Worlds biggest Jeep fan explains why JEEPS ARE UNRELIABLE.. and why that is a good thing!
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2020
- No, you did not misread that.. Doug from D&E is here today to tell you why JEEP ARE UNRELIABLE... I am also going to tell you why that sentence is outlandishly misleading AND why it is a GOOD THING there are so many unreliable Jeeps on the road.
From the way we lift and maintain our Jeeps, the people we sell our lifted Jeeps to.. down to the Jeep 4.0L's need for zinc in its oil! There are a million different factory contributing to the general condition of disrepair and unreliability of most Jeeps out on the road today.
To throw a total curve ball into this conversation.. after I convince you that Jeeps are unreliable, I aim to convince you that it is a good thing! Think I can do it? Tune in to find out...
For this video we are primarily speaking about the YJ and TJ Wrangler, XJ Cherokee, and ZJ and WJ Grand Cherokee, though this can - to some extent apply to everything from the KJ Liberty and WK Grand Cherokee up to the Jeep rolling off the line today
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These vehicles you speak of are not Jeeps. They are lifted Sebrings. The last Jeep came off of the assembly line in 1986.
And stop waving at me.
How about we take it to the group? What do you all think about Kennedy's assertions?
@@DEInTheGarage hehehehe...kind of like when the news channels always predict democrat wins, after polling 85% democrats.
Uh no. My daughter had a Sebring. It was a nightmare,and terrible to work on. The wj in my driveway has over 200k. It's proven to be reliable, easy to work on and a very comfortable ride.
Yeah they were purchased and the entire manefacture process was chryslerized
The comment comes from a guy who is too poor to own a jeep and jealous of those of us that do.
Jeep......just enough every paycheck
Just Empty Every Pocket. Even if they're running great we still want to modify them in some way. lol
Just empty every pocket.
Just Expend Every Penny.
Just experience engine problems
Jeep made by fiat .... that’s what happened
Well, in my case they had problems considerably before that, but Fiat hasn't helped.
We also own 2 Fiat 500XL with that body they call "Renegade" while not a Wrangler they have done well with us.
@Ricky Just remember the Fiat Panda 4x4 need I say more
Fiat is the 8th most reliable in Europe.
I love how everyone hates on Fiat. Y'all forget who has owned Jeep in the past. AMC, Renault, Chrysler, Mercedes, and now Fiat. You should all be thankful these companies where will to take on an keep the jeep brand alive. What would have happened if Government Motors GM had gotten there hands on them. Can we say Hummer.
Pffffffft
My first car was a 97 XJ.
309,000 miles later it's still my first car.
It’ll always be the first...
I’m 19 and Just bought my first 01 xj trying to join the Jeep family
Was that six from the AMC days?
I had a 97 xj also as 1st car. I wasnt lucky. Stock unmodified lady owned. Electrical problems, blown low gear on t-case, rad blowing every month.
In my case, I bought it new. Nobody else to screw things up.
I unfortunately rode in a Jeep,in 1991 and was shocked at how rough the ride felt. I was so disappointed that I stayed away from them until 2017! Recently, I purchased a Rubicon and was again shocked at how well it rides. It’s my daily driver, I don’t abuse it but it’s nicely decked out (lift, fox shocks, reservoirs, big tires, tube doors, warn winch, steel bumpers, etc.) it rides gently and can easily stay at highway speeds (proper gearing) and..my wife doesn’t like it (so I must be doing something right!).
Cause they had leaf springs on all 4 corners back then
My father in law has a jeep that has been sitting in the snow for 5-10 years with 200k km on it and you just convinced me that its worth to fix it in a 20 min video. Thanks
That is literally why I make these videos. Good luck saving the old girl!!!!
This is the Jeep Gospel. Amen brother. Thanks for the shout-out homey 👊 hilarious ending. You found your Canadian doppelganger
100k on my jk new battery and alternator no other problems
As someone who has been a jeep hater forever, this has been enlightening. I think my issue with Jeep is that Chrysler quality control has screwed me more than once.
Jeeps definitely are unreliable. I've owned a Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. There is no denying that. Now I'm Toyota all the way.
@@mark2073 Hell yeah bro! I drive a 96' 4runner I have had since 2002. Bitch has 327,000 miles. 😂
mark2073 Buy a TJ and you won’t have that unreliability issue. I had a 98 GC that was a POS. TJ’s on the other hand are great vehicles.
@@cameronnorton5898 my folks still have their 94 4runner since new. yes with the crummy 3.0 but they kept it well maintained and had it fixed with the head gasket recall.
My 99 TJ has 305,000 miles and still runs better and holds up better than my buddies JKU on trails
I listened with interest. I purchased a new Jeep in 1997 and had it for 10 years with no problems at all. Super vehicle. I am now a new owner of an 87 XJ. It's totally stock and has no rust. I use it as a daily driver and occasional trail rig. I got it cheap but wow, no maintenance has ever been done to it. After $4500 in parts it has become a great vehicle as my new Jeep was in 1997.
Don't care how long you had it, everyone can have a car for decades and drive it 500 miles.
how many miles did you out on it
@@jonathangarzon2798 We sold it with 86,000 miles on it.
@@wyattoneable oh, don't take it the wrong way but a dodge grand caravan can do that lol
I thought you had it for any length of time beyond the average car
@@jonathangarzon2798 The point I was making is that in 10 years I did no unscheduled maintenance. I think that's pretty good.
