Love how all the examples of bad smoke showed footage of Sooty 🤣🤣🤣
@BlazerProject3 ай бұрын
Here are a few things that have saved me from bad vehicles........ 1. Bluedriver scan tool, quick look for trouble codes that are not shown or if everything is running right. Also can fit in your pocket and hooks to your phone, sneaked that into a few auction looks and saved me from bad vehicles. 2. A small screwdriver or even one with a rubber cover, tap the frame and also some areas that are prone to rust, easy way to tell if its solid or has a possible cover up 3. Thermal gun or simple camera of that type, mainly to make sure that every cylinder is firing and also make sure it is running right and flowing water correctly 4. This is another important one, CHECK THE WIRING! If you are finding a lot of cut wires in areas, stay away from that vehicle. Nothing sucks worse than trying to undo a previous owners work, that can take out the entire harness which can get expensive. 5. Double check the VIN as well, a quick search can easily expose a few things from wrecks to even if its stolen.
@alexanderlittle3582 ай бұрын
The wiring is 100% a big one, cannot agree with you more. It's an item that can be easily overlooked, but can cause some serious headaches, and in 4wds (especially older ones but newer ones too) it is quite common for sketchy wiring to exist. I got lucky with my patrol but not so much with my project street car, so make sure to double check it 👌
@bartbug1Ай бұрын
Great tips, thanks for this. Where can I get this 'Bluedriver scan tool'? is it an app? or something that I can purchase?
@alexanderlittle358Ай бұрын
@@bartbug1 you can purchase the tools pretty cheap online, and they normally require an app to use. Just be aware that some apps have extra features for certain manufacturers (such as the ability to properly read and interpret codes) that are locked by in-app purchases, so some research is recommended
@Disco_Lux3 ай бұрын
I’ve taken an OBD2 scanner a couple of times. Even if no lights come up, sometimes you can use them to get a better reading of vitals to help find any issues
@Block-Builders-HQ3 ай бұрын
Specially, if you got a good one, that allows you to test
@graysaus3 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming in guys! Very informative video on what to look for when buying used.
@_et17_3 ай бұрын
The early 4j motor you can’t check blow by because it has timing gears which can make people thing it has a shit ton of blow by but it doesn’t
@wax3333 ай бұрын
Most utes blow by because of the egr
@mitchelllower83402 ай бұрын
it’s the chromoly cilinder sleeves that create the blow by not the timing gears as they can never get a normal seal on the rings.
@matthewrodbourn28572 ай бұрын
and be aware if buying a jeep or landrover, no matter the history it will either run for another 100kms, or 600000kms for no apparent reason 😂
@jarrod16876 күн бұрын
Jeep, 600 000kms, ha, good one !
@TORTLESSS3 ай бұрын
brother in christ where is the patrol build
@4WD2473 ай бұрын
SO close to showing. Just hang on a little longer - it is coming! 🙌🏻
@lowtech_13 ай бұрын
When you get a lemon 🍋 make lemonade .
@SuperLachlan13 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t buy any 4wd used by 4wd 24/7 it has been flogged
@Oz.Ranger3 ай бұрын
2yrs ago I bought a used Auto PK Ranger privately, seller gave me a fake invoice from a family friend that advised the glow plugs needed replacing and that's why it would take a while to turn over. Every part in the engine bay has been replaced now and it's had a full manual conversion after the auto failed. I've spent twice as much as I bought it for but can't get rid of it because it's on finance.
@christopherharris60052 ай бұрын
Awesome video as always 4WD 24/7 Crew.
@johnhannonHanno3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, like usual a great tutorial. Check for any over spray under the guards etc as this means there has been a patch up job.
@4WD2473 ай бұрын
Yes good tip also!
@shanebrbich56982 ай бұрын
Underbody black spray paint! Dealers and auctions think that this stuff is the sh*t 🤪
@craigquann3 ай бұрын
I'd also look at online forums for common problems. Specific engines or transmissions may be best to avoid. Like a Nissan with a CVT or a Ford with the "powershit" DCT for example (obviously not 4wds)
@adamedgar57653 ай бұрын
so i guess the point to take away from this video is...never buy a car off Shauno😂
@paulorourke91983 ай бұрын
What’s happening with theBMW re-powered Nissan? Is it finished?
@Thumpermad3 ай бұрын
Good advice thanks Jesse 👍 haven't seen you for ages mate I guess you're not full time like Shaun'o and Graham 😅 happy travels and hopefully we'll see you soon
@krabs15473 ай бұрын
12v accessors and wiring to main battery, fused correctly, everything works as should and charges correctly, your not gonna park the car for 3 days and have a dead battery been caught twice from accessors drawing power when cars off and not realizing as would drive car every day, could bring and voltage meter with a dc clamp for measuring current on cables. just a thought as is a bit of a head fuk
@professionalbodger3 ай бұрын
Take a strong magnet! bodywork and chassis can be bodged with filler!
