It’s cool seeing a father and son spending quality time together even in adulthood.

I went through this with my wife’s grand Cherokee. It was throwing codes for the cam and crank sensors. I replaced them multiple times and it was driving me crazy. Finally a buddy who i used to work with at a Jeep dealership told me to replace the TPS and damn if it didn’t fix it. May want to try it it’s much cheaper and easier to change than the other sensors

I love how your dad is so supportive of you and your projects. Super cool.

Keep the half doors for your jeep and color match them when you paint it. Trust me the half doors are nice!!

Zack, it`s nice to see you and your father spending time together. Family is everything.

the 2.5 is a gutless wonder, but a running engine is a running engine

23:06 THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking that ludicrous grill cover off. I just cannot understand people's love of those things.

I love watching how this channel tackles everything. Scooters, jet skis, pontoon boats, cars, jeeps. Love the variety.

So nice to see father son duo tinker with cars spending quality time, bonding that's seriously missing in today's world!! Me and my son too, do the same stuff and enjoy it! God bless you guys and may you enjoy many more years together - love from Dubai.

That schoolkid was scammed by his garage, I’ll tell you that. They deliberately didn’t fix the car so they could buy it from them cheap. Well that didn’t work out at all, your dad is good with it, and I am sorry for the kid….

I would make sure you use mopar sensors for both cam and crank, make sure grounds are good, check connection to pcm, and then make sure timing is correct. Lots of things can cause the issue you’re having.

Good stuff Zach, we look forward to seeing your next video within the next week or so...hint: post more often please, you've got our support

A friend of mine had the same crankshaft sensor code and nobody could find the problem…one treeshade mechanic decided to chase the wiring for the crankshaft sensor and a wire was burnt just enough to cause a problem. Replaced that wiring harness… no more issues.

Awesome video as always. Love your laid back demeanor. I'm no mechanic but I agree with the others who say use OEM parts and check the timing and grounds. Heck, I'd check all the wiring in this thing after seeing how loose the starter connections were. Maybe take a torque wrench to all the bolts too.

at first i was like dang thats a cool looking jeep, then realized it looked way better when you were done! well done

The 2.5 is literally ( and I mean literally) the legendary 4.0 with 2 cylinders cut off. So slow it can barely get out of its own way but still extremely reliable! My '94 had well over 200k miles on the clock when I sold it and the engine/cherry red half doors were by far the best part(s)

My man went from crying about being broke with a jetski to just emptying every pocket with three Jeeps

I dig the fact that your dad is helping out, great to see

That Grey jeep looks great. It's insane that you got it for 3k and simply had to tighten up the starter. That's a huge dub

Good on you for helping your parents out. I'm sure they appreciate it more than you know.

My 2014 Ram 1500 was doing the same thing and throwing the same codes.. Turns out the truck needed a Torque Converter. Figured id throw my experience out to ya.

I grew up in Louisburg where the blue Jeep was originally sold. Cool to see it’s still around and down in Florida.

Dad's Jeep looks much better already! nice work! looking forward to seeing the rest!

Great video! Keep them coming. 😀

A bold "Guy Move!" What you did was the equivalent of a "Good Samaritan Move" . Like picking up 3 puppies that were in serious need of a new home and it needed to happen fast. Any Jeep lover worth their salt respects what you did. Carry On Sir!

Well done! I miss my Jeep with that 4.0. I had to replace the crank sensor multiple times, but they were free after the initial purchase.

That’s great. I can’t wait to watch whole video😊 I found you today and subscribe.

Awesome video buddy love it and love you and your dad are fixing it together

Love the videos!! Can't wait for more content like this.

On the 05-06 TJ/LJs the OPDA can go bad causing the P0340 code which cuts fuel at 2500 RPM and on the automatics it will put the trans into a limp mode, I would pull out the OPDA and check the gear for wear because it will destroy the engine when it goes bad. Also the 05-06 wranglers are known for having PCM issues, but those are usually codes related to 02 Sensors/Emissions systems. Crown Automotive for the OPDA and WranglerFix if you ever need a PCM.

