First Start Of The Abandoned Fastest SUV In The World & What I Found Inside The Engine! DIY FIX!

[@LegitStreetCars]

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[@cgonedfishing]

Ford Escape

[@samkirk3662]

RR Classic

[@cgonedfishing]

Have you seen this suv/wagon kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYjMap-DrbBjlas

[@aaronbritt2025]

I don't any more, but I had a 400 whp Trailblazer SS. It had a 4k stall converter, so I got horrible gas mileage, but it was a rocket of the lights. One night, some crew decided they needed it mare than I did. I say crew because there was no broken glass on the street an the Onstar module was thrown in a bush in front of my house.

[@Firebug2009]

2005 jeep grand cherokee limited with 5.7 hemi

[@DeusVolo]

The sleuthing diagnosis in this video is why your channel is #1 compared to all other KZbinrs that have Vlog channels that are disguised as automotive channels. Awesome content!

[@reginaldbowls7180]

@@Lockwood360 what shortcut?

[@chiefdenis]

@@Lockwood360 must have just started watching the channel yesterday

[@damianfarnsworth7474]

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[@ss67camaronut]

I disagree somewhat on the sleuthing method and order of some steps , but he will eventually get there. Work on this exact kind of junk far too often. It'll run. I'm not going to finish watching tho. Good luck. Nice enough video for guys not used to this type of work. No ill will intended. L8R :-)

[@robbellbottom]

What a great series so far. This is like a free class in automotive repair diagnostics. Thanks for the education and the entertainment.

[@ammanpandde9711]

I love that your kids are helping you and you teach them

[@andrewwihlon7419]

This is my favorite car series on KZbin right now.

[@roberthatley7415]

Alex, your content has been so “legit” lately if I do say so myself. Much love my man.

[@pgr0104]

Great channel.. it’s like watching a Samcrac that actually knows what he’s doing lol

[@vincentgotter4669]

@@pgr0104 One is from Florida and one is from Illinois. That's all I am gonna say.

[@danielhoward8354]

WHAT am I missing ? were they not legit before

[@roberthatley7415]

@@danielhoward8354 always some dummy leaving comments like this lol

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

Such great, realistic content Alex.. really glad you're out here, I hope one day you can retire from the city and just make videos for us all to enjoy! Thanks again man

[@PaulieFein]

I'm enjoying the direction you're taking your channel. Restoration on older cars is always a great learning experience for everyone. Yeah, city life is loud. You should just leave that in there, lol

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Restoration/refurbishment is the greenest you can be.

[@sabastian151]

Did you forget to put the cap back in? Was sitting on the coolant reservoir. After watching this, i was on the hunt for a 5.9 lol. Great content! Nicely done as always. Love the enthusiasm.

[@patrickpopovich5415]

It is just awesome how an old car can be so interesting. 30 min went like nothing.

[@314jeepsnmopars3]

Please keep the 5.9 long term, I've yet to see any big KZbinr with a 5.9 ZJ and would love to see the vehicle get some love and recognition from the car community it deserves. Very happy to see you brought it back to life.

[@360construction9]

Underrated channel! I love your M.O. of rewarding the car with parts as the diagnostics progress. I like how you are an actual technician and this is filmed as it figured out rather than a premeditated solution with a huge new parts/while we are in there, sponsored order. Great content Alex!

[@charlierosenbusch3007]

Love these types of videos. Makes me remember when I used to wrench on cars. And you are so correct by not just throwing parts at it you diagnose and reward the car as you go through it. Keep the great content coming. Stay safe

[@olavstrand2491]

Really nice to see someone actually trying to fix something without just replacing parts.... Keep it up buddy!

[@brandtetheridge9841]

I love seeing actual diagnostics on KZbin, also enjoy the technical stuff

[@Jasshands1]

Honeslty Alex, I've learned so much from your channel about vehicles, maintenance and repair. You were the reasons i bought my c55 and i love it. Your hard work, attention to detail and down to earth approach is refreshing. Easily one of the top channels on youtube.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks! I appreciate you being part of the LSC fam since the beginning.

