MY TRANSMISSION DIED, IT DID NOT GO WELL (LIVING FULL TIME IN MY JEEP CHEROKEE XJ)
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- I was overlanding in Utah and I developed transmission problems. So I stopped at a place by Salt Lake City and have it checked out and  they told me to put in a rebuilt transmission would be $7800. So I left that place. He was definitely an asshole. The transmitted really started to act up so I went to another place (Transmasters Transmissions in West Valley City in Utah)  I really can’t tell if they really did a good job or not, but there were a lot of red flags, dealing with them. They absolutely lied to me and we’re very unprofessional. I would never go back there again
Hi, I’m John and I’m 69 years old living full-time out of my jeep Cherokee XJ. I have been living out of my jeep for five years now and I have been living the dream. 
Buy me a beer. 🍺
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I'm disabled. Lost my ability to walk in a motorcycle accident. No insurance no green card. I was a contact welder for Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth. I sold everything i couldn't use 30ft lowboy gooseneck, the powerstoke, mud drag truck 750hp yes i have the Dyno sheet. Talked my uncle into selling his XJ . Been in the family 20y now. I freak All of my friends out 2500 mile trips multiple times a year. been All over southern Arizona up to Moab and back to DFW, a few times... You Jonh inspired me. Im only 44. It took me a while to get over who I'm not, and who i still can be. I thought of giving up, then it's only some one who cares about me that Will find me.. nope. Started living with what the Lord left ME. I love Life. Absolutely thankful for finding out Life isn't over. Hope to me you one day Sir
Wow, that’s some story. I’m so impressed. You inspire me. One thing I have learned is nobody gives a crap about you and a lot of the time that includes family. If you do find a friend on the road that is kindhearted and is truly a good friend, that is special and hard to find. the most important things I have learned is being alone and being very happy being alone. I have had a lot of bad things happen to me in my life so five years ago I sold everything I owned and just took off in my jeep. I started a new life and now I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. Stay strong my friend life is good.
Almost deleted my comment didn't want to sound strange but hey I'm going to make it. Thx again for the channel
@@Wesley-uo3rn I never thought that for one minute. You sound like a very strong person and when things get bad, you know how to come out of it and be happy.
Your problem, no angelic voices, no beer!!!
There was plenty of beer in that hotel room
Car problems on the road are difficul and stressful enough when living out of a vehicle but trying to find a reliable garage and being at their mercy just adds anxiety
Definitely sucks. Glad to see you are now on the road again, looking forward to you catching some fish. Hang in there John!
Hey Kenny, that whole situation just sucks. If I had a good quality mechanic things wouldn’t be so stressful.
You sure did have a rough go of it. Hopefully your troubles are behind you and you can continue living the dream. Anyway, time for a beer😊
Yes, I am hoping everything is gonna go well. I don’t wanna break down in the middle of nowhere. there was plenty beer in that hotel room. Lol
Dang not a fun week for you. Saying a prayer it's all good moving forward
Hey Diane, everything‘s good. I’m back on the road, but my budget is shot. The jeep is going to be unstoppable now.
Well I guess some good news. Lol. Hope our paths cross soon
@@dianerivard1538 i’m sure they will
Stay strong brother. Keep enjoying freedom!!!
Hey Timmy, all is good back on the road again living the dream.
Hopefully the jeep is all good, keep going forward John, the brookies are calling.
Hey Jim, I’m definitely hoping everything‘s gonna be OK with this rebuilt transmission. I am camping on a tiny tiny creek up here in Idaho and I’m catching pretty decent size rainbows. Video should be out soon.
Nice video. You looked like a caged animal in the hotel room. I can’t even imagine how much it sucked for you. Glad you found your life! The scenery was amazing in the mountains at the end
Thanks I did feel like an animal stuck in a cage lol. I have a lot of snow cap mountains here in Idaho.
hopefully they flushed the cooler and lines, but from what you have said I doubt they did, may be time for a newer vehicle....a truck so you can have more room with a topper or small slide in camper...
