Spending more to keep your car on road? CAR WIZARD shows why putting $3K into this '05 Jeep is wise
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There is always a line when it's a good idea to repair your car or to replace it. Let the CAR WIZARD đ§ââïž explain why people are putting more into repairing their rides than they would have done in the past using this 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee as an example.
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Rusty at the back and not at the front. Iâd say the jeeps been reversing a boat trailer into salty water. Hence the caught up fishing line.
Was going to say the same thing đ
That thing is begging for an oil spray
Bingo!
Was my first thought as well
By George you got it
I just realized how comfortable Wizard got around the camera.
The Wizard of today and the one from the first videos of Tyler he was featured in, seem like totally different beings.
Iâm the 69th like
I have 3 vehicles that were mechanically totaled. I picked them up for about $500 each. About $1500 each in parts and a few weekends and they all run perfect. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis 60k Miles, 2005 Chevy Silverado 260K miles and a 2010 Honda CRV 222K miles. Today it is worth the work to keep your cars running.
Those are all solid makes/models. If you can do the labor yourself, its a home run.
That marquis and Honda will run forever. I honestly think that marquis may be more reliable than the Honda too be honest lol
But the Silverado is a good runner to.
I saved a 1999 Chevy Blazer LT 4d 2wd (LSD w/3.42 gear) it's got 260k on the clock. I had to rebuild the emission system but it passed the California high emitter profile smog check after about $1,000 in work. It's a good feeling when you can take something that it's basically destined for the scrap yard and turn it into a word worthy vehicle again
I did all the work by myself with a lil help from my buddy
Solid advice. Especially if you can get one that is rust free.
@@jefferyepstein9210 They are all rust free. The rockers on the truck were just starting to go. Replaced them. The bed is Rino lined. We fluid filmed all the cars. The whole process was enjoyable. Was offered $6K for the Honda and $9K for the truck. Keeping them for the moment.
I just put 2500$ worth of work in 01 LeSabre with 120k miles. I couldn't find any car worth a damn for 2500$.
Now thatâs a SMART move , if Iâm not mistaken thatâs the 3800 engine and we all know thatâs a great engine that will treat you good for many many moons, as long as u treat her right!
@@B0xlife1 I have a 2015 Ford Flex Ecoboost as well but I chose to put the money in the Buick over the ford honestly
Lucky to find anything that runs for $2500
Watch for rust on the front crossmember. Iâd find someone to inspect it if you live in an area that treats the roads for snow & ice. If ok, find a shop that can apply Fluid Film to inhibit further rust.
We have a 17 year old Lexus SUV with 133,000 miles on. Never once did it need a non-maintenance part replacement. It's all wheel drive and averages 25 MPG. Of course, it's a hybrid.
New mechanics will suddenly find themselves working on 90s vehicles.
Why would they do that,you can't even go to a junkyard and find parts for them,they've already crushed them all,you'll be lucky to find parts for a 2005 vehicle.
90s cars were that blend of simple tech reliability and easy to service. my newest car is a 97 regal gs and I daily a turbo k car
Plenty of parts for a 2005 vehicle unless its somethinglike a SAAB
Bidin's economy...
My 2005 4.7 Grand Cherokee has 310000 miles on it.
Has never had any overheating/head gasket issues
Has always had services done on time
This video is the first time I have even heard of head gasket problems with the 4.7
Have you ever experienced noise on acceleration at about 20mph? Mine has 186k miles and its driving me crazy bcs mechanics cant figure it out.
I was about to get salty about Wizard talking smack about 4.7's blowing head gaskets but then I remembered the 4.7 HO in my 2004 Grand Cherokee had a leaky head gasket at before 100,000 miles. It's ok, I still love it.
Tink it was a ho issue I have 2005 dakota with 4.7 and over 200k and no issues
I have bought and sold more wj jeeps with the 4.7 then the 4.0 and never had any major problems the space in the engine bay is the worst part when doing manifolds tho
It's a shame that we have became a society that is big on giving up and tossing items to the wayside when things get rough. It's people like Wizard that is able to save decent cars like this from getting sent to the scrap yard. We need more people like The Car Wizard to help us get through tough times like these.
