So, you may have noticed that this is not a 78 Firebird video. Honestly, I needed a break and wanted to edit something else that was a bit different and fun, so I dug up some footage of Rob and I working on the Jeep and managed to put it together in just a few days. None of this is groundbreaking and honestly it was mostly just us screwing around, but I have really missed making this kind of video on smaller projects. I'm still working on a lot of things at once so I'm not sure what or when the next upload will be considering how time consuming the Firebird videos have been (and this next one is going to be a doozy). I'm curious to get some feedback on this style though, what does everyone think of it? After watching it back, I can't tell how intelligible it is with how fast some of the cuts are. And yay or nay on the full burned-in subtitles for on-camera audio in this type of video? Should I limit those only to harder to understand dialogue? Thank you very much for any feedback and for sticking with us!
I really enjoyed it, but I think subtitles are only needed for moments when it's really difficult to understand. Is there going to be another episode on the Datsun or 91 firebird?
Most definitely! I've been more focused on the big projects for a while since I can't seem to stop taking them on, but there are plenty of videos of simpler repairs/upgrades I need to put together. Thanks for the feedback!
Small tip. If you have a clean part fresh from sandblasting, use the epoxy primer before anything. Not only it's a universal primer compatible with any coating, it stops the metal underneath it from sucking in moisture. I can't recommend it enough, unless you mechanically remove it from surface, it will prevent any corrosion, forever(you can also use it as a primer for aluminum, copper and most alloys).
I can imagine having to film and edit everything with so much details on the firebird that this is a nice change of pace. I did not mind the time jumps at all as this video isn't really about what was done when. Just two guys fixing a car. The subtitles are nicely done. You and Rob are both loud and clear so imo you could even leave them out if it's a big effort to include them.
Oh I'm so fucking jealous!! I watched a video years ago where they found a first year diesel that was garage kept after the owner passed away and had like only 8,000 miles on it. Sold on auction for like $40,000 dollars or something crazy, like double it's original value.
@@Waas that's crazy! I don't know how much I could get for mine but it doesn't matter, I like it and it's a keeper. Just a few days ago, a hidden winch was installed on it. 🙂
@jeepindave5464 I am from Europe (Croatia) and here they were not so rare. Those XJs (95 - 01 with 2.5 turbo diesel engine) were sold in Europe and Australia, they were not intended for the American market. From 89 to 94 there were XJs with a 2.1 turbo diesel engine and they were sold in the USA for a short time.
I know you guys cleaned only the tank. But if there's one thing I know about Jeep 4L it's this, DO THE FLUSH! Make sure the heater core gets flushed too these engines are bulletproof with the exception of their cooling system will get clogged up in has low as 70k. My family has own nearly 10 of these engines in a variety of models and I think most of them have failed because of coolant system.
Thanks for the experienced advice! It most certainly needs a coolant flush and transmission fluid/filter change but I haven't managed to force Rob to do those yet.
What year makes a huge difference! The 1987-90 had a different 4.0 and cooling system that failed often. The only part I ever had trouble with on a H.O.(91-2000) was the fan clutch burns out and people fail to realize that's the problem and try to replace everything else but as soon as your not moving fast it overheats as the fan isn't spinning with any force.
Ace work! I recently went back and watched this series again while I wait for more firebird engine stuff, so this was nice to see. recently I had to do a timing chain on a kia picanto for the first time. and I’ve got to say your confidence, skills and methods really helped me tackle the job.
at least your no start issue was only a lack of gas lol. I just had a no start issue with my Jeep and it turned out to be an EXPENSIVE fix as the code was for an Intake Manifold Runner Control which meant the whole manifold had to be replaced lol
In my younger years I worked on fleet vehicles. Probably 90% of differential leaks were due to plugged axle vents. Typically, the pinion seal would start leaking but most vehicles don’t have a rubber fill plug. If it continues to leak, there should be a tube coming off the top of an axle tube. Make sure the tube and poppet valve is clean.