@@wyattoneable well I guess it's all relative, but the point is that the mileage that you put on that over ten years is super low, so of course you won't have issues with it.
My dad had a dodge grand caravan that hit 93k miles in four years (he travels for work, idk why he bought that car) and all he did was maintenance and those minivans are known for their short life.
My point was that that's not good, it's barely mediocre.
Nothing bad on you at all just making the point that you don't see what vehicles are made well until they pass that 200k mark
I honestly love watching these talks. I learn more and more about Jeeps then I think I have on any other channel. I've been driving the same Jeep (xj 1998) all through high school but I've just recently been getting into Jeeping a little bit more, wanting to know how to maintain my beloved vehicle a little bit more so it'll last another 250,000 miles. I honestly didn't know about the oil that's definitely a good thing to note. And I did suffer from death wobble last year, but that's my own fault for neglecting to replace any bushings in the drivetrain. I know not everybody likes these types of talks. I honestly really like these they're almost like a podcast I'm not a big fan of podcasts but I do seem to really like these little talks that you have every once in awhile and I definitely like if you do more of these, but you keep up the good work.
Thanks man.
My dad started buying Jeep Wranglers in 1991 for running about a 170 mile per day rural mail route that was about 85% gravel, in North Dakota. He generally moved them along somewhere after 200k miles, and despite running them very hard in all sorts of weather he never really had major driveline breakdowns (a couple driveshaft u-joints). You're 100% right about the modification thing. If you're looking at something that's stock and been reasonably well maintained, they last a long time. If it's somebody's eternal project, it'll be your eternal project. I've been driving 99 TJ for years and have zero worries about it breaking down on me or acting weird on the road.
Man, you nailed it. I've always said so many lack the maintenance needed for their rigs and blame lift manufacturers, etc. Love your channel!
Not really. More like they all keep modding and adding so many accessories and so many don't have a clue what they're doing so they try anyway. I can speak from experience having owned a MINI Cooper. The brand is reliable if you STOP modding and messing around with the car! I didn't do any mods on my car and it lasted 60,000 miles easily. I only sold it because the local VW dealer was having a fire sale on GTIs and the salesperson AND his boss were hellbent on separating me from my MINI. They kept dropping the price until I finally caved! Well, it's much better quality than the MINI and has easily racked up 35,000 miles without any mechanical issues...
Example: Crank sensor at the back of the engine against the fire wall! Rear axe seals leaking at 20,000 miles and jeep says that is a wearable part will not cover under warranty. Jeep never been off road!
Truly A WORK OF ART. Owned an XJ for 10 months. I am an old wizened gearhead with decades of wrenching and it is an enduring, timeless design. The 4.0 is one of the last great AMERICAN ENGINES. Given the age, they need constant looking after but, can be daily driven quite reliably. Great vehicle.
I want to start a movement... Bring back the XJ! Sure, we can modernize it a bit, but don't go crazy. Keep solid axles front and rear with optional selectable lockers; take a page out of Matt Winder's playbook (From the Matt's Off Road Recovery RUclips channel) and make the rear coil-sprung to match the front; high clearance; good approach, departure and break over angles; true low range transfer case; and an engine worthy of being the 4 liter's successor.
it seems like pentastar 3.6 are quite reliable after some years after first production
Why, isn’t that what the Patriot is??? (Lol)
I second this, I would like to add I would like to see it with a body-in-frame design. The unibody design already had "frame rails"...just make them thicker (like everyone does after they get one) and separate them from the body.
@@stavl5122 a patriot does not have front solid axle, nor does it have good ground clearance and approach and departure angles and missing the good engine
I don’t think it will happen because wranglers have 4 doors now and I believe XJ will eat up the wrangler 4 door market share
Your passion for jeeps is awesome. I need to find some one like you for 4runners. Awesome video bro.
I am sure there is a "me" out there for 4runners as they are so wildly popular
my wj 2003 4.0 gets 19 mpg and has over 209,000 miles. My dad bought it for me before my daughter was born and it holds so much sentiment....i absolutely love this video!
'96 XJ, stock when purchased with 140,000 miles lifted 3 1/2 inches, kept tires to 31s and now have 330,000 miles! Triple duty as trail runner, overlander and daily driver at 400 miles a week. Would like to find another one to "pickle" for future use. I've been using synthetic to assist in the -40 cold starts during the winter and the Zinc thing was news to me. Wish I knew that earlier. Just found your channel really enjoyed this vid. Everything said is spot on.
Just picked up my 2nd TJ for a daily. If it starts to get bad I'll fix it. I hate seeing jeeps with rotted frames and no floors. The parts are cheap.
Nobody understands that a Jeep with a 3.5 inch lift, gears, lockers, steering, and 33” tires will make it up almost any trail in the country. Huge lifts, giant tires, and shiny rockstar wheels are gonna do nothing but cause problems.
I run mail in a 2017 RHD Jeep. 130,000 miles. 4 radiators. All seals leak. Any bump sets off the cell from new, dealer "can't replicate".
I bought this because I thought it could handle more than cruising suburban paved roads.
I'm with Dave Random. You gotta shut up about their reliability. My daughter wants one when she starts driving and she's not getting mine so let's keep em cheap and let people think what they think.
Thanks for the support! I'm glad to see someone agrees with me. But now Doug has Gone and let the cat out the bag. So much for those old cheap " unreliable" Jeeps. Better start saving or it sounds like that Jeep of yours will be your daughter's before you know it. Good luck!