Yes...Yes he is.
It's called planned obsolescence. Even Toyota is starting to move in that direction slowly. Most other manufacturers are there already. Especially German and American cars.
Look up Planned Obscelence and how it started with the Phoebus Cartel and the story of the Centennial Light Bulb
@@danielmirlach4655 true âș
That's what is so hilarious, big corporations scream about climate change and protecting the environment and meanwhile the nation's land fills are filling up faster than ever becuase of this phenomenon.
The fishing line is the clue for the heavy rust in the rear. Im guessing the owner has a boat. The rear goes in the water when he pulls it out.
Maybe the inflation will fix this throw away society and will encourage people to keep their vehicles on the road ( except the modern German ones, those total themselves by design )
Itâs designed to be thrown away
That doesn't work in the east coast those poor guys
My 99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 still runs like a champ with over 275k!
Once there is not enough repairable cars left, people will realize the value of them, and at that point the smart people will be the ones holding them :)
Designed for self destruction
The exhaust leak question is kind of a trick. The bolts break. Repair is Pull it all apart, extract the broken bolts and have the exhaust manifolds machined flat. Or new manifolds if you want to buy OEM. Stay away from the Dorman junk.
Thanks for the advice.
Doorman junk is likely a install error as doorman makes many oem parts. It's like saying Bendix or Hitachi junk. The oem installation is normally crap now a days. As cris rock sed, do you really think after 150 years Cadillac can't make a car without the bumper falling off?! Of course they can but how could they sell you a new Cadillac!?
@@adamlewellen5081 If you feel Dorman is a good product, feel free to use their items. My experience says no
Haha or don't buy a jeep! Problem solvedđđ
@@mph5896 Dorman shouldâve remained a hardware manufacturer only ! They did make high quality nuts and bolts ect.
More rust at the back of the Jeep could be from getting wet launching boat
not to mention the fishing tackle found there
Bought our 2006 JGC w/ 4.7 in 2007, now it has over 200k miles and still runs like a beast (Never blown a gasket). All you gotta do is have your car serviced and fix the little things so they never become big things
In WJ circles the 4.7 is usually regarded as fairly reliable, if not as much as the 4.0. The main cause of its bad Rep as far as we can tell mostly comes from the RAM trucks, where the extra heat from the engine bay + extra strain from towing and other truck duties caused them to blow a fair few headgaskets
I have the 4.7 in an 03 Ram 1500. I tow with it all the time and am at 234k. No blown head gaskets. I think it is people that overheat them. My radiator started to leak at 200k(original) and I immediately stopped driving it, never overheated and just replaced and did the cooling system.
@@zaphodbeeblebrox5580 That's the key point. No modern engine with aluminum heads can ever be overheated without doing major damage very quickly. People forget about the cooling system until it overheats, but then it's often too late.
My 02 ram had almost 570k miles on original engine and transmission before it got totaled by drunk guy.. never had any problem always ran like a top notch. Loved this truck and had it since it was brand new⊠regular oil changes and maintenance all it needed
I had two 4.7L WJs in my family. Both started slowly overheating. Both were leaking cooling system pressure due to a hard thermostat gasket. Best to replace the plastic housing, thermostat and gasket with Mopar parts every time the coolant is changed. Atleast every 10 years.
My sister unfortunately must have severely overheated it, as that one dropped a valve seat about 5000 miles later and destroyed the engine.
I have had a few of those. 4.7l engines are decent if you follow a few rules. NEVER overheat them, they will drop the valve seats. Keep up the oil change, and run a full synthetic. And make sure the breather (pcv) is functioning properly.
The 3.7 and 5.7 engines made prior to 2009 also had this problem as well.
@@atx-cvpi_99 Yes sir you are correct. MY uncle retired from Chrysler, a decade ago. He worked on the dyno, and tore these engines down daily. His rule was to stay away from any Chrysler engine that ends in a 7. đ€Ł. I have learned to live with them, since I am a cheap bastard and buy these for a nickel.
