Jurassic Jeep 2.0: Car Issues YJ Jeep is back in the CAR WIZARD's shop.

Jurassic Jeep from season one of "Car Issues" is back in the CAR WIZARD's 🧙‍♂️ shop after being gone for 4 years. See what's broken and what it needs to get back on the road so it can make its next debut in CarTrek 6.
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[@jeremyTallen1]

I like how the wizard is quick to give Hoovie a hard time then immediately sticks up for him

[@MajorOutage]

That's what friends are for.

[@vinceargado9892]

@@MajorOutage exactly right.

[@samholdsworth3957]

Like a real friend would

[@blockpartyvintage1568]

I hope their friendship last for a long time!

[@SandyNickk]

true bros 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@dgminner]

Love Mrs. Wizard: " what the hell are you doing?" When he's chewing on the flashlight. Good times

[@chrishayden8137]

From previously owning a 92 YJ, as soon as I heard that the 4wd wasn’t working….my response “Oh that’s definitely an actuator on that Dana 30” 😂

[@Dr.C_Stag]

I love how simple, down to earth, and real your videos are. You’re a genuine person and your videos embody that. Keep grinding Wizard. 💪🏻

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Love how Mrs. Wizard sounds like a flight attendant giving the preflight speech. This Jeep though, too good for Hooptie.

[@christophers.4007]

tire date code is 0818. The first 2 numbers are the WEEK, and last 2 numbers are the year. so the tires were actually made in the 8th week of 2018, which would be February 2018.

[@TrevorM97]

I was just gonna say this.

[@EazyDuz18]

akshually

[@jeepindave5464]

Calling it now. Vacuum lines are messed up on the cad shifter. Recommend a set of tj axle shafts and do away with it. Swap vacuum switch on the transfercase for an electric one and connect to the position wire on cad. Those lift shackles are missing the center bolt that keeps them from racking causing bad handling.

[@MrStatic101]

Thought the same thing. That's what was wrong with mine

[@WilC379]

Make sure to balance the front driveshaft. The YJ front DS are not balanced because they were not meant to spin at highway speeds. Removing the CAD system will make the front DS spin all the time.

[@jeepindave5464]

@@WilC379 yeah i had to get a new shaft made because the splines were wore out in the slip joint. So above 50 mph it would banana and shake pretty bad lol.

[@HainjeDAF]

Love Mrs Wizard describing the interior, the (lack of a) sagging headliner and omg bars 👍

[@bradklingensmith]

I had a 90s Grand Cherokee with the straight 4 that I later sold running well at 440,xxx miles. What was even more amazing was it also had the original transmission.

[@ssaxmanful]

You are a liar. Only wranglers and base model cherokees got straight 4’s

[@bradklingensmith]

@@ssaxmanful aren't you a sweet piece of shit. No, I wasn't lying, I was simply mistaken as it's been 20+ years since I've owned it. It had a straight 6, not 4. But thanks for being the asshole.

[@miketeeveedub5779]

Hoovie: "Wee-zard, lets go hunt for dinosaurs in my Jeep!" Car Wizard: "I've got a better idea - how about we hunt for Greenbacks from your wallet instead?!"

[@spddracer]

Hoovie: "I spared all expense" Car WIzard: Presents bill...

[@harriettedaisy2233]

The way I understand your opening statement is: you had hair before working on Hoovie's cars.

[@dgminner]

When you watch the intro of the video, I believe Dave (car Wizard) was walking with a head full of hair. I could be wrong though.)

[@kb9oak749]

Dropping the AMC designed inline 6 was one of the worst decisions Chrysler ever made, and they have made a lot of piss poor decisions.

[@PolPotsPieHole]

I agree, they were forced to do away with it because of environmental concerns, but I agree, I love mine, only gets 10MPG but its a beast

[@MrJamesLuz]

Sadly that was during the DaimlerChrysler years and they wanted to improve emissions and “modernize” some of the lineup….yeah the Liberty turned out great (that was sarcasm, BUT the diesel Liberty is cool minus the Liberty parts)

[@jeremyTallen1]

Thinking they can engineer a transmission 🤣

[@mph5896]

That engine would not pass emissions. My uncle worked for DC at the time.

