This week on Vice Grip Garage a fella goes out to Montana to help the Welkers with their goin to town rig

Any rain is welcomed. Also, I want to thank you guys. My mother passed away back on February 10th due to the side effects of a stroke. Your content has helped me alot.

@WelkerFarms

23 күн бұрын

@@dkasper0063 sorry for your loss, hang in there buddy!

Time for Dad to get a new truck! Like me, we only have so many trips down the road left, would be good to make the most of it. Maybe one of those "we surprised Dad with a new truck" videos!

So for me, depending on how good of condition the rest of the truck is, I would either rebuild it, or get a crate motor for it and let it go another 150k miles. Its cheaper to buy a new motor than it is to buy a new/ used truck like that.

Before condemning it I’d pull the valve cover and verify both cams are timed correctly. If your cam timing is off it can make a ton of crankcase pressure. That thing should have nylon chain guide and tensioners. Definitely more than enough years on them to be bad. If you replace everything before pistons contact the valves you might get a couple more years out of it pretty cheap. Good luck!🍀

Guys retired mechanic you have to replace that exhaust cam timing solenoid and the Colorado engine family from 04 to 06 all had problems with the pcv valve stopping up and also were notorious for valve seats popping out and causing intermittent misfires but the main thing is out of at least sixty of those solionids not one could be fixed by cleaning the springs

@williamnelson9892

24 күн бұрын

Sounds like a valve seat dropped

@Buck1954

24 күн бұрын

@@redneckcoder Sorry, Toyota is having problems with their engines.

@jame3shook

24 күн бұрын

@matthewjones5450 the 4 cylinder engines only or including the I-5 cylinder engines?

@camino6431

24 күн бұрын

I would just swap in an LS engine. Probably a junkyard 5.3. should be able to do that for less than a grand

@joescheller6680

24 күн бұрын

​@redneckcodertoyota

Those five finger whatchamacallits look like they would make awesome backscratchers.😊

Glad to hear you received that much needed rain. 👍

Seeing the headers outside in these videos makes them look short. But when they pull them into the shop that really puts into perspective how massively wide they are. It's pretty trippy.

I don’t know how many times over the years I’ve been thwarted when two separate and not connected things break down at the same time. Makes diagnosis a real pain. Lol

That hitch idea is rad. You can just keep it in the skidsteer.

Good to see that someone came up with an idea to save on wear. The factory probably had an idea but they want you buy new.

Great video guys, so glad you got a little rain, still praying that you get a little more. So sorry about your truck Mr Welker, good luck with it!!!!

Love you guys as always. glad to see your getting some rain. I saw may wes products on another channel and told my dad he had to buy the delrin cutting edge for his scraper. he's been thrilled with it so far. he wanted it to not chip the concrete and first thing I Thought of was may wes even tho I was a fleet manager for national western stock show for years. May wes was better and more customizable than my normal cutting edge suppliers. good ppl. we gave the measurements and what showed up was perfect. Good guys over there at may wes and I wont Lie Welker Family. I love the buds.

I went the junk yard route with my pickup. It lasted about thirty days. Ended up rebuilding the original motor.

Welcome to have some of our rain from the UK! 218mm since April, doesn't seem to stop and now can't harvest our barley!

@Nobody-Nowhere-USA

22 күн бұрын

@@henryrobinson2937 as wet as your country is, isn't that much rain fairly common?

@henryrobinson2937

22 күн бұрын

@@Nobody-Nowhere-USA not in these months😂 December/January maybe but not July😂

@DG-ne8iq

19 күн бұрын

@@Nobody-Nowhere-USA ,In France (except in the south-east) the rainfall has been higher since 20 October, with a rotten autumn, winter and spring, and it's still going on 50% more than the annual average, resulting in 30% lower cereal and rape yields and sunflowers sown 2 times late and light. Some didn't sow at all. Wheat is suffering catastrophic invasions with resistant ryegrass.

I think you should look for a replacement engine. But it always seems like it's hard to find engines that interchange easily. Great that you got some rain!!

If you want to diagnose a gas engine to see if it is rings, intake or exhaust valve: Take your engine compression tester and remove the gauge head. Then using that hose that remains, adapt it so it fits your shop air compressor line. Then, thread that into each cylinder you want to check and bring that particular cylinder up to TDC so that both valves are closed. Grab a socket that fits your crankshaft and put a breaker bar on it, then brace the breaker bar so that the crankshaft won't move. Now connect the shop air to that air hose off of the compression tester, so that cylinder now has shop air in it. Now listen at the air intake of the motor for leaking air - that means a leaking intake valve on that particular cylinder. Also listen at the muffler - if you hear leaking air, the exhaust valve is leaking. Finally, listen at the oil fill port. If you hear leaking air, the ring are bad. Do this on all cylinders and it will give you a thorough idea of the health of the motor. You can also do oil analysis on it to tell if the bearings are bad. Actually, you should be doing oil analysis on all of your engines, if you aren't already.

