Ghost Town - Broke Down Overland Adventure

We took a trip down to the Mexican border to explore the remains of a ghost town and overland through the desert back to Phoenix. We must have picked up a ghost along the way because the GX went into check engine - limp mode in the middle of nowhere. Come along for the ride on our Ghost Town Broke Down Adventure.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

To find out how Toyota fixed the GX and got us back on the trail, be sure to subscribe and check back for my 1 year GX ownership update coming soon! 😀

[@CabMech]

hope all is well, runnin out of soon over here!

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Sorry, buddy. Been slammed with end of year family stuff and real work. I’ll be back at it soon. Thanks for checking in, stay tuned.

[@MrAbYounes]

We are still waiting patiently!

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Im sorry! Slammed with real work and actually camping rather than making videos about it : ) I appreciate the reminder though. Stay tuned.

[@TobyCostaRica]

If the owners are watching, Im a photographer from LA. 7:35 Photographers and brands would probably pay hundreds per hour or thousands per day to shoot in that building if they listed it on Peerspace or submit it to Image Locations Its pretty remote so that may steer some people away but worth a shot if they're into it.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

They’re def not interested. I had to negotiate for 2 weeks with several parties and agree not to reveal the location to get access. It would be amazing to shoot in! But its totally dangerous…

[@Ryansrangereport]

Well if you're looking to get rid of it for what you have in it let me know :)

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Cold. Dead. Hands. : )

[@Ryansrangereport]

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods lol worth a shot

[@frasiec]

What was the problem???

[@S197GT]

Incredible content! Not sure how long you’ve been doing this, but it’s an immediate sub!

[@Kerry6691]

You are my kind of romantic! lol

[@modernwize]

How did you find out about this place??

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Paul wanted to run the trail so I started looking into the area and tracked down the owners of the ghost town. It was a lot of work and negotiating but I think it paid off. Jeff and Elena were amazing hosts.

[@sandman5088]

Jinn/spirits

[@CliffCakes]

As a fellow 2nd Gen GX owner I enjoy your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

You sir, have impeccable taste ; ) Thank you

[@BlueLabelDrinker]

What? I thought Toyotas never broke! ;) Great video.

[@robbergstrom943]

Sweet trip! I hope you sort the issues. Nails on chalkboard is a great tool to build suspense.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@orianasewell1936]

This was a awesome video. I’m a new kind of camper in the mainland, from Hawaii. If possible can you talk about camping and how to deal with pests? Ticks, bugs etc. I want to take my son (4) but idk what I’m doing and you do.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Tbh, in az we don’t have to deal with them as much. I do have a cheap molle seat back organizer (amzn.to/3uYURf6) that I keep bug spray, sunblock, fire extinguisher, medkit, etc. in. When we go to ca it gets buggy sometimes and we use head nets if we have to. Start with an easy overnight to someplace close and build from there. You guys will have a blast! Just take some extra snacks. Snacks covers all sins when we parents inevitably screw something up : )

[@colepepper0796]

I live in Phoenix and just bought a 2011 GX two days ago. Your content is inspiring. I overpaid for mine thanks to this crazy car market but your vids make it feel worth it. Can't wait to get out there! Cheers!

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Just got back from sleeping in it up in Sedona. Love it more today than when I bought it. I should have 3-4 more videos coming out next month mostly on GX based camping stuff. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@dankonko9703]

What was the issue with the GX?

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Check back in a couple weeks. My toyota guy did an explanation but I accidentally erased the footage so Ill have to explain it in the next video.

[@Evosol1]

Did it involve performing an exorcism?

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

LOL possibly.

[@mikegyro]

Secondary air intake system?

[@mhumphri]

I think Mike nailed it with the secondary air intake. My Land Cruiser did the same. Not a cheap fix if done back to stock. There is a cheaper work around though.

[@kode3]

You've got me worried... I sure hope this issue doesn't stop me in the Starbucks drive-thru.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Is it an abandoned Starbucks from the 1890's? if not, you're probably fine.

[@kode3]

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods they call it vintage, but I wonder.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Hipsters.

[@Getitstraightyo]

As someone who recently retied a 4th gen 4Runner after it stranded me, and replaced it with a GX460, this is not fun to watch. Excellent video as always though

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news : ) If it makes you feel better, it was the result of service I had that week, not a random failure. Toy did a 3p Fuel service and cleaning the throttle body broke it. I'll cover it in a new video soon.

[@Getitstraightyo]

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods Well that is good news at least. I recommend carrying a wifi OBD2 reader and Dash Commander or similar. They are only $20 and it will dx your trouble code, so at least you have some info to decide if it is driveable or not. Spot X satellite messengers (and probably the InReach) also have a paid service where you can summon a tow truck or recovery service without cell service, as well. I know you had a second vehicle (always a good idea) but these are pretty inexpensive and provide peace of mind out in the sticks for things like medical emergencies, too. Looking forward to the next video!

[@cardp17]

@@Getitstraightyo great idea! cough...cough

[@grn9209]

When are we gonna hangout!!??? (Lexus_luthor14)😂

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Alright. Let's grab a beer. Nice looking rig. Looks like we have the same fold down table modded from the Jeep eBay seller. Also looks like you have some sweet custom work going into the rear end. Would love to hear about that. I'll PM you on IG.