Is This The Final Day Working On The Truck After 10 Stressful Days?

Basically to the point of I was out of options I decided to try a new cam shaft. This video makes so much more sense to watch from the beginning but still interesting stuff going on in this video as well. I was ready to be over this truck so video is straight to the point. Hope you never run into the same issues!!
Part one- • I Thought This Would B...
Part two- • "What's Wrong With Thi...
Part three- • "I've Got A Theory Of ...

[@markymark5281]

"Regathering it's thoughts, or whatever a lifter needs to do." This is why I watch this channel.

[@Deadbuck73]

I absolutely loved this line!

[@JToddJeep]

Yep, Dex has a way with words!

[@paulkoski8759]

Put the old cam in your test stand motor to see if it will do the same thing

[@joefoster259]

I got the feeling Dex is turning the page on this one. The one not thing he’s tossing that cam in is the recycling bin. LOL. Maybe you can talk him not mailing it to you.

[@tmveronee]

Honestly I feel like we trust parts and parts manufacturers more than we should. Congratulations on figuring it out.

[@JToddJeep]

Exactly!

[@thehogpin4044]

Watched all the previous videos, all of which are awesome. You may have 80 hours of unpaid shop labor, but it’s really growing the channel and making great content. Robbie from Kentucky

[@richfrance5214]

There isn’t a mechanic out there that hasn’t been through the same thing with bad parts. You just gotta take the good with the bad and move on..Glad you got it figured out!

[@janetbrowder6685]

How many mechanics, novice or professional, would have given this much dedication to solving a problem? Right, not many. I’m with those who are glad you stuck it out, and those that felt your pain. This series was indeed addictive, like a soap opera. Stay tuned until the next episode. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dansharp8042]

Great job Dex, you hung in there and finally figured it out.

[@edwarddavis507]

So replacing the cam bearings fixed the oil pressure and then the replacement of the cam fixed the rough idle. All this work for a “rebuilt engine that was under warranty.” Best KZbin series ever made. Thanks for the journey Dex and Justin!

[@jimmyjckjones]

First off. For a while now you have been my favorite KZbin stop. Love it when you upload videos. Knowledge, comedy. It’s here. Great series!

[@NCMATT]

The 1 who built the motor it should have never left the shop running rough. #1 person that worked on it and built it to start.

[@SandCruzer6]

I was a mechanic for 32 years and only ran into two problems like yours. I got them solved, and yes there was some money lost, but man the joy I got after it was fixed was crazy. Glad you hung in there and shared your experience with all of us. Watching you from El Cajon, California

[@clintwood8455]

I think you’ve more than proven that you are not a “hack job” mechanic. Well done and this is by far my favorite channel!!

[@colemanhooper1316]

At this point I feel like all his film and dedication is like your working for us

[@jeffreydaigle5917]

Tenacity and perserverance is everything dude! Glad you figured it out! That's how one acquires knowledge and learns.

[@Ryan67rs]

I've watched all the videos on this Jeep. I'm happy for you that you figured it out.

[@justinchandler5436]

I love all your content. I have 3 jeep xj 95. 97. 98. All at different stages of build. You are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for starting a KZbin channel and sharing all that you know. Keep up the good work and fuck the hatters

[@scaletrailers80]

That's a good deed for sure! Keep up the solid work. Honest work is hard to come by these days!

[@mattbreidenbach]

Its crazy how precise engine components have to be, even from an engine designed half a century ago. Glad you found the issue! Was a cool diagnosis to watch.

[@hippiemiller]

Good job 👍👍 I thought it was the lifters the whole time but good job finally figuring it out

[@Neilman1000]

Kudos to you Dex for sticking with it. At a certain point it ceases to be business and becomes the principal of it. Also he is a friend of yours, although he should have brought it to you to begin with. Again you proved that you are a good guy. Be safe.

[@jessedavis4699]

Thank God that’s over! I’m glad you got it figured out, it was a head scratcher for sure.

[@user-lq6yo8tp5g]

It is refreshing to see a true mechanic to do the right thing for the right reason and be humble all the while....I appreciate you taking your time to lead us through the whole process and outcome !

[@31rd0nit]

Thank you DEX. I enjoy watching you and sometimes yelling at the screen. You are a talented mechanic.

