Angus's idea of rolling it to get access to the bottom end is big-brain strategy. I say this man has earned the title of "Head of Innovation for Increasing Repair Productivity During Every Revival Project", or HIIRPDERP for short.

@technician122

2 жыл бұрын

Highly underrated comment

@JunkyardDigs

2 жыл бұрын

this is amazing

@adampatterson3188

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯🌽

@technician122

2 жыл бұрын

@@JunkyardDigs absolutely

@kyleh3615

2 жыл бұрын

That's how you drop the transmission/transfer case on ww2 Jeeps About 400 separate accounts of guys doing it too

O’ Rileys should get an award for best supporting character in this channel

I don't watch just ANY 1+ hour long video, but when Junkyard Digs puts one up I know it'll be time well spent. Nice work everyone!

I think these are the best types of revivals - something that anyone could obtain and do themselves on a vehicle that isn't too wildly hard to find. I love the old rare automobiles but there's just something about bringing back a modernish car to use as a reliable daily.

@Me-zo8yc

3 ай бұрын

Well they aren't making any more of them. 🙂

“Hitches can’t get enough of me”, that’s pure comedic gold there, Jerry🤣

I know of the recall about the hitch. I was told by the dealership mechanic that if the hitch wasn't factory installed if you were rear-ended it could rupture the fuel tank.

@f-bombgarage5413

2 жыл бұрын

Hitch was a tsb issue due to the tank being exposed and prone to rupture from a rear impact.

@TakuroSpirit77

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Factory hitch? Pass. Aftermarket hitch too close to the tank? Fail. No hitch? Fail. Fix: Install hitch. Unless the frame is too rusty.

@stevencartlidge6574

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, where did I hear that before? Maybe FORD should have tried that on the Pinto...lol

@DUMBERTHANYOUTHINK

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevencartlidge6574 and chevy with the Malibu in the 70/80s. I think there's a few other cars

@alexandercurtis4427

2 жыл бұрын

So its the offroad Pinto?

@JYD, just wanna say thankyou, i had to put down my 14 Y.O labradour the other day, her favorite show was junkyard digs, we used to leave it playing on the TV for her when we went out, keep saving cars and beeing legends, appreciate it 🤘🤠👍

4.0's almost always sound like they're dragging log chains but they keep going. They aren't the most powerful engine on the planet but in my experience they're pretty dependable. My first one had 201k on it when I traded it in. (one of my biggest mistakes ever) No idea how many miles are on my current one. It was replaced at some point.

@SynchronizorVideos

11 ай бұрын

Fixed up a 4.0L ZJ back in 2015 or so. Thing had 260,000+ miles on the clock, and while it needed plenty of work, the (factory original) engine was flawless, and still runs good to this day. Definitely didn't accelerate like a supercar, but that Jeep never met a trailer or hill that that 4.0L couldn't handle.

@SuperBikerboy101

5 ай бұрын

My last 4.0 had 289 when I sold it

It is a good day when Junkyard Digs posts a new video. I can tell this will be a good one

@antskuusik4611

2 жыл бұрын

wish he had time to post more often :/ Still happy tho :)

@smokedu2135

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Man!

@alan6832

2 жыл бұрын

They might have saved he fuel pump by cleaning the screen and trying again, at least if they could hear it; but it might not have been reliable enough for a commuter.

@alan6832

2 жыл бұрын

They should have tried stomping hard and fast on the brakes and see if they could do any better with the old master cylinder, though it probably needed to be replaced anyway for safety, they might have gotten to the old seals to expand with high pressure and shock. Hitting the brake pedal with a mallet might have worked too.

@alan6832

2 жыл бұрын

Every time I see them wash I want to remind all; while there, be sure to spray wax the underside to prevent rust.

that knock sound is 100% normal for those motors. i have one with half a million on it and its been doin it since factory. i wouldnt worry about it

@314jeepsnmopars3

2 жыл бұрын

Good ol 4.0 lifter tick lol

@TheNiteNinja19

2 жыл бұрын

If you ever watch the neutral drop guys, they try to destroy Jeeps with the 4.0L inline 6, and one video I watched stuntman just gave up. Had no oil, running on five cylinders (blew one piston through the oil pan), it was still running and kept starting.

