1998 ISUZU TROOPER check engine light

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ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Symptom Diagnosis
Preliminary Checks
Before using this section, perform the ªOn-Board
Diagnostic (OBD) System Checkº and verify all of the
following items:

The powertrain control module (PCM) and malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) (Service Engine Soon lamp) are
operating correctly.

There are no DTC(s) stored.

Tech 2 data is within normal operating range. Refer to
Typical Scan Data Values.

Verify the customer complaint and locate the correct
symptom in the table of contents. Perform the
procedure included in the symptom chart.
Visual/Physical Check
Several of the symptom procedures call for a careful
visual/physical check. This can lead to correcting a
problem without further checks and can save valuable
time.
This check should include the following items:

PCM grounds for cleanliness, tightness and proper
location.

Vacuum hoses for splits, kinks, and proper
connections, as shown on the ªVehicle Emission
Control Informationº label. Check thoroughly for any
type of leak or restriction.

Air intake ducts for collapsed or damaged areas.

Air leaks at throttle body mounting area, mass air flow
(MAF) sensor and intake manifold sealing surfaces.

Ignition wires for cracking, hardness, and carbon
tracking.

Wiring for proper connections, pinches and cuts.
Intermittents
IMPORTANT:An intermittent problem may or may not
turn on the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) or store a
DTC. DO NOT use the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
charts for intermittent problems. The fault must be
present to locate the problem.
Most intermittent problems are caused by faulty electrical
connections or wiring. Perform a careful visual/physical
check for the following conditions:

Poor mating of the connector halves or a terminal not
fully seated in the connector (backed out).

Improperly formed or damaged terminal.

All connector terminals in the problem circuit should be
carefully checked for proper contact tension.

Poor terminal-to-wire connection. This requires
removing the terminal from the connector body to
check.
Road test the vehicle with a J 39200 Digital Multimeter
connected to a suspected circuit. An abnormal voltage
when the malfunction occurs is a good indication that
there is a fault in the circuit being monitored.
Use Tech 2 to help detect intermittent conditions. Tech 2s
have several features that can be used to locate anintermittent condition. Use the following feature to find
intermittent faults:

Using Tech 2's ªFreeze Frameº buffer or ªFailure
Recordsº buffer can aid in locating an intermittent
condition. Review and record the information in the
freeze frame or failure record associated with the
intermittent DTC being diagnosed. The vehicle can be
driven within the conditions that were present when the
DTC originally set.
To check for loss of diagnostic code memory, disconnect
the MAP sensor and idle the engine until the MIL (Service
Engine Soon lamp) comes on. DTC P0107 should be
stored and kept in memory when the ignition is turned
ªOFF.º If not, the PCM is faulty. When this test is
completed, make sure that you clear the DTC P0107 from
memory.
An intermittent MIL (Service Engine Soon lamp) with no
stored DTC may be caused by the following:

Ignition coil shorted to ground and arcing at ignition
wires or plugs.

MIL (Service Engine Soon lamp) wire to PCM shorted
to ground.

Poor PCM grounds. Refer to the PCM wiring
diagrams.
Check for improper installation of electrical options such
as lights, cellular phones, etc. Route ignition coil wiring
away from the ignition coils. Check all wires from the
PCM to the ignition coil for poor connections.
Check for an open diode across the A/C compressor
clutch and check for other open diodes (refer to wiring
diagrams in
Electrical Diagnosis).
If problem has not been found, refer to
PCM Connector
Symptom
tables.