It's not uncommon for an engine sensor to be faulty yet not throw a code, though usually it's the crank sensor that falls into this category. Make sure you're checking the 5v supply (orange wire) for the crank, cam, MAP, and throttle position sensors with the ignition on; proper voltage range for the supply is 4.8 to 5.1 volts. If the 5v supply falls outside of the correct range it'll induce a false signal from the sensors to the PCM. In the event you find the 5v supply out of range, try disconnecting one sensor at a time to see which one allows the 5v supply to return to normal; that sensor would then be suspect. It's a good idea while troubleshooting sensor issues to clean the connector and sensor terminals with contact cleaner and make sure you don't have any loose connections, the fact that tapping on the MAP sensor improves how the engine runs sounds to me like you have a loose or corroded connection at that sensor.

jeep engines are solid...as long as you don't overheat them. Very solid, including the 2.5

Love that bug! Still looking good as when you first did it, can’t wait to see this project in action

Respect when you said “I’m not a fan of the angry grill”. I’m also not a fan of those wheels.

I so look forward to watching your video's, you have a great Dad too!, thanks for uploading Zach, be well

You seam a lot more comfortable Infront of the camera now good to see your confidence grow well done keep up the hard work it will pay off in the end pall

I’ve owned a lot of 4.0’s it sounds like a vacuum leak. I changed out the vacuum manifold lines. Spray starting fluid on lines while you keep it at 3k rpm

Fuel pump stumbling at higher rpm? Great series, knew somebody would be hooked on jeeps after yours was fixed up! Next is more mods! It never ends with jeeps, lol!

Timing chain stretch is common with crank and cam sensor codes. You may need to replace the timing chain

Really enjoy the vids brother. I'd replace those fenders back to a stock set like the white jeep.

Good content. Keep up the good work. 👍🏼

My guess is a loose timing chain, maybe wiring connection, cool vid, these jeeps look fun!

PCM problem. Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep vehicles. Apparent high speed miss is in fact the pcm turning off and on and giving what feels like tranny shift issues/ignition miss as well as throwing all kinds of sensor codes. Chased my 2000 Ram Van for a couple years before i figured it out. It will also idle too high and use huge amounts of fuel. I live in lakeland and have been following your vids for a few years. I know a place that you can order a pcm that is pre programmed to your vin #.

I didn't see any suggestions for paint on the new Jeep so let me recommend military green. A Jeep looks best when it goes back to its roots and modern Jeeps with old school colors and styling, in a throwback tribute, look amazing. That is what I would like to see for it. Awesome video and thanks for reminding us that killer deals are still out there!

Man that blue one is sweet! My grandma had one just like it but with the tan soft top! Too bad it’s too far gone

I think Dad is like a kid in a candy store Zach! LOL Gr8 find and is going to be a ton of fun for them!

I had the same issue, changed out both sensors with oem no change. Check the cam shaft sensor and it was off a few degrees!

Lots of good comments on here about your codes. As a tech for 24 years I have also seen those codes when you have bad ignition wires or corroded ignition coils or bad spark plugs. Anything that would allow the spark to escape and get a secondary spark causing the sensors to read too many sparks. This causes a conflict between the two sensors therefore throwing the code. Take a spray bottle and spray the ignition wires (spark plug wires) (AKA Lightning hoses as per Vise grip garage). Many times if you have a bad wire you will see arcing from the wires when wet. If you see nothing remove the wires and look for corrosion on wires and coil/distributor posts. Next remove the plugs and check for tracking/black lines on the sides of the spark plugs. It is never a bad idea to do a complete tune up when buying a used vehicle even if it has already been done. You have no idea what parts have been used. I always recommend OEM tune up parts. Check to see what type of plugs are in it now. Many time putting in platinum plugs in a vehicle that does not call for them will cause one or both of these codes as well. Stick with OEM. Especially when chasing down an issue like this. Enjoy this project with your dad. Please check out our two IG pages @jeep_bigbird_warmachine and @skittlesgarage

lol I bought my TJ for $13,500! It was immaculate and I didn’t have to do anything. But great job on finding this one for sure!

look out..Dad's got a hammer :) So awesome your doing this for them!!!