I asked him a bunch of questions about my transmission, and I never really got a direct answer. What a bunch of assholes. About four years ago I put a jasper motor in and if this transmission last, I will be very happy. I love my jeep and this lifestyle. The Jeep gives me a lot of freedom to go places most people can’t go and to get into remote places to go fishing. A camper would be my nightmare.
Well John the AW4 is a good transmission. Some problems are fixable without removing or rebuilding. Shift solenoids common problem. Your transfer case would probably last a million miles without requiringa rebuild. But now hopefully you have new parts to keep you going a few more trips around the country. Happens to all of us, enjoy your adventures.
It was basically the torque converter that went out on me. With 32600 miles on it I figure just get everything rebuilt so I don’t have to worry about breaking down when I’m off the road in the middle of nowhere. Four years ago I had to put a Jasper motor in so now I’m hoping the jeep will be unstoppable.
All the bad weather following your mechanical problems just added insult to injury. Hang in there--you'll no doubt appreciate the good weather when it comes--and it will. Good luck & Godspeed!
@@louisflanigan5252 yep, this lifestyle is not easy, but I would never give it up. The weather got warm and the fishing is good.
Good for you for going back there and confronting them! What a rip off. Wishing you another safe and happy long journey with your jeep John!
Hey Travis at the amount of money he charged me for my transmission it better be running perfect things seem to be looking good so far.
Uuuggghh….. So frustrating trying to find trustworthy mechanics. Even more so when living in your vehicle. Hope Idaho is amazing. It’s on my top 3 places I can’t wait to explore when I get back out there.
Yes, it is very frustrating to find a reliable mechanic that knows what they are doing. That trade has gone to crap. Idaho is my favorite state and it is absolutely amazing.
It seems like whatever you need repaired, you always have to go back a second time because they didn't do it right. Happy fishing John.
Hey Keith nobody takes pride in their work anymore and it’s always done half ass. I am up in Idaho on a small creek and the fishing is fantastic.
Sorry this happened to you John. Mechanics these days are professional scamers. I hate when I need something fixed because it's always the same fast talking bs. They always say that other things need to be replaced as well $$$$. Gone are the old time mom and pop local mechanics that treated you fair 😔
Hey Paul, with the Jeep having 326000 miles on it, the transmission was going to go sooner or later. all these mechanics are scammers. It is just like going to the doctor. Lol I am in Idaho now camping on a small tiny creek and I’ve probably caught over 30 rainbow trout so far. I gotta open up a beer now. 🍺
@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 wow! Nice! Enjoy that brew!
Big John man that sucks. Hope everything is going better now
Hey Alex, yeah it’s all part of the adventure. I am back on the road again and I’m catching fish.
I’ve been there seems the same every where,glad you are back traveling
It is definitely the same anywhere you go. I am back on the road and hoping everything is good. Time will tell.
Whew what a week! Glad you were able to finally get your jeep fixed and back on the road. Hopefully things will get better soon!
Yep, the jeep is all fixed and I’m back on the road again. The weather got warm and the fishing is good. Life is good.
I love the honesty in your video , I know you will get another 300K out of that jeep . I dive a 32 yr old truck myself
Lol Joe this year I will be turning 70 years old. If I get another, 100K out of this jeep and I’m still alive and still sleeping in it it will be pretty amazing. Going to try my hardest to do that.
@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 I am 68 and have been driving my 93 Dodge W-350 4x4 cummins since new 780,000 miles later 2 transmissions org unmodified engine it will out live me i am confident of that lol
Good luck everything will get better. We are heading to Montana the end of this week to vist friends we made when we lived there and I hope the weather is better than it has been out west. Safe travels.
Thanks everything is good now. I’m back on the road living the dream again I am in Idaho right now and in a couple weeks, maybe Montana. Right now the weather up here is pretty good.
Wow 326k is a good amount of miles! Frustrating situation all around. Hopefully youre good to go now for a goodong while!!
I’m back on the road again and hoping everything is ok. 👌
Omg John sorry for your jeep 🥹
Yes, it kind of sucked but I know it was going to happen sooner or later. I am back on the road again and I am fishing.. life is good
This is exactly why I have almost always done my own work, can't trust most shops. The times I have had to use a shop for repairs I have almost always been disappointed.
I know in your situation you had no choice.
