Love this video! The commentary is so realistic and not scripted! The reference to Chrysler is EXACTLY what I've said several times. That poor jeep really is a trooper, the fact it still ran with that chocolate oatmeal for so long...Unbelievable! Had me laughing entire time. Thank you..Funniest thing I've seen in long time!
the flushing with a hose totally fixed my radiator, it was all brown and nasty. I let it run til it was coming out clean, then turned on the engine and let it run til the thermostat engaged, let it keep running and it cleaned it out some more. Engine didnt over heat, I turned it off, let it run some more and put the petcock back in, filled the radiator back up, drove around and no more over heating :D thank you so much my guy!
We have a 95 XJ and a 99 WJ. I felt every second of this video lol!!!! We literally replaced the starter on the XJ an hour before we saw this video. Oh lawd, it was caked in oil!!!! Thanks for the laugh. Great video!
Wow! Amazing video! Humorous, informative...thanks man! Not sure why you would just let the water flow all over the engine for the flush? Also, I heard a "tic" noise while the engine was running at about (7:43) on the video. I have the same "tic" noise in my engine and am curious as to what it is! Great video! I'm subscribing....
I attempted to flush my '93 cherokee a month or two ago because I took off the cap to see rust gunk. No fluid. Flushed it 12 times and still came out red so i gave up. Looking to do it right again soon and actually be thorough with it.
My Jeep has almost 300k on it and the coolant is completely clear. I have no idea what you'd have to do to get it muddy like that, thankfully I've never had any problems. Oh, my Jeep has OTHER problems, but not that haha.
Holy shit. That was really bad. I would inspect the freeze plugs. Flushed my xj doing the heater core and a few months later one in the side of the block blew. I also happened to use prestone cleaner when I did the flush which probably disloged the remaining stop leak/sludge that sealed the failing plug. That whole system honestly is probably going to start developing leaks of mine tough me anything. 4.0I is tough as shit though.
vinegar water fill....for the radiator...then flush again. eats the rust complete and covers it with a coat inside. but...as what ive just seen it might eat a hole into it......better to get a new one or a rebuild. good job on the starter.... man...i would just say...trow it and get a new car.
Just got a 96 xj, didnt seem to have much of a heating issue but i got a coolant flush done cause i opened the system and it looked like shit, they reverse flushed it 4 times and apparently half the radiator was blocked by sludge...
I Currently have a 95 jeep Cherokee sport and the engine seems to be heating up but once I hit 65 mph above the temperature goes back to normal until I go any slower. Been thinking if flushing out the antifreeze would help.
I'm having some strange cooling issues on my 89. Long story short I'm pretty sure the heads cracked. Did a compression and leakdown test and got 80-90 psi compression and 25% leakdown on the worst cylinder. So at this point I'm just gonna save some money and fully rebuild and stroke to 4.7, stage 2 cam kit, and 9.3:1 compression ratio instead of 8.8:1. Gonna use forged pistons and connecting rods, and brand new 4.2 crank for the possibility of a megasquirt and forced induction in the future. Going to be a long process but it'll be a fuckin beast when I'm done
I was debating whether or not I should go with a higher CR so I don't have to switch to higher octane gas but here in Texas its all so cheap it doesn't really matter
Yes, the whole point of the flush is to clean out the heater core. If it's really clogged then your radiator might also be full of crap. Flush it good and see what improves.
@@NickInTimeFilms I flushed it with the same kit even blew out excess water before refill. it was actually pretty clean for the most part. but it still began to overheat after 15 mins. Radiator, water pump, t stat and all hoses connected to cooling system are basically new. I changed them because ive been having overheating issues. Unfortunately my temp gauge was broken so it resulted in a warped cylinder head. I replaced that as well as the temp gauge thinking it would be the end of the overheating but its still overheating. Im not sure where to look now... Any ideas?
what is that kit called ? i am going to do it that way to mine instead. did you have to take out the thermastat to get the flow without the engine running?
Chocolate coolant yummy :-D, hopefully it ran a little cooler with all that junk out of the system :-). I bet the starter was playing up for ages, just waiting for "Dr Nick jeep doctor" to heal it :). if you had to give the old one to the shop as a "core" return, they recon everyone, you didnt get new, that would be too expensive.
Big time, but that might have more to do with the fact that it's actually full of coolant now. haha. Test drive after the brakes I look down after not even a mile down the road and that gauge was climbing high! Completely stable after all this and what comes next.
Could anyone take a guess at what is causing that tick @18:50 ? @20:05 I can barely hear it. Then @20:18 the sound is really bad to my ear. Anyone know what is causing that sound?