[@tturi2]

They should have bought the barra from the 2003-2016 falcon

[@patsgarage8593]

That motor has tons of life yet. That's low mileage for those motors. I also loved the character of that brick garage!!

[@hotpuppy1]

@@1181darkfire Depends on what you want to do with it and what YEAR you have.

[@Nathan-fz8wx]

Love the Yj. My 92 had 171k miles on it when the speedo stopped in 2009. Probably has well over 200k now. Square headlights are the OG Wrangler headlights.

[@unstablebobgable]

The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on KZbin! I'd love to see a continuous loop video of him just walking around. Let's give this comment a bunch of thumbs up and maybe he will make such a video!

[@oshe5871]

I love on Hoovie's videos when Hoovie drives into the Wizards shop and hes just standing there as Hoovie drives into the shop. It looks as if Wizard just stands there all day waiting for Hoovie to show up... funny.

[@SirOsisofLiver]

I had a then new 1992 YJ with the 2.5L and manual transmission. Only kept it two years. Living on the coast, it started rusting almost immediately, even when Rust Checked. It rode like a Conestoga, but with much less stability. The starter started getting weak by the end. It was junk. My brother got a TJ when they came out. The switch to coil springs was a huge improvement. But it still had a lot of reliability issues.

[@angryshoebox]

2:29 The roots of that engine go all the way back to the AMC "Typhoon" 232 cid 6 introduced in 1964(!), I believe.

[@map3384]

Amen to that. Then came the indestructible 4.2. 258.

[@martincarlsson6025]

it would be nice if you could show where (and where not) to lift the cars when you put them on the lift, every time you lift a new car. So we can learn to recognize good lifting points.

[@crz95]

That’s a great idea.

[@dgminner]

I have thought the same thing.

[@michaellubgans2197]

He has. Here's the vid! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKWYmIGVrs2MZ9E

[@ThoughtlessDestiny]

Owners manual list them normally.

[@TheTarrMan]

That's a Chrysler product so make sure you inspect the turbo encabulator. The two main spurving bearings should be in a direct line with the panametric fan.

[@Kenwood709]

You could also incorporate a drawn reciprocating dingle arm to prevent sinusoidal depleneration.

[@quadruple_negative]

Yes. Perfectly cromulent issues.

[@2H80vids]

Connecting the rear gangle-pin directly to the spod is a common fix for that, or install a larger whimple nut on the torture-bar - simples!!

[@jarrodsmith6890]

Mrs. Wizard will easily win “Coolest Teacher” award when she pulls up to school in the 308

[@paulwoodman5131]

That interior is straight out of the AMC parts bin. Had a 232 I6 in a Javelin. This 4.0 in a Levi Jeep.

[@AdamConus]

Between the channel, Hoovie, Car Issues, and Car Trek, and I don't know, running the shop!, time must be getting SQUEEZED. I don't know how you do it, but I know we all really appreciate it. Thanks Car Wizard!

[@greathornedowl3644]

Thanks Wizard and Mrs., nearing 600k subs. Think the 308 would work as a nice car for your children. Keep up the great work

[@hutchyx]

I'm so happy you did exactly what I wanted you to do after showing the flashlight you were going to use today

[@johnhufnagel]

Wizard sayin' "I'm good, bro!" made me guffaw.

[@garrettsharp89]

Mr. Wizard, Those vacuum activated 4x4 actuators are a pain in the behind. I installed a cable activated actuator called a “Posi-lock” on my 2 XJ’s and my YJ and never looked back. Just wanted to give an alternative opinion on a permanent fix, keep up the great content !

[@dgminner]

When she's talking about the interior, and pans around the interior of the building, you can start counting the number of Tyler's cars already there. Lol

[@NEONPARADlSE]

Love the Jurassic Park tribute Wranglers! There's a couple in my area and they're so cool. Definitely the only movie car I'd be interested in owning

[@sonnydayz2118]

My great-grandmother has Jurassic Park sticker on her electric grocery scooter.

[@carmudgeon7478]

I thought when he said xj it was a mistake. Then I thought, oh yeah, xj's have square headlights too. Wizard got me!

[@Warpigeonkac503]

Its not an XJ XJ is the jeep cherokee. Hoovies jeep is a YJ.

[@carmudgeon7478]

@@Warpigeonkac503 it's a joke son, laugh.