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Slant six was a 3.7 and is one of the most reliable engines ever made.
@@jefferyepstein9210 Newer stuff. Like 90's+. And you are still dead to me. â
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I have a 09 my mom bought brand new! Stone white with 206,000 miles on it. New waterpump and cruise control switch other then regular maintenance. Great vehicle
This is exactly why I stuck nearly 3 grand into my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder 2 years ago. Rebuilt anything that was worn in the undercarriage, among other work. Well worth it, especially the way the market is now!
The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on CZcams! I'd love to see a continuous loop video of him just waddling around on his stubby little legs with Pantera's WALK as the background music!
Oil leaks is a rust prevention. đšâđ§
And the oil changes itself, you just top it off every few hundred miles lol
If you are taking the valve covers off go ahead and get new hydraulic lash adjusters and even better the updated rocker arms. MartinBuilt really does great vids on the 4.7
It is wasteful to throw away a car.. mechanics are going to be well respected in this new era
Seen an automotive junkyard lately? It's borderline criminal how wasteful motorists are with the use and throw away car culture.
Ik a guy that has a shop. He works by himself and all he does is fix jeep frames and stuff all week constantly. Fixing blown out rusty frames. Its crazy
I live in Canada and own a 2008 Jeep WK (Grand Cherokee) with the OM642 (3.0L CRD), I love it; aside from electrical and intake issues, it is a labour of love.
The only thing I wish the previous owner had done, was waxed and polished their paint more; Canadian roads are salty.
370,000 km and still on the road.
Did you ever got problems with âIgnition Startâ Reason I ask it is Because your Vehicle Runs on Diesel and Very Cold Winter Season..Thx
@Zezu there was no recall regarding ignition switch for the 2008 model year; the 2005 to 2007 model years were affected.
All I have had to change remotely related to ignition was the glow plugs.
I remember sitting in one of these years ago when this model came out. I was tickled at how cheap the interior felt with the Fisher Price plastics.
The predecessors dashboard did look way better
@@CRAPO2011 indeed, they were very high quality.
I had the 1994, 1999, and now the 2005 all new, all top tier. The 1999 was very high quality leather and interior appointments but the 2005 has grown on me. I am 6 feet tall and 190 lbs. and the 2005 gives me more space in the drivers box and the interior has clean lines and the leather is outstanding and has held up like new. So, I prefer the 2005.
@@Sandbag1300 Hah, I remember that was in one of the advertisements when these cars were knew âroom for both of us to growâ.
Indestructible
Probably a tow wagon, pulling a boat in and out of water, hence the rust at the back mostly (and random fishing line)?
Well done Colombo I agree
I had an 04 Dakota with that 4.7l in it. Was a damn good truck. Definitely moved out of its own way.
Another great video wizard. Making shop life smoother and well paced for you techs and the help with your knowledge in sure you have a great group of techs out there, love the videos! Get back out on the lake soon with your yacht and enjoy some time away from shop đ€đŒđșđž
I have pumped extra $$ into my 1998 Grand Cherokee and I am still driving it. Yes, it is putting more money into an much older vehicle. but it's been reliable, both me and my old Grand Cherokee have been through alot together during good times and bad. Although I have a new Grand Cherokee, I can't say good by to an old friend. I keep it as a spare and have no plans to get rid of it.
Plate C
I know a guy who has an 08 grand Cherokee with the 4.7 and he has about 315,000 miles on the original engine and transmission, no blown head gaskets yet. He seems to have gotten a good one, but it has been Nickel and Dimeing him now with things that are going due to the mileage.
Nickel & diming is what's called maintenance. Consider it a vehicle payment. Just look at airplanes' maintenance schedules. No skipped oil changes, no flying around with half the panel fasteners missing, no nursing it along with oil pouring out every seam. Fix that đ© immediately and a ground vehicle can be as reliable as an airplane.