Preach!
It's not that Jeeps are unreliable, its that their owners are.
Exactly 👍
Best Jeep I had was PT Cruiser
the cvts say otherwise
Uh huh
Jeeps uses the worst seals to ever exist and reason why all jeep owners have a cardboard box underneath them
I jumped into the "Jeep Thing" 4 months ago, buying a 10 year old JKU. Already lifted 3.5", with 35" tires, the whole lot. Fortunately, the previous (only) owner seemed to do it pretty right. It sat for a while without being driven, and the shot ball joints were leading to death wobble, but I took care of that. I think you have to have the attitude that there's always going to be at least one thing that "needs some work", and probably at least one thing that "I'd like to upgrade or buy" for a Jeep.
I have a 96 ZJ 5.2 with 302,000 miles and it’s still ticking. Not lifted and kept mostly stock. Goes to show if you perform at least basic maintenance on almost any vehicle, it can and will prove to be reliable.
Could not agree more! My well running 2000 WJ is about to get the 2.5 lift treatment and you have all my alarms going off now!
Only 23 minutes?! Can listen you for hours! Keep up the good work
Haha.. Thanks bud! Maybe checkout some of our other videos... I do a LOT of ranting like this
I picked up a 2004 GC Limited from an auction on a whim and it was pretty badly neglected. I bought a cheap battery, threw it in, and drove it 35 miles home and it didn't miss a beat. After getting it home and inspecting it more thoroughly, I see that just about everything that _can_ leak, was in fact leaking. Rear diff (even had the factory rear diff plug!), trans pan, oil pan, valve covers, front main seal (somehow, the rear main seems fine). It has 148k miles and I decided I really liked it, particularly the interior. Cosmetically, it was fantastic. It has the dark slate interior, leather seats, and it's painted that black pearl color. Every part I've taken off and replaced, with exception to the intake air temp sensor, was the factory original part. 17 years and it's running that well? Given the amount of neglect, I'm amazed I got it home and it speaks to what this guy is saying and how much abuse they will really take. I'm doing a lot of work to it, getting it back in shape. It has the 4.7, and in watching this video, I wanted to make a side note about this motor.
The 4.7 gets a bad rap as finnicky or needy, etc. but the truth is, it was engineered to much tighter tolerances than the 4.0L. Tighter tolerances means it can't go as long between service/adjustment and it needs to be looked after. If you do, it will last 200-300k miles no sweat from what I've seen. This is in line with what this guy is saying, take care of it and it will take care of you.
My mechanic is Performance Auto in Show Low, AZ. He's a Jeep specialist and fanatic -- as is his entire staff, all of whom are over-qualified, but they are loyal to Toby.
I've had my 2001 Cherokee Sport since August 31, 2013 -- 8 years -- and I've had to have my front drive-line rebuilt several times because of the mud. You see, I live down 4 miles of dirt road and I drive it almost every day. But I haven't had death-wobble and my engine is still going strong, although recently, I did have to replace my serpentine belt.
Toby turned it into a rock-crawler before I bought it -- I have all the receipts from the previous owner -- and he must've done it right. That's what it takes to last more than 2 years on my road.
You're right about the 4L engine taking a lot of abuse/neglect and continuing to run. I do regular oil changes and I use a synthetic blend oil from Quaker State. I've driven it long enough that the tiniest noise or change in the sound or the engine gets my attention. I've needed no major repairs or maintenance on the engine.
Still, I'm 68 years old, female, live alone -- and I wouldn't be without my Jeep. I was thinking about replacing it with a new Wrangler Willys, but after watching this video, I'm thinking not. I'll just get my 2001 4L Cherokee Sport fixed, maybe replace the seats, get new shocks and springs, check the sway-bars, get some bushwhackers (fenders), and give him a paint-job. POOF! New Jeep! I'll have to rent a car while all of this is being done, but I know I'll be glad to have my Jeep back when it's over. You can't beat it with a stick.
I am a new “Jeeper” and just went through the “not reliable” down cycle... bought a 10 year old Wrangler for my daughter because it loos awesome, super fun and safe for her to drive. Had lost of issues and spent so far over 6k fixing issues that previous owners had neglected (cat converters, deadly wobble, failed heat core, bad grounding..) the beauty though, all things considered, relatively affordable to repair, bear in mind I drive a BMW, half of the time I don’t even understand what the problems are with it and cost an arm and a leg keeping it running. Live the Jeep, with good maintenance will run forever and I’ll have peace of mind with the daughter driving it in the middle of the Canadian winter...
Oh man.. well I am glad you were able to come out of that still smiling about the Jeep. I suppose Jeep repairs are pennies compared to the Kraut Kart (lol). Cheers from one Jeeper to another Jeepers.
I had a buddy with an early JK on 33's, not sure what lift he was running but something broke on it nearly every off road trip. I use to have a 2008 Honda pilot with a lift kit and never had a problem off road (in terms of reliability). I was surprised a $400 ebay lift and a soccer mom suv was more reliable on dirt than a Jeep that was built for it. I still love Jeeps though, I almost bought one a couple weeks ago, I ended up going with a 2020 4Runner TRD Off-road though.
I’ve had a 1993 XJ sport since 2012. It had 118,000 miles on it at the time.
