Rusty at the back and not at the front. I’d say the jeeps been reversing a boat trailer into salty water. Hence the caught up fishing line.

I just realized how comfortable Wizard got around the camera. The Wizard of today and the one from the first videos of Tyler he was featured in, seem like totally different beings.

I have 3 vehicles that were mechanically totaled. I picked them up for about $500 each. About $1500 each in parts and a few weekends and they all run perfect. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis 60k Miles, 2005 Chevy Silverado 260K miles and a 2010 Honda CRV 222K miles. Today it is worth the work to keep your cars running.

I just put 2500$ worth of work in 01 LeSabre with 120k miles. I couldn't find any car worth a damn for 2500$.

New mechanics will suddenly find themselves working on 90s vehicles.

My 2005 4.7 Grand Cherokee has 310000 miles on it. Has never had any overheating/head gasket issues Has always had services done on time This video is the first time I have even heard of head gasket problems with the 4.7

I was about to get salty about Wizard talking smack about 4.7's blowing head gaskets but then I remembered the 4.7 HO in my 2004 Grand Cherokee had a leaky head gasket at before 100,000 miles. It's ok, I still love it.

It's a shame that we have became a society that is big on giving up and tossing items to the wayside when things get rough. It's people like Wizard that is able to save decent cars like this from getting sent to the scrap yard. We need more people like The Car Wizard to help us get through tough times like these.

The fishing line is the clue for the heavy rust in the rear. Im guessing the owner has a boat. The rear goes in the water when he pulls it out.

Maybe the inflation will fix this throw away society and will encourage people to keep their vehicles on the road ( except the modern German ones, those total themselves by design )

The exhaust leak question is kind of a trick. The bolts break. Repair is Pull it all apart, extract the broken bolts and have the exhaust manifolds machined flat. Or new manifolds if you want to buy OEM. Stay away from the Dorman junk.

More rust at the back of the Jeep could be from getting wet launching boat

Bought our 2006 JGC w/ 4.7 in 2007, now it has over 200k miles and still runs like a beast (Never blown a gasket). All you gotta do is have your car serviced and fix the little things so they never become big things

I have had a few of those. 4.7l engines are decent if you follow a few rules. NEVER overheat them, they will drop the valve seats. Keep up the oil change, and run a full synthetic. And make sure the breather (pcv) is functioning properly.

I have a 09 my mom bought brand new! Stone white with 206,000 miles on it. New waterpump and cruise control switch other then regular maintenance. Great vehicle

This is exactly why I stuck nearly 3 grand into my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder 2 years ago. Rebuilt anything that was worn in the undercarriage, among other work. Well worth it, especially the way the market is now!

The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on KZfaq! I'd love to see a continuous loop video of him just waddling around on his stubby little legs with Pantera's WALK as the background music!

Oil leaks is a rust prevention. 👨‍🔧

If you are taking the valve covers off go ahead and get new hydraulic lash adjusters and even better the updated rocker arms. MartinBuilt really does great vids on the 4.7

It is wasteful to throw away a car.. mechanics are going to be well respected in this new era

Ik a guy that has a shop. He works by himself and all he does is fix jeep frames and stuff all week constantly. Fixing blown out rusty frames. Its crazy

I live in Canada and own a 2008 Jeep WK (Grand Cherokee) with the OM642 (3.0L CRD), I love it; aside from electrical and intake issues, it is a labour of love. The only thing I wish the previous owner had done, was waxed and polished their paint more; Canadian roads are salty. 370,000 km and still on the road.

I remember sitting in one of these years ago when this model came out. I was tickled at how cheap the interior felt with the Fisher Price plastics.

Probably a tow wagon, pulling a boat in and out of water, hence the rust at the back mostly (and random fishing line)?

I had an 04 Dakota with that 4.7l in it. Was a damn good truck. Definitely moved out of its own way.

Another great video wizard. Making shop life smoother and well paced for you techs and the help with your knowledge in sure you have a great group of techs out there, love the videos! Get back out on the lake soon with your yacht and enjoy some time away from shop 🤘🏼🇺🇸

I have pumped extra $$ into my 1998 Grand Cherokee and I am still driving it. Yes, it is putting more money into an much older vehicle. but it's been reliable, both me and my old Grand Cherokee have been through alot together during good times and bad. Although I have a new Grand Cherokee, I can't say good by to an old friend. I keep it as a spare and have no plans to get rid of it. Plate C

I know a guy who has an 08 grand Cherokee with the 4.7 and he has about 315,000 miles on the original engine and transmission, no blown head gaskets yet. He seems to have gotten a good one, but it has been Nickel and Dimeing him now with things that are going due to the mileage.