[@Skulljeep00]

Kevin's like "good for you dude, I'm the hell out of here." Lol

[@baileyhatfield4273]

He's like ''....and you needed my help why?'' lol. Nice enough neighbor to help though so

[@juanvelez5699]

He has the magic touch lol

[@Philobert]

Totally unimpressed 🤣

[@felixcat9318]

As a former mechanic and workshop owner I like how you diagnose faults! Your meticulous inspections and testing eliminates potentially faulty components, narrowing the list of 'suspects' in your Jeep's mystery history! By showing viewers how to eliminate potentially faulty or broken components, you help to dissuade them from simply replacing everything they think could be the cause of their problem! Showing viewers how to economically clean their clogged and dirty fuel injectors is excellent, and imparts knowledge and confidence that will remain with them in the future! Your adventures in automotive investigations are interesting, informative and entertaining, thank you for sharing!

[@hellkitty1014]

Good ol 360! That engine was bulletproof, as was the 318. I had this exact truck except in charcoal Grey, but got rid of it for a Durango with the 5.9. Both were great vehicles, but the Durango's 3rd row was a game-changer back in those days.

[@ChainBaker]

Love the 'written down list in my brain'. I do that all the time. Most of it gets erased randomly haha

[@bearasojrnr]

"They tell me there are two signs of old age one of them as loss of memory and I don't remember the other one."

[@antongutierrez9885]

Same

[@1982MCI]

It’s really nice to see one of you online KZbin mechanics that advocate for the community to take the time to actually troubleshoot the issues your having with the vehicle instead of just Throwing parts at it Cause then when you do get it running you have no idea what fixed it!! It is the absolute WORST way to try and work thru an issue and fix the problem and not to mention that it could get extremely expensive, extremely quick!! How would you like it if you took your car to the shop for repair and they just started changing everything in the ignition system and then tried starting It but still have The same issue so you change a bunch of the fuel system parts and try starting it with no luck and on and on. If it’s in the shop, then you just spent thousands on replacement parts that you quite possibly didn’t need at all and you can not return electrical or fuel related parts once installed. Learn how to troubleshoot folks!! Your wallet is gonna thank you so much for doing so!!!!

[@kevinc31]

Can't believe how far the SUV performance has come these days. Love these old vehicle builds in between the more expensive ones.

[@abu_ghaleb]

Great job Alex. You reminded me when I cleaned my car injectors beside the road once. All I used was a syringe and a carb cleaner. The injector fit inside the plunger side of syringe and the nozzle of the carb cleaner on the other side. With a connector to the battary, I would press the carb cleaner and frantically connect and disconnect the injector to cycle it. It worked just fine in the situation I was in. Great work on the channel BTW. Been here from the black C43. I can't wait to see it grow.

[@samkirk3662]

Yeah...... he's taking over. Hooves. VGG. Very close but I'm liking this more and more every video.

[@tyalbert5063]

Hoovies is literally a show for children

[@jackyou3145]

This is a REAL automotive channel. Real cars, real issues, real diagnosis. Thanks, Alex!

[@Statelinescratcher]

The saddest thing about this vehicle, is that it only has 120k on the odometer and someone just abandoned it. They gave up because they didn't know how to fix it, or just got a different vehicle.

[@soyabean911]

Yep, and I imagine there are loads of people out there like that. They don't wrench every day, to borrow a fellow YT catch phrase! 😊

[@Statelinescratcher]

@Yirlani Why say it like that? You must not drive a beater car that has over 300k miles on it lol. Why trade it when it still runs and there isn't any car payments!

[@shanet7511]

For many people the cost of repair, rental car, towing, lost wages etc can be more than the cost of getting a newer car with a warranty on a payment for $200-300/month. And obviously most people don't work on their own cars whether its due to lack of knowledge/tools/time/ space to do it etc

[@kwbalance108]

Not really, gotta remember not everyone is capable of fixing/has the money to spend. That just makes it better for *us* when we find vehicles like this.

