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by Davem
Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: Wanted section
Topic: Isuzu Mu ( 1998 ) Workshop manual
Replies: 1
Views: 16

Isuzu Mu ( 1998 ) Workshop manual

Happy & prosperous 2017 to everyone out there.

Would anyone have a workshop manual dor this model Mu lying about gathering dust?????

I'm in Rotorua, NZ & happy to pay a reasonable price for one that covers my year of manufacture.

Cheers.
by Davem
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Re: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Thanks very much to everyone for your helpful comments. I'll get my auto/electr to run his eye over all those areas & hopefully we can cure the old girl.
by Davem
Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Re: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Thanks guys, appreciated.<br/><br/> I have just come back from a 300k trip & the problem has reappeared while driving at speed.<br/><br/> I have disconnected the turbo timer so I can turn the engine on & off at the key ( just as well I did!!)<br/><br/> I can be traveling along at 100+k & all of a ...
by Davem
Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Re: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Thanks Rob. Any idea why it only does this on hard low speed lefthand turns???? No problems with similar righthand turns.<br/> Could it be tied into the replacement fuel filter that was fitted immediately prior to this fault appearing???? The mechanic fitted a non return valve below the filter after ...
by Davem
Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:22 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Re: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Jeeves & other diesel experts,<br/><br/> Since receiving your advice Jeeves I have had the turbo timer turned off to eliminate any possibility that by some coincidence it was that which was causing the problem???<br/><br/> This morning in a suburban 50k street I changed down to second gear to turn ...
by Davem
Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Re: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Thanks very much. I'll check that out & I'll probably disconnect the timer anyway.

Appreciated your help once again.

Seasons greetings.
by Davem
Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:13 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Re: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Geeves,

It is a bit strange that this fault only occurred AFTER I had the new fuel filter fitted. Could this have had any bearing on the problem????
by Davem
Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Re: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Thanks Geeves.

What is the easiest way of disabling the timer?????
Nothing too technical.
by Davem
Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 77

Engine cutting out. Urgent problem!!!!!!

Hi Team,<br/><br/> My 3.1 diesel Mu (1998 model ) has developed a dangerous issue since have the fuel filter changed which could leave me dead in the water right in front of a descending Kenworth!!!!!! and I was wondering if anyone could help me track down the cause???? PLEASE.<br/><br/> Here's the ...
by Davem
Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: Body and Chassis
Topic: 98 Mu rear window gas struts
Replies: 5
Views: 41

Re: 98 Mu rear window gas struts

For the information of Mu owners in the Rotorua, BOP area, I had two new gas struts fitted on Sat morning, while I waited, for a very reasonable price of $150incl all up. At $75 per strut this was considerably cheaper than other prices that I had heard of.<br/><br/> Cliff's @ 9 Karaka St. Rotorua ...