For every $ of fuel, one puts another $ into the maintenance reserve. That way when the transmission needs rebuilding it's no tragedy.
That's how one keeps vehicles forever.
Buddy has 250k miles on his with OG Engine and Trans, been pretty solid.
Totally agree with Alan. This is somebody that sank the trailer when launching a boat.
All good points! People toss things away so easily these days. We'll never see the day of TV repair services but at least the good old jeep will stay in service. I love my WK just need to figure out the lean trouble code and slight grinding when turning at full lock. Great video Wizard!
Radio, TV and VCR repair, a thing of the past.
Sadly we're working towards the day when auto repair is a thing of the past, people are very quickly buying into the "just rent it" mindset where they take it to the official shop and whatever they say goes. If it's "unfixable" it's time for another, just like a crappy modern TV, and those delicate paper thin laptops that are irreparable. People continue to buy that stuff, and are buying more of it as the repairability goes to 0.
My wk is an 07 Laredo 3.7. It has 198k on it and been a tank. Has a small vacuum leak currently. Ive done wheel bearings, ball joints, water pump, belt, alternator, and a muffler. Very little rust from the eastern rust belt.
Some dude traded in the '02 Toyota Tacoma I just got because of a high idle and a little power loss. All it need was a new air filter, and a cleaning of throttle and MAF to get her running right. Upgrading the suspension for a few hundred bucks, and I have a nice truck for hopefully many years to come. I don't know why people just toss nice things away so easily, but one mans trash is another mans treasure I suppose.
@@volvo09 I only buy laptops with removable batteries for a reason
That grinding at full lock might be your rear differential. My 01 would let out a nasty guurrrrrrrr in the rear when I turned hard. The fluid needs changing often from new
My 2001 300m just turned 300000km old. Just did plugs( 3rd time) and a compression test. Still all in great shape Original drive train. Just maintained regularly.
I like that you are upfront and I too would proceed with the work. Thatâs simply because you were upfront and honest with me.
My first car was a 2005 grand Cherokee with a hemi. Great car. Engine and transmission were solid and still were at 190k miles. It had a lot of tech features for its time and those items started to break. Dual climate, tpms and moon roof all inoperable. Still a beast of a machine. Would buy one with less miles again but the price of gas kills that idea fast.
Yeah if you drive many miles annually I can see that. No one buys a JGC, even a 6 cylinder, for gas mileage. Fortunately I no longer drive 60kmi per year so gas can be US$5 per *liter* and it'd be lost in the noise compared to the insurance rates here in the NJSR.
I may get a JGC in about a week...is it a gas guzzler?
6:41 Sounds like Christine after she spent the night running over bullies and torching garages. đ„đđ„
My â05 grand Cherokee 5.7 has been so good to us that we bought another for my wife. We refreshed the suspension and replaced the EGR, alternator, starter, and battery and itâs very good to go.
Greater amount of rust at the rear suggests it's been dipped in water at the boat ramp IMHO.
I forgot about the new intro music. Makes me want to spark one and jam out
Fantastic review, great job Mrs. Wizard going into detail in the interior, very descriptive
Saw the topic of this video and HAD to watch. I owned a V6 version of the 2005 Laredo. Biggest junker I've ever owned. @ 40,000 mi, it had a leaky transmission(something about a shift sensor/plug thing that they designed with a *plastic* O-ring that cracked(replaced w/rubber of course)). Speakers on passenger side went out. One of the windows stopped rolling back up and something else was wrong with it too, been about 12 years, so I can't remember. Traded it in asap
Anyways, love your content man, your honesty and dedication gives me hope on days when I need it.