SERVICE INFORMATION 00 Ð 11
8. DARK EXHAUST SMOKE
Checkpoint Possible cause Correction
Air cleaner Clogged air cleaner element Clean or replace the air cleaner
element
Injection nozzle Injection nozzle injection starting pressure
too low
Improper spray conditionAdjust or replace the injection
nozzle
Fuel injection timing Fuel injection timing improperly adjusted Adjust the fuel injection timing
Injection pump Defective Delivery valve resulting is fuel
drippage after fuel injectionReplace the delivery valve
Excessive injection volume Adjust the injection volume
9. OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT RISE
Checkpoint Possible cause Correction
Engine oil Improper viscosity engine oil. Insufficient
engine oilReplace the engine oil
Correct the engine oil volume
Oil pressure gauge
or unit
Oil pressure indicator
lightDefective oil pressure gauge or unit
Defective indicator lightRepair or replace the oil pressure
gauge or unit
Replace the indicator light
Oil filter Clogged oil filter element Replace the oil filter element or the
oil filter cartridge
Relief valve and by-
pass valveRelief valve sticking and/or weak by-pass
valve springReplace the relief valve and/or the
by-pass valve spring
Oil pump Clogged oil pump strainer Clean the oil pump strainer
Worn oil pump related parts Replace the oil pump related parts
Rocker arm shaft Worn rocker arm bushing Replace the rocker arm bushing
Camshaft Worn camshaft and camshaft bearing Replace the camshaft and the
camshaft bearing
Crankshaft and
bearingsWorn crankshaft and bearings Replace the crankshaft and/or the
bearings

00 Ð 28 SERVICE INFORMATION
3. Remove the element from the solution and rinse it well
with running water.
Water pressure must not exceed 274 Kpa (2.8 kg/cm
2/40
Psi)
4. Dry the element in a well ventilated area.
An electric fan will hasten drying.
NOTE:
Do not use compressed air or an open flame to dry the
element quickly. Damage to the element will result.
It will usually take two or three days for the element to dry
completely. Therefore, it is a good idea to have a spare on
hand to use in the interim.
LUBRICATING SYSTEM
Main Oil Filter (Cartridge Type Paper Element)
Replacement Procedure
1. Loosen the drain plug to drain the engine oil.
2. Wait a few minutes and then retighten the drain plug.
3. Loosen the used oil filter by turning it counterclockwise
with the filter wrench.
4. Clean the oil cooler fitting face.
This will allow the new oil filter to seat properly.
5. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring.
6. Turn in the new oil filter until the filter O-ring is fitted
against the sealing face.
7. Use the filter wrench to turn in the filter an additional 1
and 1/4 turns.
Filter Wrench: 5-8840-0200-0
8. Check the engine oil level and replenish to the specified
level if required.
0.7 (0.62/0.74)
lit(Imp qt / US qt) Replenishment Engine Oil
9. Start the engine and check for oil leakage from the main
oil filter.

SERVICE INFORMATION 00 Ð 29
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Filter
Replacement Procedure
1. Loosen the used fuel filter by turning it counterclock-
wise with the filter wrench.
Filter Wrench: 5-8840-0253-0 (J-22700)
2. Remove the level sensor from the filter by turning it
counterclockwise with a wrench.
3. Install the level sensor to the new fuel filter with a
wrench.
5. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring.
6. Turn in the fuel filter until the sealing face comes in
contact with the O-ring.
7. Turn in the fuel filter an additional 2/3 of a turn with a
filter wrench.
Filter Wrench: 5-8840-0253-0 (J-22700)
8. Loosen the bleeder plug on the injection pump overflow
valve.
9. Operate the priming pump until fuel begins to flow from
the fuel filter.
10. Retighten the bleeder plug.
11. Operate the priming pump several times and check for
fuel leakage.
NOTE:
The use of an ISUZU genuine fuel filter is strongly recom-
mended.
13 (1.3/9)
N·m (Kg·m/lb·ft) Level Sensor Torque
4. Clean the filter cover fitting faces.
This will allow the new fuel filter to seat properly.

00 Ð 30 SERVICE INFORMATION
Fuel Filter Water Draining Procedure
The indicator light will come on when the water level in the
water separator exceeds the specified level.
Drain the water and foreign material from the water separa-
tor with the following procedure.
1. Find a safe place to park the vehicle.
2. Open the engine hood and place a container (Approxi-
mately 0.2 liter capacity) at the end of the vinyl hose
beneath the drain plug on the separator.
3. Loosen the drain plug by turning it counterclockwise
(Approximately 5 turns) and operate the priming pump
up and down about 10 times until water is drained
approximately 0.1 liter.
4. After draining, securely tighten the drain plug by turn-
ing it clockwise and operate the priming pump manu-
ally up and down several times.
5. After starting the engine, check to see that there is no
fuel leak from the drain plug.
Also check to see that the fuel filter water indicator light
has turned off.
If water separator requires frequent draining, have the
fuel tank drained for removal of water at your Isuzu
Dealer.
Air Bleeding
1. Loosen the bleeder screw on the injection pump over-
flow valve.
2. Operate the priming pump until fuel mixed with foam
flows from the bleeder screw.
3. Tighten the bleeder screw.
4. Operate the priming pump several times and check for
fuel leakage.
COOLING SYSTEM
Coolant Level
Check the coolant level and replenish the radiator reserve
tank as necessary.
If the coolant level falls below the ÒMINÓ line, carefully check
the cooling system for leakage. Then add enough coolant to
bring the level up to the ÒMAXÓ line.
NOTE:
Do not overfill the reserve tank.