[@michaelbiegel6973]

@@carmudgeon7478 , NO, I heard it also. XJ's are small Cherokee's, SJs are the larger version. YJ and XJ are completely different. I dislike jeeps, but Jeep people are fanatics and will get upset by mixing up the naming. My friend has a newer wrangler type jeep(whatever they are called now) and parked next to a Gladiator, he moved it because REAL Jeep people don't do that. Thought it was petty, but the Gladiator is a joke.

[@russianrick8403]

The wizard doesn’t disappoint. I thought immediately “How is he going to put that light in his mouth?”

[@Dozav7]

“Car wizard, what the hell are you doing?”

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Tires are marked with the Week and Year of production, look for a small branded rectangle with 4 numbers, it will be in one side only for QC check. If it says “4321” , that indicates 43rd week of 2021, “1820” : 18teenth week of 2020 and so on.

[@francoisgiroid6153]

The front axle disconnect has a selector that is alloy and they break, the one they use on the ram trucks is steel and is a good upgrade

[@garys9694]

My son owned one of these Jeeps and yes, we had to replace that front axle actuator. This was about 15 years ago.

[@cheesesandwich1236]

Most jeeps rarely stray off pavement yet the Car Wizard lives on a dirt road and commutes with a Nissan Cube.

[@johneburke1]

My transmission guy always uses cork pan gaskets, they swear by it. And the cork always leaks

[@ImTheJoker4u]

Rubber impregnated steel FTW IMHO there's no such thing as a leak proof gasket for oil pans or valve covers, but the steel ones seem to last the longest and are re-useable, as long as the rubber is still pliable. Cork just cooks, shrinks, and leaks and Silicone reverts into jelly, which then leaks.

[@JoJoJoker]

Nice! We have a 1991 YJ with 30K miles. Love these things.

[@cadesmith5726]

I owned a 1994 Wrangler YJ and I LOVED it. Really simple but really fun. Sadly it was stolen out of my college parking garage last year.

[@derrickj2080]

IM GOOD BRO !!! Love it !!

[@SplosionMovies]

Thanks for the great content wizard!

[@jjlegend3922]

I love the square headlights. I wish jeep always did that. the yj is perfect looking.

[@myblujl7503]

This takes me back to when I had an 88 Wrangler. Such a fun vehicle, but would break down often. Ate PCV valves for lunch and guzzled oil like crazy.

[@HypocriticYT]

It is a great engine had one in a 91 Laredo. They did have head gasket replaced to a newer type that didn’t seep oil

[@smudgeone]

Hey Car Wizard, the split front axle can be completely bypassed. You can get a solid axle shaft replacement. I would not be surprised if it is cheaper to just bypass than replace the actuator. It was only ever put there to get basically 1mpg improvement. The TJ and JK didn't have it.

[@mmotodad]

Have to disagree here, that is not a Chrysler engine, that is an AMC engine, updated post Chrysler, yes but not a Chrysler design. Most people don't know that the 4.7 was designed by AMC........

[@Daermos]

Poor Wizard, so many Hoovie cars that his hair fell out hehe. Wonder if Hoovie will spot the wizard some Turtle Wax

[@glenncashew6012]

You were the real star of Car Issues anyway. Glad it's coming back. I think a lot of us are here because of your work on that show.

[@TayG-y9q]

Coming from an avid XJ owner I don’t mind the rectangular headlights and I love that they are basically a CJ with some more creature comforts than normal. The leaf shackles on the front just look so cool to me also. Even though they’re way old school and not as good off-road. Also I’m not sure if wizard caught it but those soft lines for the brakes looked a little stretched but it can be hard to tell from a video.

[@Speeddemon3]

Those 4 Liters were fantastic! Had one in my Cherokee.

[@Shauma_llama]

Loves the mention of "Oh my God!" bars. 😆

[@SuperDolemite1]

Give Dennis Collins a call from Collins brothers keep in wylie Texas. He will most likely buy it

[@SpaceTech54]

Mrs. Wizard fits better in the 308, she has my vote - you can film her...

[@mphilleo]

When the Wizard said the four wheel drive system wasn't working on this YJ, I already knew what the issue was. Sure enough, that vacuum motor or the vacuum harness. Sure enough! 🤣 I think it'd be cool to explain how the shift fork works to couple the axle shafts in a future video.