I had a 1993 Jeep XJ. Perfect body (not floor boards). The question was always " Could I get the amount that I am spending out of this car WITH the work completed?" Over 13 years I may have spent up around what the original MSRP of the vehicle was. One thing, I loved the 4.0 powered XJ. With 320k miles on it, I got $1500 THAT IT DID NOT OWE ME. That was 4 years ago and I saw it on the street last year. When I am looking at having work done, the first question I ask myself is "Do I LOVE this car?" Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This applies to all manifold broken studs, P-B is your best friend, heat the stud or bolt then spray it, try vice grips, if it snapped off in the head try a reverse drill bit and one of the easy out reverse taps (old school) but hey either way it takes more time then you think
You are able to replace that top bushing without removing the front differential completely off. Just unbolt it and spin the whole diff upside down. it works Iâve done it.
We are doing all 3
@@CarWizard Go for the upgraded bushings and they will last much longer
True, just undo the three holding bolts and the differential swings 180 degrees for all bushings replacement. Absolutely no need to take down the differential - that was a clever design.
I constantly hear that car prices going up but you can still pick up a 4th gen camry for around $2000 or less. I bought mine 2 years ago for $1900.
Rust is from poor to no coating applied by at the factory. Look at the cast iron parts in the front, they have rust scale too. Quick & easy solution, spray with Fluid Film.
Or better still, rust killer/converter; then a primer; then a top coat...let it age over summer; then fluid film?
I've had 4 4.7L in Durango's. Put well over 200,000 with no blown head gaskets. I have had sludge from not changing the oil but never the head gaskets.
The exhaust leak.... Every one of them!!! Lol lol
The old 2005-2009 Durango's. I used to buy those for around $2k 6-8 years ago as government surplus. They were tanks.
in 2004 Jeep went from a 10mm exhaust manifold to an 8mm on these 4.7 motors, so they snap. It will happen again after the fix. Had it happen to my exact jeep you are showing here. I solved the issue by buying a 2010 Nissan Xterra Offroad.
I spray my used oil on the underneath of the truck. I have zero rust.
The rust in the rear plus the fishing line with sinkers on it, CLEARLY its been used to launch a boat a LOT, and dipped its butt in the water more than a few times!
More rust at the rear is most likely from towing a boat... the back of the car ends up in the lake during launch and recovery.
Car Wizard is better than all the automotive tv shows I watched as a kid.
glad to see a grand Cherokee in the shop. i bought a 95 grand Cherokee Laredo with a rusted cross member. ten thousand miles later im loving it. 3 in lift.
The head bob during the question music was too funny! hahahahaha Love the Wizards!
Hey Wizard, speaking from years of experience, you are always better off welding nuts to the broken manifold studs than drilling, besides having a nut to use a socket instead vicegrips, the heat from welding makes stud so much easier to remove.
My 05 grand, 3.7 has over 300000 miles on it. It's been an amazing vehicle.
Nice music, and you even do a little head wobble dance. Good work Car Wizard.
That bit at the beginning reminds me of that time on South Main when Mr. O found wood screws holding something together in the door of a Lincoln Town Car.
I bet itâs rusty in the back because someone used it to launch a boat in saltwater
Mr. Pound, what did you do when you snuck into that bathroom?
@@misterm5325 Iâm not legally required to tell. ;)
@@BigSammy6969 I understand.
I had one of these. When it said âPreform Serviceâ I thought it was telling me to join the Army. You know, because itâs a Jeep.
As a 5.7 hemi owner. It is definitely warped exhaust manifolds causing bad gaskets. Just go headers. They won't warp again
No, itâs from too small of hardware!
I would not buy a Jeep, unless it is in good condition, it is well-maintained and serviced properly. Thank you very much.
just buy brand new or not at all then. Nobody seems to enjoy fixing their jeep properly
that should go for any car.
i just bought one that was ready for the junkyard. put like 650 in it for a total of 1k and itâs my daily driver. Jeepâs are great
I've got a 2001 JGC Limited with the 4.7l v8 and I love it, its powerful, sound good and has never once left me stranded. The 4.7L must have proper maintenance otherwise they will take a crap faster than you can wipe.
That was a great video Mr. Wizard, I enjoyed it with Mrs. Wizard alsoâ
We have a 2010 WK with the 3.7 and its been a great commuter vehicle. Very low maintenance for us.
love your channel. great info...was wondering if you had a video on cargo vans? looking to get one between 2000-2011. are there some models to stay clear of? thanks for the channel and help
More rust in the back could be from backing a boat or jet ski down the boat ramp.
