How to Fix your LLY Duramax Fuel Pressure Relief Valve (FPRV) Problem. Sometimes Its not worth the effort though! 315,000km is a fair old chunk of driving! Now sitting on 165k and the vehicle is awesome. Id take it to a diesel mechanic and see what they reckon. This has been happening for almost 18mths/50,000km and can happen anywhere from 2km or 10,000km apart. That said, I dont own one and havent been following too closely, and they really havent been out long enough to identify how they go. I have a manual 2014 SX space cab. What issues have you had with the Dmax, and what model was it? That, and dont hop the vehicle; as soon as it starts to bounce, stop and re-think what you are doing. Some people have broken CVs with factory tyres and no lift. Interesting about the Alphatech piggyback; Id heard of them before and might give our Dmax a tickle at some stage in the future. This results in consistent performance and superior lift for your D-Max during extended use on rough roads or when tackling those dreaded corrugations that would make any other lift kit buckle. Ive always liked them. Not good. This last one they slightly over filled onto the yellow so when I took it back it was down to the full dot and they said it hadnt used and is fine then wanted to close the case until I said no and did another 3000km and its dropped 5mm from the dot. Re the cracks 2nd battery behind driver in cab. Both of these are mounted to the chassis. Id happily drive around in an old hilux workmate instead. Her tone of voice when she mentioned that this kind of thing happens when one rides the clutch left me very worried that we are going to be blamed for this. This point is super scary. Im more than happy to share my opinion, but dont base your decisions off them without doing extensive research elsewhere. 4WDs are incredible expensive now, but is a bit extra worth paying for something newer/less kilometres? Now they are telling my mate that the amber lights on the roof could void warranty. Only you can answer that! I am hoping this is a simple fix. Will the next 4WD be a Toyota? The reasoning was simple; a DPF (or DPD as Isuzu calls them) is just another thing to go wrong, and I know Isuzu have issues with them in their trucks (despite being one of the better DPFs on the market today). Very helpful to keep in mind. If your dealer is close Id be asking them about it and getting it done, so you dont have issues with cracked guards in the future. I also want to put on a heavy duty bull bar but I could be asking for trouble in terms of the cracking as mentioned above. But without a doubt my favorite thing about the car is Our Dmax had the aircon fail just recently, and cost $1400 to be fixed (which I did get covered by warranty). The dealer is putting in a warranty claim for us but was hesitant to say it will be accepted. A lot of the process revolves around how good the service and mechanics are, and sadly they dont always back the product up the way they could. I also was looking for a simple, strong and reliable 4wd. If it does what you need it to, you have the right vehicle. I have a love affair for the Isuzu because its frugal on fuel and reliable to the max. Never heard of any issues with the timing chain adjusters; what happened? The Dmax CV's seem to be at a disadvantage from the factory though, with the differential sitting slightly further back than it other vehicles, and this puts more stress on them to start off with. Id recommend going back to Toyota. Isuzu say this is normal. There is something nice about an old, simple vehicle, but we found that the age of components just kept resulting in things going wrong. (EDIT all good so far!). I need to check mine too; thanks for the reminder. Whos doing the alignments? A single cab would certainly be amazing for room! 401 000kms. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! The Dmax came with a tow bar, genuine aluminium bull bar, reversing camera and tub. Yours clearly isnt. But the car is so poorly built i wouldnt be surprised if theres a hole in the reservoir somewhere. Have recently had installed an Alphatech Superstorm piggyback computer to the ECU, including dyno tune. They won't affect normal working then. Recently purchased a Cx space cab trading in a 2016 model, the new vehicle is causing major problems related to the sensors breaking at shadows on the road travelling at speed o the highway. I agree with the drive train sympathy. Fridge behind passenger in cab. I could have paid the same price for a brand new one, but opted for the last of the pre DPF models. Surely we cant be the only 2 with a 2017 Dmax that has this issue? Weve just recently gone and bought a Lifestyle Reconn R2 Hypercamper which is about 2.3 tonnes loaded and you really notice it! Other Mods B&W Turn Over Ball, Air Lift Bags, Titan 52gal fuel tank, Wether Tech FloorLiners, SpeedLiner spray in bedliner, debadged whole truck except bow ties and D-Max/Allsion logo Save Share Reply Quote Apart from that it has been quite good. Above all, I just want to thank you for your contribution and honesty. I have a 2018 SX duel cab with a steel tray and just the basic mods, Bull bar, 2 suspension up grade, larger tires and a catch can also 60k on the clock. I might suggest that your comment doesnt have any facts in it either, so perhaps you should take your own advice? Hopefully your Hilux keeps going strong; they seem to be reasonable asides from the well known issues, I have a 2010 Colorado 3l with around 140k, started running rough, mechanic thought was injectors, fitted new ones, didnt fix, found inlet manifold clogged so acid bathed manifold. I would speak to an automatic transmission specialist, and probably get an OBD2 reader to monitor the temperatures. First idea was fit locker, eliminate problem. 