Seller Couldn't Fix This 4x4 ATV So He Sold It CHEAP

[@rodeovin]

It is good to see your mechanics skills evolution throughout the years. At the beginning you used to do a lot of wrong practices but you listened to the critics and improved in it. I really like your videos brother, keep doing the good work!

[@GNX157]

I continue to be impressed that you’re now washing the project before you start working on it.

[@Chris_at_Home]

Yes, he is doing that well except he forgot to lift the seat when he washed it. I used to have this same brand ATV and removing the seat was a must to clean it. On the 2004 600 sportsman I had I’d even pull the side panels on the motor. They weren’t screwed in.

[@shartne]

Its cleaner than it was needs to be ragged off when its wet.

[@tonepoem4438]

@@Chris_at_Homea good wash down at the car wash is no longer necessary. Because I heard that Magic Marvel also sales a secret detergent in a spray bottle that will instantly dissolve and disintegrate buildup of gunk and grease. Just wait for it to dry, take it outside and spray it down with an air gun. It’s like magic just like their oil lubricant.

[@SaltyCracker402]

barely

[@lawrencemacdonald-yz4vn]

Go away Karen with your cleanness comments

[@Lord-DJ]

I only discovered your channel a few weeks ago but i have now successfully fixed my 1979 Suzuki a100p using skills learnt watching you. Thank you very much.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Great job. When the coolant gets in the cylinder, sometimes you'll get a "cylinder wash" type of effect, where it washes the oil off the piston, and the compression will go down.... You add some oil, re-run your compression check, compression is back up where it belongs..... I think that's what you are seeing there, you're getting cylinder wash.... Also, you run it successfully at your land.... Drive it back home... Sitting on the trailer for 15-20 minutes, it has a hot radiator that is under some pressure, so the coolant will seep into the cylinder while the ATV is on the trailer going home.... That first start up in your driveway, huge blast of white smoke, because coolant had time to accumulate in that cylinder..... Feels like a classic head gasket to me....

[@HereistheDeal]

I give you A lot of Credit Joe. There are many people who flip Quads that would have just retorqued the head bolts and put stop leak into the radiator and sell it. You on the Other hand do the right thing and diagnose to the root and repair it..

[@Slutparm]

He basically does that. He does the bare minimum, especially, on bikes he’s got torn apart anyways. He has no idea how to clean

[@larrywarner9314]

That's wut your supposed to do not just put a bandaid on it just to make a dollar, I run a repair business and when you bring me something to fix it goes out the door in better shape than it came in .

[@expautojv]

The moment Joe popped the radiator cap open at 5:40, I zoomed in real hard and saw the "glitter" I yelled "IT HAS STOP LEAK IN IT!" "BLOWN HEEEEAD!" 😅

[@njb7209]

Alumaseal😮

[@richgwozdz8580]

That was Either stop leak or the sign of 2 stroke getting mixed in with the coolant

[@larrywarner9314]

Like I said I'd take the top end off and fix it the correct way, new rings , hone the cylinder and new gaskets

[@gabe10222]

Most time on these bikes its the crank seal that gets blown in by the waterpump pressure crappy design

[@rogersemple3122]

@@larrywarner9314 Its a stupid auto 4 wheeler junk it ! Right after your little red wagon.

[@cadenfoster8710]

Just picked one of these up 2 weeks ago and I’ve been waiting for you to post a video about one and the time finally came

[@DG8RS]

The second I saw that coolant spraying up while you were doing throttle checks, and saw that white smoke, I was yelling HEADGASKET! at the screen lol. I've had the white smoke monster claim a few race engines in my vehicles over the years. I feel for ya. Never fun.

[@coryatcosta2714]

my ex wife bought one of these brand new back in 2002.. Surprisingly really quick back in the day. I'll bet the head just needs to be resurfaced when you rip apart. Either way still worth the tear down.. Super fun quad to rip in the snow with the push button 4wd

[@billsmith5593]

Joe worth a quick video to review projects waiting for parts. It's getting hard to keep up. Also itchy boots is starting up and has made a custom Tenirife built for her in Germany. Might be a project you could copy cat on.

[@BlockchainToTheFace]

Well sir you’ve been POLARIS’D again! I really don’t know how this company made it through the late 90’s

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

Joe does an awesome job giving these old machines a second life, awesome job.

