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Question:    2002 Isuzu Axiom 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 90,000 miles. Ok I'm trying to avoid the big bucks to replace the active suspension shocks (one is leaking and has started to fail). The sport mode is too rough and the non-sport mode is too soft anyway so I figure why not use 2002 Rodeo shocks. The Axiom is supposed to be built on the same frame. Do you know if this can be done? Or do you know of any shocks that will fit this vehicle.

Answer:    Not sure as far as part interchangeability, might want to have a parts store or dealer look up the shocks to see if they cross over. I have a feeling you are going to create more problems by disabling the active suspension.

Answer:    Test for power and ground at bulb, if ok then replace the bulb.

Question:    2002 Isuzu Axiom 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 90,000 miles Hello all, I have a 2002 Isuzu Axiom 2w drive. I've owned it since new and have babied it with good maintenance, oil changes etc. I had the transmission serviced at 45k miles and had just about reach 90k miles for my next service of the tranny. Unfortunately the week before I was going to take it to the dealer for service, the oil cooler line to the radiator blew without warning. No leaks or other signs were evident before the failure. Since it was the pressure hose from the tranny that split open, all of the fluid was dumped immediately had the car coasted to a stop. We had it towed to the dealership here in West Palm Beach and they replaced both hoses, the filter, gasket and flushed the tranny all of which came to $507. With the towing charge, I'm out about $600. My question to the group is this: Should I have expected this line to let go this soon? How many others have blown with less than 90k miles? I'm still covered under the 120k mile / 10-year power-train warranty by Isuzu but the dealership said that this pressure line is not part of that warranty. Should I appeal to Isuzu for my out of pocket expenses?
 

Answer:    If it's a section of rubber hose that split, at 90,000 miles, you won't win! Not real unusual for a part made from rubber to fail at this mileage...perhaps you should look in your waranty book and see what the hoses and belt are supposed to be changed at, and attack them with this info, they may not have changed them then!

Question:    2002 Isuzu Axiom Two Wheel Drive Automatic 77,777 miles. my car key wont go all the way in the ignition.

Answer:    One of the pins in the lock assembly has seized or dislodged, you can try a little powered graphite as a lubricant, but you may have to remove the lock assembly for repairs by a locksmith.

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