[@domfer2540]

Heads up the date code of tires after 2000 - Since 2000, the week and year the tire was produced has been provided by the last four digits of the Tire Identification Number with the 2 digits being used to identify the week immediately preceding the 2 digits used to identify the year.

[@kennethmendenhallii1598]

Will the tires be as affected by dry rot in a climate controlled museum as they would be outside? Or is a 20 year old tire always going to be dangerous? *Edit* I see the tires are not 20 years old haha. Should have watched the whole video before commenting!

[@CR7659]

@@kennethmendenhallii1598 I drove my van home on 27 year old tires and other than the flat spots I made it okay. But I have had old radials blow up with no warning too.

[@houseofno]

"I am a Jeep YJ and I am hunting for dinosaurs... Oh wait, the 'dinosaur' is ME..."

[@mikemullay5622]

That is basically what I said :)

[@Hubjeep]

11:47 Geebuz... I forgot about that actuator (on my 1991 and 1992 YJ)! It's interesting how things like that came and gone! My 1999 XJ Cherokee has no such thing!

[@farwest571]

My favorite jeep interior hands down

[@ronrandall7118]

Mrs. Wizard, remind Mr. Wizard his own personal vehicles is the Nissan Cube and Nissan Leaf. Everything else belongs to you and the kids to drive. We need that photogenic pic of Mr. Wizard driving his new Leaf to or from work with a smile.

[@garys9694]

You mean he gets to drive the junk!

[@largol33t1]

The comment about hp ratings to go off road is so true. The Land Rovers used in the brutal Camel Trophy race only put out about 125 hp!

[@avtechnz]

Hi Wizard, Looks like a split on the boot just below the rack on the steering arm and also another split on the boot on the steering on the left hand wheel.

[@arlingtondoyle]

@10:00 Wizard: It's not very girthy is it Mrs Wizard? Mrs Wizard: No...

[@Watzleroviak1210]

I miss my YJ sooooo much. Gotta get one again.

[@ryans413]

I can picture Ian Malcolm siting in the back with his legs hanging out saying think they’ll have that on the tour lol

[@seeya205]

Pa is boss as everyone knows but what Ma says, always goes! Enjoy your 308, Mrs Wizard!

[@sbrazenor2]

In four years a lot of things have changed... Except that Tyler's cars are all broken. 🤣

[@randybills3848]

what a shot of the JAGELLE right through the jeep AWesome wiizard lol

[@Hubjeep]

9:26 No rear main seal or oil pan leak! That's kinda spectacular for a 4.0L which are awesome engines, but can leak.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

That is one sweet looking JP themed Jeep.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Valve cover gasket? Have to check the belt with a depth gauge, cracks are supposedly acceptable up to a certain amount per inch. I’ve been told. Maybe sticking front actuator or leaking?

[@wdhewson]

0818 tire DOT code means 8th week of 2018, IF I recall correctly.

[@Rohambili]

5:14 Wow Hello Kitty Shoe. That must be wearing by wizard at night playtime :D I bet there is a tulle skirt somewhere which wizard can wear for those fancy Hello kitty shoes :D Wizard is dancing like a ballerina :D To Ms Wizard

[@tdsrussia1901]

Hey Man, we freakN love ur channel watching every episode from ur most current to the first due to there are Tons of videos to catch up on. Love your work and ur drive for honest work and success due to ur honest heart in this industry 👍🇷🇺💯🇺🇸

[@42luke93]

Dennis (Newman from Seinfeld) drove this type, the Column Shift Automatic. Noticed that when he tried to go back in the car and fell down the water fountain.

[@42luke93]

I wish jeep could use that shifter on the automatics!!!

[@damondurham5683]

Around 8 minutes - best advice I’ve ever heard come out of the car wizard

[@taunuslunatic404]

11:00 Not August '18. 0818 means it was made during the 8th week of 2018. So it was made in late February - early March 2018.

[@peterknight4692]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the split gaiter on the steering drop arm ball joint. Interesting video though.

[@paulking54]

Its Wizards 308!!! Maybe joint ownership!!! Nobody else can bring that beauty back like he , they,will.