The ONLY repairs I’ve had to do was fix a bad clutch slave cylinder (mine was last years they used the accordion style that sits inside the bell housing on shaft directly), the clutch master cylinder, one of the Chrysler quick-connects on clutch line, and the radiator (plastic hose inlet went brittle and broke. ). Everything else has been maintenance. It’s now at 208,000 miles and still going strong.
The only complaint I really have is that due to age, a lot of the torx bolts/screws and some bolts/nuts have rusted badly, and sometimes had to be cut off.
I’ve added a lot of luxury items from Laredo and country cherokees to mine and they have been drop in replacements (my Sport had most of the wiring already for overhead console).
i wish i got notified when this was released months ago. Because this exact question has been on my mind over the last several months. And before i could come up with an answer i would forget about it. That was a GREAT way to explain it. Thanks :)
Great video analysis! I love my '93 XJ. 246K miles. 1st two owners took care of her, garaged her, service her and I've got the records. Third owner didn't know squat and kept putting a "quart or two" when the "oil level gauge went to 0". All it took was an $8 driveway fix for the filter adapter and she stopped leaking. Did an in-chassis disassembly to inspect everything and the only problem I found was carbon build-up in the piston ring lands (cleaned them out) and the rod and main bearings showing the expected wear for oil starvation. Reassembled it after installing new crank and rod bearings and a new oil pump and haven't looked back. I'd take her anywhere. Thanks AMC for building the greatest engine you could have ever done! 5 million of them over a 20 year run with about 2 million in XJ's can't be wrong.
i've had my 2012 jeep jk for 8 years , i took care of it but i do take it offroad in extreme ways from time to time , i was worried , very worried for the reliability at first but 8 years in and being my one go to vehicle, i am very impressed thus far .
Dude! I’ve never seen a video as awesome as this. Trying to explain to my old lady how hard it is to lift her tj the correct way and daily drive it has been impossible. I wanna install an 8.8 and trying to tell her you have to keep the angles the same etc. this was a good video bud. 4 jeeps. 02 tj 116OOO miles. 01 xj 164000 miles. 01 limited xj 264000 miles. 01 xj 64000 miles. All daily driven, Castrol 10w30 every 3 months
We go done bashing in the UAE every weekend. I've been driving a Toyota FJ cruiser for 2 years. I've bought it used and it was used for a year dune bashing before I've bought it. I've only replaced a handful of minor components. A friend sent this message yesterday about his Jeep: In just 1 year:
2 front drive shafts replaced
Tyres balance every 3 months
Head gasket burned with oil in water system overheating the engine
A/C valve stuck
Oil cooler broken so I almost burned my car
And that's why Aussie 4WDers buy (or at least desire) Toyotas 👌😉 The FJ Cruiser is based on the LandCruiser Prado platform & is a very capable & reliable vehicle. Good choice mate, & G'day from down-under 👋🇦🇺
He said, Pathfinder, blazer, tacoma, explorers.... And likely what he is saying is true when measuring up to those rigs. But he never said anything about Land Cruiser. Everything is unreliable next to a Land Cruiser. I know more Land Cruisers with well over 500k miles than I know all other makes combined (excluding diesel) with over 250K miles. Land Cruiser is the most reliable and capable vehicle in the world. Jeep is just popular in the USA. There is a reason why Toyota holds it's value. Everyone knows you can't kill a Toyota. Not saying Jeep is bad just hard not to point out the good in Toyota.
I wish they still make jeep cherokee from 1996 and 1998. Mine lasted until the frame rusted out from the rust belt in northeast.
I bought my 2003 TJ from a nice old couple that told me they took care of it and not one thing was wrong with there 100% stock jeep.
Well here is everything that was ignored by them and i had to replace.
Transmission
Clutch
Water pump
Idler
Restricter blower motor
All 4 O2 sensors
Entire exhaust system
Every u joint
Every bushing
Track bar
All 8 control arms
Drag link
Tie rod
Steering stabilizer
Rear flex brake line
All 4 brakes
Tune up
All vacuum lines under the hood
Battery
Starter
Clutch safety kill switch
That was to make it drivable 🤣
Then i did upgrades as well
SYE
CV drive shaft
4" lift
Re gear to 4.10s for the 33s
The engine run great no issues at all with that, but now with all the work and money i put into it, its reliable and runs top notch.
My babies got just shy of 300k with zero death wobble. Paid 2k cash. Of course I've put almost 3k into fixing, upgrading, and fixing my "fixings". But now she runs like a champ and I've never loved driving a vehicle so much. I grew up in a car club family with a 39 Ford, 51 GMC short bed, and a 53 Bel Air. I get what time and passion can end up with. Keep up the great videos.
Preach on brother!!! I made the mistake of buying several lifted jeeps and spent more Monet repairing them then just buying a stock and doing the correct thing the first thing the first time 🤦♂️
What if I get the lift that comes directly from jeep ?
@@diehardknicksfansinceiwass2683 you should be okay if Jeep or molar is putting the lift on for you
Definitely an operator issue. I've had my 04 wj going on 8 years. I put in a IRO 4 inch lift a year after I purchased it. Noticed the death wobble a short time after. Neglected it a lot but did just enough to handle it as my everyday driver. I did finally take the time to fix all steering components and have driven my jeep from the Lehigh Valley out and back to Las Vegas. Jeeps just need some love and attention lol
Amen!
I bought a 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4 door. I am mesmerized by it everyday. Even my dog loves to go Jeeping. He tries to coerce me to go again, even after we just got home. Don't intend to raise my Jeep. I love it the way it is. Perfect!