@Me-zo8yc

3 ай бұрын

@@TheNiteNinja19 She's a glowah!

ZJs are champs! I've had a 97 4.0 and have a 98 5.9. After a few oil leak repairs, and never ending door lock actuator failures, they're great cars.

@sparkie5571

10 ай бұрын

door lock actuators hit me close to home. some of mine unlock, but don’t lock. so i always have to check and make sure they are locked.

glad to have come across this video as i have just purchased my very first jeep [1998 jeep grand cherokee laredo] from a friend of mine for $250. i've started reviving it myself and this video is going to help me make alot of progress on my own jeep. thank you for the content Kevin.

I love it that you are good enough friends to hook Angus up, I like that dude. Great videos and channel-one of the best really.

I have had a few Jeep Cherokees, all with the 4.0 HO inline 6 cylinder engine. I've had both standard and automatic transmissions and both 2 and 4wd. They are truly awesome engines that perform way above their weight class as far as power. My last one, a 5 speed standard 4wd 1998 model with a 3 inch lift, 31×10×15 tires averaged 22 miles per gallon for the entire 400k miles I drove it. It finally succumbed to a cracked piston when I overheated it severely on my way to work one morning. They are prone to cracking the cylinder head on the #1 cylinder exhaust port when ran low on coolant and then water/coolant is added while still hot. Body wise, the doors are essentially glued on and the body that the hinge is glued to is subject to failure, it will tear and the door can fall off.

@oldhillbillybuckkowalski

2 жыл бұрын

someone28 I got a notification of your comment but cannot see your comment.... very weird...

@BlakJak

2 жыл бұрын

My parents just got rid of their 1998 XJ 2WD with 390k still running. Sold it locally and last I heard it was still being driven. They really are legendary little engines.

@JunkyardDigs

2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap thats a lot of miles!!

@oldhillbillybuckkowalski

2 жыл бұрын

@@JunkyardDigs daily driver, 45 miles each way to work and another 100 averaged per weekend with hog hunting trips.

@netrioter

2 жыл бұрын

It's a good engine because 90's Chrysler didn't design it..it's an AMC engine, built by AMC and ownership passed over to Chrysler in 87.Chrysler hasn't made an engine worth a damn since the end of the 318/360 V8 ended production 20 years ago.

I really like these ZJ Grand Cherokees - especially the later '96 - '98 models. Solid rigs, easy to work on, and parts are super easy to find whether you're a junkyard diver or just need some quick parts from the store. Or, if you want to build one up, you have all kinds of options that pretty much just bolt in since it was already factory-designed with a good four-link suspension and space for a variety of engines. I fixed one of these up for my Mom years ago that was pretty much this same spec; Laredo 4.0L with the 242 T-case (best T-case option for these in my opinion). She's real tough on cars, and got tired of paying out $700+ for every little bump or ding that she had with her new 2nd-gen Honda CR-V. I found one with about 260,000 miles on it, and spent a few months getting everything fixed up. I also added skid plates (like $5 each from the junkyard plus some wire brushing & paint) and high-end floor/cargo mats, because as I said, she tends to beat on cars. Also put in low-amp LEDs for the interior and an automatic headlight switch, because she had a tendency to leave lights on and kill the battery. Thing's a champ; she's still dailying it to this day, and anytime there's a minor knock or a broken light, it's cheap and easy to fix. Thing was like a Terminator in the snow too, especially with good tires.

I got the inspiration to fix up a 1996 jeep cherokee xj that was becoming a part of nature because of videos like yours. I'm now daily driving it. Keep it up man, your videos are awesome

Man seeing this Jeep takes me back to when I had my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo in the same red color with a grey cloth interior as my first car, handed down from my grandfather who drove it daily for over 20 years before passing away. I will always miss that car and my Grandfather;(

@langer24106

2 жыл бұрын

My parents had a green 95 Laredo with cloth seats as well. A great vehicle.