Totally agree with Alan. This is somebody that sank the trailer when launching a boat.

All good points! People toss things away so easily these days. We'll never see the day of TV repair services but at least the good old jeep will stay in service. I love my WK just need to figure out the lean trouble code and slight grinding when turning at full lock. Great video Wizard!

My 2001 300m just turned 300000km old. Just did plugs( 3rd time) and a compression test. Still all in great shape Original drive train. Just maintained regularly.

I like that you are upfront and I too would proceed with the work. That’s simply because you were upfront and honest with me.

My first car was a 2005 grand Cherokee with a hemi. Great car. Engine and transmission were solid and still were at 190k miles. It had a lot of tech features for its time and those items started to break. Dual climate, tpms and moon roof all inoperable. Still a beast of a machine. Would buy one with less miles again but the price of gas kills that idea fast.

6:41 Sounds like Christine after she spent the night running over bullies and torching garages. 🔥😂🔥

My ‘05 grand Cherokee 5.7 has been so good to us that we bought another for my wife. We refreshed the suspension and replaced the EGR, alternator, starter, and battery and it’s very good to go.

Greater amount of rust at the rear suggests it's been dipped in water at the boat ramp IMHO.

I forgot about the new intro music. Makes me want to spark one and jam out

Fantastic review, great job Mrs. Wizard going into detail in the interior, very descriptive

Saw the topic of this video and HAD to watch. I owned a V6 version of the 2005 Laredo. Biggest junker I've ever owned. @ 40,000 mi, it had a leaky transmission(something about a shift sensor/plug thing that they designed with a *plastic* O-ring that cracked(replaced w/rubber of course)). Speakers on passenger side went out. One of the windows stopped rolling back up and something else was wrong with it too, been about 12 years, so I can't remember. Traded it in asap Anyways, love your content man, your honesty and dedication gives me hope on days when I need it.

I had a 1993 Jeep XJ. Perfect body (not floor boards). The question was always " Could I get the amount that I am spending out of this car WITH the work completed?" Over 13 years I may have spent up around what the original MSRP of the vehicle was. One thing, I loved the 4.0 powered XJ. With 320k miles on it, I got $1500 THAT IT DID NOT OWE ME. That was 4 years ago and I saw it on the street last year. When I am looking at having work done, the first question I ask myself is "Do I LOVE this car?" Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

This applies to all manifold broken studs, P-B is your best friend, heat the stud or bolt then spray it, try vice grips, if it snapped off in the head try a reverse drill bit and one of the easy out reverse taps (old school) but hey either way it takes more time then you think

You are able to replace that top bushing without removing the front differential completely off. Just unbolt it and spin the whole diff upside down. it works I’ve done it.

I constantly hear that car prices going up but you can still pick up a 4th gen camry for around $2000 or less. I bought mine 2 years ago for $1900.

Rust is from poor to no coating applied by at the factory. Look at the cast iron parts in the front, they have rust scale too. Quick & easy solution, spray with Fluid Film.

I've had 4 4.7L in Durango's. Put well over 200,000 with no blown head gaskets. I have had sludge from not changing the oil but never the head gaskets. The exhaust leak.... Every one of them!!! Lol lol

in 2004 Jeep went from a 10mm exhaust manifold to an 8mm on these 4.7 motors, so they snap. It will happen again after the fix. Had it happen to my exact jeep you are showing here. I solved the issue by buying a 2010 Nissan Xterra Offroad.

I spray my used oil on the underneath of the truck. I have zero rust.

The rust in the rear plus the fishing line with sinkers on it, CLEARLY its been used to launch a boat a LOT, and dipped its butt in the water more than a few times!

More rust at the rear is most likely from towing a boat... the back of the car ends up in the lake during launch and recovery.

Car Wizard is better than all the automotive tv shows I watched as a kid.

glad to see a grand Cherokee in the shop. i bought a 95 grand Cherokee Laredo with a rusted cross member. ten thousand miles later im loving it. 3 in lift.

The head bob during the question music was too funny! hahahahaha Love the Wizards!

Hey Wizard, speaking from years of experience, you are always better off welding nuts to the broken manifold studs than drilling, besides having a nut to use a socket instead vicegrips, the heat from welding makes stud so much easier to remove.

My 05 grand, 3.7 has over 300000 miles on it. It's been an amazing vehicle.