Great video. The fact that most popular Jeep 4x4s are modification friendly it doesn't stay stock for too long.
My Jeeps are just as reliable for me, as I am for them.
I had one but betrayed and sucked out me
Thanks for the video. Want to buy a jeep but keep seeing comments on reliability. You helped clearing that up for me now I will resume purchasing one and get one that hasn't been modified already so it can be done right!
Good luck!
I bought an 08 jk back in 2017. It had a 2.5" lift and MT wheels, seemed pretty cool to me. We had a mechanic look at it and he told me it was a "full suspension lift." I knew jack about cars then. It ended up having a budget boost, only the springs and shocks were lifted. I'm upgrading as parts break, like sway bar end links, driveshafts, track bars + brackets, and I have adjustable control arms in the back, now I need them for the front. Budget boosting puts so much more stress on stock components and I'm finding out the hard way. Hopefully all I need now are those front control arms and an aluminum steering set up, but probably ball joints too. Not to mention the oil and coolant my 3.8 goes through. But damn do I love the thing
Great informative video. Seems like it might be a little difficult to find a used Jeep and have confidence it was taken care of properly by the previous owner. I think a lot of people have no idea about the zinc in the oil in regards to the 4.0 .
JEEP is the ONLY brand that has been around the world,on 7 continents and fought side by side with our soldiers since WWII.I don't know how Jeep could be any MORE reliable.....
Toyota Land Cruiser has heen there and done that, and it even had a war named after it.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_War
Heres a good video that describes the war.
ruclips.net/video/cDN23Wqva4s/видео.html
Doesn’t mean they did it reliably 😂🤣
The military gets maintenance done regularly and if the vehicle is dead they buy 4 more 😏
Because their a fiat
Jeep is unreliable have an 11jk it's a joke compared to my fj. Never had a vehicle that burns oil from the factory and is considered acceptable by its owners. My father's 2000 v8 tundra burns no oil at almost 200k between 5k oil changes. No idea how so many sell every year. The amount of problems they have stock should be what a dedicated trail rig has with double the abilities.
Glad I saw this comment before buying a Jeep.
TJ forever!
Another excellent video man!! And thanks for the shout out. Much appreciated...
Thanks bud! Love what you are doing on your XJ
Love when you rant about Jeeps! 🤪👍 I bought my 1st XJ a year and a half ago, and it had a lift. I had zero experience in working on cars, but that’s why we chose the XJ- lots of opportunities to learn by getting your hands dirty and watching channels like yours!!! Love the Jeep community and the places my Jeep can take me!
Enjoyed the video! ❤️🐞
Also, when we bought our 16 year old daughter an XJ, all her friends said “Jeep!??? They flip!” Ugh. LOL
Jeeps are the most unique vehicles on the road and can be a little quirky at times.
I have had a 97 XJ for 15 years now and love it, my daughter says it drives like a walmart buggy but, i'm in the process of replacing all the front suspension parts as of now.
they are fun to drive, easy on the eyes, economical and the parts are cheap, need i say more
Thanks for the enlightenment. New to the Jeep community and this has set me off to a great start!
Glad to hear it! Welcome to the family!
Cheers from a 'Murican in England! 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Thanks for all your videos mate! I subscribed!
I don't own a Jeep but I'm a Land Rover enthusiast with a 2001 Discovery 2 4.0 V8.
I really miss visiting the Pull-A-Part locations when I was stationed near Atlanta, Georgia so it's cool to see your vids.
My 96 ZJ had 232k on it when I sold it, only because the viscous coupler in the transfer case was shot, and at that time I had no Idea I could swap in a different transfer case and not have to spend the large chunk of change to get the viscous coupler replaced. That thing is still being daily driven by its current owner 9 years after I sold it.
My current 98 ZJ has 161k on it, no issues other than regular maintenance here and there....4L I6, selec-trac and rear limited slip. My 96 ZJ didn't have limited slip, and was full time 4WD but dang I was surprised where that thing would go, the 4L I6 is my go-to engine....the 5.2L and 5.9L would be great too but when you find them they're usually completely trashed for some reason, at least in my area. I'd like to get into a WJ at some point though....not that they're much more advanced than the ZJ's, but they're a bit newer and some better components on them. I guess the trouble is finding one that isn't beat to crap here in Idaho that tends to be the case, I don't get why people just trash their vehicles.
Finally! I get to pat myself on the back! I have completely redone every inch of my steering and suspension 😎 someone welcome me to the 10% dang it! I earned it!
bullet proof brand? One motor makes the brand bullet proof? Toyota: Am I a joke to you?
The 4.0 I-6, and 3.8 V6, and 2.5 I-4 are all bullet proof. As far as I know, so are all of the AMC engines that came in the older Jeeps. The Chevy 2.8 that came in some Jeeps is shit, and I wouldn’t trust the newer Fiat engines.
All in all, most of the older Jeeps are bulletproof.
And yes, Toyota has a name for a reason. They just need to design a chassis that doesn’t fold like a lawn chair :P
@@kyleolin3566 Yeah that's why I just buy what I like with my own personal bias. I own a 92 toy with the 22re, but also a 2018 wrangler jk.
@@kyleolin3566 Ya the Fiat engines are trash. I got a 2018 Renegade at 40k miles and 5 months later the car stalls out and drinks nearly 4 qts of oil in 2k miles.