Mildy interesting fact from Angus's "whole seven yards or so" is that the expression "giving it the whole nine yards" originally refers to the length of a full machine gun belt

@greenhillgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Back in WWII, nine yards of 50cal was fitted in 3 guns on each wing (3 yards in each gun) of a P51 Mustang. (If I am not mistaken) So if you were giving the enemy the 'Full Nine Yards' then that means you layed into them with every round you had. I think the term is still used in the military. I know my family uses the term frequently, and the last member of our family to serve was in WWII.

@mikehall3976

2 жыл бұрын

@@greenhillgarage interesting. My grandpa uses the phrase every now and then, makes me wonder I guess his dad must've served or something.

Those I6 engines are almost bulletproof. With the rockers being that rusted i'm 99% sure there are holes in the floors too even if they are only pin holes. Awesome video guys! I really enjoyed it.

This video is so helpful. I have taken a semester of automotive brake and steering & suspension classes and this helps freshen me up in those skills! Thank you for all the long, hard work you have put into creating these videos!

Angus is just fantastic. Love it when he's in the vids. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers 🍻😁

Congratulations on a great channel Kevin, nice to see the old abandoned vehicles coming back to life again. Thanks for your service to your country, well done. All the best for future success from down here in Christchurch NZ. PS I was amazed at the "interesting" construction of your limousine and hope you and friends can go through it and make it safe as it looks like a fun vehicle otherwise. A big thanks to Mook too as she makes every video great with her smile and laughter.

@chrispalmer3548

2 жыл бұрын

NZ 💪🏻💪🏻

Ahhhh.....been looking forward to a new video from you guys and this one did NOT disappoint. Great project and pretty great results! Keep us all posted on what needs to be done to this next. A new front end?? Engine knock?? Ohh....what a tease...let's see more of this....please.

Well, obviously, you had to have had a bad bearing somewhere in there. The good side is, it's nice and quiet now. Something I've never had all the good luck with. It's always been an out of round crank, and meant that I had to either tear it all down or buy another motor!! Good job Kev!!!

Man, Kevin, I love your channel so much. Performance cars, random motors, junkers, weird shit like the golf cart of doom, british sports cars, doesn't matter...you guys have such a great formula.

Yaaay! Always a treat when Angus shows up. That dynamic is just so great. Reminds me of wrenching on Humvees and 7 tons in the Marines.

@jeffreysalzman1497

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I just feel bad that poor Angus has to live in Minneapolis. What did he ever do to deserve that?

Love seeing Gene's Arnold Motor Supply hat, was my favorite parts store when I lived in the Cedar Rapids area. Love seeing my former state represented more and more on youtube.

I had a 99 grand Cherokee with the 4 liter while going thru college. Bought it for 500 bucks, rebuilt all the suspension in the front due to death wobble and did everything you guys did. I loved that jeep. It was rock solid. It had the knocking sound too. It was lifters and it went away when it warmed up. That jeep gave me no issues but the capilers loved checking on fire

I'm driving an old XJ I bought for parts here in Australia. I've put 15,000k on it so far and it's great. The old 4.0 has 420,000k on it and still runs like a dream.

Good stuff. Glad to see Angus got himself a solid ride, and also glad to see John landed a police officer job like he's been wanting. And finally thank you for introducing me to QA1 suspension products. I'm currently redoing the suspension on my 67 Camaro and by your recommendation, I decided to go with QA1 and give them a try. Love the content, wrench on!

I had a 98 ZJ Laredo. One of the best rigs I've ever had. It started having some electrical issues so I got rid of it. I still regret it and would love to get another. This brought back alot of great memories. Rain, sleet or snow. My ZJ got me through it all with no problems. Just rugged simple utility with enough comfort. They are great vehicles.

"What do you say?" "I say..." "He says!" "....heck." "oh, heck!" "Heck I say!" "Heck he say!" I love it.