+DatKogasa oh god, I don't know what I'd do if it was a freeze plug. If it was just one I'd be half tempted to just put a rubber expansion plug in and call it a day, haha
Yeah, to be funny honest with as much junk as was in there, I'm surprised it WASN'T leaking from the plugs. That'll prolly be something down the line though, lol
Hmm, that can be tricky sometimes. I usually wedge a long flat head screwdriver between 2 of the other nuts so i can hold it in place while i loosen one of the others. You gotta be real careful you don't slip though.
NickInTimeFilms I used a screwdriver between the bolts and finally that worked for me. Now I need a new gasket for the thermostat housing since I’m not replacing the thermostat and a new tube that threads into the water pump because whoever replaced the part before damaged the thread and only barely had it connected
Could be lots of stuff. I'd check the steering, track bar, exhaust, and other stuff. Might help to have a buddy shimmy the wheel back and forth and watch all the joints for play.
It was limping on its last leg when it wobbled on over, so I was glad I was able to save it just a little longer. That's a fishing pole holder btw, haha.
Nick my man, my buddy has the same jeep, and he has a tick sounds like coming from the oil pan, his oil pressure is at like 20 psi, pretty low. But still runs great. Any ideas? Good shit on flushing that shit.
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Love this video! The commentary is so realistic and not scripted! The reference to Chrysler is EXACTLY what I've said several times. That poor jeep really is a trooper, the fact it still ran with that chocolate oatmeal for so long...Unbelievable! Had me laughing entire time. Thank you..Funniest thing I've seen in long time!
I haven’t seen this video in years but I still crack up every time I watch it, I love this guy!! 😂
In order for your XJ to run at optimal performance ensure use a 30/30/30 coolant mix
Antifreeze, Water, And Rust
the flushing with a hose totally fixed my radiator, it was all brown and nasty. I let it run til it was coming out clean, then turned on the engine and let it run til the thermostat engaged, let it keep running and it cleaned it out some more. Engine didnt over heat, I turned it off, let it run some more and put the petcock back in, filled the radiator back up, drove around and no more over heating :D thank you so much my guy!
We have a 95 XJ and a 99 WJ. I felt every second of this video lol!!!! We literally replaced the starter on the XJ an hour before we saw this video. Oh lawd, it was caked in oil!!!! Thanks for the laugh. Great video!
This went from a coolant flush to an engine rebuild
Gross neglect . But this is testament to the toughness of the 4.0 liter . Too bad people have to put it to the test to such degree .
Nick , you need to take that jeep away from its owner . The body looks in good shape and the owner is not deserving . AND it's got an AX15 .
+Matthew Andrews its Some older dudes. A "beach buggy." His son also drove it for a while
+G money Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuusty. No thanks
Literally the best beast mode video you have put out there yet. Love it Nick! Keep up the good work! F-Jeeps!
Im gona call it. That truck has not been flushed since 1995. I wish they still made this model. I don't like the new ones very much.
Patrick mine looks like that to just got it a month ago and checked all the fluids and almost puked lol
I watched this whole thing just for the commentary haha
After @ 12:53 was like straight out of trailer park boys 😂
Love how the cuss words help you talk your way through that ugly job...well done..good attitude
You have a great music taste.
I suddenly have a craving for orange gatorade
😂😂
😂😂😂😂 this guy is funny!!! Typical mechanic!!!
"Yummy yummy brown in my tummy " Killed me man . Great vid,you showed this baby some well needed tlc.
Poor baby, makes me sad. Thing's a trooper though for not exploding or some shit
Awesome video!! Poor Jeep
I can’t believe it still ran. My god!!!
Those are some serious rocket launchers!
LOL!! love the baseball shift knob hahaha
'Tallica! I listen to a Metallica concert that I've been to when wrenching on my rigs.
Joe Miller how dose he not get strikes😂 this vid still has ads
Wow! Amazing video! Humorous, informative...thanks man! Not sure why you would just let the water flow all over the engine for the flush? Also, I heard a "tic" noise while the engine was running at about (7:43) on the video. I have the same "tic" noise in my engine and am curious as to what it is! Great video! I'm subscribing....
Hard to point the nozzle and catch it too. It's a little hard to pick out the noise, kinda just sounds like a 4.0, always some kind of noise.
pro-tip nick,use dish soap for a flush solution and than water to rinse.ones clean than fill with coolant
I attempted to flush my '93 cherokee a month or two ago because I took off the cap to see rust gunk. No fluid. Flushed it 12 times and still came out red so i gave up. Looking to do it right again soon and actually be thorough with it.
89 Cherokee 2 door 5inch lift by fox front brake conversion to 95 wrangler duel pro comp steering stabilizer and some more fun stuff;)
I thought my Comanche was bad! Holy crap man!
the fuckin tires man! theres no tread! I legitimately feel bad for this thing.