Nice music, and you even do a little head wobble dance. Good work Car Wizard.

That bit at the beginning reminds me of that time on South Main when Mr. O found wood screws holding something together in the door of a Lincoln Town Car.

I bet it’s rusty in the back because someone used it to launch a boat in saltwater

I had one of these. When it said “Preform Service” I thought it was telling me to join the Army. You know, because it’s a Jeep.

As a 5.7 hemi owner. It is definitely warped exhaust manifolds causing bad gaskets. Just go headers. They won't warp again

I would not buy a Jeep, unless it is in good condition, it is well-maintained and serviced properly. Thank you very much.

I've got a 2001 JGC Limited with the 4.7l v8 and I love it, its powerful, sound good and has never once left me stranded. The 4.7L must have proper maintenance otherwise they will take a crap faster than you can wipe.

That was a great video Mr. Wizard, I enjoyed it with Mrs. Wizard also✌

We have a 2010 WK with the 3.7 and its been a great commuter vehicle. Very low maintenance for us.

love your channel. great info...was wondering if you had a video on cargo vans? looking to get one between 2000-2011. are there some models to stay clear of? thanks for the channel and help

More rust in the back could be from backing a boat or jet ski down the boat ramp.

Wizard has sponsors now! I love it! Long live car wizard!

Having removed more than one broken exhaust-manifold bolt myself, adding an extra hour to the repair job is a *BARGAIN!!* I would pay 2 hours not to have to deal with it myself. One of the worst jobs ever. Hopefully you won't have too much trouble with them.

Great video, sir. Please do another with a rusty car. Some of us got into problems with rust like needing extractor or drilling bolts out. In Canada, rust is a big issue.

I bet the rear rust is from backing their boat in. Great video as usual Wizard/Mrs Wizard! 👍

I really had a hard time paying attention after you said "door hinges". Door hinges. Jeebus. Thanks, Mr. and Mrs Wizard!✌❤🙂🇨🇦

Bought a 2003 4.7L H.O. with blown head gaskets. Fixed the heads, replaced injectors with Ford LTD injectors, replaced radiator, upgraded exhaust, and most importantly replaced the lifters. The upgrades that were suggested by the Jeep forums worked. I got 21 mpg, up from 19 mpg! I was very happy and ran it for five years.

Put a set of Jet Hot coated headers on that bad boy! Repair and upgrade it!

I spotted those door hinges immediately even before you said something because I'm a carpenter and wondered right away what in the heck are those doing on that car!

I had an 08 Grand Cherokee Limited with the 5.7. Needed $4.5k of work at 120k miles to pass inspection and it was worth $5.5k. I got rid of it for a wrangler

Good job Mrs Wizard what a shot of JAGELLE lol

“Guess that problem” is fun!

I’ve had an 06 Jeep Cherokee with the 3.7 for past 10 years, it has over 300k and still runs great, cold air hot heat

I had a 2004 with the 4.7 HO. I remember hating the 2005 refresh as they changed the body and added a lot of hard lines that I felt weren't complimentary. The local Jeep dealer had a 2005 with the new to Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi in their showroom well into 2007. I offered them $25K near the end of 2006 but they wouldn't budge from their $50k list.

good video as always. yall would flip out if you seen the clock on my 07 Mitsubishi Raider with the 3.7v6 that still runs like a champ @ 226,000 miles. ive always heard bad stuff about the 4.7s and glad i dont have one. The Mitsubishi raider, in my words, is more or less a Dodge Dakota but doesn't look like a refrigerator.

Couldn’t agree more! Just passed 172k miles on my 3.7l 05 JGC! Just did inner/outer tie rods and sway bar links, front brakes and coated rotors, plugs, air filter, sprayed MAF, muffler, rear shocks and she runs like a dream! $600 parts and my time! WINNER! Love your channel!

I miss the 4.7 in my 06 Dakota, it was a good little V8 work engine, pretty reliable so long as you kept up on maintenance. Never had the head gasket issue after 103,000 miles

bought a 1990 YJ 2.5 throttle body for, three grand 7 years ago, the axels were under the leaf springs and replaced all the springs and bushings etc , the shocks werent set up right, so Dumped 1000 bucks into to it, in parts the motor was rebuilt already but the timing on the distributor was off a tooth, heavy duty shackles and lifted 2 inches front and back

I drive a 94 Ranger with the 2.3l, four banger. Cheap, simple, easy to maintain. Haha my jeep friends are always complaining about mechanical issues

Put LED light strips (adhesive backed) to the 4-post lift and you can light up the underside of cars any time you pull them on the lift.

