What are the specs settings for a 1998 isuzu trooper timing belt ?

which engine, ill toss coin, land on v6
check fuses first.
wont crank? that grrrrr grrrrr grrrrr sound
jumper cable start it yet, why not?
or put in a known good charged car battery?
or using any battery charger charge yours?
or buy a new battery, (if rich)

if it cranks and wont start?
check spark x6 (scan it yet?)
if sparks ok try test fuel!
if test fuel fails 100% see bad belt below.

EVER REPLACE THE CAM BELT?
if not and over 60k on the last one
the belt is doomed, living on borrowed time.
got the V6?

step one remove battery neg lug .
the above video (of book?) is wrong.
the belt tension-ing step was skipped.

remove belt steps remove alt. wiring. remove alternator (bolts) it falls free. replace it , reverse steps above belt back tension belt. battery cable back. test run. charge/BAT lamp off?
see wrench below, turn it CW.
this releases the spring tension and belt comes off
to put back, do same and put on belt and release wrench.

3.5L only. USA only.

To much too type, there is a lot of details to this job, the best thing to do is to get a book on this particular vehicle, its about $20.00 at a auto parts store. This will give you all the Timing marks, the do's and don't-- locations and torque specs. ect....

if its diesel 4JX1 its in top cam belt cover cant miss it, sensor is very clearly visible.
if its petrol V6 (6VD1 or 6VE1) its in left head at rear behind inlet manifold
these pictures are for petrol V6, Jackaroo(Trooper) and Holden Rodeo are the same.

I also did a small write-up but this is much better.
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1999/make/isuzu/model/trooper/1999_isuzu_trooper_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

Click on the following: free, direct Link. It has several Diagrams including the Serpentine Belt Diagram for your 1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.5L DOHC V6. It also has Instructional and Directional Diagrams that will help you.

http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1998/make/isuzu/model/trooper/1998_isuzu_trooper_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!

that one is easy my dear, go straight into the internet and download everything you need or visit nearby garages and request them.....

It sound like you have a timing belt tensioner that is bad. Is the noise at the front of engine? If it is replace tensioner,timing belt and water pump. The pump is driven by the timing belt.

You must have #1 on TDC and the camshafts on the timing mark to fit a new belt , I rekon yer valves are fouling the piston .
Ignore the mark on the pump pulley .