Like you, I always worked and repaired most of my cars. I do still do basic repairs on a road like brakes, starters shock absorbers. I can take a whole motor apart and put it back together with no problem, but I know nothing about transmissions. I’m at the mercy of the mechanic.
The lowest bid isn’t always the best.. glad you got it fixed at least it didn’t leave you stranded out in the boonies with no cell service. On to more adventures
Not looking for the lowest bid but looking for something that’s fair and a good professional mechanic. I’m hoping everything is good now and I can go off road without any more problems.
Here's to getting another 100,000 miles on your XJ.
Lol i’ll be 70 years old this year and if the Jeep makes another 100,000 miles and I’m still alive living in the Jeep it will be pretty impressive.
Man that was a story straight out of Jersey I feel like. Jesus what a nightmare. If they were just honest you could’ve saved money on the hotel even. Definitely keep that paper receipt safe and always know where that CreditCard receipt is also on your statement. You never know if you’ll need it again. But let’s have some faith in humanity and pray that everything stays as it is and you can continue on with your life. Cheers brother
Hey Steve this was a total nightmare. Simple honesty will go along way. That is something very hard to find nowadays. Hopefully I won’t have to worry about this transmission again. 🤞
@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 your lips to God’s ears my friend. Looking forward to seeing some trout soon
Its a shame you had that issue with the mechanic. Its always a crap shoot. About every 500 miles smell the transmission fluid and see if it is nice and red and not burnt. Check it often on a freshly rebuild as if something is Goin to happen it will in the first 500 miles. Hope it has some sort of warranty
Hey major, thanks for the advice. I will definitely do that. They never said anything about warranty. Don’t know if the warranty would do me any good if I’m over 500 miles away.
So sorry John. Seeing you in a hotel room just doesn’t compute for me. 🤗
Lol that hotel room was a nightmare. It made me appreciate the freedom I have on the road.
I'm a mechanic and so is my dad we have run into people in your situation. He traded a guy vehicles this was like 1993 a 65 f100 for a buick station wagon. I've given people parts for very good deals. Back when I worked at a shop I always went above and beyond for traveling people.
Hey Bob, you are definitely a different breed and one of the nicer mechanics out there. Mechanics like you are going extinct. It seems the mechanics I’ve had to use that are in a very small town are usually the nicer mechanics and probably the better mechanics. Mechanics that are in the big cities are usually pretty arrogant and it’s like they’re doing you a favor. When possible I always try to do my own work on the jeep.
@overthehillandoverthemount2925 well if you ever brake down in the u.p. I got some parts for you if you need them. I've found the same thing with big city people just seems harder to find people willing to help. Best travels to you sir
@@bobcena9671 thanks man I appreciate it. I’ve been thinking about heading up to the UPS just to do some fishing. I know I don’t wanna be there in winter time.
Dang that sucks. Nothing worse than feeling like you are getting shafted by a mechanic. Hope it all works out for you.
Hey Steve there’s nothing worse than getting lied to by your mechanic. I am back on the road again and hopefully everything is going to work.
Never trust liars!
You got that right?
Is there any honesty in the auto mechanic industry anymore?? OMG 😱
Sadly, I think only 10% of the mechanics out there are honest. It’s a dying trade because nobody wants to get their hands dirty and nobody knows how to put a full days working in. Unfortunately this is just not mechanics.
4K!??
Used Facebook market
500-800$
It’s not that easy. When you live in full-time on the road and things break down, you don’t have time to look for good deals.
Better days!
I have a Jeep and am sad for the day she no longer has the resources to keep on going.
You may wish to invest in a gym membership. For 20-40$ a month, it's nice to have a daily place to shower and spend hours out of the elements.
I have no need for a gym membership. I do have a shower tent and a lot of baby wipes and that has been working pretty well for the last five years.
I subscribed thanks
Thanks, Joe welcome aboard my channel
To bad you can't make it to reno. I have 5 aw4s for a who lot less.
You’re killing me. I wish I had more time. I definitely could’ve found a better deal. Hopefully everything is good now. When I’m off road I need reliability.
