Why Isuzu

We Are Isuzu Diesel

Our parent company, Isuzu Motors Limited, can trace its history back to 1916. Over the past century, the company has become a worldwide leader as an innovative and quality diesel engine manufacturer with global engine production exceeding 28,000,000.

Today, Isuzu Motors America, LLC, PowerTrain Division, headquartered in Michigan, is the exclusive Isuzu Diesel engine distributor in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Our products are sought after by manufacturers and consumers that turn to our durable diesel engines and Power Units for the machinery that drives their livelihoods.

The Isuzu PowerTrain Division has built a vast network of dealers and Distributors numbering more than 400 to sell and service our customers, including engines, accessories, service tools and Isuzu Genuine Parts.

Isuzu Diesel products include more than 30 off-road engine models with power ranging from 12HP to beyond 500HP.

Isuzu engines are designed and manufactured to deliver the power, performance and durability that is demanded by our customers in the most rugged environments. The long-standing commitment of Isuzu Motors Limited to developing and manufacturing excellence results in diesel products that bear the hallmark of quality.

Some examples include:

  • Robust cylinder blocks
  • Hardened crank shafts
  • Hardened cam shafts
  • Precision cylinder wall to piston ring to piston fit
  • Highly tuned and calibrated fuel injection equipment and calibrations

Loyal users of Isuzu engines have come to recognize that long-term benefits of Isuzu design and manufacturing. Isuzu quality manufacturing provides a variety of advantages including:

  • Long engine life
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Low lube oil consumption
  • Low vibration
  • Wide power bands

Isuzu engines operate reliably with extended service intervals, and provide end users the best possible return on their investment.

Isuzu Diesel offers an industry-leading 5-year/5,000-hour limited warranty* on every engine greater than 1.6 liters, and a 2-year/2,000-hour limited warranty* on engines under 1.6 liters and accessories.

The strength of Isuzu Diesel warranties are widely acclaimed by our customers. Isuzu engine warranties may vary, so for specific warranty terms on an individual engine, locate your engine information and complete the online form to register your Isuzu product. See your authorized Isuzu representative for details.

* Years or hours of service, whichever comes first. Please see an authorized Isuzu distributor or dealer for warranty and other details.

The Isuzu PowerTrain Division of Isuzu Motors America, LLC, has built a vast network of dealers and Distributors numbering more than 400 to sell and service our customers, including engines, accessories, service tools and Isuzu Genuine Parts.

To find the Distributor or Dealer closest to you, click here. You can search by geographic area or by entering your ZIP code to locate your closest Distributors and dealers.

Engines are the heart of our parent company, Isuzu Motors Limited, an industry leader of roughly 30 million engines produced worldwide for trucks, buses and industrial use.

The Isuzu Motors America, LLC, PowerTrain Division (ISZAPT) Engine Distribution Network consists of authorized dealers and Distributors, each of which is an Isuzu Engine expert in its respective market.

Many dealer and Distributor locations offer anywhere/anytime service, whether onsite or in the shop. Services include:

  • Complete and Service Replacement Engines – Available from drop-in service replacements to fully dressed packages for manufacturers
  • Warranty Administration – For your Isuzu-powered equipment
  • Parts – Genuine Isuzu, when and where you need them
  • Service Tools – Ease of diagnostics through service tools such as IDST and IDSS for quick turnaround for optimal uptime

Isuzu Genuine Parts and filters are specifically designed by the same engineers who created your engine, and are tested by Isuzu Motors Limited Engineers. Unlike the aftermarket, our parts and filters are not “reverse engineered” or developed with a “one-size-fits-all” strategy.

For specific information about parts and maintenance products for your engine, please contact your authorized Isuzu dealer or Distributor with your engine model and serial number.

If you already have an Isuzu engine or are considering purchasing equipment with an Isuzu engine installed and you want to verify the specification, check the Engine Specification Label. It is silver in color and affixed to the engine valve cover, providing engine identification. If this label is missing or illegible, please contact your local Isuzu dealer or Distributor with the engine serial number and model.

A description of the Isuzu engine model designation is below. This information is not noted in the Owner’s Instruction Manual.

The chart below can be used to determine engine build date. Note that this chart does not apply to C-series engines.

The location of the engine model and serial number on each unit varies. This guide (9/17/2008) may also be downloaded here.

Isuzu Model Designation Serial Number Location
2CA1
3CA1
3CB1
3CD1
Left side, lower center of block between front engine mount and starter.
3YA1
3YC1
Right side of block above injection pump.
2KC1
3KC1
3KR1
Right front, on injection pump mounting flange.
2AB1
3AB1
Right front, top part of block.
3LA1
3LB1
3LD1 / 2
4LB1
4LC1
4LE1 / 2
Right front, top part of cylinder block. Between the first injection pump and front cover.
C240 Left front, top part of cylinder block.
4JA1
4JB1
4JC1
4JG1 / 2
4JJ1
Left rear, top part of cylinder block.
4BB1
4BD1
4BG1
Left front, top part of cylinder block.
6BB1
6BD1
6BF1
6BG1
Left front, lower part of cylinder block.
4HK1 Right center, lower part of cylinder block.
6HK1 Right front, top part of cylinder block below number one exhaust port.
6SA1 Left rear, top part of cylinder block.
6SD1 Left center, lower part of cylinder block.
6UZ1 Left center, lower part of cylinder block.
E120
6RB1
Right side of cylinder block, below injection pump and to the rear of the filter.
6WG1 Left front, top part of cylinder block in front of injection pump.

Note: All directions are as viewed from the flywheel end of the engine. All serial numbers are stamped and consist of six numerical digits. Engine model is cast on the side of the block and/or located on the identification label, which is found on the valve cover.

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