4:10 to skip commercial

People thought I was nuts to put $4k into my 2001 Seville STS at 120k miles (head gaskets and oil leak in short block). I figured that $4k wouldn't pay sales and property tax on anything new/newer that was as nice. Put another 100k zero problem miles on it before I sold it five years ago. Still running decent, last I heard

Your videos are like vehicle inspection asmr lol

Had a 4.7l Dakota that I drove around the country. Put 290K miles on it when the transmission blew. I rebuilt the tranny and sold it 7 years ago and still driving to this day, original motor. As long as you change oil regular and NEVER overheat it the 4.7l is a damn good motor imo.

My motto is keep what you know and sell what you don’t need!

I had an 02 Jeep Gr Cherokee. The fan motor was a recurring problem. I went thru three of them. I also replaced the transmission at around 180,000. I also replaced the engine at around 240,000. That sounds like a lot, but I drove this suv for a little over 420,000 miles. I replaced the engine with a low mileage used engine for around $2,500 including labor and had the trans rebuilt. Overall, I really enjoyed the Jeep. I kept the maintenance up and the miles we in large part due to long commutes. The Jeep had an inline 6, 3.6 L. The main problem in design was the break system. Thankfully, Chrysler sent me a check for the cost of replacement.

I have a 2008 GC with the 3.0 diesel. The motor is worth more than the Jeep so I'll fix anything that breaks other than the motor and I'll be driving it until the motor does give up. 120k on it now, so hopefully it's only a third of the way though it's life.

I’m seeing that more and more. Especially with diesels older trucks especially its worth getting a old 99 Cummins going again. Most median tickets are $2,000-$3,000 with long lists of things to fix.

These cars are pretty good and the engine too. We’ve had one for years, piss poor maintenance, and the thing runs great and strong. No problems at all.

I have a 2003 4.7 V8 Limited. It's in the shop for gasket work. I wouldn't say it's always been a money pit, but my care of it has been less than decent. Got it a year or so after college so I've had it well over 12 years. It has been in one accident. Box truck racked the passenger side due to someone pulling out in front of it and going well below the speed limit. Came within a few hundred of being totaled per my state's laws. No frame damage. Had to replace some panels and the passenger door. I've mostly changed the oil once a year so that very basic, not good maintenance means it is coming to a head now. Having to do roughly $1400 on it due to oil pan replacement and gasket fix. Both right side passenger window/lock switches are shot so I have to manually lock both. Heat isn't blowing out one the right vents. I've banged up the bumper and fender fairly good. Hole to the metal in the driver floor so I have weather tech floor mats. Bottom of center console stack has broken clips so it's sorta sitting in place. Driver seat showing wear and tear with a rip. Back is nearly perfect. LOL. Cruise hasn't worked since purchased at a Jeep dealership..yeah, they didn't help when questioned either. Yeah I'd estimate another $2500 in repairs which is probably the value of the vehicle with roughly 156k miles. I'm driving it for another year or so to pay off some debt and save up some cash. Looking to replace with a 2020-2023 Toyota 4Runner. Plan on taking much better care as I'm wiser than I was out of college. I try to take care of the Jeep, but can't afford to fix it all. And need something that'll last 10-15 years. No Jeep will expect MAYBE a Wrangler and that has very little cargo space.

I think these are very sporty looking Jeep. Especially the high performance 5.9 ones with those big chrome wheels!

So my cousin had a 03 honda accord that has been sitting in her garage unable to run for 3+ years. She told me "if you can make it run and drive it out of here you can have it" so I've put in a new battery, and she started up. After driving it home I realized that the wheels and brakes need work but the engine and transmission run beautifully. I've just put 1500$ into wheels, brakes and bearings. Now its check engine light came on so now I'm stuck on probably o2 sensors. The code is for that catalytic converter, so if it is the converter itself then I'm just gonna junk it.

I was wondering if these Jeeps made the Wizards bad list ! Thanks for the info !

Not as rusty n front as back because driving down the road the debris (salt, etc) land more towards the rear. Also running thru puddles cleans off some of the salt up front more than the rear.

Definitely a boat launcher. My 2004 Kia Sorento had virtually dissolved by 2017. That looks pretty good for 17 years ! It wouldn't last here in the UK, no sir !

Scraped down the side, sounds like your escribing my 08 jeep commander. That thing lived off road though for most of is life.