I used to have a red 2 door 91 Cherokee 15 years ago. I was only 20 and a broke kid just getting life started with my gf. I had no money for anything and my Jeep went to hell real fast and had no money to fix it. The problems it had were small looking back at it but I had no money to fix anything so my dad traded me his purple Ford Escort for the Jeep cause it ran and drove just fine. He kept the Jeep in his back yard for a year and I tried getting the funds to fix it up but money was tight and he got sick of it sitting in his yard and scrapped it. I should have just taken it away while I had the chance as that's the one vehicle I regret letting go after all these years. The thought of over paying thousands of dollars for a used and heavily abused one now a days makes me sad. RIP to the dream of having another.
The more time that passes, the more I think an XJ would make a great, durable daily. You know, now that rust took most of them near me and decent ones are $12k. Curious if this one is still around, I'm sure the bus to Edit Town will tell us eventually. :) Cheers, from New Hampshire.
Personally i would a done a chemical coolant flush through the engine and radiator as that crap will all be in the system, oil change would of been nice too but hey still a good lot done and a cool youtube video came out of it :D
The three times I have ever done a chemical flush, all 3 times I had to change parts afterward. 2 radiators and one heater core... once was on my Jeep. I stopped doing chemical flushes after that. Just flush by dilution until the water runs clear and then refill appropriately, IMO.
@@TheBrokenLife I suppose there's different situations, and different kind of flush's, i have done plenty and never had issues, but even if they ran water through the system to cleaner it all out it would of helped
@@insidebyte8561 I dunno... If it's not overheating, I think I'd let that dog sleep. Better to have absolute garbage holding it together and sealing it up rather than have nothing doing that job. 😂
@@insidebyte8561 I'm well versed in the ancient art of driving absolute garbage _way_ longer than it ever should have survived. At some point, you learn not to look for problems and just wait for the real ones to pop up. 😅
I'd just toss that dana 35 in the scrap pile, throw in at least a cherokee chrysler 8.25 or an explorer 8.8, or if you can find a xj or other narrow dana 44 in there. Then again idk if your gonna offroad it like i always did, with 35"+ tires its necessary. Then again ive broke alot of dana 30s and never broken a rear yet.
Off subject did you ever get the S10 driving good? I had same issue on a 99 blazer and I also rebuilt whole front end and when I got rid of the big 6ply all terains it was night and day differance. Next time you fill diff's go to the boat section of WMart and get a cheep lower unit lube pump. screws right onto a qt gear lube bottle.
How interested would you be in a 1993 Ford F-250 5 speed? 7.3 IDI, 3.55 gears, ZF-5, Ext cab 8 foot bed. It's got most of a turbo kit if you want to install it, runs, has 180+ PSI on all cylinders, but currently has a replacement bed removed. I bought it... 12 years ago with a promise from my brother we'd rebuild it together. The last time it was touched was 10 years ago. Its inside a garage. I'm 6 hours north of you in MA. I just want someone to finish it, I do not have the money nor the aptitude.
I've had two different bottle-top pumps and had a bad time with and eventually broke both, I want one of the big fluid exchange syringe guns but haven't gotten around to getting one since I don't need it very often. Haven't tried one of the power drill pumps either but those seem promising
@@FuzzyDiceProjects I use my Pressure Bleeder for those jobs. I had a giant syringe and hated it. You had to be Mr. Olympia to run it and it always made a huge mess. The pressure bleeder is slow, but it's also a pressure bleeder when its done.
Can you upload the videos without the music in the background? It makes it hard for me to hear. I rather hear all the work noise than music as it does not add anything for me
Teflon tape isn't ideal for use on engine plugs but the shreds aren't a threat to a differential and if someone taps the cover threads too deep (who would do that), it's a good way to help a pipe plug fit a little better. I'll add that I've seen (and have used) it on many, many parts of a car and even after decades of use it has never seemed to cause any noteworthy issues. Not always the most ideal, but unlikely to be a problem.
@@FuzzyDiceProjects I meant as a sealant. Bits of Teflon won’t hurt anything. Pipe dope is your best option over Teflon especially for oils or fuel, And a can of it lasts a hell of a lot longer than a roll of Teflon haha
I just had to remove 6 seized spark plugs on my 2004 3.5l hyundai santa fe and yes, if your engine burns any oil especially you should use anti seize on the threads! Unless you want to risk damage to the thread on your engine block. He might have used a bit too much however
@@16driver16 Most manufacturers of spark plugs do not recommend it because they are already produced with an anti seizing coating And using anti seize can cause overtorquing of the plug which risks stripping the threads especially in aluminum heads Just going by what the manufacturer says.
