Your absolutely Right, Chris. It's not just life.... It's an Adventure. Everyday, is holding on to that Adventure of Life. While keeping it All in hand. Thanks, Chris, for being there. Take Good care of yourself, that's part of the Adventure, Too.
Here's a tool that anyone overlanding needs to keep in their glove box. Its a glass cutter so when you get a star or the beginning of a windshield crack stop assp and cut around the star a 1/4 of a inch and the same on each end of a crack this prevents any further spreading and damage to the glass.
Chris, my ‘13 did something like that. An unexplainable hesitation, low rpms in 2 or 4 high. No codes and unable to recreate the issue for my local Jeep service dealer. I upgraded the fuel I purchased to mid-grade or I would add octane booster and the problem disappeared. Issue was gone with the first fill-up. Give it a try. If it doesn’t work then you are only out the $5-$10 for a bottle of booster or the few bucks for the 89 octane at the pump.
Great job, sorry about the windshield. Then again having owned serval Jeeps myself - mine seemed to go through windshields like a PEZ dispenser spitting out candy.
Chris - great episode. We had a strange hesitation in our '15. Try shutting off traction control, see if that helps. Ours turned out to be a wheel speed sensor wiring harness grounding out on the chassis occasionally after a wiring harness chafed a bit. Felt like bad gas, but the jeep thought a wheel was slipping and was pulling fuel from the motor to stop a skid. No codes.
Dirty throttle body can sometimes cause stumbling, easy fix, spray to clean with crab cleaner. And a throttle wire that has given up can create problems
Too bad you couldn't have headed north. I did the north rd and Trans Tiaga on my motorcycle. Roads are frightening on a bike but you can't get more remote. Enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work.
I hope you get the jeep sorted so you can explore between the 53 and 54 parallel . Get on the rout De Nord to Namiscau ,a very friendly little Cree village , fuel up , or groceries , then Eastmain 1 to Muskeg 1, to Billy Diamond highway (James Bay highway) .Then north to Radisson Marker 617 KM, for supplies. Back down to marker 544 KM, and the Trans Taiga intersection , turn left and you are on your way to remote travel 666 KM long with no towns. It would be a shame to come all that way and not do the Taiga Bucket list or the little Cree town of Chisasibi near James Bay , and camp on the remote shore of James Bay. Cheers wild Bill overlanding the Arctic watershed of Northern Ontario and Quebec Boreal forest and Northern Taiga .Never stop Exploring!!
I've found that a little bit of hot dog adds just the right amount of flavor when you are eating ketchup. And, for God's sake, trim that loose thread from the bill of your cap....you're leaving it there just to spite us at this point!
Hey Chris, I’ve been a mechanic since the early 80’s and if it were my car i’d put a fresh set of spark plugs in it before moving on to more complicated things. A bad plug will do exactly what you described and may not set a code. The next thing on my list would be to check for vacuum leaks particularly on an intake runner. if it was an electronic/ computer issue it would most likely set a code. An ignition coil pack could also cause that condition but would probably set a code.
For 2023, suggest the challenging Dempster Hwy all the way to Tuktoyaktuk and the Arctic Ocean. Boon-docking tips from Foresty Forest and Slim Potatohead. I used paid campgrounds in Tombstone, Rock River, Engineer's Creek and Jak.
Chris, another great video. Sounds like you filled up with gas with water in it, or your gas cap vent has failed. New gas cap and a couple of cans of Berryman's B12 Chemtool poured into the tank will correct that. I hope this helps.
I was there in that town back in the late '60s when I was a kid. My mother is had relatives there. I haven't been there since and by the looks of it it's changed a lot. There's only one road that went in to that town and it was gravel all the way from Southern Quebec all the way there. So a lot has changed and at the far end of town the road ended so a lot of things have changed in the last years. Interesting. Great stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
On the subject of ketchup, I keep an assortment of fast food ketchup, Arby’s sauce even salad dressing in the little packs in a ziplock bag in my overland refrigerator that is in the back of my Land Rover Defender. The packets are easer to deal with than condiments in bottles.
I know the Val d’Or area well enough. You have plenty of road to explore. On Gaïa, you will see electrical dam nearby. All that area unto Belleterre is really nice. Be aware. South of the ZEC Kipawa, the road was cut by a wash out a month or so ago. You will have to turn around. Go thru Belleterre.
Hi Chris, leaving next week for Newfoundland and Labrador aka Expedition 51. North Sydney Ns ferry to Newfoundland,up the west coast, cross another ferry at St Barb and on ward to Happy Valley- Goose Bay...................Cheers ............Steve
Check the Oxygen sensor, (there might be 2 of them...one before the cat and one after), and the fuel/air mixture sensor or the mass air flow sensor. Is the catlyltic converter the original one?. Could be dirty fuel injectors, or fuel pump starting to go out. You have dual gas tanks, so switch over to the reserve tank and see if it solves the problem. Might be contaminated gas since it started stumbling after you filled up.
As someone who's spent thousands on my jk I feel your pain. I've upgraded or replaced almost everything with the suspension driveline and steering. Now i have transmission issues. Code for a sensor going bad also. Sometimes I want my Toyota back. It wasn't as capable as the jeep but even though I abused it badly it never left me stranded and didn't cost me near as much as the Jeep has.
Strange it happened today: I have 4 toyotas and still they are running good. Now I am searching my 5th 4x4. Options were LC 200 and Armada (Nissan Patrol). Though many have said Jeep is not as good as a toyota, Chris and his travel has made me to consider a jeep too! In fact I was thinking about a Jeep at the beginning of this video.