92 slightly modified XJ, absolute beast. 04 4runner SR5, my wife drives it. 4runner is a good vehicle, but XJ all day.
@@kyleolin3566 I have a 2018 Renegade. The engine is the same as the dodge dart. While that makes me feel confident that I can easily get parts for it, and there's more room in the engine bay than you would expect, it does make me nervous. I noticed though if I change the oil earlier than I think I need to (they recommend 5-10k miles with some synthetics but I still stick with the 3kmi/3month rule), it runs a lot smoother. At least they moved the alternator to the front where you can get to it. The transmission is that part I know will suck. It has so many damn gears it doesn't know what to do with itself sometimes. I won't replace it when it dies. I'll probably stick in something that's not supposed to go into it with a kit from Novak (hopefully they'll have one by that time), and maybe while I'm at it do a ridiculous engine swap.
I have 2004 WJ 4.0 w/ 187k that is totally reliable; it just requires constant maintenance. I'm always working on it, but I love working on it. Religious oil changes every 3k miles. All fluids new (coolant, power steering, both diffs, brake fluid, transfer case; trans fluid 10k miles ago).. Rotors + pads; sanded and lubed the slider pins.. Fuel filter; starter; spark plugs. All suspension is new (shocks, sway bar links, track bar, upper & lower control arms front and rear, all 4 tie rod ends). Did everything myself but the alignment during the past year. Takes a lot of time and work but she drives like a dream and it was money well spent; gained lots of tools and experience and didn't make some other guy rich from working on my car. Rust on fuel tank skid (loved your vid on that, it's next up for me); but frame rails are clean. Lots of life left -- i.imgur.com/beC3hEC.jpg
I had a brand new 1999 Cherokee Classic in black and put 150k on it trouble free (was hit from behind and totaled). I then bought a 2001 Cherokee sport and put over 100k on it no problems. Then I got into Grand Cherokees and had issues with crank sensors and radiator fan and head gaskets and door locks and bad paint etc etc. I liked the luxury aspect and legroom of the Grands but my basic XJs never let me down. I daily drive a 4runner and a Tundra now and have no issues with either.
78 cj5 with 304. No power steering, no power brakes, just 100% awesome
I've had 3 jeeps (99 and 01 XJ) and a 98 Grand Cherokee with 5.2. Only issues I've had with them are rust and fuel mileage on the 5.2. If I find another Jeep cheap enough, I'd probably get it. Oh by the way, I've tried getting the 98 stuck in snow... it just didn't happen lol.
I have a 97 TJ, its the 6th vehicle I have owned, I've had it 10 years and its by far the most reliable vehicle I have ever had by a long way, I love it and never want to own another vehicle. It's got a 4" lift 32" tires and I did everything I read was necessary to add a 4", and had all the geometry adjusted straight after it was done. Rides great, I love it so much, I have 102000 miles on it and its my daily driver but I only do about 5,000 a year.
Thank You. Great videos and very informative. I just bought an older Winnebago that I have repaired and upgraded . Last week I stumbled upon a deal on a 2003 Grand Cherokee 4x4 completely stock with 150 K miles that was setup for flat towing behind a motor home. It is immaculate on the inside and the paint shines like new. It has been towed all over the US so there is some rust underneath. In Arizona we are not used to rust and wrenching on cars is so much easier I have never owned a Jeep and was wondering are there some specific trouble spots I should inspect for rust?
Yessir I bought my Jeep with a burnt cam. The push rod was thru the rocker amd belt was thrown. Your so right. What oil should I use I put a cam, cam bearings, and lifters. I thought that super crap oil had it so been using that.
Super Tech is just a standard oil. I use it in the 4.7, but in the 4.0 I stick with Rotella unless i add a zinc additive. They are easy to find online or at the auto arts store
My son's friends liked my 90s jeep so much from riding in mine when they got their driver's licenses they went got one showed up so proud of them it was cool my son an his friends use my garage as a jeep club
Just exerting our influence on the young dudes!!! hell yeah!!!
Awesome!
I’ve found myself in a 2007 Jk. It’s been a full 7 days and I’m loving it so far. It has 33” Rubicon takeoffs, and bumpers. Looks like it’s been taken care of and enjoyed. I look forward to getting my enjoyment out of it. It’s got 130,000 so I’m sure I’ll be fixing something sooner or later. For what these things can do, you know it’s gonna need some TLC at some point.
I had a 1976 Chevy lifted and big tires and it broke down all the time,Then I bought a Jeep YJ factory and it fell apart, Now I have a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with a 4 inch Rough Country lift And Eveything Done Correctly, With 33 inch tires,The 4.0 litre with only 230000 kms and I'll drive it anywhere anywhere ,The oil pressure is pass the 3/4 mark,Jeeps are great with the lift done correctly and the correct size tires,I Love My 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo All Wheel Drive with all the bells and whistles in perfect working order,If your going to lift a Jeep get it done right the first time and take care of it and you will Love Your Jeep,Great Video,New Subscriber From Niagara Falls Ontario Canada.
Your right in 100% of what you said, but your 100% wrong in your original question. The reason Jeep has a bad name is because of the crap motors They had in the 2000’s... the 4.0 was replaced by a 3.7 in the Grands and a 3.8 mini van motor in the Wranglers.... The 318/360’s were replaced by the 4.7... Add to that the Chrysler’s transmission issues of that same time and you end up with a bad rep. Follow that up with Patriot and Compass and second gen Libertys and you get a rep for bad cars. I’m talking Main Stream units.