@merrittmcdowell8675 manufacturers would tell you that if your car burns oil to have the engine rebuilt... so not very relevant to old trucks. Probably good for a newer engine.
@@16driver16 hell nowadays cars come from the factory burning oil on purpose and have a normal range of oil consumption lol as long as you change you're plugs in the proper time frames you typically won't have issues. The only plugs i have done that are a bitch just about no matter how long they have been there are ford triton's. When i picked up my 98 V10 about 5yrs ago it had the original plugs (196k)and even they came out with a single firm jerk with one hand on a 1/2" ratchet. Never in my 25yrs of working on cars have i seen a need to antiseize the plugs. But i do avoid fords lol but i guess if you won't follow guidelines on changes and or are just lazy then sure lube them up. Haha
@merrittmcdowell8675 3 of my plugs required removal of the intake manifold and everything involved with that... so people tend to not change them as the mechanic will charge hundreds. Not me of coarse I am my mechanic
So, you may have noticed that this is not a 78 Firebird video. Honestly, I needed a break and wanted to edit something else that was a bit different and fun, so I dug up some footage of Rob and I working on the Jeep and managed to put it together in just a few days. None of this is groundbreaking and honestly it was mostly just us screwing around, but I have really missed making this kind of video on smaller projects. I'm still working on a lot of things at once so I'm not sure what or when the next upload will be considering how time consuming the Firebird videos have been (and this next one is going to be a doozy).
I'm curious to get some feedback on this style though, what does everyone think of it? After watching it back, I can't tell how intelligible it is with how fast some of the cuts are. And yay or nay on the full burned-in subtitles for on-camera audio in this type of video? Should I limit those only to harder to understand dialogue? Thank you very much for any feedback and for sticking with us!
Yes limiting the subtitles to only when needed would be better.
I'm happy with any FDP episode
Any content is good content my guy
It's all good mate.
I really do hope there's another road trip somewhere in the future. 😁🥰
Cheers. 🍻👍
I really enjoyed it, but I think subtitles are only needed for moments when it's really difficult to understand. Is there going to be another episode on the Datsun or 91 firebird?
its a good day when the Cherokee comes up
It's been so long I kinda forgot about it!
Glad to see this vehicle back! This is a great type of video. Got any more of the simpler maintenance, repairs and upgrades of the daily drivers?
Most definitely! I've been more focused on the big projects for a while since I can't seem to stop taking them on, but there are plenty of videos of simpler repairs/upgrades I need to put together. Thanks for the feedback!
I miss my 96 cherokee. Did tune up and all new parts around to restore it. Even did the original brass ignition coils/plugs. Miss that thing.
Small tip. If you have a clean part fresh from sandblasting, use the epoxy primer before anything. Not only it's a universal primer compatible with any coating, it stops the metal underneath it from sucking in moisture. I can't recommend it enough, unless you mechanically remove it from surface, it will prevent any corrosion, forever(you can also use it as a primer for aluminum, copper and most alloys).
YES!!! Good to see you made sure you could get the Fill Plug out before draining the Diff..ask me how I learned that lesson the hard way.
I can imagine having to film and edit everything with so much details on the firebird that this is a nice change of pace. I did not mind the time jumps at all as this video isn't really about what was done when. Just two guys fixing a car.
The subtitles are nicely done. You and Rob are both loud and clear so imo you could even leave them out if it's a big effort to include them.
I used a felpro gasket on my trans pan. It is wonderful! Worth every penny. Beats the rtv mess
fuzzy dice projects is back on the menu boys 🤘
This is a weird looking firebird!
no, but seriously - it's good to have you back.
ignore my stupidity, I completely forgot you posted a video on that 2 weeks ago. nonetheless, good to have you back x2!
I love XJs! ❤
I have factory turbo diesel XJ and I drive that thing everywhere.
Oh I'm so fucking jealous!! I watched a video years ago where they found a first year diesel that was garage kept after the owner passed away and had like only 8,000 miles on it. Sold on auction for like $40,000 dollars or something crazy, like double it's original value.