I'm pretty sure when you see copper, that's a Telltale sign of bearings that are shot! I think you're going to be fine because you caught it in time. I would run a slightly heavier viscosity of oil in the future. It's so cool having a shop and the capability of going through a vehicle and replacing all the consumables. If Angus drives that vehicle easy it should last him a long time.

@johdirt7843

2 жыл бұрын

The manual in the US calls for 10W30 and he threw in 10W40. Most guys prefer the latter. The manual in the rest of the world has a temperature chart and depending on the ambient temp, you can run 15W40. I run T4 Rotella 15W40 in mine.

@goclunker

2 жыл бұрын

Bearings are an alloy in most mopars

@grenadegoboom4967

2 жыл бұрын

@@goclunker every engine.

@TheSupermattman99

2 жыл бұрын

If anything I would actually be running a thinner oil since Angus is in MN and it gets quite cold over the winter here. In mine that I daily, I run 5W-30 with a zinc additive. These motors have a flat tappet cam and need that extra anti-wear additive so both the camshaft and lifters don't wear down as fast plus it will prolong the life of the rest of the moving parts in the engine.

@grenadegoboom4967

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSupermattman99 most folks dont understand the first number W is the cold viscosity and the second is the hot viscosity. 5w40 would be a good choice for a high mileage cold weather motor where 5w30 might be a bit lacking, but 10w anything would shorten its life.

Great video! A few years ago I got a ZJ with a blown Dana35 for less than a thousand bucks. Got another 35 out of a junkyard and she ran flawlessly until I sold it years later for more than twice what I had into it. Cash for clunkers killed most the remaining ZJs off but it meant I had LOTS of parts to pick from.

@SynchronizorVideos

11 ай бұрын

I still see ZJs on the road and in the junkyards pretty regularly. They're definitely not dead.

love the classic grand cherokees, I had a 94 with the inline 6. Would have kept it, if it wasn't completely rotted out and the trans was slipping when going up hill.... And yes, the fuel pump going out is a thing, and yes you have to give it a good 5-10 seconds before turning over the engine, for the fuel pump to properly prime the system. I followed that mantra ever since we replaced the pump in mine.

Super informative and well put together! Love the content!

I like when the gang gets together to work on a project. Great episode!

Well Kevin, the amount of wear on the rod side of those bearings is definitely enough to get rod knock. My guess is that there was some kind of oil additive like STP to thicken the oil and sticky it up just enough to quiet the clatter in both the top and bottom ends. The plastigage only referenced the cap clearance and if you would have checked the rod side it probably wouldn't have registered at all. The roll-in was a good call.👌 The mains would have been a good idea as well, but taking the chance of stressing that rear main seal, definitely not worth the risk.👍 Good luck Angus...🤙

@TheSupermattman99

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, those 2 piece rear mains are quite a common thing to fail on the 4.0L even from factory. The only plus side to having the 2 piece rear main is they can be replaced without having to remove the transmission.

@BFPolarBear

2 жыл бұрын

At 43:51 you can see him adding 10W-40 (more viscous). Should he be adding that in a cold climate? Isn't the stock oil 10W-30? I've heard of adding 5W-30 for cold weather...

@gwbuilder5779

2 жыл бұрын

@@BFPolarBear No, those older engines have a lot more clearance overall throughout the engine and transmission. The 5 weight would allow piston scuffing and bearing galling over time. Even on the new engines I wouldn't recommend anything less than 10 weight. I know manufacturers recommend it, but as a mechanic for 40 years I don't. Many repair shops have mentioned the unusual internal engine wear related to the thinner viscosity oils. I personally run 20w50 in my Victor motorcycle and it runs great because as the temperatures warm up the engine stays smooth and quite. I live in Hawaii, at 5,000 ft elevation and the morning temperature gets down to around 38F/2C. The 20 weight is plenty thin for cold starts. If the temperatures are in the negative range the definitely use use the 10w series for less strain on the oil pump, the thicker the oil the better cushion film and friction protection. When I first saw the 0&5 weight viscosity oils I thought they were joking, but it seems like the new manufactures obselesence. In other words, designed to fail. That 4.0 would actually benefit greatly from running 20w50, but it might be a bit thick for the colder temperatures.