[@ViolentMLG]

I bought a Q45 a few years back for $400 W/ 160K miles from an auction. It was donated to Kars for Kids, I was very skeptical when buying it but they said it ran and drove, all it needed was some decent TLC because it was neglected and abandoned just like this. I had looked into the history and found out it was a 1 owner car for most of its life, then its final few years it went to someone else and literally sat for years. Not sure where the negligence started, I suspect with the second owner, (more on that later), but when I got it, the rotors were BADLY grooved, all 4 replaced, the car had wheel locks and I think they just gave up and never replaced the rotors because they didn't have the lock, needed 2 front calipers(they were stuck), a windshield (hail), small hail dings(easy fix), alternator (died on the highway, in the middle of downtown, uphill so I couldn't change lanes, at 5pm rush hour from the auctionhouse, very fun), AC recharge, power steering was clogged, tire balance, alignment, etc. Literally just lack of maintience stuff that I fixed really fast. Car shined up VERY easily and became a super reliable car. The tires were basically brand new, dated back to right around before the car was sold. I also looked back into the maint history and found out it was taken care of pretty decently by the original owner, which is why I think it was the second owner who neglected it, tons of service going up to when he sold it. It happens though, as a commenter said, $200-$300/month is worth it to never have to maintain a car if you don't know anything about cars. More steals for us though.

[@hullinger]

Dude, that's some great progress on getting the Jeep running again. Love the process and the systematic approach too. Nice job.

[@matejzatko787]

Did you watch M539 Restorations?😂When that german accent?😂😂

[@Dansotherutubeacount]

As a 5.9 ZJ owner, I can’t wait to see what you do to this.

[@mikewilliams4947]

I have been biting my fingernails this entire time! For crying out loud, The love of Mary, and everything Holy, let's get the show on the road:) Thank you Alex. You are an avatar for every shade tree mechanic on the planet!

[@jumpinjojo]

Blight is a plant disease. Avoid eating them.

[@mikewilliams4947]

@@jumpinjojo that’s what I get for speed posting. Edited

[@noahwashington8482]

Try the AIC valve, I have one of these and they go out ALL THE TIME!!

[@dailydimazaf8330]

I really want to see this fastest suv being restored!!

[@kevinsantiago1983]

would be nice to see it restored properly since parts for this are nothing compared to AMG

[@justinhubbard3050]

Definitely worth restoring

[@rm25088]

I'd like to see it restored too. Even though it's just a jeep grand cherokee. It's the 5.9 magnum that makes it bad ass. They didn't make a lot of them or make them for a lot of years. I just think it's the coolest jeep. Besides the track hawk but let's be real here. That is way way out of price range.

[@deautomotive4672]

I love how you actually show your hands getting dirty going through every part of what your doing explaining in enough detail for someone not so familiar to even understand but not so much that it takes forever to get to the point. Glad I stumbled across these 2 videos, love the work and I will be waiting for that bell to show part 3!

[@lanix17]

I feel like I just finished binge watching a show and caught up. Can’t wait for the next video, great job.

[@martinm3422]

9:39 what a relief to see someone hoovering the leaves

[@spookf4688]

I’m gonna send a marching band down your street. They’ll be there in 15-20 minutes. They’re 6 miles long, you’re gonna love it

[@EXACTLYInstrumentals]

😂😂😂😂

[@Marciaus007]

😂😂😂😂

[@alanleclair1]

OMG! 🤣😆🤣🤘

[@chivosadventures8171]

Lol if y'all wanna keep your hair I'd suggest you keep it in an old shoe box and please don't spend money on crap that doesn't work like that keeps stuff 😆 just saying. Please don't waste your money on stuff that doesn't work.

[@bradycallahan9656]

@@chivosadventures8171 we got mr. cant take a joke over here

[@anthonycicero7970]

Bringing cars back from the dead is your specialty. Best automotive channel by far on KZbin. You the man Alex!