Wizard has sponsors now! I love it! Long live car wizard!
Having removed more than one broken exhaust-manifold bolt myself, adding an extra hour to the repair job is a *BARGAIN!!* I would pay 2 hours not to have to deal with it myself. One of the worst jobs ever. Hopefully you won't have too much trouble with them.
Great video, sir. Please do another with a rusty car. Some of us got into problems with rust like needing extractor or drilling bolts out. In Canada, rust is a big issue.
I forget which video I watched but they used a torch to make a super rusty bolt glow red, then it just unscrewed like it was brand new. I live in Florida so we don't have frequent rust issues, but my swimming pool filter had an issue where the nut that holds it shut rusted solid to the shaft that comes up from the bottom. It was in a position that made it impossible to tighten down enough to not leak. I lubricated it over and over for several weeks, then put it in a vice with two vice grips on the nut and it wouldn't budge. A new shaft rod and nut (which is imbedded into a handle with a bushing to seal it) were around $130. I tried the torch method and it also unscrewed with almost no resistance. The handle of course melted but that only cost $20 to replace and it's been great ever since. The biggest challenge I'd see is making sure you don't set the car on fire as any rubber bushings or sensitive pieces attached to the bolt will get very hot. For items not directly in the flame path, you can put a vice grip on the bolt between the flame and the fragile part (rubber, etc.) to act as a heat sink, and also have a helper with a spray bottle wetting the things you want to keep cool. I bought an old Jeep that had been up North and have done this on a few rusty items as well with good results. Hope this helps:-).
I bet the rear rust is from backing their boat in. Great video as usual Wizard/Mrs Wizard! đ
I agree
Not near salt water tho
Not necessarily..???
East Coast in Winter Time!!! Tons of SaltâŠ
I really had a hard time paying attention after you said "door hinges".
Door hinges. Jeebus.
Thanks, Mr. and Mrs Wizard!ââ€đđšđŠ
Bought a 2003 4.7L H.O. with blown head gaskets. Fixed the heads, replaced injectors with Ford LTD injectors, replaced radiator, upgraded exhaust, and most importantly replaced the lifters. The upgrades that were suggested by the Jeep forums worked. I got 21 mpg, up from 19 mpg! I was very happy and ran it for five years.
Put a set of Jet Hot coated headers on that bad boy! Repair and upgrade it!
I spotted those door hinges immediately even before you said something because I'm a carpenter and wondered right away what in the heck are those doing on that car!
I had an 08 Grand Cherokee Limited with the 5.7. Needed $4.5k of work at 120k miles to pass inspection and it was worth $5.5k. I got rid of it for a wrangler
Good job Mrs Wizard what a shot of JAGELLE lol
âGuess that problemâ is fun!
Iâve had an 06 Jeep Cherokee with the 3.7 for past 10 years, it has over 300k and still runs great, cold air hot heat
I had a 2004 with the 4.7 HO. I remember hating the 2005 refresh as they changed the body and added a lot of hard lines that I felt weren't complimentary. The local Jeep dealer had a 2005 with the new to Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi in their showroom well into 2007. I offered them $25K near the end of 2006 but they wouldn't budge from their $50k list.
That seems awfully expensive. My 2013 5.7L overland was under that new on the lot. And I agree, I owned WJs but never wanted a WK1. Ugly with ugly interiors. In my opinion.
good video as always. yall would flip out if you seen the clock on my 07 Mitsubishi Raider with the 3.7v6 that still runs like a champ @ 226,000 miles. ive always heard bad stuff about the 4.7s and glad i dont have one. The Mitsubishi raider, in my words, is more or less a Dodge Dakota but doesn't look like a refrigerator.
Couldnât agree more! Just passed 172k miles on my 3.7l 05 JGC!