[@micahhittinger6083]

With that being a two stroke, you can put a pipe on it and really wake it up. I had one of those that I bought brand new back in 98 or 99. I bought an FMF pipe and silencer for it and an HPD clutch kit. Those two items totally transformed the quad. It ripped! I was drag racing and beating pretty much any sport quad of the day.

[@neutonrenda2303]

Interesting that it ran so well and went back to the same problem. Looking forward to seeing what you discover in the teardown. 👍

[@jaymoney4265]

I love this channel. Seems like you run your diagnostics in the same pattern every time. I do not own any small engines, but I almost want to buy a non-running one, just because I feel comfortable after watching these videos.

[@paulbudford]

Yes do it. Everybody needs a project. 👍

[@thebigguy8306]

Props to you, it is a far bigger job than I would tackle. My patients would choose to replace the engine. Thanks for all the teaching/learning moments.

[@dirtyd491]

Pumping the throttle does nothing Joe. No accelerator pumps on these bikes. Awesome video none the less, keep saving these old bikes and quads

[@paulym5814]

I’m pretty sure he’s just checking for bogging on acceleration.

[@jcaptnnitro1]

@@paulym5814hard to check for bogging when he does it prior to starting the engine😏

[@minnesotatomcat]

I had a buddy back in the day when these were new that had one identical to this one. Seeing this immediately flashed me back to when he hit a road approach going way way way too fast 🤣 it flew so far and so many things broke! They might be a “sport” quad but they ain’t made for jumping 👍

[@timhiggins4259]

Holy cow! Three and a half minutes in and we start with a pressure wash! Love it. And love your videos, Joe.

[@MrBeats_6000]

be sure to pay attention to the front hub oil, if they go dry it takes no time to fail and parts arent exactly easy to find for em anymore

[@alabamared2568]

Waushara joe .... I noticed too in the beginning when you took the radi cap off there was a bit of glitter in the coolant not sure if you noticed or not... Keep up the great work your an inspiration to me as a former resident of your area!!!💯💯

[@tonepoem4438]

Your wizardry skills, also combine this with the magic marvel mystery oil never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for the inspiration, it’s always a delight to watch you troubleshoot all incoming purchases.

[@donscott6431]

Kudos to whoever told you about using that punch👍

[@MM_in_Havasu]

That quad rips pretty good, bet the compression is back up to normal after this "decarbonizing" session! Great video, Joe!

[@JackStraw-s5p]

My buddy bought one of these brand new and I had a mint 97 banshee. Lots of crazy fun times we had on them. That 400 scrambler actually ripped and would give the banshee a good fight lol

[@keithnsearle7393]

It is good that you can fix these 4 wheelers of which can be used again. But, we can all know that, when you have fixed these machines, you get your thrill testing them out when they are fixed. Keep up the good work.

[@4x20mm9]

Joe, you should invest in a harbor freight lift table. I have one and the table top is 1 and a half feet across and 2 and a half feet long. You can lift bikes and quads with it.

[@morganeast3403]

To your credit you are the reserctor to bring I don't know how many broken down motors back to life,as you always do the things that need dun ,you always fix it right good frikn job a inspirational persona.keep up the good work we like your chanel.

[@wayne-oo]

Would have been interesting to test the compression after you got it running good ! A bore scope works great for looking in cylinders to see what’s going on !

[@kingriderone]

I don’t know how I found this channel but I have been watching a month now and I don’t even own a atv or a utv but I think I’m ready to buy one and try my luck repairing one now that I got an idea what to look for I just want to say thanks

[@dbierman2001]

I tried that cleaner in my ultrasonic cleaner and it discolored the aluminum pretty bad, I believe it's caustic and damages the aluminum. The last carbs I did I used Berryman's carb dip, it worked perfect. You can get it at most auto parts stores around here.

[@corkybaker996]

So methodical! Dude you are a great diagnostics guy. Impressive!!! Love watching you.

[@thomasfrost6993]

OMG, you washed it first!! Love you channel. Thank you for showing you skill set. I'm really interested to see what you find next time.