@@Waas that's crazy! I don't know how much I could get for mine but it doesn't matter, I like it and it's a keeper. Just a few days ago, a hidden winch was installed on it. 🙂
This an American xj or export? I remember a mythical 96 us diesel xj.
@jeepindave5464 I am from Europe (Croatia) and here they were not so rare. Those XJs (95 - 01 with 2.5 turbo diesel engine) were sold in Europe and Australia, they were not intended for the American market. From 89 to 94 there were XJs with a 2.1 turbo diesel engine and they were sold in the USA for a short time.
Those little video of small thing with you having fun with your friends are really good. If you have more, I will take them with joy
Finally! A new installment of the 96 XJ Cherokee series!
I had a 91 and that 4.0 was bulletproof and had a good bit of torque. Snapped the rear yoke going into second racing a Honda at a red-light.
The king is back. Glad to see your videos again.
Two videos in two weeks. Awesome!
I know you guys cleaned only the tank. But if there's one thing I know about Jeep 4L it's this, DO THE FLUSH! Make sure the heater core gets flushed too these engines are bulletproof with the exception of their cooling system will get clogged up in has low as 70k. My family has own nearly 10 of these engines in a variety of models and I think most of them have failed because of coolant system.
Thanks for the experienced advice! It most certainly needs a coolant flush and transmission fluid/filter change but I haven't managed to force Rob to do those yet.
What year makes a huge difference! The 1987-90 had a different 4.0 and cooling system that failed often. The only part I ever had trouble with on a H.O.(91-2000) was the fan clutch burns out and people fail to realize that's the problem and try to replace everything else but as soon as your not moving fast it overheats as the fan isn't spinning with any force.
Nice, was watching the rust thinking it would be so nice if those parts were to be cleaned like "restore it", and it did happen!
The whole reason I'm here love seeing the jeep!!!
Ace work! I recently went back and watched this series again while I wait for more firebird engine stuff, so this was nice to see. recently I had to do a timing chain on a kia picanto for the first time. and I’ve got to say your confidence, skills and methods really helped me tackle the job.
thanks for uploading. i'll take an update on the jeep after 3 years over noting.
That torque wrench gets used on this channel alot!
I’ll take any car video you put out! They are all entertaining and informative. And reminds me that I need to finish the tune up on my 91 Camaro.
Thank you for this well stringed together, efficiently narrated and entertaining video! It made my Saturday morning!
Love these xj's videos
at least your no start issue was only a lack of gas lol. I just had a no start issue with my Jeep and it turned out to be an EXPENSIVE fix as the code was for an Intake Manifold Runner Control which meant the whole manifold had to be replaced lol
In my younger years I worked on fleet vehicles. Probably 90% of differential leaks were due to plugged axle vents. Typically, the pinion seal would start leaking but most vehicles don’t have a rubber fill plug. If it continues to leak, there should be a tube coming off the top of an axle tube. Make sure the tube and poppet valve is clean.
1990 xj was my project car as a kid. Then swapped in a lower miles 99 4.0 in it was a great learning vehicle and project well spent iwith my dad.
this was more fun than expected. You need your friends on the show more often!
I don't even know how long I've been a subscriber and a patron but i know it's all been worth it.
Great video. You should make a clip of every time Rob says “Ow!”
Finally! A new installment of the 96 XJ Cherokee series!. As always, great content, amazing entertainment! Keep up the good work! :).
Oh good I have something to watch tonight to put me to sleep.
Glad your doing videos again with the others and their rust buckets. Keep up the awesome content
Love this channel and all the characters involved. Thanks for the videos.
this was great fun, loved it
Yei!! one of my favourite 'proyects', such an honest car
I miss my 2002 WJ 4.0I, I will get another in the near future, but a 2004, lesser issues with the head block seals.