Also while we are talking about compass and Patriot, drive by your local BHPH lot and you will see a front line full of them. Cheap credit cars are not going to be maintained and will give the brand a bad name.
I can probably get behind that
I bought a stock 2004 WJ 4x4 with the 4.0 for $2.5K last year. Thing is solid (knock on wood).
I did too..160k cold ac running good..I’m replacing the tps and front ball joints 2500
Worth 6k today
Ive got a 95 XJ 4.0 AW4 Np242. Its OBD1. Best thing you can do with the OBD1 is learn the key trick to read codes, or with OBD2, have an ELM reader. A full swap out of quality sensors is a good idea for reliability. TPS, CPS, CAM, MAP to start. This will keep the 4.0 reliable, along with new plugs, wires, cap/rotor and coil. Keep a spare PCM under the back seat, as these are getting old and can blow caps/traces. Look for an oil with zinc, or put in a zinc additive. Make sure your cooling system is flushed and in good condition. A ZJ clutch fan can really help a weak cooling system.
Hey D&E. Love your videos. I have a 96 zj with the 4.0l and 267k miles. I dont do any wheelin, would love to but just dont have the money too. I wanna do a small lift, like 2in. What all do I need to do a 2in lift? Thanks and keep the videos comin lol.
My fiend had a completely stock Jeep had a so much problems had to always put coolant ran hot my sister had like 4 of them all stock all took a shit
I had a distorted reality of what reliable is until I bought a used 2008 Toyota fj cruiser 4 years ago with 230,000 miles. The only complaint I have is the poor fuel economy. Around 272,000 miles the rear brake calipers, both, failed after ignoring the problem for a long period of time. I replaced the rotors & the pads as well, the alternator had failed just recently which was expensive to replace other than that the car has been rock solid.
Jeeps can’t touch that kind of ruggedness. Toyota for life. The FJs are also just cooler than Jeeps.
Great info! Looking for a little advice and just found your channel. Getting a Jeep for my twins who are 15, don't get a lifted one, pay for a quality lift when adding bigger tires, pay to have everything adjusted or calibrated, I was thinking 2011 4dr (newer interior) what year would you suggest looking at and staying away from? I had a 1985 wrangler that I bought from a friend that played mechanic on it back in the 90s and it was a money pit when I didn't have any money. Love hate relationship. One twin is mechanically inclined and can't wait to mod the crap out of it. I sat in a new Jeep a couple of months ago and can't believe how nice they are now. Zinc oil is such a great tip! I will be looking through your other videos so sorry in advance if you have already covered my questions.
My 98 XJ resembles this video so well 😂 previous owner put 6.5 lift, pinon angle is so wrong! Coolant leak. Oil leak, black trans fluid....she still fires up and gets me from A to A1/2
I’ve bought a few Jeeps (4) and it’s their reliability that keeps drawing me back to them. It’s also their affordability. I have dealt with death wobble but the beauty of today is with a little research the info is readily available on how to fix and address these issues. Great video! []|||||[]
Unreliable... What? Now you tell me.
Next thing you'll tell me they don't get great gas mileage.
Maybe lets not shine a light in that particular corner. haha
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11.6 mpg on the wj 😭
@@smcfall2 unless you lift it
Lmao
My favorite is the xj's and Zj's in 96 to 98. Heavy built and U-joints instead of CV joints and no freaking 2 piece axles. Mechanical 4x4 and I love my selectrac transfer case with the full time 4x4 mode. I put it in 4x full time in the winter and my wife jumps in and goes.
I have a 2001 XJ and I love it!
QUESTION: I have no lift. I opened up the wheel wells maybe 2in on eather side when I put in my fender flairs in. I also put some bigger tires on it to get off the ground some more. Is there something I should look into to keep it in good shape?
I love my '06 LJ, 2 door unlimited, and I'm very happy with the 4.0. Shortly after I bought it about 10 years ago, several people kept asking if I was going to lift it. I said, Uh, why and no. The main reason I was told is that it looks cool. Not a good reason. It's great on the beaches, I have better control in snow and ice, I don't get stuck in the mud and it's fun on fire roads. It also flat tows perfectly behind the motorhome. There's plenty of room in the engine compartment and I can actually work on it. It's not completely infested the computers. I'm also a bit over 50 and I don't want a vehicle that I need a stepladder to get into. 🤣
Based and TJ pilled
I've beat the shit out of my 91 XJ and it's sitting close to 600k miles. It's sitting waiting for new suspension, it's dealt with a lot of abuse. And I daily drove it with crap maintenance. Constantly had to tighten up bolts or the front axle would slip sideways around corners..... I love it, but it's problems were caused by a crappy lift pre installed.
Thanks for all the good info, with having watched this do you think I should beef up everything even though I'm only going with a 3" lift and eventually 35's. ( 2018 JK, last year )
I have a lifted 2014 and have fixed the front suspension, replaced engine rockers and rear suspension.
Even with all of the issues, I am a Jeeper for life! I off road it every other weekend! I have never been broken down on the trail or on the highway! Use them for what they are made for...off road! You either like them or you don’t! Nice video!
I never lifted my jeep.
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The tires give a false sense of skill.
Well there are things I'd not cross without clearance, but my 1053 Willy's following lifted Jeeps all over was like attending a Jeep event in boss mode in the tiniest Jeep there!