@TheSupermattman99

2 жыл бұрын

@@BFPolarBear Yes, the oil that these motors come with and are supposed to use normally is 10W-30 and for cold weather climates they recommend using 5W-30. This info for different viscosity oil than the normal 10W-30 is not something that can be found in the user's manual for this body style Grand Cherokee as far as I have seen with mine but it can be found in the factory service information for them if you are really looking for it.

@alekszen92

2 жыл бұрын

@@gwbuilder5779 Many modern small(for the USA) displacement japanese car engines now require 0W-16 oil. Considering they look like a work of art on the inside, with very beautifully designed and machined parts I have no doubt they will live long and problem free lives. They simply maxed out friction and pumping loss reduction, and work with very very small tolerances. Oils(and engines) have come a long way in the last 30-40 years, and engineers know what they are doing.

Great to see you guys again! God bless you and be safe out there.

I love this channel. You get to learn alot, and its fun to watch. These guys are awesome hosts and mechanics also

That's right on the hitch - NHTSA claimed most years of the '90s Grand Cherokee and '00s Liberty had increased risk of fire if rear-ended at fairly low speeds, and Chrysler agreed to either install hitches on vehicles without them to better spread out the rear impact force so it didn't hit right into the tank, or inspect any aftermarket hitches to confirm whether they could do the job and replace them if they weren't good enough

@foamyserver

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, my 2004 liberty had that recall - never did it.

Again you guys hit a home run! Fun, educational and authentic :) My favorite channel.

The great thing about JYD and its characters, is that its the perfect mix of entertainment to education, and there are very many thing i have learned about revivals, and have actually revived a chevy c10 with little to no effort.

I've got a 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee it's a 5.2 I've owned it since it was new and it's still my daily driver, I love it as much as I did the day I brought it home

I miss seeing you guys doing videos with Thunderhead 289. Your guy's revival with the satellite was by far my favorite series.

The recall is actually for extra protection in a crash to help prevent the gas tank from being crushed.

@DanielShine

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I had a '06 Liberty. Got a free Mopar hitch and installation. Boxed in the tank as there was nothing between the bumper and the tank. Sold that jeep just before the engine was scheduled for implosion.

Hey Kevin, I enjoy your Channel and Mooks antics, the two of you crack me up. Great job.👍

Best episode ever. You two really work well together and are funny as heck.

Now that's impressive I've never seen anyone put bearings in with the crank in the vehicle absolutely impressive

@piratius

2 жыл бұрын

I've put rod and main bearings in a motor with it still in the vehicle (77 F250, 460 v8). It's not the easiest or best practice, but when regular maintenance and high detergent oil causes the previous owner's negligence to shoot crud through the whole oiling system, plug the filter (opening the bypass) and then wipe all the bearings, it's a helluva lot easier to do than pulling the motor and rebuilding. The truck is still running great a decade later, though it hasn't had that many miles on it that time. It still puts the oil pressure gauge on the high side of Normal! For the mains, the trick is to loosen up all the main caps a bit at the same time - then you can take them off one at a time, and use the bottom bearing to spin the top one out of position. Work the new one back in with a plastic body filler spreader (something soft & plastic - a credit card would also work). If you're doing it, you can also replace a two piece rear main seal at the same time to save some future headache!

@davog1946

2 жыл бұрын

That’s quite normal

Wow $600! My soul would leave its body if I could find one that cheap up in Ontario

The black eye makeup looks good on ya Kev! Always a fun time in the junkyard yard digs garage! The paint looks quite nice for it sitting so long! I had a 78 jeep cj7, it looked nice but was a money pit and had everything wrong with it, was glad to see it go!!

Really good video! Love the bit with the joints!