@RobertWelkerFarmerBob

23 күн бұрын

Good suggestion

I’ve been praying 🙏 for you and more rain

@jamesducey2685

24 күн бұрын

Thanks to the sky for the blessed rain.

Thanks you for the rain update, I have been wondering and watching the weather from down here in Southern California. Lets hope it get's that crop started good!

Let's put a cozy little 4.3 liter V6 in that little truck then you'll really have a runner.

@meandthemrs7403

24 күн бұрын

Those were good motors. That's why GM stopped making them. Not enough work for the dealerships. My '99 Olds Bravada has a good one. Plenty of power.

@TheRivethead

24 күн бұрын

LS v8 fit no problem, lots of swap kits out there

@Farmer1277

24 күн бұрын

Lol. Garbage motor. They're stupid easy to ls swap.

@kevenhiemie

24 күн бұрын

John Deere 4045 swap. Tons of torque & great fuel mileage.

Bob was close to the right suggestion. Rip out that 4 banger and drop in an LS. Glad you guys got some rain hope more comes down!

Really enjoyed watching you boys diagnosing that engine. I am very much less mechanically inclined, and this gives me the confidence to try and fix things myself - learn as you go :) Thank you!!

I would recommend getting a 3.7L Inline 5 cert rebuilt that are in those colorado for roughly 3K maybe lil more online. I got a cert rebuilt for around that for my 08 colorado LT. Excellent fuel economy for a truck at up to 26 mpg highway and i typically avg around 18.5-20 mpg with city highway combined while having decent power and torque. It has 242 Hp and 242 ft lb torq which is better than the 4.3L v6 in the blazer which is 190 hp and 250 torque. I have had my colorado for 13 yrs and it has treated me great.

I have a 2005 Colorado. It's been a great truck so far it has 160,000 miles on it. If the motor is truly jock, it would make a great platform for a small block V8.

I really enjoyed the diagnostic Thanks guys!

That reserve verhicle parking at the end.... well, spare parts-a-plenty. **reversed grinn** Thanks for the intricate video, have an awsome day!

Cummins 4BT in the Colorado! Call it the Cuvy (pronounced like covey). 😂

@UltraMagaFan2

24 күн бұрын

Name is kind of dumb. But I like the idea of putting a 4BT in it.

@kevenhiemie

24 күн бұрын

John Deere 4045 sway maybe a Kubota engine. Much more available engines.

I burnt a hole in a piston once cause of NOS,I was a dumb teenager then experimenting with muscle. Bobs pick up,how well is attached to the truck,he knows any way he goes it costs. Good luck guys on this.

I had one myself and I thought I’d go with the 3.4 which I think is the replacement engine for the. 2.8 Very glad to hear that you got some rain!

Put a 6 cylinder manual transmission in it be a fantastic little handy truck. With some more power under the hood

Whether you fix the engine or replace it, I would definitely keep the truck. That thing is pretty mint, especially for us guys in Wisconsin, where it would be rusted out by now!

Glad to hear about the rain. My wife grew up in Shelby and we used to work at the prison so we were just up there this past weekend for a visit. It is interesting to see how the area has changed since we moved a decade ago. Some of the fields in the area look great and some not so much. We even saw some chick pea fields while we were there. It was hot all weekend while we were there. We were glad it didn't rain while we were there because we camped at the Lake Shel-oole campground in a tent. My family used to farm north of Joplin so I know how important the rain is for the crops.

Sorry to say this to but I think I'd get rid of all them chevs. Man you guys sure have been alot of trouble with them the last couple years. Hope it works out for you in the end!!

Dad's gettin a new truck!!!

15:46 Just love your dad, he's so cool in so many ways👌. It would have been an experience to meet you in person😎.

Thanks for another great video Welkers!!!!!!! It was interesting and informative and enjoyable to watch for sure. First: Bob’s pickup. From watching the video my opinion would be the engine needs to be replaced or overhauled. That particular pickup model had a lot of engine problems plus that model did not fair well in the resale market. I think you have piston damage plus other damage issues to the engine. If it were mind I would not invest anymore dollars in it. Needs to be replaced with another pickup of your choice Bob. Sorry for that news but that would be the way I would look at it. Your case IH headers : that’s great they maewest (spelling probably wrong) came and put those runner plates on the sickle guards. That should make a big difference on the way you run your header close to the ground. That company makes a lot of great products. Like the attachment they put on the skid loader to pull header wagons around. Good people and great company. New blue truck. Got the heater core now. That’s fixed. A few more items and some polishing and then ready for that test drive. Lots going on in this video. Was all interesting. Bob, sorry about your pickup truck. Am sure you can find a replacement that fits your needs. Hang in there. Be anxious to hear how the blue truck test drive goes. Pretty truck!!!!!!! Enjoyed the video with all of you. Super glad to hear the rain you got helped your crops. That is extremely encouraging!!!!!!’ Prayers for more rain 🌧️ for your area!!!!! The Iowa farm boy. Steve. 😊👍🙏🙏🌧️🇺🇸

@RobertWelkerFarmerBob

23 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve. I decided to have a rebuilder have a go with the engine. Very good at what they do

Skid shoes also prevent fires but the duck feet fingers for the reels are basically rock pickers

I’m thinking dad deserves a new truck anyway 😂😂😂!!!