Rob is a fun guy
I love y'alls friendship
As always, great content, amazing entertainment! Keep up the good work! :)
Loved the video! Can't wait for more like this one.
rob has lost a ton of weight looking good brother
I used to have a red 2 door 91 Cherokee 15 years ago. I was only 20 and a broke kid just getting life started with my gf. I had no money for anything and my Jeep went to hell real fast and had no money to fix it. The problems it had were small looking back at it but I had no money to fix anything so my dad traded me his purple Ford Escort for the Jeep cause it ran and drove just fine. He kept the Jeep in his back yard for a year and I tried getting the funds to fix it up but money was tight and he got sick of it sitting in his yard and scrapped it. I should have just taken it away while I had the chance as that's the one vehicle I regret letting go after all these years. The thought of over paying thousands of dollars for a used and heavily abused one now a days makes me sad. RIP to the dream of having another.
This style is great
If only I had friends to stand around and take things apart with...
Would be epic to see the ZX 260 back on the channel. Js
I have been waiting for another update and video on this thing, especially since I have one identical just black
Whoa, Rob lost some LBs!! Congrats to him!
I Think it's the other way around. He gained weight 😅
@@ulrichf25305:09 Na, he lost a lot!
The more time that passes, the more I think an XJ would make a great, durable daily. You know, now that rust took most of them near me and decent ones are $12k. Curious if this one is still around, I'm sure the bus to Edit Town will tell us eventually. :) Cheers, from New Hampshire.
Makes me feel old how long the last jeep episode was 😂
yes yes more os this please.
I changed, plugs, PCvalve and hoses for better vacuum pressure, performance air filter. 22-24mpg!
That motor sounded much better after the tune-up.
Woohoo! New video!
Doh! I forgot to watch it BEFORE I liked it again... Silly me.
Gear oil smells like cotton candy!
Yey new video!!!
You know if they are not too expensive, it wouldn't hurt to replace the injectors.
Wait. There is a Jeep series?
OK floorboards are obviously next for the Cherokee😂
Personally i would a done a chemical coolant flush through the engine and radiator as that crap will all be in the system, oil change would of been nice too but hey still a good lot done and a cool youtube video came out of it :D
The three times I have ever done a chemical flush, all 3 times I had to change parts afterward. 2 radiators and one heater core... once was on my Jeep.
I stopped doing chemical flushes after that. Just flush by dilution until the water runs clear and then refill appropriately, IMO.
@@TheBrokenLife I suppose there's different situations, and different kind of flush's, i have done plenty and never had issues, but even if they ran water through the system to cleaner it all out it would of helped
@@insidebyte8561 I dunno... If it's not overheating, I think I'd let that dog sleep. Better to have absolute garbage holding it together and sealing it up rather than have nothing doing that job. 😂
@@TheBrokenLife I know what you mean but my ocd wouldn't let me lmao 🤣
@@insidebyte8561 I'm well versed in the ancient art of driving absolute garbage _way_ longer than it ever should have survived. At some point, you learn not to look for problems and just wait for the real ones to pop up. 😅
10/10 video lmao made my day
Cross threaded or torqued to spec… tight is tight
I'd just toss that dana 35 in the scrap pile, throw in at least a cherokee chrysler 8.25 or an explorer 8.8, or if you can find a xj or other narrow dana 44 in there. Then again idk if your gonna offroad it like i always did, with 35"+ tires its necessary. Then again ive broke alot of dana 30s and never broken a rear yet.
Off subject did you ever get the S10 driving good? I had same issue on a 99 blazer and I also rebuilt whole front end and when I got rid of the big 6ply all terains it was night and day differance. Next time you fill diff's go to the boat section of WMart and get a cheep lower unit lube pump. screws right onto a qt gear lube bottle.
How interested would you be in a 1993 Ford F-250 5 speed? 7.3 IDI, 3.55 gears, ZF-5, Ext cab 8 foot bed. It's got most of a turbo kit if you want to install it, runs, has 180+ PSI on all cylinders, but currently has a replacement bed removed. I bought it... 12 years ago with a promise from my brother we'd rebuild it together. The last time it was touched was 10 years ago. Its inside a garage. I'm 6 hours north of you in MA. I just want someone to finish it, I do not have the money nor the aptitude.
Fun fact: Volvo 240,740,940 share the same kind of rear axle as the jeep Cherokee
Did I see a wagon going on at the end of the video?