[@marka.2715]

I like this guy. He's like the Duke boys, just a good o'l boy. Glad you figured out the problem Dex.

[@kevinbrewer9421]

Good to see you got it fixed man ! I done engine machine work for years in my 20's and 30's (a long time ago) I've seen a lot of weird stuff in that time. A hillbilly will always figure it out ! If he wants to !!!! Good luck ole buddy!

[@boringbob9357]

I hated that you had to go through this but I admire your tenacity. Had me thinking WTF between video 2 and 3 “did he just push it out and light it on fire”.

[@brianstumo8581]

sometimes the problem is the oddest thing dont beat yourself up on this one . What you did is much more valuable then the money . 1, Im sure you learned alot from this situation 2. you gave back favor, 3, your character is on top of tops i take my hat off to you Sir. Hell or high water you had a mission and accomplished it worked your ass off you did. Keep smiling Dex you got it under control friend ! I also have a feeling your parents are pretty proud of both you and your brother . Keep them jeeps running have a good night. see ya next vid 👍

[@joshuacripe1514]

Almost 74k viewers …. KZbin loves dex

[@Pitstopcomponents]

thats subscribers... 357 views rn

[@bryanstrietelmeier2573]

You did great Dex,WISDOM is earned not just learned bro.👍❤️💯

[@Crustychevrolet]

Glad you figured it out. I was hurting just watching this saga

[@charliedc00]

Good job brother 👍 I'm so glad you figured it out and got it fixed. I'd say you'll sleep better now. Keep on keeping on ✌️

[@jonmartin3876]

Your lobe explanation makes perfect sense. Just remember the lifter is pumping up to compensate for that lack of base circle lobe. That is gonna cause the valve to be open prematurely when it hit the ramp on the lobe. It's the inconsistency in valve timing throughout that was causing this. Excellent video. Made me think and I appreciate how humble you and Justin are.

[@beckybird5367]

Praise God you got it fixed. I know you got tired of working on the thing. You did gain some knowledge. Great job. Wow..yeah fun stuff.

[@Mrbacon358]

Love the videos, you can tell he puts the work in on these things. Can't wait to see many more from him 😁. Love the fact that he stays genuine and doesn't fake anything. Makes it way more enjoyable to watch when everything is real whether it's good or bad😁😁

[@dexjs]

I’ll never be fake !!

[@user-eu9yb3zv8o]

I’m extatic I got to be one of the comments that pointed to this potential issue. Great work, love the videos. Good job getting this absolute nightmare handled.

[@johndelta00]

I was one of the guys who "guessed" incorect cam profile, and Dex was right about me using process of elimination. I bet if you put a degree wheel on that problem cam it would measure more duration and a tighter lobe separation angle. The computer wont like that "hotter" profile without a tune.

[@RobMilo14]

Good job dex 💪 I enjoyed watching the serie!

[@lavapix]

It's a nice truck. Wish I lived closer than 5k miles. You could have fun with my #4 misfire. The plug fouls out immediately. No water in the oil. Maybe oil in the cooling system. Gonna flush and try BarsLeak in case its a head or head gasket. It's been to 3 shops already.

[@stayve.]

Glad you figured it out Dex, you the man!

[@Skeptic89]

I watch every video, and i love the more in depth mechanical videos you make

[@theendisnearbeware]

Never would have thought cam at all after you had the intermediate times where you would get fire at 1 and the times it ran right. I was thinking lifters or plugged oil passage. Good job!

[@rnagel2495]