Good to hear the rain worked. I chuckled when you said turning up that CAT. CAT tunes are the best for engines with the horses the engine is designed for. If you upgrade major components with Bulldozer or Marine grade parts then you can get higher horses without risking blowing the engine up. But I knew you were joking around.

@richardradawetz8788

23 күн бұрын

Mechanical tuning for that CAT engine

Happy that you got the rain. Bob's pickup is in need of some TLC.

I am amazed on how much knowledge you guys have.

Your video captures the anticipation and excitement of what unfolds after unexpected rain. The spontaneity and resilience showcased in adapting to weather changes are inspiring, creating a captivating and relatable story of nature's influence. And I am Floating Village Life

@17:05 not having a magnet, I was taught to use a piece of rubber hose to grip the plugs and pull them up. I could also start/seat the plugs by reverse operations.

Happy that you got Blessed with rain. Notice Coby doing the "Foreman" thing 😎👍✝God Bless!

love how you explain what your doing to t/s the engine

Don't feel bad we haven't had rain in 3 1/2 weeks. This is going to be a hard year for us. even my little garden is doing bad.

You should make a short on the homemade door, love stuff like that

@RobertWelkerFarmerBob

23 күн бұрын

We weren't doing vids yet in 2010 but i should do a short vid. Thanks

GREAT video guys. Thank you

Hope you boys have a good season u guys need it God bless

Appreciate you putting the dates in the video. Love the videos.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.

Time for an LS swap on the Colorado! Great to hear about the rain. I hope you haven't been hit with quite the level of heat we have. Always a great video from you guys! Take care and God bless!

those skid platesare great, and thehookup on the skid steer is so nice, no slop from the wiggle forks!

God bless guys you got rain hope the crops grow!

Isn't there a couple videos where Bob is out hot rodding that old Chevy trying to keep up with Colby as he's chasing wildlife around the farm? 😂 Swap a Cumming Diesel into it🤔 Awesome video guys. 🚜🚜🚜

A colapsed muffer ) back box here in the UK ) run the engin with one plug out at a time, it will be no4 that does not have enough pressure to bypass the exhaust blockage giving you blowback. David UK. Been there with this one.

Glad for the rain. Sorry for Dad's Colorado. Holding out for more rain and a donor engine for Dad.

i would recommend maybe looking into getting some uv dye to have on hand can be used to find any oil/hydraulic leaks you may have just takes a black light, if you have a slow leak in something or big like that it could help make it easy to find. you may want to also look into getting a mechanic ear or chassis ear, basically electronic microphones to make some of these noises your trying to chase easier to locate, or eliminate locations

Cam correlation code, timing issues, slacked chain jumped a few teeth. Fun watching you guys figure it out.

Scott i run a 1989 defender 300 tdi yip its a old bugger but you know what it dont cost a hole lot to rebuild done hundreds of them in he last 30 years you break em you fix em and yes i take them to the limit on occastions all it takes is a little bit of time strip em down rebuild week max great to see you got some rain hope you get a bit more in the next few weeks and months as always god bless take care

May Wes makes good stuff that skid steer hitch reciever is safe and good, we could use that at work moving trailers. Send those trucks to cowboy car crushing on you tube. LOL Had an 01 blazer. Good v6 motor. 4l60e transmission. it was totaled out, after someone ran into my car on the highway. Glad to see you got rain, Nice diagnosoing.

Give us a tour of junk row sometime!! There has to be memories there!

Daddy Welker is the man, we both grew up in the same mad mad time frame.

I’m at Ft Smith fishing the Bighorn. Was really cool driving through the farms and know what they were growing. Some farmers are trying to grow corn. That’s not going to make it. Some fields were only 6” tall. Not good. Winter wheat looks good. Spring wheat isn’t super tall but you can see the heads as you drive by. Peas look really good lots of flowers. Mustard was really good but that was irrigated

Good used engines are a lot cheaper than a replacement vehicles

God bless and keep you brothers!

Go buy you a used engine from a junk yard that can tell you the miles on it and give you at least a 6 month warranty on it. Also check with ayard that has only insurance cars and trucks that are wrecked and they will sell you a engine. Good luck buddy!! Nice seeing y’all video!!😁👍🙋🏼‍♂️ From La.