[@ms1914]

Love the videos man, I’m usually watching and diagnosing issues with you lol . Keep em coming! Side note, I believe on those Polaris models the hand brake lever works front and rear brakes, the foot brake is for the rear only. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@johnelliott497]

2 things you could try 1 is lower gearing and carb work . Headgasket leak makes lean bog cackle at bottom of power curve on poo strokes and fall flat before pwrband curve .i recommend belray twostroke oil . Your vids remind me of my journey but 25years earlier , more building gokarts n steampunk chopper , over powered mini quad was 50cc im thinkin 125 2t

[@brianrosendahl]

its fun too watch you fix theses classic atv and dirt bikes from minnesota moved too florida but family in wisconsin got a cabin on long lake

[@dennlszunker9982]

Is that cabin in the Kettle marine area

[@Ziptieguy30]

These scramblers are a nightmare for the rear brake. It’s most likely not the master cylinder. These bikes are tricky as the front brake lever and back brake are all tied together you have to bleed them in a sequence. It’s a pain in the ass.. maybe mine was different but I tried new master cylinder and new brake lines before I figured out the sequence bleed ! Best of luck on this one.

[@marctorigiani4558]

I agree with you Joe it should run with 110 compression

[@jdell6250]

Giving these machines new life and out of the landfill. Good job again Joe.

[@rintin1874]

Brilliant video Joe watching from Edinburgh Scotland UK 🇬🇧

[@jordanboucher7516]

BRO IT WAS POSTED 2 MINUTES AGOE YOU DID NOT WATCH IT YET LIL BRO

[@rbedwar12]

How often do you buy and fix things up...once a week.. .u do a great job..

[@1187titanium]

Gotta check out the oil injection on those. Theres also a 1/2 quart of 10w30 oil for the couterballance, the dipstick is under the carb

[@mrsmith4662]

Seemed like a straightforward fix for a change. Great job. (Just seen the video to the end, possibly not the easy fix!)

[@JayS-w2c]

Those 400 Scramblers are cool machines. I'm hoping to pick one up soon.

[@Spec_D]

nice Joe, a 400 scrambler! saw a lot of these bikes up north in AK. no one ever sold em lol

[@jeffmckc2081]

I find the low compression ones will start with a little starting fluid, and once they have some heat they will run.

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

The trailboss we have has front brake on left side, nothing on throttle side. Rear brake is foot brake. FYI, I ve replaced tons of those rear master cylinders they're usually bad, leaving the dealers . My sportsman has been through 4 of them since it was bought in 08.

[@ronaldworthington5426]

I really enjoy watching your videos! They make me want to go out and buy a dirt bike or quad that is not running. LOL. The only thing I wish is that you would explain further the reasons why you do certain things. For instance why do you hold the throttle open while you are doing a compression test?

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

7:18 into this one and I am getting a fishy feeling about this one Joe.. I'm not sure HOW I missed this video last week, wth.. well I've been busy, but man the way the dirt is piled in under everything, I'm going to suggest this machine isn't dirty from being stored in a barn for a while, I feel like this thing saw the bottom of a lake for a second. There's just that look to it.. I've worked on swamped machines before and they looked JUST like this thing.. I'm nervous.

[@daltondean562]

I have the Polaris 400 2 stroke and had the same problem with the rear brakes. I had to pull a vacuum from the rear bleeder to get the brakes to work even after installing a new rear master cylinder. You can also unbolt the master cylinder and raise it higher to get all the air out by gravity bleeding it.

[@nickgruber2593]

Damn Joe thought you were going to get lucky but more content for the channel. Would love to see a Suzuki Lt80 on here one day

[@tedpope517]

You’re wearing a hoodie. Weather must be changing up north. Still gym shorts and tee shirts here in Florida. I’m wondering where you store all your “fleet” that you repair. Great work, I enjoy watching you work.

[@thebigguy8306]

🤔Noted that also, and I'm from Minnesota - right next door. Sweatshirt and shorts - midwest look. Been cool, 40s-50s - Fall like this week, nice not having on heat or the AC

[@tedpope517]

@@thebigguy8306I live in central Florida. Been through two major hurricanes this month. Not fun, but no reason to move. 😄

[@Imspeakingmyminds_tfu]

I'm from NC and a few nights ago it was 26. Florida's heat is miserable imo unless it's winter. Lately we've been lucky to see 55 or 60.

