Thread: Isuzu Wizard. The Good,Bad and Ugly

Originally Posted by mudgripz

If its a 3.1 (4JG2) then its quite a sturdy old diesel. If its a 3.0 (4JX1)... run! A very bad diesel that can give endless probs. That's the trademe dollar auction model.

Bighorn and Wizard 4wds with 3.1 good steady old trucks. Just bought another one and with a bit of mod (lift, 32" muds, tune) its a good truck - on and off road.

3.0 4JX1 = don't touch it. An engine they only kept for about 2 years then biffed.

Cheers. Without lifting the bonnet, I think it's the grenade model.
Terranos with the 2.7td. I've heard positive about them. Rust and trans were the problems from memory?

The Nissan Terrano 2.7 is the motor to go for. Possibly the best diesel Nissan ever made. Gutless unless turbo’d but reliable. Those Terranos and sister vehicle (mistral) are known for rust in the floor pan where two sheets of metal are laid one on top of the other in places. They also have a gearbox issue I believe, in that one of the bearings sh*ts itself. That said they are a robust vehicle.