Try evapo rust to flush the cooling system.this product is amazing
My Jeep has almost 300k on it and the coolant is completely clear. I have no idea what you'd have to do to get it muddy like that, thankfully I've never had any problems. Oh, my Jeep has OTHER problems, but not that haha.
What the deuce are those PVC tubes for?
Fishing pole holders. Dude that owned it liked to take it to the beach.
Holy shit. That was really bad. I would inspect the freeze plugs. Flushed my xj doing the heater core and a few months later one in the side of the block blew. I also happened to use prestone cleaner when I did the flush which probably disloged the remaining stop leak/sludge that sealed the failing plug. That whole system honestly is probably going to start developing leaks of mine tough me anything. 4.0I is tough as shit though.
vinegar water fill....for the radiator...then flush again.
eats the rust complete and covers it with a coat inside.
but...as what ive just seen it might eat a hole into it......better to get a new one or a rebuild.
good job on the starter....
man...i would just say...trow it and get a new car.
Today, watch a 95 Jeep release the schmoo!
Ave fan? Me too.
Yes, so much so that even the better half knows AvE's voice
My better three quaaaaarters knows AvE's voice also. He's a real fart smeller for sure!
Just got a 96 xj, didnt seem to have much of a heating issue but i got a coolant flush done cause i opened the system and it looked like shit, they reverse flushed it 4 times and apparently half the radiator was blocked by sludge...
I Currently have a 95 jeep Cherokee sport and the engine seems to be heating up but once I hit 65 mph above the temperature goes back to normal until I go any slower. Been thinking if flushing out the antifreeze would help.
I'm having some strange cooling issues on my 89. Long story short I'm pretty sure the heads cracked. Did a compression and leakdown test and got 80-90 psi compression and 25% leakdown on the worst cylinder. So at this point I'm just gonna save some money and fully rebuild and stroke to 4.7, stage 2 cam kit, and 9.3:1 compression ratio instead of 8.8:1. Gonna use forged pistons and connecting rods, and brand new 4.2 crank for the possibility of a megasquirt and forced induction in the future. Going to be a long process but it'll be a fuckin beast when I'm done
Oh my, that sounds like lots of fun. I dig the higher CR
I was debating whether or not I should go with a higher CR so I don't have to switch to higher octane gas but here in Texas its all so cheap it doesn't really matter
Jeep.lives.matter?
yep
Stick a running hose in while the vehicles running how I always did it 🤪
Brown Town!
Cool organ pipes on that jeep.
My 2004 Jeep just did this and stopped running it will turn over but want start.
13:33 & 13:42. lol You got that right brother.
Your from jersey where about bud
Oh the wonders of electolysis
my heater doesn't work. can I still get a get good flush ? could the heater not working also be a cause for it to overheat?
Yes, the whole point of the flush is to clean out the heater core. If it's really clogged then your radiator might also be full of crap. Flush it good and see what improves.
@@NickInTimeFilms I flushed it with the same kit even blew out excess water before refill. it was actually pretty clean for the most part. but it still began to overheat after 15 mins. Radiator, water pump, t stat and all hoses connected to cooling system are basically new. I changed them because ive been having overheating issues. Unfortunately my temp gauge was broken so it resulted in a warped cylinder head. I replaced that as well as the temp gauge thinking it would be the end of the overheating but its still overheating. Im not sure where to look now...
Any ideas?
It’s not garbage she was just abused she just needs some loving
Tell me that isnt being daily driven 0.0 How can someone drive a jeep in such a state of disrepair
what is that kit called ? i am going to do it that way to mine instead. did you have to take out the thermastat to get the flow without the engine running?
I left the thermostat in, but pulling it could help. The flush kit is just a regular one you can get at the auto parts store.
Chocolate coolant yummy :-D, hopefully it ran a little cooler with all that junk out of the system :-).
I bet the starter was playing up for ages, just waiting for "Dr Nick jeep doctor" to heal it :).
if you had to give the old one to the shop as a "core" return, they recon everyone, you didnt get new, that would be too expensive.
Fan clutch shot too.
wow dude @15:40
Dude it's crammed full bars leak it will never come out just keep plugging your radiator Andhra heater core
I'd it cool to just let coolant flow all over like that? I need to do this but don't want to make a huge mess but if this is legit let me know
The coolant should be captured and properly disposed of. After the 3rd flush it was just water and rust so I just let it spill.
What kind of tap and die set do you have? looks like its carbide?
Nevermind I just found it on harbor freight sweet.
Jesus Christ that 4.0 was abused! Good things those are tough as tractor engines!
