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 2001 Rodeo oil leaks
#805269
04/14/07 06:17 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Why does consumer guide say that only the 2001 Rodeo is the one to own for a used Rodeo? I have four Isuzu's with automatic transmissions and my wife's 2001 is the only one that I had to replace the shifter seal and accumulator piston cover due to oil leaks. The accumulator piston seal was actually factory defective, you can see some deterioration around a discolored spot on the piston seal where the oil was leaking. Some of the polymer in the area had actually broken / flaked off leaving a void. How many owners who take their's to a mechanic would have found this or been told about it?
Hers was also the biggest leaker out of the three main seals I replaced. The 2001 gets the worst gas mileage out of the 4 - 3.2 liter engines we drive. 2001 Rodeos the better year, I don't think so. 2000 Rodeo / Amigo, better.
'94, and '00 Amigos and '00, 01 Rodeos. Rodeo springs and aftermarket 'hard top on 94. Aisin hubs OME 919's on the 2000 Amigo. 2000 and 2001 Rodeos have OME 912's and Aisin. Smoother ride with the OME 919's???
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Re: 2001 Rodeo oil leaks
[Re: NATO308]
#805270
04/14/07 07:57 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
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Why does consumer guide say that only the 2001 Rodeo is the one to own for a used Rodeo? The 2001 is the best <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Pete
'01 Rodeo Sport, 5 Speed Softie, Indy 4X rocker bars, OME 912's, Rancho 9000X's, Superwinch hubs, custom tube bumper with Warn 9000i , Flowmaster 50, TeraLow t-case gears, ARB front & rear lockers, TrXus MT's, Sway bar disconnects
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Re: 2001 Rodeo oil leaks
[Re: NATO308]
#805271
04/14/07 09:39 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
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Contrary to the wines, the newer the Rodeo, the better  I believe that Rodeos were improving over the years, and the 2004DI Rodeo, with the new Aisin transmission, was the top of the line. Although, the front hubs design change in 2002 was disappointing.
Oleg
Axiom 4WD 2004: OME shocks, 32" BFG Mudders, RockSliderz, OME929+2" spacers, Stinkyfab bent RE rear links, front ARB locker, rear No-Slip locker, DOR front axle lowering kit, custom middle section skid plate, IronMan torsion bars.
Deceased Rodeo'02 4WD.
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Re: 2001 Rodeo oil leaks
[Re: holger]
#805272
04/17/07 08:32 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 276
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Mudrunner
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the new Aisin transmission, was the top of the line.
Aisin transmission, I thought they went back to the GM 4L60E?
'94, and '00 Amigos and '00, 01 Rodeos. Rodeo springs and aftermarket 'hard top on 94. Aisin hubs OME 919's on the 2000 Amigo. 2000 and 2001 Rodeos have OME 912's and Aisin. Smoother ride with the OME 919's???
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Re: 2001 Rodeo oil leaks
[Re: NATO308]
#805273
04/17/07 05:16 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
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Aisin transmission, I thought they went back to the GM 4L60E?
No, this is the different one. The one they used with 3.5DI is related to the Jeep & Toyota transmissions.
Oleg
Axiom 4WD 2004: OME shocks, 32" BFG Mudders, RockSliderz, OME929+2" spacers, Stinkyfab bent RE rear links, front ARB locker, rear No-Slip locker, DOR front axle lowering kit, custom middle section skid plate, IronMan torsion bars.
Deceased Rodeo'02 4WD.
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