1953. Oops typo lol
Tell that to the 40inch ruts in my area, lmao. Maybe if you whisper to them soothingly they'll fill themselves in.
I hear what you're saying to a degree but come on man.
Here in Australia people do all these same stupid lifts and mods and offroad thrashing of Toyota Landcruisers, Hilux's, Nissan Patrols.... and they do not start breaking like Jeeps do.
The "softroading", suburban Jeeps like the Rubicon, Grand Cherokee.... they are garbage. Sorry, but no excuses man, come on. Even in bone stock form they will leave you walking and leave you working. Even if they never go offroad, younger than 10 years. People aren't stupid, and the reputation is well, well earned.
100% spot on mate 👌 G'day from Mooloolaba 👋🇦🇺
I daily my 92 YJ. It sits on a 4 1/2 inch lift with 35 inch tires. I will admit as you say my lift is incomplete. No such thing as a "complete" kit. My Rubicon Express kit had everything you need to lift the Jeep but not to absolute completion. Unless that package comes with a Slip Yoke eliminator, stronger tie rods/ ball joints and a pair of D44s it's never "complete". I do have the SYE but I sit on 35s on a Dana 35 with 3.07 gearing. When money starts falling out the sky I'll complete my lift. But I have no intentions of selling, so the next guy doesn't have to worry about my unreliable YJ. The same YJ that starts everytime not plugged in 40 below centipede weather. Same one that got me out of a 5 ft deep ditch filled with snow. 👌
Well said sir. I needed to hear that wisdom. Glad I went the mild/moderate route with my ZJ setup. Do you think the zinc principle applies to the 318 as well?
Love Jeeps I have a 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 238,000 miles all original still going strong
Jason Crossno same
Mine got 260,000
I bought a ZJ with 300k and yea I understand everything you are saying. Luckily the guy I bought it from kept it bone stock but he wasn’t putting the right oil in it so I did have to rebuild the engine and now I use Lucas classic car oil that has a ton of zinc. But as much attention as I put in it I still neglect things like steering components and bushings. I know they need fixing but it just takes the abuse so I keep putting it off.
Yea bud... The 4.0 LOVES zinc
757 Jeepers Unite!
Hey I just recently purchased a 1998 Cherokee 4.0, 5 speed that I daily. I got a 3 inch lift on it and 30 inch tires, and i'm replacing my track bar with an adjustable one for my lift height, what do you recommend for steering upgrades? Thanks
well said and a solid video bud . this is the stuff i never get to really talk about so it was welcomed to hear someone go off about it haha
The reason XJ's are increasing in value is because if you have a rust free unit, then everything else can be handled fairly easily and fairly inexpensive compared to other platforms. For 5k u can build an XJ as capable as a 50k rig...just my 2cents
Couldn't agree more, bud
& that is exactly why I'm currently looking for an XJ project vehicle 👌😊 G'day from down-under 👋🇦🇺
For all my JEEP BROTHERS across the pond, I've been running Australia made PENRITE OIL in my 2003 4.7l JGC for many many years.. It has a zinc additive pack and I believe it is why my BEAST is as tight as it was when it came off the line... It's driven like it's stolen on the daily and it's stinking hot here most days too so if you can i recommend trying to get some sent to you.. 🤘
Hell yea bud. I will try to track some down. Cheers from the states and thanks for the tip!
@@DEInTheGarage yeah Bro, Penrite HPR 5-5w40 is a full synthetic and the equivalent to 0w30 but with friction modifiers + zinc.. they do a Ten Tenths racing oil also which is the top of the range and even the standard 5w30 full synthetic has the additive pack.. Best oils available to mankind in my opinion
I bought a 2014 Rube with 12k miles, fully lifted and 35's. I immediately took it out and checked out the drive train through some pretty narly terrain. It worked great. Then I went to Norther Georgia and Northern Tennessee for some decent trail busting. Again, flawless. However, during my drive to N. TN I experienced the death wobble and electrical issues. The death wobble was fixed by replacing the entry level lift with a BDS which I had professionally installed. The electrical issue has come down to (I think) to issues with the Totally Integrated Power Management Module (TIPM) witch seems to be rather common place. I'm in the process of replacing the TIPM. We'll see.
The two best engines ever used in Jeeps were the 4.0 and the Chrysler 318 .
100% when I lifted my WJ 3 inches i made sure to use a good lift. IRO 3 inch foundation. Also I made sure to replace all the control arms, the tie rods and all the suspension and steering stuff. It rides pretty good. Taken it 80mph with no death wobble, only thing left is to upgrade the front driveshaft to the u joints since mine started making noise. Good thing I dont really use 4x4 here. Also got a squeaking noise from the back when rolling. I think it's the rear axle but that's been there before the lift
My co-worker has a 2014 Wrangler and the Jeep mechanic tells him he needs to fix something unexpected, every time he gets an oil change. My best friend has a 2020 TrailHawk and it’s been in the shop 3 times in 3 months.
Ummm I have a Honda civic and the mechanic tells me I have to fix things every time I go. They will also find something wrong in every car model
Would you happen to know what’s the best tire size for off roading for a 2020 Jeep Renegade ? I was told by many it would be a 225/65/17 but after I install those tire sizes, would I need to do any suspension work on the Jeep ? Like I wanna start off by adding those tires first then move on slowly to the rest