[@kk.7177]

Think about Little Helper when she can actually reach the pedals - the Ultimate Petrolhead Girl :)

[@nicolashughes2890]

Can’t wait to see this Jeep restored! My Mom still has a 93 Grand Cherokee Laredo with the big recliner style velour chairs up front, and the 5.2 Liter. that thing is a beast/tank anytime it snows in Northern Maine but boy does it love to drink gas! 😂🤣

[@dbk81]

Alex got that Steph Curry drip with the starting fluid….FROM DEEEEP! 🤣

[@Firas_Official]

I’ve said it before and I will say it again When you hit ONE MILLION I will be proud! Amazing work Alex

[@unatiq]

What is wrong with this guy! I'm 31 years old and his Saturday videos remind me of my Saturday morning cartoons. Love em!

[@djmech3871]

Stupid Comment.

[@stillnotwoke]

@@djmech3871 Then stop posting...

[@scotfenedick6618]

Your content makes me so happy. Having to wrench in the streets, cursing because I’d break a bolt. Ahhh memories. Love this type of content. I look forward to it every Saturday morning.

[@greatpix]

I love these kinds of videos and how you think things through, do some tests, and slowly and methodically figure out the problems and solutions.

[@chrisnewbold9876]

I like this channel - no shouting, no sleaze - just informative diagnosis, thank you.

[@ratj4715]

Your neighbors are probably saying yea we know all about noise living next to you. Lol

[@soyabean911]

Alex your channel is by far my fav car KZbin channel! Keep up the excellent content!,

[@yugo4576]

Here we perfect example of "internet experts." "Internet Mechanics" giving advice to Certified Automotive Technician.

[@ericwhitley3173]

I AM CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE TECH / INSPECTOR, USING A #194 BULB ,CHECK INJECTOR PULSE ..., NO PULSE ..BAD CRANK SENSOR

[@longjohn77]

KZbin certified master technician here checking in.

[@mrmcflunday2164]

this here is the perfect comment.. dealerships love the automotive diagnostic parts cannon.. I fix my cars myself because mechanics all rip you off. then spends 2x the cost of repairs in unassociated replacement not parts that were completely functional in a method to save 200 bucks of Labor..

[@crewdawg2008]

I cant help but be amused at the "certified automotive techs". Some years ago, a buddy of mine had a mid 90s Dakota 318 that wouldnt start. He had not 1 but 2 of those so called certified auto techs come by and look at it, one lived right across the street from him, both said they'd need to have it towed to their shops and hooked onto the computer. Then, my phone rings, I go over, try to crank it, of course it doesn't fire up, pulled the coil wire off the distributor, stuck a screwdriver in it, held the screwdriver close to an engine bolt, no spark. 15 minutes and a new coil later, he was running again. Sometimes you need those diagnostic computers, but unfortunately, techs seem to depend on them a little too much

[@AS-we9xi]

Ase apparently doesn't teach you to crack the throttle and spray a bunch of starter fluid down below the butterflies. Spraying it like you're trying to kill a spider that you are scared of isn't the way to do it.

[@friguy4444]

28:25 That front wheel on the Bimmer needs some lovin too. I see the bendy bits. LOL. Thanks for the video!

[@robertmorin1454]

Keep the fix up running on the cheap! 👍🇨🇦

[@dads2006gt]

Following the progress of this vehicle,learning a lot , appreciating your knowledge and subscribing to learn more. The humor is always an added bonus. Thanks

[@hoketero]

I really like this series of an old car and reviving it

[@rongriggs4430]

I too have a 1998 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.9er. I live about 35 mike South of Kankakee. Here is a little heads up on your VIC unit. That's the little display down by the shift. I noticed during the video it was throwing a coolant temp sensor. Those unit were bad for false error messages. The reason for this was because in the 97 and 98 models Chrysler was using a lead free solder on all of the solder joints. Over the years the solder joints will crack and it will give you false error reading on the VIC unit. The repair is easy remove the unit and reflood the solder joints on the circuit board where the plug goes in. The headlight switch and dimmer had the same issue. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. And keep the videos coming.

[@averagecarguy420]

“A fuel injector is a very basic thing” Me who’s been having injector nightmares on my diesel car: *shudders*

[@trentdawg2832]

Diesel injectors are a whole different animal

[@bongodave13]

Yes. Diesel fuel is abrasive, so it will eventually wear out the injectors.