Is It just me, or is Rob wearing a bigger shirt? Wink Wink!
please work on the S10 fender
I'm curious has to how many miles Rob has covered since getting the car?
I actually asked him that while I was editing this video, but the Jeep is currently full of yellow jackets so he has not been able to check lol
Are you still gonna make Pinto videos?
Why the Bosch plugs?
the cheap pumps that are sold in auto parts shops actually work well for gear oil.
I've had two different bottle-top pumps and had a bad time with and eventually broke both, I want one of the big fluid exchange syringe guns but haven't gotten around to getting one since I don't need it very often. Haven't tried one of the power drill pumps either but those seem promising
@@FuzzyDiceProjects I use my Pressure Bleeder for those jobs. I had a giant syringe and hated it. You had to be Mr. Olympia to run it and it always made a huge mess. The pressure bleeder is slow, but it's also a pressure bleeder when its done.
Can you upload the videos without the music in the background? It makes it hard for me to hear. I rather hear all the work noise than music as it does not add anything for me
Man I clicked so fast thinking it was a Firebird video I'll finish this after the Ufc fights are over.
A rubber plug for the rear diff is bonkers. Go Toyota
I have a 96 and a 99; get some Fluid Film all over the underbody and into the unibody etc to retard rust✅
How many issues? Yes, it's a 96 Jeep
Teflon tape for oil? Not exactly your best option for sealing oil
Teflon tape isn't ideal for use on engine plugs but the shreds aren't a threat to a differential and if someone taps the cover threads too deep (who would do that), it's a good way to help a pipe plug fit a little better. I'll add that I've seen (and have used) it on many, many parts of a car and even after decades of use it has never seemed to cause any noteworthy issues. Not always the most ideal, but unlikely to be a problem.
@@FuzzyDiceProjects I meant as a sealant. Bits of Teflon won’t hurt anything. Pipe dope is your best option over Teflon especially for oils or fuel, And a can of it lasts a hell of a lot longer than a roll of Teflon haha
You need a suction gun.
You just added another 200,000 miles to it. Make sure to avoid damaging or breaking the oil sensor unit. It's a bitch to clean up.
Your should of premiered the covers first. The they will rust right through the bed lined like it's not even thare.
I had a 99 Cherokee Classic new. It wasn't a bad vehicle, but it liked to fight me on...EVERY.....&*^*#&@*&....REPAIR.
You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish.
Do rob a favor and do a ford 8.8 swap. 😂
*unhappy lung noises* lol😅
Don't use bosch plugs. They are junk. Use champions in a Mopar.
way to short a video
Historic tags on a 96 Cherokee what a insult to real historic vehicles with value and meaning lol
Anti seize on spark plugs is never a good idea
I just had to remove 6 seized spark plugs on my 2004 3.5l hyundai santa fe and yes, if your engine burns any oil especially you should use anti seize on the threads! Unless you want to risk damage to the thread on your engine block. He might have used a bit too much however
@@16driver16 Most manufacturers of spark plugs do not recommend it because they are already produced with an anti seizing coating And using anti seize can cause overtorquing of the plug which risks stripping the threads especially in aluminum heads Just going by what the manufacturer says.
@merrittmcdowell8675 manufacturers would tell you that if your car burns oil to have the engine rebuilt... so not very relevant to old trucks. Probably good for a newer engine.
@@16driver16 hell nowadays cars come from the factory burning oil on purpose and have a normal range of oil consumption lol as long as you change you're plugs in the proper time frames you typically won't have issues. The only plugs i have done that are a bitch just about no matter how long they have been there are ford triton's. When i picked up my 98 V10 about 5yrs ago it had the original plugs (196k)and even they came out with a single firm jerk with one hand on a 1/2" ratchet. Never in my 25yrs of working on cars have i seen a need to antiseize the plugs. But i do avoid fords lol but i guess if you won't follow guidelines on changes and or are just lazy then sure lube them up. Haha
@merrittmcdowell8675 3 of my plugs required removal of the intake manifold and everything involved with that... so people tend to not change them as the mechanic will charge hundreds. Not me of coarse I am my mechanic
Great video and that thing sounded way better/"happier" after the tune up, like the struggle was gone.
Jeep was voted Worst car/Truck to be imported to Australia :)