6A Ð 20 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Oil Clearance
1. Use either a vernier caliper or a dial indicator to
measure the rocker arm inside diameter.
2. Measure the rocker arm shaft outside diameter.
If the measured value exceeds the specified limit,
replace either the rocker arm or the rocker arm shaft.
3. Check that the rocker arm oil port is free of obstruc-
tions.
If necessary, use compressed air to clean the rocker
arm oil port.
Rocker Arm Correction
Inspection the rocker arm valve stem contact surface for
step wear 1 and scoring 2.
If the contact surfaces have light step wear or scoring,
they may be honed with an oil stone.
If the step wear or scoring is severe, the rocker arm must
be replaced.
Rocker Arm Shaft Run-Out
1. Place the rocker arm shaft on a V-block.
2. Use a dial indicator to measure the rocker arm shaft
central portion run-out.
If the run-out is very slight, correct the rocker arm
shaft run-out with a bench press. The rocker arm
must be at cold condition.
If the measured rocker arm shaft run-out exceeds the
specified limit, the rocker arm shaft must be replaced.
0.3 (0.0118)
mm(in) Rocker Arm Shaft Run-Out
Limit
Standard Limit
mm(in)
19.01 – 19.03
(0.7484 – 0.7492)19.100 (0.7520) Rocker Arm Inside Diameter
Standard Limit
mm(in)
0.01 – 0.05
(0.0004 – 0.0019)0.20 (0.0079) Clearance Between Rocker Arm and
Rocker Arm Shaft

4JG2-NA/4JG2-TURBO ENGINE 6A2 Ð 33
OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE
REMOVAL
·Place a receptacle beneath the oil filter to contain the
drained oil.
·Remove the oil filter cartridge using filter wrench.
Filter wrench: 5-8840-0200-0
INSTALLATION
·Lightly oil the o-ring of oil filter cartridge.
·Turn in the new oil filter cartridge by hand until the
sealing face is fiffted again the o-ring.
·Use the filter wrench to turn in the oil filter and
additional one and 1á1/8 turns.
·Start the engine and check for oil leakage from oil filter.

6C Ð 8 FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL FILTER CARTRIGE
DISASSEMBLY
·Drain fuel completely from the fuel filter.
·Protect the filter body with cloth and lightly grip with
a vise.
·Remove sedimentor center.
·Remove the cartridge using a filter wrench.
Filter wrench: 5-8840-0253-0(J-22700)
REASSEMBLY
·Install the sedimentor center.
Clean the cartridge mounting surface of filter body
so that the cartridge can be securely.
Apply engine oil thinly to new cartridge o-ring.
·To facilitate bleeding, fill the new cartridge with
light oil.
·Tighten the cartridge until o-ring comes in contact
with the sealing, taking care not to spill the light
oil.
·Retighten 1/3~2/3 using a filter wrench.
Filter wrench: 5-8840-0253-0(J-22700)
Bleeding
·Operate priming pump to send the air in the fuel
system to the injection pump.
·Loosen injection pump bleeding plug, and operate
the priming pump until no bubble is made.
·Tighten the bleeding plug.
·Start the engine, and if it is not started in 10 sec-
onds or less, repeat the bleeding steps.
·Make sure of no fuel leakage, and tighten the
priming pump.
Draining
·When the water in the sedimentor reaches the
specified volume, warning light is actuated.
In this case, follow the draining steps below.
·Set a vinyI hose over the drain plug.
·Loosen the drain plug.
·To drain the water, operate the priming pump
several times.
·After draining, tighten the drain plug.
·Operate the priming pump several times to check
for fuel leakage.
·Check and see the warning light is off.