[@liamduffy8057]

Wizard talking with the flashlight in his mouth sounded like the Charlie Brown teacher

[@christopherrosas2738]

Now I want a Jurassic Jeep

[@shantefrancess5174]

Hey wizard you should open up a 2nd shop on the front range of Colorado !!

[@craigforbes4636]

I had a YJ like that, excellent vehicle but a bit like Fred Flintstones. I have a 100 series land cruiser now because I didn’t drive that jeep much, it was almost,caveman like, in comparison. And I don’t do enough off roading, otherwise I would’ve kept it and almost regret selling it. And I’ll bet that’s the same story with Hoovie. You can only have so many cars and be paying insurance on so many. It made an excellent snowplow when living with 16 feet of snow a year.

[@digitalgavakie]

Thats about the cleanest YJ I've seen.

[@chickentonight22]

I reckon Mrs Wizard could have her own channel! She is really good!

[@chrishubbard5871]

Put a twin stick transfer case in it and a 5speed and lockers and longtube headers and put a higher flow oil pump in it. Then it won't suck.

[@map3384]

Us old CJ owners would spit every time we saw a YJ. I’d still give them the wave. Round headlights my ass. Mechanically it looks very much like a CJ but much lower body. It’s looks like a Sahara YJ. Very popular Jeep back in 94.

[@jims04srt]

Wizard, tell us how you really feel about the new Rubicon 392.

[@MaverickBlue42]

Plenty of dino's at your local gas station, unless they have the ethanol based gasoline..... Up here in the eastern boonies of Canada there was a guy driving one of those around, except the grey was a beige, closer to brown. I haven't seen it in a while, but I assume he's still driving it. Never really looked at the headlights so I'm not sure if they used the same model for their replica. In the 1st movie those were utility jeeps for staff, the guests had the glass topped SUV's that were self driving on a track. I never watched any of them past the second movie.....

[@splatterize]

Nice as always. I do have a beef with Mrs Wizard though. Why, oh, why didn't you use the gear selection for a Mommas Family joke? I know you know the episode where Momma learns to drive. Just rattling the chains . Love you all. And, thank you.

[@floridaman7]

I test drove the 4 cylinder version recently. It took a while to get up to highway speeds

[@christopherrosas2738]

It may not be fast, but you don't get one of those for speed

[@EDHBlvd]

Perfect timing, I just watched Jurassic Park last night.

[@nathanielcrenshaw187]

Love the toilet in the storage area upstairs. Maybe plant some flowers in it? Lol.

[@tomashton1781]

I have a 1990 YJ manual I thought that gizmo locks both axels together, for use in the snow , ice and mud, when In 4 wheel drive ,Im thinking something in the diff broke , I may be wrong

[@jeffmac3071]

It would be great to see you film the 4wd repair.

[@brentboswell1294]

Isn't the engine actually a 4.2 (AMC 258)? As I recall, that was the big engine option on the YJ...it was carbureted a lot longer than most engines. The base YJ engine was the 2.5 AMC 4 cylinder. The 4.0 from the Cherokee (Jeep XJ) was much higher horsepower than the 4.2. The TJ (successor to the YJ) had the legendary 4.0 from the Cherokee as an option...

[@map3384]

They stopped using the 4.2 in 1987 or 1988 when the 4.0 debuted. They are very much alike. I think the 4.0 was fuel injected. Both motors were indestructible.

[@idratherberiding3456]

0818, at least for motorcycle tires, is not August 2018, but 8th week of 2018. Which would be about February 2018, if counted in months.

[@greenpepper4338]

Thank you!

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

Love the Wizards work… but maybe Collins Brothers jeep, are the one to fix that thing.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

@Dominick can you……. And it’s Dennis Collins.

[@chickensfloat7427]

Oh hoovie noticed the 4x4 didnt work. Car trek 6 must invove some wheeling!!!

[@zakattack721]

The slip ring on my front axle disconnect was plugged with RTV. After cleaning it and flushing the fluid a couple times it slowly started working again!

[@joeychitwood6004]

Welcome to the big balls club brother! YEE YEE!

[@alexanderdrago7166]

Never rated at 160 horse. First year for it was 87 when it was rated about 170 horse. Up until 91 you cant call the 4.0 a chrysler motor bc they didnt change to the high output fuel injection system