Just did inner/outer tie rods and sway bar links, front brakes and coated rotors, plugs, air filter, sprayed MAF, muffler, rear shocks and she runs like a dream! $600 parts and my time! WINNER!
Love your channel!
You should sell that Jeep as a rare vehicle because itâs the only one in the world with a mass air flow sensor. Lol. Iâm just kidding with you but it most definitely does not have a mass air flow sensor.
@@jamesmccafferty7045 Well, whatever it was, I cleaned the hell out of it!đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
Question...how is the gas mileage? I may be getting one next week.
@@RobertSpiller It now has 181,000 miles. Average 15.5/gal.
@@farcohollis1369 Thank you for letting me get some ideas about gas mileage.
I miss the 4.7 in my 06 Dakota, it was a good little V8 work engine, pretty reliable so long as you kept up on maintenance. Never had the head gasket issue after 103,000 miles
bought a 1990 YJ 2.5 throttle body for, three grand 7 years ago, the axels were under the leaf springs and replaced all the springs and bushings etc , the shocks werent set up right, so Dumped 1000 bucks into to it, in parts the motor was rebuilt already but the timing on the distributor was off a tooth, heavy duty shackles and lifted 2 inches front and back
I drive a 94 Ranger with the 2.3l, four banger. Cheap, simple, easy to maintain. Haha my jeep friends are always complaining about mechanical issues
Put LED light strips (adhesive backed) to the 4-post lift and you can light up the underside of cars any time you pull them on the lift.
EuroWerkstatt here in Vegas has this and it helps folks see the photos/videos of the underside of their vehicles (and what repairs are needed).
4:10 to skip commercial
People thought I was nuts to put $4k into my 2001 Seville STS at 120k miles (head gaskets and oil leak in short block).
I figured that $4k wouldn't pay sales and property tax on anything new/newer that was as nice.
Put another 100k zero problem miles on it before I sold it five years ago. Still running decent, last I heard
I love those cars. Wish I could find a clean low-mileage one I could afford, probably not going to happen with used car prices the way they are.
Those Northstar engines were actually very efficient and powerful, they just had that head gasket weakness. The bigger issue with them was the labor to replace the HG since the engine was transversely mounted and less accessible. You could buy heavy duty head studs when doing the job and you'll never have another issue. The STS and platform were decent performers that rode smooth (hence the term it rides like a Cadillac!) and had a nice style. When you think of it, your $4k investment was 4-6 months of payments on a new comparable class car. You got to pocket the rest rather than lose it in depreciation.
Your videos are like vehicle inspection asmr lol
Had a 4.7l Dakota that I drove around the country. Put 290K miles on it when the transmission blew. I rebuilt the tranny and sold it 7 years ago and still driving to this day, original motor. As long as you change oil regular and NEVER overheat it the 4.7l is a damn good motor imo.
My motto is keep what you know and sell what you donât need!
I had an 02 Jeep Gr Cherokee. The fan motor was a recurring problem. I went thru three of them. I also replaced the transmission at around 180,000. I also replaced the engine at around 240,000. That sounds like a lot, but I drove this suv for a little over 420,000 miles. I replaced the engine with a low mileage used engine for around $2,500 including labor and had the trans rebuilt. Overall, I really enjoyed the Jeep. I kept the maintenance up and the miles we in large part due to long commutes. The Jeep had an inline 6, 3.6 L.
The main problem in design was the break system. Thankfully, Chrysler sent me a check for the cost of replacement.
I have a 2008 GC with the 3.0 diesel. The motor is worth more than the Jeep so I'll fix anything that breaks other than the motor and I'll be driving it until the motor does give up. 120k on it now, so hopefully it's only a third of the way though it's life.
Iâm seeing that more and more. Especially with diesels older trucks especially its worth getting a old 99 Cummins going again. Most median tickets are $2,000-$3,000 with long lists of things to fix.
These cars are pretty good and the engine too. Weâve had one for years, piss poor maintenance, and the thing runs great and strong. No problems at all.