Kevin with the 4.0 they are prone to "piston slap" this is a normal occurrence and won't hurt drivability. My 2nd 98 ZJ has had lifter knock for a year

@bretthibbs6083

2 жыл бұрын

my wrangler I think has the same problem at cold starts and it runs great

@80fordmustang6

2 жыл бұрын

Just about every 4.0 in my family does that

I enjoyed seeing a later model Jeep on the channel. There are so many out there that make great winter beaters or daily drivers for a low cost investment. Nice showing some basic maintenance and small projects that keep them on the road.

Always epic videos.Blows my mind the shit he gets to start and run.Good job Kevin and friends.

I just can't explain to ya how upset a guy gets when I ain't getting my jyd fix weekly . I know life is probably getting at ya like nobody's business but just figured I'd let ya know I can't wait to see some more of those barn car/truck videos. You guys are one of my top favorite channels to watch. Hope to see lots more here soon.

I absolutely LOVED my 5.2 ZJ grand Cherokee, seeing the thumbnail for this video made my day! I've got a 2nd gen explorer now with a blown trans and I miss the ZJ even more after seeing this 😂

@mechsupernova

2 жыл бұрын

I had a 5.2l zj too loved that jeep but my ex took it. I now have a 4.7l wj, it's nice but doesn't feel like it has the get up and go the zj had but then again I only paid $800 for it😁

@leakyjeep5.9

2 жыл бұрын

The 5.9 is even better😁

@wildbill23c

2 жыл бұрын

@@leakyjeep5.9 Yeah, I'd love to get a 98 ZJ 5.9L Limited someday. I've never had a V8 Jeep, just 2 4L ZJ's.

Great video guys I had a 94 and a 96 Grand Cherokee. And it's always a joy seeing you work on something old because then I learn something

Nice work getting it out at the beginning guys @Junkyard Digs

Thanks for sharing the Boltster, that thing looks like one of those things that once you see it, you say to yourself, "why didn't I think of that". Neat product.

I love that you were able to find some tech time even on some reasonably simple maintenance 🤘🤘

Kev, Mook seemed she had had enough of that cold standing in your field 🤣. She looked like, alright can we get this over with already! Your right, it was a change of pace for you and the fellas not doing the old and crusty again. Don’t make it a habit. Love your old and crusty videos Kevin!!! Glad it all worked out in the end. 👍

Episodes like THIS is why I am a faithful subscribe!

You were right about that hitch recall. I never did one but we had stacks of hitches that were a pain to worn around.

I enjoyed this. Mook sure was rather quiet.

I always use non-greasable u-joints on my Jeep axle shafts. They are stronger because they aren't crossed drilled and less likely to break.

@Paulman50

2 жыл бұрын

Drill the caps and put nippels in them.

The thing with that green plastic strip in the bearing… that’s something I never heard about! Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍😀

Dude that sounds amazing after changing the bearings good job Mook 🍷

Looks great! Awesome job guys. I was hoping y’all would weld some license plates over those rust holes though.

I almost bought one of these for my first car but then I bought a 1997 GMC Jimmy. Have a great day and may GOD bless everyone!

@coler154

2 жыл бұрын

how reliable was it?

@daytontressler6169

2 жыл бұрын

@@coler154 the Jeep?

@coler154

2 жыл бұрын

@@daytontressler6169 no, your GMC

@daytontressler6169

2 жыл бұрын

@@coler154 it’s been reliable other than the fuel pump and battery. It has 105,000 miles on it.

@coler154

2 жыл бұрын

@@daytontressler6169 that's pretty cool, I have a 1992 jeep wrangler YJ 2.5L with over 260K miles, and I definitely had to do some minor and major repairs on it. But damn its a fun car to drive!

I love Junkyard digs because when I watch you videos I be so happy and I learn very much from your videos and keep the good work up❤

beautiful jeep! glad you got it working!

I had two ZJs - 93 4.0 and a 98 5.9. 4.0 was great and never let me down. The 5.9 was amazing. Did a 242 swap and it was a bomb. I miss both of those. Now bombing around in a 2008 Diesel WK and it's still going strong.