Omg there is a lot of work right there good luck

Had a '94 that ended up with a crack in the frame back in 2008-ish. Hillybilly welded a plate over the crack and drove it for another decade. Frame repair failed and I sold it to a guy that wanted to cut it up and turn it into a rock crawler. Havent heard from him in about 6 months but I know for a fact that old girl was still working!

I'd add the lizard skin heat protection before you replace the carpet. The transmission tunnel cooks your feet on long trips.

Excellent content.

I've known about 15 people over my life time who HAD to have a Jeep and I'd say 14 of the 15 had regrets about that decision.

I would try and replace the spark plugs and coil pack. I had same symptoms and that did the trick…good luck!

Wow, the headlights and chrome bezel are a lot like the ones from my '66 Jeep Gladiator I had....except the old Jeep's were bigger and heavy metal.

Welcome to Zach's Jeep Emporium! Lol! Enjoy them.

I had the same issue with my 2005 wrangler , this i major issue , this is the OPDA need to be change or it's your timming chain need to be replaced , i first changed my timming chain but finally it was the OPDA... fix that fast , good luck Bruno....🤟

Had an issue with a 95 Cherokee year’s back, it would hesitate and sputter when driving. The fix was the ground for the fuel pump. Figured you said the kid replaced it so could be something to check.

The 2006 was an awesome find!

my ideas for your jeeps. Repaint the blue doors and put those on your parents jeep. Rhino line the interior. (of yours as well). waterproof covers for the seats. For yours you should fab up some door inserts out of tubing and paint them black.

Some wheels spacers (1.5") will help with the stance. Take the fenders off and sand down the rust and hit them with a rattle can. It will be like new.

I like the silver! I'm an FJ man myself but nice find!

Great video

That is very cool!!

Your timing chain has stretched and that is causing the the cam sensor to miss read. I had the same issue with a mini. I think you need to paint your dad's jeep pink LMAO. You had me looking every week for a video and I know you have a lot going on, but man I need my weekly fix of #Ulatimate Rebuilds.

Use a ohm meter and sweep your TPS my bet is it has a flat spot right at cruising speeds, your scan tool might be able to show tps V. Tap on the MAF with a screwdriver and see if anything changes, I have seen both cause drivability problems. Last if the cam chain is really worn then between full throttle and coast the sync will get thrown out..The transfer case is worth saving along with the axels ,drive shafts ,windshield, wiper motor heater box rad. I think the gear ratio is lower on the 4cyl as well better for off roading. Never hurts to have spare parts. I would do exactly what I did with a 500 jeep I took it apart and stored everything right down to e brake cables. I had a caliper stick on sunday and walked into my shed and pulled one out, parts are not getting cheaper so if you have them keep them,. That looks like a brass rad on the 4 so thats gold they cool way better than the plastic junk an can be fixed.

I had a similar problem in my 04 wrangler..they replaced throttle position sensor and put in new plugs and it worked fine from then..im not a motor guy so i dont know what all that means, but it fixed the problem .

Your dad looks cool in that thing 💪

I need that blue grill and light buckets.

You’ll be the JEaEP King if your region if you keep this up.

that silver one is pretty nice actually

Use OEM sensors always and when you replace the crank sensor need to preform a crankshaft relearn. Timing chains could use replacement also

I like the wider wheels with the lift kit.

Hey! So I've never actually commented on a video before but have to step in. I have a jeep that was showing all the exact symptoms yours is. Cam and crank shaft sensor codes, occasionally map sensor code. I went months trying to figure it out, replacing sensors, multiple shops. It started get worse, then one day a new code popped up, erratic voltage... I popped the hood myself, took a look around. There were 2 wires on the main power train harness that had rubbed and frayed. THAT WAS IT! Literally 5 min and 2 butt splices everything was back to normal and it's driven perfect ever since I highly recommend checking for more loose/damaged wires or grounds. Hope this helps!

