Alex has the auto tranny tossed, alternator is gone and the battery is gone. He was towed by AAA.

In most Isuzu vehicles they were putting sealed 4L30E GM's auto tranny, the same as in Cadillac, etc, and in some BMW cars ( <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> ). I am lucky to have a "normal" Aisin transmission in my 2004 Axiom with DI engine.

The carnage was extensive on this trip. This is my third time on Mojave road, and fourth time in Mojave, but I have not seen a broken thing in Mojave before this time.

Another thing is that every year the Soda Lake is getting drier and drier. There was some real mud several years ago (same time of the year); some mud still was present two years ago; this year the lake was almost completely dry. Our vehicles are clean this year after the lake. This is the image of my vehicle in 2004 after the lake (I made it from west to east then):

Picture from 2004 trip, Caruthers canyon, after Soda Lake:

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In Zzyzx, in the Soda Lake shore, they still have the remains of a large boat for the lake trips. The lake was much more fleshy before.

Last edited by holger; 10/13/09 10:30 PM.
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.