Rebuild 60 over and a 3.8 litre blower on it. Make it fun for papa boys. God bless.

I ❤love❤luv❤ that shirt !! "Faith family farming" !!

Valve seats are the common problem for misfiring on those engines. I had a 2004 for many years. Made it to 130k before rusting out. Junkyard motor might be best option. Go for an 06 if you can. They got better after 04.

Sounds like valve train issues as they can cause blowby as well if they are not sealing. Too much crank pressure can blow oil out the seals, usually the weakest one. Just thinking out loud pull the valve cover and watch.

Great video Nick LegArms and Bob

Another thing you could check is if the cats are plugged. But it does sound like the timing might have jumped. Maybe a broken rocker? Good luck prayer to yall

Saw a V8 in half. I had a 62 IH scout that had a slant 4 that looked like a V8 sawed down the middle. It used the same oil filter, pistons as a 345 truck engine. The distributor cap look like every other tower were blanked off. It was an interesting engine.

@wssides

22 күн бұрын

It was half of a 304. (345 was a loter offshoot of the 304)

You could TDI swap the Colorado. Tons of folks swap them into Rangers, and there's probably someone you could find to help with the wiring harness to make it pretty much plug and play

I always wondered how those vehicles ended up in a field looking like someone was coming back for them 😂😂

Ok. I’ve seen y’all build everything else on this show, time to LS swap dads truck and make a ripping farm truck 🤘🏼😂

i have a 95 chevy k2500 with the 6.5 diesel that i just keep fixing along with a 04 chevy trailblazer with a 5.3 that we are doing a transmission swap in right now. cheaper to keep the older stuff going then it is to buy a new truck.

That's the way things go for our family vehicles, everything seems to go out in batches. One year was A/C compressors, the next was transmission issues, and now it seems we are on to odd electrical gremlins that live to be consistent until I try to get a hold of them to fix it.

It's looking like Scottie, Nick and Robert are going to have a fun project this winter. 😊 You guys ain't got much else to do, besides keeping warm and watching the markets go up and down. Mostly down 😢I'm thinking but with a good project to take your mind away is a good thing. 😊

I can’t wait to see the Pete finished with the new trailer👀

Time for a 4t Cummins in the Colorado

Timing chains. Notorious for going bad. Had an 08 4cyl. Do both intake and exhaust. Good luck

Not a bad Idea. International Scout made a half 8 cylinder. They put a plate over 4 cylinder and keept the other cylinder running. Couple of them came to Iceland.

Get the turbo charged 4 cylinder they are putting in the 1500 trucks and put that in. If that little truck has 4 wheel drive it will most likely spin all 4 wheels.

I’m glad Coby was there to supervise

God bless you all!

115,000 miles on that Colorado does not sound excessive to me, and with the price of new pick ups, I would try to repair it. Dunno!

Nothing a great harvest and good price cannot fix

In Alberta Canada we are getting 1/2 inch in 10 minutes it’s definitely more rain then we had last year

Camshaft/crankshaft correlation codes can mean an issue with the crankshaft sensor or the camshaft sensor, or can indicate that the timing chain has stretched or jumped time. The low compression on 2 cylinders is not good either. But I thinl your spot on, it needs a motor. Would be scared of a used motor as they are all gonna be 20 years old with a lot of miles.

So.. power steering fluid is what was leaking but bob said there was only 2 quarts in it when he checked the oil. So either that’s actually engine oil leaking from somewhere or he ran it low on oil. Either way, replace that cam actuator and make sure the pcv isn’t plugged up. That’s really not that much blow by for an engine and even it could be caused by timing being off

Bob should get the newly rebuilt Pete after it gets turned up of course.

Honestly, it sounded like timing components on the front of the engine. Like the timing chain, tensioner, guides, etc. If those are off, your timing is going to be off causing running issues along with blowby because you got valves opening when they shouldn't if it's jumped timing or the VVT adjusts oddly because of the lack of tension. These engines with the complex timing systems don't go the distance like the small blocks.

Timing chain tensioner is also ran off of oil pressure, if it got low on oil you could've jumped timing.

LS V8s fit in Colorados... If he isn't attached to the truck I say cut your losses and replace it. It does "run" similarly to how my one car ran when it jumped time. If you do want to keep using it I say you are about at the point of taking the front cover off and checking the engine timing. I would also pull the oil pan and check the bearings for damage from any possible contaminates.

With your diesel engine you can run archoil or hot shot secret it has made a difference for my bobcat also change the engine oil a little bit more

the price of pickups right now I would put a motor in it

My vote - take the money for a new crate engine, sell the little truck and build a iron block LS 5.3, hei, holley, th350, and CHERRY OUT one of the square bodies in the bone yard and let Dad have one heck of a nice ride. Great videos, thanks.