@mickanon56073 ай бұрын
actually a paint thickness measuring tool is quite cheap!
@Aussielego4wd2.0andfortnite2 ай бұрын
Can you do patrols please
@davidsherwood44943 ай бұрын
What about the petrol 4x4
@jonzo223 ай бұрын
I bought a used Subaru once. The dealership had just put a brand new turbo on so I thought it was good. But actually, the whole engine needed a rebuild a few months later.
@calebreid70553 ай бұрын
Can someone tell me a bit about the 1kz-te engine? I’m looking at getting a surf but only know they crack heads often. Anything else?
@NiePieerdol3 ай бұрын
Great engine, although a bit underpowered. Pretty idiot proof actually - way better than D4D
@stevesmith35563 ай бұрын
I know most of australia drives diesel 4wds. You have a lot of US viewers. Most of us drive gasoline vehicles. What about doing a follow-up for those?
@bobmarli60953 ай бұрын
Petrol 4WD’s are coming back as of recent and seems to be the way to go in the future
@EdmundSampson-pd7vi27 күн бұрын
This is what it's like for us watching any American tutorials except it's like America thinks it's the only country in the world. Channels fine, we don't have enough tech social media here. Theres 2million channels already on your yank tanks
@stevesmith355624 күн бұрын
@@EdmundSampson-pd7vi Yank Tanks😂🤣😂Love it!!!
@Likethiscomment__2093 ай бұрын
First comment lesssgoooo ! Jesse is a legend thanks for looking out for the younger 4wd community appreciate it
@jellybaby96303 ай бұрын
What do ya do???? If ya get a Lemon 🍋 🤪 Make Lemonade G'day Mate
@derekjarman16383 ай бұрын
Looks like a 4WD Action shirt got missed in editing 😉 Good info though - thanks!
@joshbenton81015 күн бұрын
That ranger looks pretty good condition, those are awesome utes as well if looked after
@gunshipanropace2gunshipand1193 ай бұрын
Hows Jesse's GU M57 Diesel Going?
@alexanderralph83413 ай бұрын
A lot of dealerships won't let customers choose a mechanic to inspect it. Instead, they will only allow inspections from a select few vehicle inspectors.
@matthewrodbourn28573 ай бұрын
then don't buy it from them
@ryant94182 ай бұрын
Red flag
@anth18392 ай бұрын
Which dealers are you shoping at. I would never buy a car if they didn't let me use my own independent inspection!
@petermcmurtrieАй бұрын
Just come from an auction viewing now where this is done. They Auction site was not very helpful either left me feeling I shouldn't be there so I left.
@leecoates65243 ай бұрын
cant wait for graham doing another road trip
@brettclarke9665Ай бұрын
Quite a miss guided video. My advice is have a mechanic go over the vehicle..
@andrewmcneil71572 ай бұрын
Good info. Thanks 👍
@minshu123 ай бұрын
A comprehensive useful guide for 4X4 vehicles. Nothing similar around. I just checked my own rig. Thank you Jesse. More tips will be highly appreciated mate.
@linguini_No13 ай бұрын
Any videos on the m57 GU?
@scottneal27382 ай бұрын
Well, I am in need of some information from my Aussie pales. I'm looking to get a Ranger and since it's a drive by wire type. Could I get cost information for a dash that's made for right-hand drive from the version of the Ranger there? Looking to use for delivering mail as it will be a great 4WD for some of my work but also awesome to get back on the trails for going off-road.
@aussiekid2.0633 ай бұрын
That ranger is the one I bought 😂
@AshRace3083 ай бұрын
Obd2 Scan codes
@yusuf.alajnabi2 ай бұрын
Great source of information in the market for my first 4wd thanks heaps As a diesel mechanic myself I can say your 100 percent correct. 👍
@Rf-Vision.Technologies3 ай бұрын
good shit man you killed it
@RepLicanT001003 ай бұрын
The BEST KEPT SECRET to scoring a Bargain - Ex Mining 4X4s 👌🏼 , x1000s to choose from cheap ex fleet, regularly serviced , well looked after etc .. few red dirt stains but ignore that and all will be fine! 👌🏼 😏🤣😁
@mickanon56073 ай бұрын
The gamble is engine hours vs KM, and which mine and where on the lease it was used (some have extreme salt exposure due to the type of rock processed)
@NDJunction3 ай бұрын
me still contemplating why sellers just...cant be honest 😭😅
@elwoodroadsmusic96392 ай бұрын
haha I ran my 4jj1 with the oil cap off once and i had to clean half the engine bay! Never again
@GQ2NV2 ай бұрын
Take clean paper towel when you check the oil sit it on paper towel if around the black oil dot it goes clear could mean diesel in the oil
@bradleyterpstra42023 ай бұрын
Hey Jesse. Love the video! Any chance you can do a checkover anc common faults in a D22 Navara withe the YD25 and the ZD30 motor?