Damn those rust bunnies sure make a lot of babies...
Hahaha, Rust Bunnies, I'll have to remember that.
3:45 old facebook sound?
Holy brown , Flushed but does run cooler?
Big time, but that might have more to do with the fact that it's actually full of coolant now. haha. Test drive after the brakes I look down after not even a mile down the road and that gauge was climbing high! Completely stable after all this and what comes next.
Could anyone take a guess at what is causing that tick @18:50 ? @20:05 I can barely hear it. Then @20:18 the sound is really bad to my ear. Anyone know what is causing that sound?
Sounds like a light lifter tap. The Jeep 4.0L isn't exactly the quietest engine and some noise is to be expected.
Its like someone took a dump in there lol dam son
where did you get your tap and die kit
Good ol HorribleFreight
Hey can you fix a rear freeze plug on a 97 xj
I've done the job before as you saw in the other video, but I don't do side repair work on other people's vehicles if that's what you're asking.
Hey, it coulda been worse, the freezeplugs coulda been completely rusted out, or the side of the block cracked.
+DatKogasa oh god, I don't know what I'd do if it was a freeze plug. If it was just one I'd be half tempted to just put a rubber expansion plug in and call it a day, haha
Yeah, to be funny honest with as much junk as was in there, I'm surprised it WASN'T leaking from the plugs. That'll prolly be something down the line though, lol
Thats Rust- Engine >Done
holy crap what is your water bill gonna be😂😂😂😂😂 and god that poor 4.0
what are those tubes on the bumper?
They hold fishing poles
I can't get the nuts off the fan because theyre on really tight and it just spins the pulley when i turn the wrench
Hmm, that can be tricky sometimes. I usually wedge a long flat head screwdriver between 2 of the other nuts so i can hold it in place while i loosen one of the others. You gotta be real careful you don't slip though.
NickInTimeFilms I used a screwdriver between the bolts and finally that worked for me. Now I need a new gasket for the thermostat housing since I’m not replacing the thermostat and a new tube that threads into the water pump because whoever replaced the part before damaged the thread and only barely had it connected
Wow - prolly need ta put a new radiator in there and call it quits.
hey are you canadian, australian or texan? or from ohio?
Haha, probably all 4. Unless the Jersey plate gave it away..... The voices all like to have their share of airtime
would clr help clean if ya drive drain drive drain for a month
+riderjay253 it might help a little, but I like this flush method a lot as you can see exactly when the system gets cleaned out
Hey so Im build my jeep now and do you know of how or where I can build an exo skeleton
Haven't looked much into exo stuff yet
NickInTimeFilms oh ok well also whenever in going slow and take a turn I'm hearing a pretty bad clunk got any clues
Could be lots of stuff. I'd check the steering, track bar, exhaust, and other stuff. Might help to have a buddy shimmy the wheel back and forth and watch all the joints for play.
NickInTimeFilms already replaced all that it sounds like it's coming from my driveline possibly a u joint
+alex phipps I know when I was stock height my Driveshaft would hit against the exhaust
LMAO 270 Thousand Miles Jeeps take a Fucken Beating.
The starter, the horrid coolant condition, the treadless tires, water pump....on and on.... ugliest grill guard ever to boot... man what the hell!!!!
It was limping on its last leg when it wobbled on over, so I was glad I was able to save it just a little longer. That's a fishing pole holder btw, haha.
@@NickInTimeFilms Im glad those are fishing pole holders, not a bad idea i guess haha. I hope you saved this jeeps life!
Wow!Chocalate milk shake.lol....
"How to have a shitty car thats all fucked up"
god damn that jeep is run to ass not even my 87 ran this shitty when i first got it haha
Nick my man, my buddy has the same jeep, and he has a tick sounds like coming from the oil pan, his oil pressure is at like 20 psi, pretty low. But still runs great. Any ideas? Good shit on flushing that shit.
Hard to say, lots of stuff can make engine noise. It's not flex plate bolts from the transmission coming loose right?
NickInTimeFilms I'll check it out, would that cause low oil pressure?
+derek davis probably not. Worn engine would do that
NickInTimeFilms the oil pressure is fine at start up, but as it warms up it drops down, and the noise gets more noticeable.
Man she needed a good cleaning
leaky oil filter adaptor dripped on the starter
+Carlos Ballon yep, oil pressure sender was shot too.
bet it's never had a flush and new coolant ever. that's rediculous.
The narration is 🤣🤣🤣
Ok what in the rape are those fucking tubes ramping out of your grill!
Not my ride buddy, they hold fishing poles
@@NickInTimeFilmsFISHING POLES!!!!! What the fuck!!!!
damn, my starter was 5x worse than that lol
LOL...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!