@@janpur1417 I've wheeled at one level or another around 30 years and jeep...they are beastly. Jk and JL seem to be the problem children. A good TJ or YJ would be my next choice. Depending upon application. The bigger the build the less road friendly. I'm on dana 44 ultimate aftermarket axles and stayed with 35 inch tires. 4.5 inch lift with 4.88 gears. Big part is mine is a 2 door so even less street friendly. But you give to get. If you wanna go places most Toyotas fear...you want a jeep
Hi Chris, it sounds similar to a common problem with Landrover Freelander 2 diesels where the engine seems to "cough" at 1800 to 2000 rpm. The accepted wisdom is a replacement MAF sensor, MAP sensor & replacing the intercooler hoses with silicon hoses as there may be a small split in one of them. I'm still waiting on access to a workshop where I can do the work so, currently "enjoying" the cough! I have in the past replaced the crankshaft position sensor which helped & the camshaft position sensor which also slightly improved things. Hope this helps.
Another outstanding informative video. On another note when you come back to Texas you might seriously consider putting the front license plate on. I learned the hard way $$$. I think it is stupid but that is the law. God bless in all you do. Have a wonderful week.
My mechanic gut says it's likely a failing ignition coil. This misfire probably isn't bad enough yet to trigger a fault code. I would assume they weren't replaced with the new engine. Probably a good idea to invest in just replacing all 6.
I have had hesitation issues in vehicles before. Check your catalytic converters which unfortunately on a JK are mounted on the exhaust manifold. Just a thought.
As a fellow 2013 Rubi owner, we’ve shared a few common issues. I’m much lower mileage than you, but still over 100k with plenty of off-road mikes across the southwest. I’m assuming the shop you went to checked fuel pressure. That would rule out the “lifetime” fuel pump. Otherwise, that’s certainly a potential source. Another is the crankshaft position sensor. If they didn’t put on a new one with the engine swap, 200k is about the expected life for one. My guess is they put in a new one. It’s a cheap and easy replacement. So maybe it’s just a fuel issue. You go through plenty so I’m sure you get it from a variety of stations with varying quality. You might want to keep a fuel additive handy to add in every 3 to 6 months. I’d recommend BG 44K. You could even grab a simple octane booster to see if it was an issue with the gas you have in the tank. Add it, drive it, and see if the hesitation is still there. Was the transmission replaced as well?
When a crank position sensor fails-the engine stalls instantly.What he’s having are fuel issues.Something as simple as bad fuel or water in it,or injector trouble.Every time I have ever seen a CPS go bad-the customer states the same thing-I was driving and the engine stalled and wouldn’t restart.
@@irishdefense77 The CPS could be failing and not failed completely. It’s true that a failed CPS would prevent engine start. A failing CPS can exhibit a variety of symptoms depending on the type and placement. On the Pentastar 3.6, temporary stalling type behavior is a common symptom.
I think a vacuum leak could be plausible. Have the, hook a smoke machine to the engine which pressurizes everything with smoke to identify a leak. It could be very small, but that will do it.
Back in the 1960's, early 70's. You could file a mining claim down in places like Big Sur, CA. An annual fee of $35. Gave you access to 10 acres and all the natural resources available on those 10 acres. The permissions to build a cabin and a utility/shop structure, In perpetuity, Just renew the $35 fee every year, Then the area was converted to US National Forest. Expired mining leases were and are absorbed into the NFS. There are no new claims offered, The smart folks continue to pay their annual $35 fee,,,,,
Chris, I've noticed you have a "roll bar/light bar around, your windshield. In the future, after a windshield fix. Is there a temporary stone guard, that could be attached to that bar? Either, diamonded/grate metal or plexiglass?
What is new on your engine? Did you install a new long block? And use the intake manifold and fuel system from before? We need more info. It could be old catalytic converters clogging up with the byproducts of breaking in the new engine. Or the oxygen sensors could be off by those same break-in contaminants. There are many possibilities for your situation.
New engine and a hesitation. Could be a slight vacuum leak. I could be way off but it wouldn't be obvious immediately a at certain load and RPM it could be exasperated.
Thanks for another great video. When you hike thru the forest do you worry about bears? I hope you carry some bear spray. Looking forward to this adventure.
Chris - best of luck with the surge/power diagnostics. Did the shop measure fuel flow at different power settings or do you suspect something powertrain apart from the engine ? Great to see you push through the issues!
Glad to you’re back to eating normal food, but you should check local regulations regarding ketchup on hotdogs, I believe it’s illegal in some places.....if not it sure be.
The problem with some technicians is that if the computer doesn't tell them what's wrong they don't know what to fix compared to many years ago where you could make funny noises to describe the problem to your mechanic and he'd know what was wrong or at least could figure it out and be able to repair it.. Maybe that's the real difference between technicians and mechanics.
Chris, in all your travels have you ever heard anyone mention that placing gasoline Rotopax containers on secure racks just outside the rear Jeep windows is illegal as far as driver view obstruction?
I would keep an eye on the fuel pump or fuel injectors. Are the injectors new? I know from experience with my own Jeep JK acting up. The Wrangler is know to give you fuel issues and you might not get a code until it gets worse. I had stumbling from a bad fuel injector with no code. The codes don't always show themselves until it gets worse.
It sounds like the motor is bucking am maybe it is the computer, that is what it does when it start to go out. Hope that is what it is or maybe the fuel filter.?
Having the same issue with my Ford Ranger. I suspect transmission issues as it seems to not find the right gear at low speeds with light acceleration input.
What about checking something simple like transmission fluid level. I had this issue with my old Silverado leaking transmission fluid over to the transfer case
If your Jeep is impacting your decisions about how far or where you go, because you worry about it’s reliability, it might be time to trade up to a newer Jeep. ?