@alanclarke59793 ай бұрын
best to just avoid the auctions all together, especially greys
@Indy.lam3513 ай бұрын
Can anyone help me with my 60 series when I turn the key off when it’s running it doesn’t turn off it’s a turbo by the way.
@motovntrzss2 ай бұрын
12ht or turbo 2h? Its its a turbo 2h the EDIC motor is common fault. If its a 12ht it could be the vacuum butterfly in the intake that closes to shut off the engine.
@Indy.lam3512 ай бұрын
@@motovntrzss it’s a 2h
@motovntrzss2 ай бұрын
@@Indy.lam351 check the rh side of the engine the edic motor is located there. There should be a rod that connects to the fuel pump. When you start the engine it should move back and then to the middle position once it's running. When you turn the key off it should move forwards to the stop position. Check it's working properly first, then if it's not you need to work out if it's the board that controls it or the edic motor itself. There's heaps of info online about how to rectify it
@Indy.lam3512 ай бұрын
@@motovntrzss ok thanks a lot for that
@man.i.literally.failed67722 ай бұрын
another good tip is to make sure it has a steering wheel
@joshuathomas33093 ай бұрын
Dont buy if its git a 4wd action sticker
@lyndonhamby74323 ай бұрын
Rule number one. Never buy your vehicle 😂😂😂👍🏻
@moe24703 ай бұрын
If its got a brake controler or its a ford steer clear of them.
@hold3nphilbyj0520203 ай бұрын
I got in the shit for testing trans so idfk
@shammym42943 ай бұрын
Don't agree with oil cap test. Might work for some but 4m41 engines will all make that thing rattle off lol
@mattobrien1085Ай бұрын
My 4m41 is good with a blowby test. 4jj1 are usually not a good candidate for a test
@LouisLeake2 ай бұрын
80's always blow smoke
@Thesunscreen3 ай бұрын
So do you guys in Australia call the FRAME, the CHASSI? Just wanted to understand if this is a cultural difference, because Jessie kept pointing at the frame and video kept showing the frame but the words "chassi" was repeated?
@bobmarli60953 ай бұрын
Chassis* and that’s how most of the world describes it
@sammya37563 ай бұрын
Can we get the fellas thoughts on the MR Triton please. 😂
@sharkyolo693 ай бұрын
MR Tritons is the second option to hilux
@antz25563 ай бұрын
Buy a landcruiser
@mickanon56073 ай бұрын
don't tow anything remotely heavy offroad or rural highways. You bendy bendy.
@Alan.livingston3 ай бұрын
Good solid vehicles. Not as capable or with as many mods as a Hilux for instance, but for what most people are realistically going to do it's going to more than do the job.
@sharkyolo693 ай бұрын
@@mickanon5607ive seen a lot of other utes that has bent chassis. It really depends on the weight you put at the back
@Rawkus9192 ай бұрын
Buy a push bike
@johnhannonHanno3 ай бұрын
How do we check a vehicle online?
@oligangstaa2 ай бұрын
Walk away if you see a Nissan badge
@AussieDazza2 ай бұрын
The only 4x4 I have owned that was a shit box was a Toyota.
@silkyfox76033 ай бұрын
Fingers crossed, we see Some PX ranges on this list
@DrShamonkee3 ай бұрын
Where’s the bmw patrol?!
@bobmarli60953 ай бұрын
Avoid a common rail diesel outside of warranty unless you’ve got money to fork out on maintenance and repairs.
@DavidVoxDem3 ай бұрын
4JJ1 is good
@kaidenchetty45723 ай бұрын
My d4d has 523 000kms maintenance is cheap idk where u get your info from??
@autobootpiloot3 ай бұрын
Commonrail is not a issue at all. It’s the environmental stuff that’s the problem, and those are more prevalent on diesels from the commonrail era. Some modern diesels are at least as reliable as the legendary older diesels when you delete all the crap from them. And just like it used to, some diesel engines are just pieces of crap. But we have forgotten those unreliable turds and still remember the legends.
@DW-103 ай бұрын
🙄Don't buy a vehicle at all. Get a donkey. Old school reliable.......