[@garymorgan2095]

L

[@kylesonsalla7620]

@@bongodave13 It is not, it's got more lubricity than gasoline.

[@enterBJ40]

Stupid comment. Diesel isn't abrasive. What an idiotic idea

[@zxtenn]

I did mention replacing the fuel filter but that was for long term or maintenance not just to get it running, if you're going to give it a complete tune then replace the 12 buck fuel filter as like i said its OFTEN neglected, i put the 4 hole BOSCH injectors from EBAY in mine as the original ones were functioning but not at 100% spray

[@davidshettlesworth1442]

Thank you for this excellent educational video. Your tackling of the V8 engine makes me that much more thankful for my Jeep "long strong 6 cylinder, 4.0 liter" engine. Job well done on getting her running.

[@jamesflamingo3682]

Man, you have a variety of sponsors compared to other KZbinrs

9:30 those old leaves were making my OCD tingle since the previous video... 😂 Thank you 🙏

[@cigarjefe]

This video was totally legit.

[@seanmccauley1446]

I drive a 2017 BMW X5. This video was very exciting to watch, I felt like I was at my neighbors going through the ups and downs.

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

My wife's Durango would run terribly or not start when the voltage was low.

[@agustinramos4386]

I really like how you get exited by just getting the engine running, super nice projects!!. Also including your kids in your hobby!!.

[@akaHermanSnerd]

Last time I was this early I had to apologize to the wife!

[@acts2211]

Lol

[@DirceuCorsetti]

I know you might want to move to a bigger shop and stablish a business but please don't stop making approachable vids like this. It's just so entertainment and gets me hooked!

[@benhudman7911]

I’m amazed at your knowledge of basics of engine mechanics. This is a really fun journey.

[@Schnitzer325ci]

Dude.. respect your perseverance to get things done. That car requires an epic amount of work. But if we have learnt anything from your AMG clips, you are definitely the man for the job.

[@peasantlaborer6084]

Fond memories of riding around in one of these V8 jeeps in my early 20's, I like the vehicle and still like it. I think it will be a good vehicle once you fix it up. Thumbs up on the video

[@fjbill]

@LegitStreetCars I totally didn't catch the edit break between "you guys are really going to be impressed with this interior"....."when I'm done with it." until I saw it in the blooper reel and went back to watch it. Excellent editing!

[@jimmarr1487]

Alex, your vids are ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! You deserve all of the good fortune that has come to you. I'm so happy for you. Thanks for your efforts to make things better this last year +.

[@69Dartman]

You did a great job of troubleshooting it and making sure the timing and distributer are lined up correctly. Now you just have to sort out issues from sitting forever and bad gas. I drove two old Mopars here with gas that smelled like paint thinner and they ran surprisingly well considering one lost the accelerater pump in the carb and the other was missing the kick down spring that tells the transmission when to up shift and eventually make it to third gear.

[@mr.firstshot5652]

These last few keep videos have been some of your best mechanic content!

[@kerrylewis2581]

I purchased this same 1998 Jeep in black in 2004 from a salesman with 114,000 miles. I owned it until 2009 and it still ran perfectly with 175,000 miles. Same engine, transmission, and transfer case. It had a few bubbles in the paint starting and the interior was still in very good to excellent condition. This vehicle towed my 18 foot enclosed trailer like it wasn't there through the mountains in Maine containing two snowmobiles. The only downside was it liked to drink premium fuel.

[@cthomp21]

Alex putting up the best content among the youtube automotive channels right now! Thanks from a fellow Chicagoan!

[@davidhumpherson4904]

"We have a problem with noise round here" Alex switches on a vacuum cleaner and revs up V8s. Lol. Love it👍👍

[@tdwz1652]

I always liked the late 90s toyota 4runners, would make a sweet budget build

[@matthewgeissinger2856]

Great to see one of these. This was my dream car when I was in high school. Love the first generation of the Grand Cherokee.