I have a 2003 4.7 V8 Limited. It's in the shop for gasket work. I wouldn't say it's always been a money pit, but my care of it has been less than decent. Got it a year or so after college so I've had it well over 12 years. It has been in one accident. Box truck racked the passenger side due to someone pulling out in front of it and going well below the speed limit. Came within a few hundred of being totaled per my state's laws. No frame damage. Had to replace some panels and the passenger door. I've mostly changed the oil once a year so that very basic, not good maintenance means it is coming to a head now. Having to do roughly $1400 on it due to oil pan replacement and gasket fix. Both right side passenger window/lock switches are shot so I have to manually lock both. Heat isn't blowing out one the right vents. I've banged up the bumper and fender fairly good. Hole to the metal in the driver floor so I have weather tech floor mats. Bottom of center console stack has broken clips so it's sorta sitting in place. Driver seat showing wear and tear with a rip. Back is nearly perfect. LOL. Cruise hasn't worked since purchased at a Jeep dealership..yeah, they didn't help when questioned either. Yeah I'd estimate another $2500 in repairs which is probably the value of the vehicle with roughly 156k miles. I'm driving it for another year or so to pay off some debt and save up some cash. Looking to replace with a 2020-2023 Toyota 4Runner. Plan on taking much better care as I'm wiser than I was out of college. I try to take care of the Jeep, but can't afford to fix it all. And need something that'll last 10-15 years. No Jeep will expect MAYBE a Wrangler and that has very little cargo space.
I think these are very sporty looking Jeep. Especially the high performance 5.9 ones with those big chrome wheels!
So my cousin had a 03 honda accord that has been sitting in her garage unable to run for 3+ years. She told me "if you can make it run and drive it out of here you can have it" so I've put in a new battery, and she started up. After driving it home I realized that the wheels and brakes need work but the engine and transmission run beautifully. I've just put 1500$ into wheels, brakes and bearings. Now its check engine light came on so now I'm stuck on probably o2 sensors. The code is for that catalytic converter, so if it is the converter itself then I'm just gonna junk it.
I was wondering if these Jeeps made the Wizards bad list ! Thanks for the info !
Not as rusty n front as back because driving down the road the debris (salt, etc) land more towards the rear. Also running thru puddles cleans off some of the salt up front more than the rear.
Definitely a boat launcher. My 2004 Kia Sorento had virtually dissolved by 2017. That looks pretty good for 17 years ! It wouldn't last here in the UK, no sir !
We in Australia get it much better. I have a 1999 Ford fairmont wagon and did an oil change over easter and whilst under the car i had a good look around and there is zero rust. I live in Melbourne so i am only 15K from the coast. We do nearly all the work on it at our factory on the weekend so it has saved me heaps.
@@ianmontgomery7534 I live in Florida, USA and my 03 F150 is also rust free. The bigger problem we get, which I'm sure you probably share, is the Sun degrading the clear coat paint and plastic parts. I had to replace my window seals and re-spray the side that faces South when parked. It looks almost new again. My Northern relatives always talk about our rust free cars, I just tell them that ours rot from the top down instead of the bottom up!
We have a beach 1 hour away where cars are allowed to drive/park on the sand. You can tell who the locals are by the rusty lower body panels:-).
I made the mistake of buying a project Jeep Liberty (Cherokee in UK, I believe) that came to Florida from the Northeast USA. We don't normally see rust here aside from surface coloring, so I didn't pay close enough attention to the underside. Once I got into it, I found a lot of corrosion in the suspension and had to replace all of the control arms as they were perforated. It wasn't as bad as some I've seen on videos, but it did add a bit of work. Kansas where the Wizard is located doesn't get as much snow as the more Northern states, so that probably saved this Jeep a bit.
The scrap yards up North are full of rusted out cars with good drivetrains, while the ones down South are full of shiny, rust free cars with broken drivetrains. If shipping weren't so expensive, cars could be fixed so much cheaper!
Scraped down the side, sounds like your escribing my 08 jeep commander. That thing lived off road though for most of is life.