@philg24683 ай бұрын
Pretty much every diesel over the past 20 years is common rail.
@tippo43 ай бұрын
I start by looking at the seatbelt to see what type of driving it's done if it's frayed it's most likely done. A lot of stop start which might not be good for a high km vehicle
@sheridanblackley93943 ай бұрын
Where is Datsun with the bmw motor
@dangermouse9572 ай бұрын
Awesome video mate
@rene40813 ай бұрын
Dang it I’m 18 min late
@jsphcle2 ай бұрын
Thanks Jesse
@lettuce87003 ай бұрын
First
@Ben-wp6bm3 ай бұрын
less then 1 minute baby
@RR-fc2ie3 ай бұрын
Board 😢
@danieltaylor5133 ай бұрын
First comment
@HammerRocks3 ай бұрын
I'm not all that familiar with Grays Auction or what's allowed at car auction lots, but do they leave the keys inside the vehicles? And are you allowed to start and slightly put them in gear (as shown)?
@graysaus3 ай бұрын
We keep the keys safe, but you can come in and sign them out for any vehicle that you want to inspect. Yes, you can start and slightly put them in gear as Jesse shows in the video 😀
@HoistTheBloodyColours3 ай бұрын
Gday ❤
@b3nz0r123 ай бұрын
Looks like people aren't buying cars at the moment. Grey's having to do a promo piece with 4wd247 to try and move inventory. Interesting.
@Bigtube9933 ай бұрын
What should I know about buying used 80 series petrol?
@dragonz_breath40723 ай бұрын
Buy a Patrol
@Bigtube9933 ай бұрын
What makes you say that lol
@dragonz_breath40722 ай бұрын
@@Bigtube993 more comfort, equally as reliable and heavily modifiable.
@5N1P3R_H4WK3 ай бұрын
Hey guys great video, can you guys do a specific video on the Toyota n70 Hilux sr5 and the land cruiser 80 series? Would very much appreciate it.
@4WD2473 ай бұрын
Hey mate, we have one of an N80 coming up!
@5N1P3R_H4WK3 ай бұрын
@@4WD247 I was thinking about the n70 because I am getting my learners towards the end of the year ms I wanted to do a manual car since I wouldn’t have to get another license for manual if I did automatic and it is way cheaper than the n80 still being reliable. I was thinking about these specific cars because it is my dream to own a 4x4 and go 4wding with it, What do you guys think should I push forward with my idea or do you guys recommend something else? Would very much appreciate any feedback.
@Spiach3 ай бұрын
rc colorado and dmax 4jj1's are heavy breathing engines aswell!
@tristanedwards59863 ай бұрын
First
@tristanedwards59863 ай бұрын
Wild
@youtubegenius2973 ай бұрын
bro just commented on himself 😂
@YelloBruh2 ай бұрын
No offense to the Aussie utes but people would be much better off with a "ute" sporting the golden bow tie or the three big red letters on the grille, especially around the 1999-2004 year models. Great vehicles I must say.
@Ztunr3 ай бұрын
Can’t stand Jesse.
@AN2Felllla3 ай бұрын
Him and Jocko are my favourite presenters
@Hi_its_Kartik3 ай бұрын
You’re entitled to your opinion but guarantee you you’re the minority here Blokes an absolute champion
@andybelcher17673 ай бұрын
@@Hi_its_Kartik Spot on
@dragonz_breath40723 ай бұрын
FO then
@dinho890i3 ай бұрын
If it were shaun i would agree but jesse is the man
@indeepeterhopwood81063 ай бұрын
Sometimes a car that has a long list of things recently replaced says more about the owner than anything else. If you’ve managed to kill an engine or transmission on a ten year old Hilux, I am not buying a car from you.
@Chloelovesthesun3 ай бұрын
Thanks this is really helpful! I'm looking at buying a used 4WD currently (for the first time) and I don't really know all that much about cars in general let alone 4WDs....other than what I've learned from you guys, and watching your ripper show - which is also the reason I feel the necessity to buy at 4WD! So thanks for your inspiration, and for your tips! LOVE the show! 🫶
@4WD2473 ай бұрын
Glad we could help mate! Hope you find a good one 🤙🏻
@Chloelovesthesun3 ай бұрын
@@4WD247 Thank you! 💁♀️❤️🫶
@bigsaggyАй бұрын
Dont buy from grays. Best check you can do
@TheAshrafcharles3 ай бұрын
HADIR
@LAConcienciaDeYoSoyMolusco.c0m3 ай бұрын
Hey brother, how do Mitsubishis run over there in that part of the world? Because here in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 they are no good, no power and the engine parts are like glass 😂😂 😂😂😂