Check the OPDA. 2005 and 06 models tend to have issues with it. Sometimes they also become very noisy. If that's the problem, make sure to purchase a Dorman. Good luck.

I had a camshaft sensor code on my 02 wrangler that I found was actually a chafed spot on the wiring harness that was shorting the wires. Wasn't the sensor at all.

I'm of the opinion that less is more with the TJs - they look good as is!

I agree with getting rid of the "angry" grille. They just look sad.

on TJs you can twist the key 3 times and it will pop up the codes on the dash

Since you now have the soft top hardware, you can just get the canvas replaced. Quadratec sells it new for a few hundred.

With change of wheels, make sure you calibrate the speedometer.

Did you replace the cam and crank sensors with OEM? If not I’d do that. That fixed my issues.

Your dad was keen to start messing with that Jeep! Hell of a deal on it bro!, I’m jealous 😢 LoL That was someone’s baby at somepoint

Look into opda and inspect that. Even after replacing, it may need a fancy computer (dealer/snapon/etc) to perform a relearn on the cam and crank correlation.

the idea I have for the parent's Jeep: the retro truck theme was popular a few years back - so like a 70's orange, yellow, green, blue stripes with some additional chrome (which I'm usually not a big fan of) and chrome off road lights (think KC or smiley light covers, etc.) maybe a burnt orange or bronze metallic for the base color. You don't really see modern jeeps kitted out like that much any more it's always the angry birds or Halo look....

Check engine light always being on, it's a Jeep thing 🤣 Kidding aside, you/your old man absolutely stole that '06 for $3K, it looks like it's in great shape!

the 98 i need the front side side markers and hood latches headlight switch tailgate windshield if not cracked im in Indianapolis Indiana the jeeps from 97 to 07 have wiring problems in harness and where they connect to gauges check wires and make sure no cracks or corrosion you can try wd 40 to see if it helps its great for trouble shooting wires some dielectric grease on connections helps a lot bad clutch fans can cause overheating problems .the air intake by the windshield has a drain that gets clogged and causes water to get under dash pull the cowl off and clean drain water inside causes all kind of unexplained problems

The original wheels & grill are the coolest part 😮

The new tire and wheels look good but those pointy lug nuts make it look worse then the tire and wheels you removed!! The grill looks much better now and I think the full top will look good too. Maybe a brown or copper/bronze color for a color change.

dude that third jeep is a freaking steal dude

I have some info on the 06! I helped him before he took that jeep to the shop! Would love to get ahold of you I have recipts for everything. Kid really took good care of it shop destroyed that thing along with my truck have a ton of back story on the jeep! Have photos and everything to back it up

A green or blue metallic paint would look cool

You mentioned he had a transmission put in that silver jeep...it's possible the sensor ring on the flexplate got damaged and the sensor can't read correctly over a certain rpm. I had something similar happen on my cherokee.

Maybe paint the fenders, then maybe have it wrapped? That way any scratches will be in the wrap, I think they are self healing?? That if the wrap is to damaged that panel I easier to fix then repaint? Kevin and Britney on light bright had their jeep wrapped and did a whole video on it. Just a thought Oh ya the place they went to you are able to do custom color designs almost whatever you want

the fender flares and maybe the front grill could be saved. there is a lot more that may be salvageable.

It's always interesting how much most Wrangler owners hate every cosmetic mod. Lol The angry grill isn't for everyone, but I don't hate it. It's funny, that's all. When I talk to another wrangler owner, they usually say all that's wrong with someone elses Jeep and your left with stock Jeep. 😂

The problem is probably that map sensor. That Era of Chrysler is finicky with there engine sensors

Prices for Jeeps with blown engines and no transmissions are still going for top dollar here in the Phoenix valley. It’s crazy. I bought a 99XJ in 2019 for $3,700 and could now sell it for close to $7,000 , comparing it to current asking prices from OfferUp and Craig’s list.