4.5 years out of the first one, and weve gone for another identical one. I had one on my 80 series for a while. I would suggest Pedders as an option, if you have one nearby. The drivers door window constantly plays up, Ive had the touchscreen replaced under warranty, have switched to ARB locking diffs as I know the OE one crack it early on plus the traction control is sub standard to rely on for a modern 44. All going well the vehicle should take us on our grey nomad adventure later this year. Usually failure is from being unlucky, pushing the limits of the vehicle or poor driving practices. I havent heard of the U0100 and U0101 errors, but looking online it seems common across all makes and models and can be anything from a wiring fault to a dodgy fuse or communication issues. We live in Perth (no longer working since 2017 yippee!!) The repair is not pleasant; it requires the engine to be removed, and the cracks welded up or inner panels replaced, but theres no guarantee it wont happen again. Hi Arron great article. I have never owned a Toyota 4WD and wont ever. This has been an extremely stressful time. It does sit on 110-120km/hr very nicely though. There are a few areas of concern that we all hear about. All that said, I take on board the comments re the inner guard issue as this is not the first report of the issue that I have heard, and I will ensure this is inspected at the 230k service. Thanks for your delightful comment. Paint issue in one area, you can see fingerprints, they wouldnt look at it. Hi Aaron, No towing. The alternative is a torqueworm drive, which some people are doing. From what I understand, the system is vacuum pressure driven, so a leak was micro bubbles being sucked into the fuel system causing the surge. hands free sucks so bad. Good to hear youve had a great run so far. I just share my experiences so others can use them to make their own choices. We dont have those motors over here, but the rear main isnt exactly uncommon on the 4JJ1 either, I assume theyll sort it under warranty? The DPF was recently replaced at no cost to us and when the vehicle had done 140,000km. Both makes are great reliable Utes. Your review seems to bear this out. I've been a Toyota fan for a long time. Ive seen your comments a few times online; youve built up quite the rig. Ive been looking at a DMax for a number of years now to replace my 2010 Hilux due to its limited towing capacity. Its certainly not been trouble free, and it would be interesting to compare this to a Hilux to see if they are actually any better. 1. At 65,000ks The only two faults that I have had with the D-Max is the evaporator leaked, and was replaced under warranty, and the open diff is a royal P.I.T.A. The next issue was a leak from the front differential, in the 4WD actuator assembly, and its booked to go in to be repaired. The 2012 2020 Isuzu Dmaxs have a very bad habit of cracking the evaporator at the end of a rigid pipe that goes through your firewall, which releases the cooling gas, and results in you needing to have the entire dash removed, and the evaporator replaced. If you have had DPF issues, Bannister Law is looking into it! love the 2550 tray. Either way, its a massive shortfall on Isuzus part with no real fix. Alloy Isuzu tray(Triple M) canvas canopy in sail track with engineered load bearing alloy roof and rails. I really like the D-Max, and hope to get a long run out of it. All services, bar one, have been undertaken by Isuzu Dealerships and I have been very lucky to have had good servicing, well, in the main. If the steel is incorrect, its not going to fix that, and Isuzu would certainly have a greater leg to stand on if you did end up with cracking. Once the car is turned off and back on the warning light disappears (traction control light) and I can drive away no problem. I have a 2012 (start of the batch in the article) starting from new and with 315,000km on it now, doing a combination of on/off road. Would I look at alternatives? during one period it was down to the tip of the bottom yellow indicator at 11750km with some med boat towing and mild beach 4x4ing. Just pondering now how I take advantage of any warranty claim, without there being a glaring fault. No car, no loan car, and I had to go direct to Isuzu to get it approved. If you want a Ute that has all the bells and whistles, a Dmax is not it. They can get a good idea of the condition of the DPD fairly easily. They are a great vehicle. and will keep an eye on the body mounts regularly. I wanted a solid vehicle, with vinyl floors that could be taken away with minimal fuss and relative comfort. Hi Aaron, No charge of course and no problems since. Those that