[@thebigguy8306]

@@tedpope517 When Minnesota has a foot of snow and a week below zero we ask Why does anyone live here

[@gabe10222]

The water pump is on the crank shaft in the cases watch out the rad pressure pushes the crank seals in. Smart design on polaris part lool

[@DjBud_VinD]

Bummer man, hope its just the gasket. great find again, hi5

[@aubreyhayes2117]

Love the punch trick you put me onto something there

[@AbbStar1989]

Great channel. Interesting and a lot of learning to be done.

[@tommiceli2449]

Those are actually really fun machines, there’s room to mod them also easily if you’re a 2 stroke guy.. it’s a shame the front ends are so ugly. It’s almost like Polaris told someone “ you have an hour to figure out how to make this sport quad 4 wheel drive “

[@drak0v]

Does Joe fix all these machines and sell them? He puts out so much great content.

[@davidschumacher52]

He lists them on FB marketplace, I follow him as a seller there

[@jeffclaus4422]

@@davidschumacher52what’s his name on marketplace ? Can’t find him.

[@davidschumacher52]

@@jeffclaus4422 joe weber

[@snapfish89]

Dont forget to check the counter shaft oil. Has a dip stick under the carb area if i remember.

[@mikecave2225]

Joe, try fuel injection cleaner like Berryman or techron to free up stuck rings, soak over night

[@robwatkins1547]

The very first shot of the plug told you that it had water ingress. You don't stand a chance of bleeding a brake like you are trying, you either need two people, one to pump and one to bleed or get a pump bleeder that fits on the cap of the reservoir and the pipe fits onto a wheel valve and forces the fluid through.

[@billhorterjr1982]

check the gas in the tank make sure it is just gas maybe before you take it apart.

[@dwartfarquart9590]

Anything out of a barn likely has corn and dog food in the exhaust. I would check that after the air box and before checking for spark. Of course I started doing this in 72. And I learned a lot of things the hard way. Like your channel though I chuckle sometimes.

[@blueblurr4l]

Water pump seals were bad on my 400. It was doing the same thing. But since you're compression is low you could start with the topend rebuild.

[@PickFlip-u9c]

I think that two stroke engine has a wet sump for the balancer. You may want to check the oil level of the balance shaft sump.

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Hot staple that cage, it works good, also JB plastic weld works good to. Staples are stronger, then add epoxy to that.

[@allan9603]

Main reason I don't buy or own Polaris, too hard to work on! All in all good quads though. Joe, we miss the Vinster!😅😂

[@puritan745]

I like the new corner cam, definitely the best view imho. (The run through the trees was cool too!)

[@austinprince3000]

Please help me with my arctic cat 300 I have the same exact one as your old video from 2 years ago 1998 Arctic cat 300 2x4 my dash lights don’t turn on or starter won’t work it it only runs by pool and that hurts after a while. It’s hard to get started. and hard to get in neutral now can’t see the lights on the dash to do anything. I don’t know what’s wrong with it. Just wish I can ride. And wish you was here lol would be amazing man your really talented for the stuff you do I love watching and learning from your videos keep up the amazing work I tried to comment on your arctic cat video from two years ago, but you didn’t reply because I don’t think you would go all the way back in your video just to find it so I commented on this one. Hopefully I get a response from you. I love your videos keep up the hard work love you, man. I’m a big fan.

[@aleximercedez2068]

Hi Joe watching this video from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

[@jimmace6148]

The front brake lever is for front and back.

[@larrywarner9314]

Sounds good Joe , me I'd find out how to adjust the oil injection and lean it out a tic .but sounds great.

[@michaelpage7691]

Head gasket or exhaust manifold looked like it was leaking…..unless it was just oil or something. If head gasket it would be a reason for low compression and difficult starting. I’d also do a full oil change before revving the heck out of it! Just my observations. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@bourbonbarrels4085]

check the impeller seal the mechanical water pumps have issues on most polaris engines

[@bourbonbarrels4085]

lotta guys will get prius pumps to bypass the mechanical water pump works great from what i hear

[@torque-aholic5039]

Bravo to you I have never had any luck with those darn snowmobiles🎉

[@lukefortin9616]

Good job Joe. You gave it a bath before working on it.