Man! Props to you Dex! I'm just a shade tree mechanic and amazed by your skill, knowledge and thinking ability. I would have given up long ago and ssid throw it away and stick a crate motor in it. If you read this, I'll tell you about my 2000 XJ Sport. It overheated and I paid a guy to put a new head (yeah, it was cracked) and gasket on it cuz I didnt have the time or space to do it myself. After it was all done we had a misfire that wasn't there before, so he tore it down again, blamed it on the head and returned it for a replacement. While it was torn down waiting on the replacement headn we decided (almost by chance) to pull the lifters to have a look, it did have 160k on it, but why didnt the guy do the inspection while he had the head off in the first place? This is a guy that built race engines, had his own shop and built one of the country's fastest corvette's, but he couldn'teven think to inspect other parts when he had the chance?! Well things just happen, I get it, I didn't think to suggest it either. Anyway, one of the lifeters (I think #3 cyl) was wore off at a slant you could visibly see so we instinctively pulled the cam and replaced it and new Lifter set with reman head again and were back on the road. Only thing was it now had a low end knock after just 10k miles. I was there when he put the cam in and he broke it in proper. I was happy for at least for 10k miles. But wasn't the guy's fault that did the work that it has the low end knock now. And I think he cut me a small break b/c he kinda knew he should've checked the lifters in the first place. But we talked and agreed on the price. Still I don't know if I'd go back to the same guy for any other work. You definitely went the extra mile to take care of this guy and I hope he doesn't feel the same way about you as I do for the guy that did my work. But I do think I found another mechanic and shop I can trust and have had much work done with them. Good luck, keep making videos for us all to enjoy and God Bless my friend!

[@mastonlyons8878]

I respect your tenacity. This was some good content as well.

[@turboconquesteob]

Was watching on the tv. Had to log in on my phone to tell you awesome job. Hell I feel relieved in my life knowing the motor runs smooth. You’re a model of patience and persistence. There would be a windshield on my price sheet

[@richwood8650]

Hooray? Good job!

[@NorthGaLk1968]

That motor shouldn’t have left the shop were it was built, I’ve been watching you since the beginning and I knew you would figure it out, cause your determined

[@CumminsDriver]

I just recently found your channel. I didn't follow this whole series, but i did watch this whole video and that was an interesting problem. Basically, you're setting the valve lash based on the lowest "sunk in" part of what is supposed to be the base circle on the faulty cam. That means as soon as the cam starts ramping back up to what actually should be the correct base circle, you're already pushing on the lifter, and the valve has no choice but to open early and bleed off compression. Knowing what you know now, you probably could actually verify this by loosening the adjusters a decent amount. It would obviously be clattery, but the extra lash would have made up for the error in the base lobe diameter, and ensured the valves didn't open until the cam was actually ramping back up like it's supposed to so in theory, it should have ran fine like that, it'd just probably be noisy. Actually it would make a cool video for you to throw that back in an engine on the stand and just see how much loosening it would take to get it to run right. Thanks for sharing, and glad you got it figured out!

[@dexjs]

Wow. You hit it 💯 spot on. Watch any one of the others and you’d see you was exactly correct. 👍

[@sethwise6800]

That's a pretty clean truck just looks great. Kudos for getting to the heart of the problem I know eating cost hurts but that knowledge is priceless. Hopefully the content helps offset the time and effort.

[@teamxj6589]

Now we know, always check the cam, nice work.

[@alanwing5191]

A good mechanic can fix things a great mechanic can persavere with the problems and diagnose the cause of the problems snd fix them you dex are a step above all the mechanics and my hat goes off to you well done mate aussie al loving your channel keep the great work up

[@Travis.Hancock]

The way your videos are made and just the general vibe I would watch hour long videos just as much as short ones

[@scotttucker8891]

Glad you got it fixed Dex! Good job!!

[@James-yp5dn]

23:27 this shows the type of good person you are... 👍👍I'm glad you figured out what the problem was 🤔

[@bobbyplatt7654]

It was good to see ya stick with it until it was fixed. Shows a trust worthy man..

[@Tpbmods]

Lets go dude! Dropping the first comment to boost the algorithm

[@James-yp5dn]

You should drop a second comment to really boost the algorithm 😉👍

[@chadsizemore6377]

So glad that’s over with but a very good learning experience

[@ryanduerr6875]

I really enjoyed this series of videos. Keep up the great work! Both on videos and wrenching.

[@acfrmlc]

thanks for covering this! i was on team push rod and am impressed as to how you found the problem even tho you are not a machinist.

[@MrTR0uBL3]

Right on man glad that was figured out... it was driving me absolutely up the wall. Love to see more renix stuff

[@ChrisFreeMan8]

I thought it was an excellent explanation. also if the resting side is bad whos to say the other parts of the cam wasnt messed up to. Another great video Dex! look forward to your uploads!