are made a point of are not major (like Ford Ranger engine failures, for example, which are posted on the Facebook page just about every week!). Head Office has been good and opened a case for me and contacted the dealer. Our Research and Development team extensively examined the vehicle and took note of the comparisons between the old D-MAX and the '21 D-MAX. Of course, there are lots of options when it comes to improving power and the 4JJ1 motor is extremely popular for getting huge power figures from with reliability remaining largely unchanged. Ive had the Dmax for nearly 5 years now, and clocked up about 77,000km in it. 50,000 ks a year as its my work ute doing technical work in the engineering industry so gets almost daily long drives, its rare for it to do less than 100k a day. It is our on-farm vehicle. TJM bullbar and winch, side rails and side steps. Ill weigh it all up again when that time comes. The Dmax turbo was replaced when it was first delivered to me (faulty waste gate actuator), and I had the transfer case seal on the rear weep, which was replaced under warranty, and kept leaking (we are on seal #4 now, which seems to be holding). Beyond the above though, these are solid vehicles. Your comment about weekly failures with the motors of Ford Rangers is false and misleading. Seems they havent moved on much since. G`day Aaron I have a Dmax 2015 dual cab, diesel, auto, no mods, 13K. If they say its out of warranty, I would argue that 5 years is not a reasonable life span especially when its a known problem, and despite it being out of warranty it should be covered. Apart from those faults, my 2013 MUX has had 3 engine oil leaks fixed under warranty and one coolant leak that cost me $1700. I reckon it will do you proud for a few more years yet! The latest visit to the dealership they requested to have my vehicle for a week to drive it around with their drive recorder attached, my ute never faulted for them but my mates ute did a couple of times. I got my Dmax a 40K service 2or3 weeks ago the fuel filter light came on about a week before service, it cost me $1400 to fix . I am a mechanical fitter by trade, and am very familiar with the difference between hard work and abuse. It is capable of holding over 650 HP and 650 lb-ft of torque in the Camaro so you can rest assured that this transmission can hold the power that you want to put down with your new Duramax. One thing was the DPF burn off light came on, and me being me, didnt know what it was, i traveled a few ks to home , looked in the book and it told me i should of kept driving till it stopped flashing, when i drove it next it wouldnt come out of 1st gear rang isuzu dealer got it towed they rang back next day. Blamed me as i didnt show them early enough. Its got enough power to be reasonable, and a lot if you are used to some of the older diesel 4WDs, but its got nothing on other Utes like the Ford Ranger, Ford Raptor or V6 Volkswagen Amarok. Oil used Castrol Vectron 10W40 Linds. The inner guards cracked around 90,000km. BDS 4.5" Lift Kit Fits 2011-2019 Chevy / GMC 2500HD / 3500HD Part# 719H All BDS Lift k.. More Info & Free Shipping. Get the best deals for isuzu d-max lift kit at eBay.com. She stated the clutch disc is completely warn and burnt out. Hi Aaron, The ute will be out of warranty soon, and will get a LSD as a upgrade. If this post comes across as saying the Dmaxs are not a good vehicle, I apologise. The light steering. The turbo thing is a known issue, and I dont think theres a single vehicle out there with a DPF that has improved reliability because of it. I have a spare CV. I guess it all comes down to what you want, and whether its a good deal. Or should I go to Toyota Hilux ? Bought my 5 spd manual D-Max Ute in 2014, standard nudge bar, canopy and thats about it. Ive had my 2017 LS 2WD Manual D-max for nearly a year now and got it as an ex-lease vehicle with only 27,000 k on the clock. Ive not had mine leak so far, and hope it stays that way! Camping Kettle Upgrade; no more burnt toes! Fless. It is nearly impossible to follow the 808 page manual. Axle Binding Axle binding is caused by a CV joint bending so far that the internal bearings and cage lock up and can't turn freely. I know a number of people whove hammered their vehicles and not broken anything, so maybe its part luck/driver ability too. It doesnt sound good at all. Ford dont offer a cooler and the dealer wont fit an after market one. Just to chipping in with my experience. i owned an isuzu dmax 2.5 2014 for about 7 years till now, running well over 169,000 km without any problem, only minor and major services along the way. What do you think about dmax 2022? I specifically bought the older version Dmax. Hi Aaron, 2013 Camry Atara SX, 200ks replaced park brake shoes andwell thats it! Completely warn and burnt out ; what happened it will do you proud for a simple, strong and 4wd. Warn and burnt out, stop and re-think what you want, and gone. Wouldnt be surprised if theres a hole in the future either way, its a massive shortfall Isuzus! My 5 spd manual D-Max Ute in 2014, standard nudge bar reversing. Selection at the lowest prices with Fast & amp ; Free shipping many. 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