[@Ghost-vr5zg]

This is legit content, showing each step how you diagnose is so awesome. It makes me happy to see it run and how you figured everything out before throwing money and parts at it! I have 2 20 year old cars (Tahoe and 540i) I keep running so I'm constantly working on cars. You've inspired me to take another stab at getting my gfs car to start. Unfortunately it was overheated to death. In her words "the gauge always says H, aren't engines supposed to be hot?"

[@fl_omar]

Love your videos Alex! Your methods and analysis are top notch. I know why you aren't a mechanic at the dealer..many of those dudes throw customers money at the problem in hit and trial diagnostics. Bravo!!!! And the fact that you have kept it classy (unlike some other KZbinrs).

[@jebediahgentry7029]

That transition into the advert was straight up smooth. So smooth I couldn't even skip it.... And I also need it lol

[@gazfish]

I'm sure Alex was flogging keeps a year ago and can't see it doing a whole lot

[@julius8546jan]

Nothing but the best legit street calls you are awesome

[@Mrb00st]

ALEX that was the smoothest ad transition in the history of the world

[@jamesrogers3654]

One thing not sure you have looked into is the base gasket under the intake. They are prone to vacuum leaks and will simulate a fuel issue. They make a thick aluminum plate to replace the stamped steel plate. I’ve had these magnum engines for years and love the reliability they have gave regardless of other opinions.

[@donreinholz8121]

This was really cool how you figured out what was wrong and eliminated possible problems one at a time. So I'm guessing you need some strong injector cleaner . Nice! Good job!

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

Great work Alex! “Guess work” is not diagnosis and is very expensive. Often see that in impatient and unethical techs who didn’t learn to work the problems when they started. Thank you for demonstrating and explaining how it should be done :)!

[@cheese.n.crackers]

This is interesting to watch. Nice step, by step diagnosis without throwing parts and money at it.

[@SmokyMountainsCouple]

I still can’t believe the deal you got on the 335i that’s in the background in this video. It’s such a beautiful car.

[@techwolflupindo]

Tip for next time: After getting the motor running and idling, hold the brake and shift into each gear without moving for about 5 second apiece. This will get fluid back into all the areas of the transmission and excersize all the valves before you start driving it.

[@JorunnO]

Cool to see a budget build! Not everyone has big bucks to spend on their (project) cars, very nice to see some cheap fixes!

[@Pecanhill]

I really liked that you took us along through the diagnostic process and shared your knowledge. Very much enjoy learning something as you entertain us. Keep this type of content coming please!

[@ronniecb112868]

Love your personality and attitude about everything you on this channel.

[@jawadkarim1116]

This is just golden material for us novice diyers. Godspeed Alex.

[@techguy3424]

This vehicle brings back memories of my 94 Grand Cherokee from HS, it was limited with the 5.2 in green with the gold multispoke wheels.

[@immrnoidall]

HAD a tsi straight 6 ,it had every option and 3 inch lift. but lived in maine and it had no rust proofing, soooo. loved that jeep. So jealous

[@zakkane4473]

Awesome video,great content,the outtakes are an added bonus,love the little outtakes

[@Michael_Michaels]

10:36 Went straight to the screen AND BROKE THIS SHIT!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

[@re8672]

That's clean! I had 97 5.2 same color. Nice vehicle. Only gripes, other than typical Chrysler nickle/dime stuff, was driver's door hinge and left front upper control arm at body.

[@bkad6238]

I guess I'm an old guy. Distributors aren't intimidating to me at all, thats what I grew up with. All the electronics is what intimidates me. Can't wait for the next video

[@TheBBodyBuilder]

So glad the auction 5.9 is a runner. Looking forward to watching you bring this one back...and I sure hope the “new” old car you mentioned is that 59 Cadillac :)

[@Kyle-xt8ip]

I love the smooth transition into the keeps ad. Good job dude.

[@jamesbarthlow1387]

Had a 98 5.9 it was fast but it had rear differential problems. I paid 40,000 for it on Christmas eve a present for my wife. It was fast had to have high test fuel but it was worth it. You found a real diamond in the rough.