First I should explain that I am having problems with a 1999 Honda Passport NOT an Isuzu. But from what I can find the Passport and Rodeo use pretty much the same engines.
I am hoping someone has seen a similar problem and can point me in the right direction.
Ok, so here is the story...I got the 1999 Honda Passport and knew it had bent valves and a cracked head...I just planned on putting in a new engine and be done with it...the new engine was installed and I have yet to get the 2,4,6 (passenger side) cylinders to fire. The 1,3,5 (driver's side) cylinders fire fine. The engine has good compression and the fuel pressure looks good.
I have installed a new timing belt and followed the instructions in the Hayes manual I have for Isuzu. The timing still seems to be off OR my problem lies somewhere else altogether. I have read in a few online forums that the engine being used is notorious for being difficult to set correct timing on. I have had a couple people (all with a good number of tech experience under the belt) look at the engine and nobody can figure out what the problem is. The only thing I have NOT done is take it into a Honda shop.
I am almost certain the issue is the timing since I have seen so many posts with the exact same problem with this make and model. BUT, I did read a post where a tech guy was saying the original instructions were missing information when it came to setting the timing and now they have bulletin updates for the missing data. I am hoping someone may know what was missing and be able to point me to where I can find 100% working instruction for setting the timing.
It's drivable...just only runs on 3 cylinders :-(
Please post if you have any information on this issue...especially if you have a step-by-step or solid instructions.
Thanks!
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I am hoping someone has seen a similar problem and can point me in the right direction.
Ok, so here is the story...I got the 1999 Honda Passport and knew it had bent valves and a cracked head...I just planned on putting in a new engine and be done with it...the new engine was installed and I have yet to get the 2,4,6 (passenger side) cylinders to fire. The 1,3,5 (driver's side) cylinders fire fine. The engine has good compression and the fuel pressure looks good.
I have installed a new timing belt and followed the instructions in the Hayes manual I have for Isuzu. The timing still seems to be off OR my problem lies somewhere else altogether. I have read in a few online forums that the engine being used is notorious for being difficult to set correct timing on. I have had a couple people (all with a good number of tech experience under the belt) look at the engine and nobody can figure out what the problem is. The only thing I have NOT done is take it into a Honda shop.
I am almost certain the issue is the timing since I have seen so many posts with the exact same problem with this make and model. BUT, I did read a post where a tech guy was saying the original instructions were missing information when it came to setting the timing and now they have bulletin updates for the missing data. I am hoping someone may know what was missing and be able to point me to where I can find 100% working instruction for setting the timing.
It's drivable...just only runs on 3 cylinders :-(
Please post if you have any information on this issue...especially if you have a step-by-step or solid instructions.
Thanks!
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