Car diagnostics for a 1988 Isuzu Pickup
Car diagnostics for the 1988 Isuzu Pickup: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 14.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Small Pickup Trucks

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1988 Isuzu Pickup for car diagnostics
- Body: small pickup trucks (EPA size class).
1988 Isuzu Pickup: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.6 L | 2.6 L | 2.6 L | 2.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,550 | US$3,750 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,558 | $4,558 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1988 Isuzu Pickup
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (1), service brakes (1) and tires (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1988 Isuzu Pickup: Car diagnostics
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For a diagnostic check on the 1988 Isuzu Pickup, we connect you with a trusted shop. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Details the shop needs
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.3L 4-cylinder. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The 2.3L 4-cylinder with rear-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What CarmaCars does here
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Your rental while you wait
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Questions to ask the shop
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Small things that help
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Get an offer
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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