[@user-pu9yk7ks5z]

Well done Dex!! I’ve watched this from the start and I got to say I was so nervous, my heart was racing right before you started it up! Glad you figured it out. You’re a good dude to look at it as paying it forward somewhat from years ago! Dang that made my night!!

[@stevenblumke2693]

Great job hack job! Lol never gave up. Proud of you DEX!

[@user-hs9xj1lf6n]

Nice work!! Enjoy watching things like this and to actually see what the problem is and what ya see figuring it out.

[@ThatGuyFromArizona]

I will tell you how I feel about this experience.I have been watching your stuff for a while in passing. After seeing how you handled this issue, I am a new subscriber. Well done.:)

[@andycurtis2292]

Doesn't matter who was at fault what matters is you figured it out great job

[@pisstoffcat5136]

Good on you , congrats that headache is over ,

[@markatherton2990]

Gald, you figured it out thanks for going into depth

[@mikecosio]

I’m so happy you got that MJ fix Dex.

[@motownXJdad9565]

i was one of the guys that said the cam is bad, 👍 i said it was probably ground wrong from the factory. glad you solved the mystery

[@rickjames6823]

What a saga. Great job Dex

[@willcrosbie8806]

Never give up never surrender salute 🫡 to you man

[@johnstephenson3091]

Dex, keep doing you. I love your channel.

[@kenslagg5304]

You are so entertaining I can listen for hours. I wish you where closer to wisconsin.

[@HarrisA99]

Nice work as always.

[@zekeisme1]

this was a fun series to watch. almost like csi miami

[@The_Lions_Den_72]

Good job man! Glad you found the problem! Pat yourself on the back!

[@98xj64]

I told you the first video 😅, the cam was cut wrong. Glad you got it fixed Bub. If the lobes are cut out of time, it changes the timing from original timing. What i couldn't figure was the oil problem really nice Comanche

[@NCMATT]

Glad you got it man.

[@kjohns236]

That fun to fallow along on this journey!

[@benjaminavant738]

Hell yeah man glad you figured it out, keep up the good work

[@shaneherman8906]

Great work Detective Dex.

[@paulwatts905]

Excellent fix, i feel your relief 👍

[@aktroy907]

I been waiting for this one!

[@jaygraham5407]

I admire your persistence

[@matthewzoelle9149]

I’m glad you figured it out.

[@freedomfarms5960]

You kick ass man great work

[@garethmarshall9421]

Interesting find Good on u for sticking with it 👌

[@xTinBenderX]

Good job Dex! These videos definitely deserve a playlist.

[@rafaeltorres2886]

It was the CAM !!!!! WOW

[@TheMainLead]

I’m 6 minutes in thanks

[@williamwhite9321]

You the man Dex congratulations 👍

[@ericsvikingadventures196]

I greatly appreciate your completeness. I am working on a 04 WJ 4.0 right now so I greatly appreciate what you do. keep it up

[@elopez1981r]

You got it. That's an awesome series of videos. Now I know what's getting replaced on mine. Thanks Dex

[@noway180]

Good job, my friend.

[@hayzersolar]

im glad you showed these 3 videos it adds to my diagnostic thanks i have a 99 xj soon going to rebuild the engine. never done it before.

[@DannyCsaszar]

Dude I feel your pain! And congrats on figuring it out. Your labor on this one should more than 2 grand! I bought a $6k engine from what throught was a reputable company and it had more problems then this one. I ended up rebuilding it myself properly. aftermarket parts and engine shops are a crapshoot

[@nzxN8]

Nice job and I thank you I’m struggling with an issue with mine @ the moment going to change the cam and inspect lifters this weekend I could write a book but I’ll keep it short

[@michaelconner8494]

Bravo Dex. Learned alot watching this series from start to finish. Appreciate the time and effort you put into this. Your bout my favorite utube mechanic channel

[@jhama78]

Great Vid Dex! Keep it up brother! Awesome to see you finally figure this thing out, and paying an old favor forward... Good Karma Points!!

[@ethelkilledfred]

Very cool. Crazy fix.

[@stormyyoung6344]

Glad to see you got it fixed at least it made some good videos and was a nice learning experience I kind of hop you get something else like that for the videos. Thanks for sharing your experience.