what that means? So far that is my only problem.
I am the original owner of a '99 Rodeo LSE 3.2 4x4, with 139,000 miles on it. I can identify with lots of the problems listed above, and I've already learned a couple of things from this forum, so thank you.
- fuel gauge failed probably 60,000 miles ago: replaced sending unit, no problems since.
- Check engine light comes on: will replace EGR valve to see if that fixes it.
- Idle problems (engine revs high in idle when starting from cold, will rev up to 2500 rpm in P, engine sometimes cuts out) : will replace intake manifold gasket, hopefully that will help.
- Rear wiper does not work: not a big issue, probably not even worth fixing. That silly little wiper hardly did anything anyway. The front wipers work fine at any setting.
- A/C problems (cold air was working intermittently, would stop as if it was overheating or something and then blow hot moist air. Now it won't work at all and any air coming through the vents stinks like cat poop) : Anyone have any ideas? I imagine I will probably have to replace the compressor, and I'm wondering what else...?
Thankfully, no problems yet with ABS, though the brakes for this particular model truck have always been sub-par. No transmission problems either. 4-wheel-drive has always worked fine too.
Suggestions on the AC issues are welcome...thanks.
I'm the same guy with the 99 Rodeo with 139,000 miles. I almost forgot, I've had issues with the in-dash 6-CD player too. Actually it died twice on me - once while still under warranty, and the other right after the warranty expired. In response to the Error 3 comment, I got that too, and all I can tell you is start looking at after-market CD players, because they don't make those in-dash changer units anymore and when mine died the second time, I was quoted at $600 just for the unit itself. It's cheaper to replace the entire stereo system and speakers, which is exactly what I did. The head unit and speakers were never very good to begin with.
I just bought a 1999 Rodeo LS manual. My rear wiper does not work as well. I took it apart and found that the main spur gear (nylon material) was stripped. It is easily replaceable if you can find one. I have not been able to locate a gear just yet. Also, my cruise control does not work. Don't know if there is any quick do it yourself fix for this. My check engine light just came on as well (only had it for three days, lame) but it sounds like the ERG valve might be the culprit.