Frontera

[darren m]

Mrs has just brought a 2.2 16v tdi frontera olympus , really nice condition 2002 model

 

anyone tell me what they are like good or bad , who makes the engines for these

 

any info and opinons appreciated

 

thanks

[Gordon R]

Isuzu make the whole motor. Owned one a few years ago. 38mpg, towed a massive box trailer for motocross - three bikes, barrel of water, plus all the gear - with ease.

 

One of the cheapest to run motors I have ever owned - we are on cars 105 and 106 at the moment. If they still made them, I would get another. Made my Discovery look crude by comparison. Very under-rated motors.

[Zapp]

I've got Beardo's old 2.0 Sport and it is fantastic. Granted it is a different model, but aside from being a bit fuel heavy I cant fault it, especially offroad.

[ditchman]

good value for money and a wicked difflock.....difficult to steer when its in

[mad1]

Iv got the same one !! Does exactly what I need but could do with better tyres on ? That's why I'm on with the 110 as a designated shooting bus !!

Plenty of room in back for all the ferreting or shooting stuff !! But it's starting to smell of dead things ;-)

[darren m]

cheers lads -- shes bought it to replace her disco and tow trailer once or twice a week , fuel economy looks better than the disco already.

its a lwb and very nice spec indeed , so far very pleased.

 

are you sure its isuzu built , what else would the engine be used in.

are parts available ok

when did they stop making them

 

thanks again

[mad1]

I have a 03 and that's the newest iv seen ? Yeah it's def a Isuzu engine as its normally printed on airbox

[Gordon R]

Same engine in Vectra 2.2. Parts are readily available.

 

When they first came out, they suffered from poor engines and oil leaks. They acquired a poor reputation which they never shook off. It is a shame, because they are fine.

 

Yours is the third generation engines - the best.