Man next time reach out to the overland community for help I’m sure someone can help out give a number for a good mechanic shity can’t trust shops these days
I definitely should’ve reached out. I guess I was in panic mode. Hopefully the transmission will work out OK. Time will tell.
At least it didn’t go out on you when you were way out in the boonies with no cell service
With 326000 miles on it I was getting pretty worried about that. If this would’ve happened when I was in Canada, I’d be so screwed.
Also after years of this life, hotels arent much fun for me either.
After five years, live full-time on the road being outside every day, a hotel room can be a nightmare. Let’s hope I don’t have to do that again.
Dude! This sucks ! Fricken scam artists. Best of luck and hoping for positivity. JAY
Hey Jay I can deal with the transmission going bad on me, but I can’t deal with the stupidity of the mechanics. Hopefully everything‘s gonna work out. I’m up in Idaho catching a ton of fish.
@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 it’s craziness !!!!!!! Everyone is a thief ! Everything is a bazillion dollars. Only some fish :) I’m glad you are kicking ass and listening to rock and roll
Post the name of this place so If I am in that area I do not go there!
The name is in the description below.
😮😢😊
🤷♂️ yep what are you gonna do? It always works out at the end.
Good mechanic shop time $150/hour minimum.
Show up every day, different hour, see who is under the hood. Or where your parts are on the rebuild table.
Good mechanics will show you. Small shops can get extremely busy and not have call to update. Understand that some projects take more days than estimated due to parts availability, and parts delivery. Mechanic may not have recent experience with exactly your model, and therefore may not be as fast as a previous mechanic.
Hey Clark, I never complained about the price and I did say I thought that price was fair. When a mechanic says this is how long it will take to get repaired That’s what I go by. If there is problems and he’s honest with me, I would have no problems with that. On day four I called him up 8:30 in the morning and told me the jeeps on the lift and they’re putting the transmission in now.. when I got there at 10:30. My jeep was still in the parking lot. They had no plans to doing anything. When it comes to stuff like that, he’s just a lying piece of shit. And then on top of that, the mechanics lied about my check engine light. That just shows the type of place they are.
You need to learn some patience. And shopping around for the cheapest price, gets you the cheapest results. Then hassling them trying to speed it up, resulted in them, taking even more shortcuts to try to get you off their back. I get it you cant afford to sit in a hotel room. Next time maybe rent a van, probably way cheaper than a room. And you can move around still. Get all your stuff out of the Jeep you need and go camp out. Im just giving you advice. Not just be another butt kisser….
I got plenty of patience. I have no patience for stupid comments like this. Number one I never complained about the price and I even said I thought it was fair and I never complained about the price of the hotel room. I do not know how much drugs you are taking or how much beer you were drinking when you wash my video, but I’ll give you some advice. Don’t give anybody advice you don’t know Jack shit
@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 I knew you were gonna rage just like you did thru the whole video. You don’t want advice you just want someone to agree with you. Every time I give you advice all you do is respond negatively. You’re just a grumpy old coot. Set in your ways thinking everyone’s against you. Well, maybe it’s not everybody it’s you buddy….Good LucK
Using your intelligence, you chose a jeep. Should have bought a Toyota. Sorry truth hurts.
The only thing that hurts is my brain with that stupid comment.
I sure hope that trans last. It is damn near impossible to get ANY quality work done on a vehicle these days. It's always somethin and comes with an outrageous bill. It's almost like no one actually cares if they hose you because you really have no recourse. Had a christian brothers shop tell me i needed a new engine in my chevy truck to the tune of $10,000 because there was no oil pressure ( cost my $500 to get that diagnosis) I said there is no way. A little research and $75 later i fixed it myself with a sending unit. Gdamn crooks have taken over the auto mechanic industry
Yes, it is almost impossible to find a decent mechanic. I have worked on my own cars my whole life so I know when I talk to a mechanic if he’s giving me the shaft. Most of these mechanics, take advantage of people that have no mechanical abilities. We are in a sad state because we can’t trust any mechanics or politicians or doctors or law enforcement and so on and so on. Right now, I am camping on a small creek up here in Idaho all by myself with nobody around catching a ton of rainbow trout. This is where I can forget about what the world is becoming. Life is good out here.