@Taydrum

Жыл бұрын

most likely rockers or rod bearings. Pulled the pan on my powertech 4.0 and it has sloppy bearings. Still running strong thousands of miles later, but it's kinda noisy. No broken piston skirts and pistons are tight in the bore

@SynchronizorVideos

11 ай бұрын

242 was the best transfer case for these. The 249 Quadra-Trac was pitched as a higher-end, higher-tech option, but didn't give you as many settings to work with, and they tended to wear out and lock up the driveline. The 242s are versatile and pretty bulletproof.

I legitimately very much want this. The first car I ever drove was a 95 Grand Cherokee, so they have a special place in my heart. Also, that thing can rock-crawl better than you’ll believe even after reading this comment :)

@wildbill23c

2 жыл бұрын

I had a 96 Grand Cherokee...that thing loved being offroad...somewhere under the layers of mud it was white LOL. 232k on mine when I sold it and only because the viscous coupler in the transfer case had failed so it was more like being stuck in part time 4WD than having a full time 4WD vehicle LOL....wish I knew about the transfer case swaps back then, would have loved to swapped in the 242 Selec-Trac transfer case into it. My 98 Grand Cherokee was going to turn into a mess sadly about a year into having it, the engine knock issues started, and then the final straw was the front pump seal in the transmission decided to no longer retain the fluid inside the transmission. Best snow/ice vehicles I've had I miss my Jeep.

I recently discovered your channel. I like that you’ve worked on AMC vehicles. I’ve always felt they were a good value and under-appreciated.

The vibes in the Junkyard Digs garage are always perfect and funny. Lol

Good news is the oil pressure sending unit is working... bad news is I think those are 1 wire ones so that 40psi might not be 40psi.

Them 4.0 are known to have a “knock” at idle. I’ve seen a few have loose wrist pins and the pistons are slapping back and forth in the cylinder, so that might be something to look at as well.

@frostbite1991

2 жыл бұрын

the older 4.0's or just the powertech's? I know the powertech 4.0 in our 99 knocked louder than my 7.3 idi. Poured a couple quarts of used diesel oil in her and she got real quiet lol. They were also known to break skirts, but I dropped the pan (NOT FUN) and verified all pistons were fine.

@Cmebchamp326

2 жыл бұрын

@@frostbite1991 the ones I saw it on were 96 or older with 225k plus miles on them that weren’t well taken care over. I’ve always ran rottela t6 in them and find that helps a lot with the overall oil pressure so rod #6 gets decent oil pressure at idle. But if you live up north it can cause some dry starts if it really cold.

@KrazyMitchAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

The knock you are talking about, is actually lifter slap. Its common in inline engines. I had a 99 WJ, with almost 200,000 miles on it. I dumped a stupid amount of money into it, and got peanuts when I sold it and bought a Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2L inline 6, and over 200,000 miles on it with more horsepower/torque and better fuel mileage.

@Zeddicus_Zorander

2 жыл бұрын

Flywheel bolts.

I love it how this jeep is brought back to life with cheap and easy fixes, because it's a nice looking car that only needs a few rocker panels as far i can tell from this video.

I think this is the first video I watch to completion. Great video!

while i always enjoy every video, Its nice to see you guys working on something different like that. My 01 Cherokee has the 4.0 with 200k, shes got that valve train noise but as long as you keep the oil clean and replaced every 3-5k its not an issue. The 4.0 is one of those engines that are very reliable as long as you do basic maintenance, but if you don't keep up with it, it'll start spinning bearings, or develop piston slap. The oil galleys are small and if sludge starts building up in there, its all over, irreversible damage.

I always look forward to the weekly updates, you guys have built such a great channel. Forget all those scripted big budget fake cable shows, this is the real deal. Great work, keep it up!

@2Years2Farm

10 ай бұрын

I do like power nation with the big engine builds they do.

an awesome video AND a Supertroopers reference. this is always the best channel on KZread!