[@jameshampton3969]

They make a simple inexpensive test kit available at pretty much any automotive parts store to check for combustion gases in the coolant. That will definitively tell you if you have a bad head gasket, cracked block, or cracked head.

[@sixty-nine69]

I had a 97 scrambler 400 loved it they're fast as hell if you build them right

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

I thought it was a stuck ring at first but it's definitely something else goin on n thankfully it's surely all top end!!!

[@Joemammatype3]

Those were bad ass back in the day.

[@BlockchainToTheFace]

They are still bad and ass today.

[@yommonaghan785]

Hey mate, love the channel, perhaps you could help me, I have a 2004 Polaris trail boss 330, I need an exhaust for it (all but tail pipe) issue is I’m in the uk and there are no Polaris dealers here , and it’s extremely rare here to so no used parts available, any suggestions of USA parts suppliers that could ship to the uk ? I’m happy with used parts , or could you source and ship if I paid ? Thank you Tom

[@MostWantedOHA]

why didnt you use a scope to see inside the cylinder , coulda been some mouse duff from inside the exhust . how would the h2o get up into the combustion chamber from the crank ??? Thanks !!! Another Great Video !!!

[@stevemayo1175]

Now this 1 Worked Out Great Nice Job / Opps Yea the Ethaline Glycol in the Coolant Washed the Rings Out and Fouled the PLUG - CRAP I seen ya riding and SPOKE too Soon DANG IT

[@jacobmurphy9481]

Strange issue with the plug, ever seen that happen on any of your other quads/engines?

[@jebner3066]

You need to invest in a fiber optic scope. Even one you can attach to your phone. They are fairly inexpensive anymore and this way you'll be able to look down into the cylinder through the spark plug hole or any area you want to look at really that you have little access to.

[@savedbymetaldetecting3684]

Hello Joe, Love your videos. But your fruit trees need to be in full sunshine. Dig them up move them to the sunny side of your field.

[@Johnny6ex]

I learned much from you in this long time i watched you respect

[@hibbitydibbity8290]

I love that you washed all that crud off the bike

[@jerrywilcox9890]

It's not a bike.

[@camazar1]

Personally if the rings are stuck, in the past I’ve had great success at heating the plug up very hot & putting it back & trying to start it really fast!!! I also think your top end needs rings & blown head gasket!

[@KurtLEHMAN-k9e]

I have my brothers in garage now that sat for long period and did the exact same thing! and In my case it is the crank, water pump and counter balancer seals. it smoked oil until the counter balancer was empty of oil, and it started ingesting antifreeze through the water pump seals and smoking just like yours, give that a look before pulling the head. PM'ed you on Instagram too.

[@Troy-f2h]

That was cool great video you are doing a great job on youre channel have a great day and good wrenching great job

[@craigbrett672]

Great work! It kinda sounds like a 2 stroke and smokes like one :D

[@rustytanks]

Unfortunately my 08' Klr650 did the exact same thing to me, everything was going great, then it just died and blew white smoke (acid smell) from the exhaust, blown head gasket, new gasket kit and shims brought her back to life in a spectacular way 😂❤

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Was very pleased at the seemingly good fix especially after so much blue smoke was coming out. That $900 might get equalised if the cylinder is cracked. Looking forward to the leak down test, where you should be able to make an accurate decision. Good luck :)

[@dieterich6533]

Use purple simple green HD, it’s a little bit better than the green for carbs

[@davidfarley1175]

Joe, that appeared to me to be a lot of air bubbles in the rad, if that was a car I would check for a head gasket issue, I retired after 40 years turning wrenches on cars to trucks to dozers

[@pjm204]

Every time you use your ultrasonic it reminds me that I really need to pick one up.

[@clutchitsystems100]

Yep blown head gasket. Business people gave up fixing...possible cracked head or cylinder.

[@ccas1318]

Hello, i watch all your videos and got exited when i saw this one.. i just revently aquired a 97 scrampbler . it was smoking bad, took it in and deleted the oil.injection pump, ita got a small oil leak not sure where its coming from i dont want to ran it dry, can you post a short video of how and where to add engine oil.. it will be greatly appreiated, thanks

[@Quadguy83]

There's a drain plug right below cylinder for the crank case. To drain water, fuel out of case