The GOAT video..loved it! My bet would be a stuck lifter and your boost in oil pressure from new rod bearings unstuck it. You could hear the miss of a cylinder. Great job.

We got JYRD digs back with it again! Man you are so cool and you never let me down! Thx for the content!

I wonder if this man has ever owned a new car

As someone born and raised in the hometown of Jeep, I really like this one; good job boys.

My first JYD episode I ever watched

I've had 3 of these Jeeps. If I remember correctly, I think I read somewhere that the oil pressure sensor is fake. It's a switching sensor instead of a variable sensor, so if you have enough pressure to trigger it the gauge will show about 40 regardless.

@vehiclespotter7431

Жыл бұрын

Lol same with 90s ford trucks, my friends 95' F150 and my 97' Ranger both have that type of sensor. Even if there's like 10psi of oil pressure, the gauge will just sit smack in the middle. 🤷‍♂️ also funny enough the wheels that were on this jeep were Ranger wheels, same bolt pattern 5x4.5 and relitivly the same offsets between 90's factory Jeep (Cherokee/Grand Cherokee/Wrangler) and Ford (Ranger/Explorer) wheels

When putting a new fuel pump you should always replace the fuel filter most likely that's what caused the other pump to go bad

@TheSupermattman99

2 жыл бұрын

On the 96-98 Grand Cherokees the fuel filter is part of the fuel pump, they don't have an external fuel filter.

@leakyjeep5.9

2 жыл бұрын

Incorrect. The 96 had an external filter. 97 didn't.

@TheSupermattman99

2 жыл бұрын

@@leakyjeep5.9 it does? I haven't seen one on the few 96s that I have worked on. Then again, there have been times where I have been wrong about something that I know a decent amount about. I knew for sure the 97-98 doesn't have an external fuel filter and the 93-95 did but the 96 year for the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee was kind of a weird crossover between the 93-95 and 97-98 years.

@leakyjeep5.9

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSupermattman99 Strange. My 96 had one unless the service dept ripped me off. It was a year old. I fix my own stuff now to avoid scams.

@TheSupermattman99

2 жыл бұрын

@@leakyjeep5.9 So looked at the service information for 96 ZJ and it says that it does have a fuel filter at the front of the fuel tank, I guess I must not have noticed it.

The month of freedom has been epic 👍🧑‍🔧😂. I can't wait to see what you do for the month of June. You continuously outdo yourself with the content you provide for us over and over. Thank you

Love you guys lots like family hope to hear back from you guys soon thanks and how's your wife's doggie doing these days????

FYI : When bleeding brakes you should start with the farthest wheel cylinder from the master cylinder.

@auteurfiddler8706

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, but it might be enough to start with the passenger side on each pair since the fronts are on one chamber, and the rears are on another. My old brake guy reminded me that they are sometimes diagonal on cars newer than mine, though.

I had one of those jeeps given to me. same problem with the master cylinder. replaced it boom brakes were work. had to find a couple vacuum leaks as well. after doing a couple test runs with the transmission went in it. Jasper actually sent me a bad tranny. When I installed it and transmission fluid came pouring out of it from the main seal. Sent it back and got the new put in no problems. I added another transmission cooler just for piece of mind. I think the only other thing I had to do after that was replace a wheel hub. It had a sun roof that was leaking so the interior was pretty rough but was able to clean it up pretty good. Eventually I sold it to my buddies dad. Running strong with out 300k miles now. It technically is on it's 3rd transmission. That's the major downside with those model jeeps. Those transmissions are junk. Great video can't wait to see more jeep projects.

Great revival of an awesome looking Jeep.

Those aren't "Pins". They are "Needle bearings".

@jayflem3733

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody cares

Great to see a new video from you guys. Hope the house move went well.

Enjoyed the video as always, best wishes Kevin and Mook

I used to have one of these, I miss it dearly. One of the best vehicles I will ever have. First car, had it for 5 years, had all the bells and whistles.

That's a cool looking Jeep!! The way it's fixed up, I'd be proud to own something like that!