An overlander is someone who uses their vehicle for long trips, often with gear for camping and rough roads. It’s more about the trip setup and vehicle readiness than one specific car.
Topic
mud on the tires
“Mud on the tires” is a casual way to describe actually using the vehicle off-road rather than keeping it as a show or weekend project. It signals the hosts want real-world traction and durability testing.
The Cadillac Fleetwood is a large, luxury car made by Cadillac. In the podcast, the name comes up because it sounds like “Fleetwood Mac,” a band name. The Fleetwood name is mainly associated with older-style luxury cars.
The Mitsubishi Endeavor is a mid-size SUV made for regular driving and carrying people or cargo. In the episode, the name is used as a wordplay reference, not necessarily as a detailed car review. It’s basically being brought up because the word matches what the host is saying.
“Strawberry Milkshake of Death” is a scary nickname for when engine oil and coolant mix. When that happens, the engine can overheat or get damaged, so it’s something you want to catch early.
They’re talking about a 2008 Nissan Xterra (an SUV) that they’re using for an off-road trip on a budget. The point is making sure it’s dependable enough to go farther than normal driving.
Valve covers are the covers on top of the engine that help keep oil inside. If they leak, you can lose oil and make a mess, so they’re often part of routine repairs.
“Timing” here likely refers to timing-related maintenance such as setting or replacing components that control when the engine’s valves open and close. Getting timing wrong can cause poor running or engine damage, so it’s a serious job.
The Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck that a lot of people use for driving off-road. Here it’s mentioned because its wheels can fit the other truck due to matching bolt patterns.
The battery provides electrical power for starting the engine and running vehicle electronics. Off-road builds often need reliable battery health because accessories and frequent starts/stops can stress the system.
A fob is the remote part of your car key. If the fob or key blade is damaged, you may still be able to turn the ignition, but you might not be able to use the remote functions.
The lock cylinder is the part the key goes into. If it’s worn out or the key situation is messed up, replacing it can let you use new keys properly.
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security bolt
A security bolt is a tougher, harder-to-remove bolt used to protect the lock/ignition area. It usually means you need the right tools or steps to install the new part.
A “bait and switch” is when a shop gets you in with one deal, then changes it so you end up paying more. It’s basically a trick with the price or what you thought you were getting.
Your car has a little security system. The key has a chip (transponder) that the car reads to make sure it’s the right key before it will let you start.
OBD2 is a port in the car that lets a shop plug in a computer to talk to the car. It’s used to diagnose problems and, in some cases, help with setup like key fobs.
Concept
shopping cart
They’re talking about the online list where you collect parts before buying them. It helps them plan upgrades without blowing the budget.
Some engines use more than one chain to control valve timing. The secondary chain is the “extra” one, and if it wears out it can cause noise and problems.
Term
VQ 40s
“VQ” is Nissan’s name for a family of V6 engines. They’re saying a timing-chain problem happened on certain versions for a range of years, and later Nissan changed the parts to fix it.
They’re describing a specific kind of engine noise that can happen when the timing chain system is wearing out. If it gets louder, it usually means the problem is progressing.
They’re talking about the main timing chain versus the other one. Because of where it sits inside the engine, it can change how hard the repair is.
Term
driveline wine
They mean a specific kind of whining sound that can come from the powertrain parts that transfer power to the wheels. They’re trying to figure out which component is making the noise.
On a 4x4 truck, the transfer case is the part that sends power to both the front and rear wheels. It also provides a “low gear” mode that helps you move slowly over rocks, mud, or steep trails.
A used engine is an engine taken from another car instead of buying a new one. It can save money, but you want to make sure it’s in good shape and not a problem waiting to happen.
A dual overhead cam V6 is an engine where the valve timing is controlled by two camshafts sitting in the top of the engine. It’s a common layout in modern V6 engines, but it still relies on timing parts working correctly.
The ignition cylinder is the lock-and-switch assembly where the key goes, which also controls starting/ignition power. If it fails, the vehicle may have starting issues and can require parts and labor to replace.
A head gasket is a seal that keeps coolant and engine gases from mixing. If it blows, the engine can overheat or run poorly, and repairs can get very expensive.
Overlanding rigs are vehicles built for long trips off the beaten path, often with camping gear and extra equipment. People modify their trucks so they can handle rough roads and stay self-sufficient.
“Chainslap” is a loud rattling or slapping sound from a chain inside the engine. It can mean the chain is loose or the tensioner isn’t working right, so it’s worth checking.
Z1 Off-Road is a company that sells aftermarket parts for enthusiast cars. In this segment, they’re being used as an example of a place that sells complete kits with the right pieces included.
The Nissan 300 ZX is a sports car made by Nissan. The episode is talking about parts for the Z32 generation, including aftermarket support from companies that sell kits and components. That’s important because it helps owners maintain and modify these cars.
O-rings are small rubber seals that help stop leaks. If they harden or crack, fluid can seep out, so replacing them during a repair can help prevent future leaks.
A drive belt is a belt that spins important engine accessories. If it’s old or loose, you can get annoying noises and the accessories may not work properly.
A heat gun is a handheld tool that blows hot air, commonly used to help apply or remove window tint by softening adhesive and making the film conform smoothly. It’s also used for other DIY automotive trim work.
Term
registered
“Registered” means the vehicle is legally set up with the government so you can drive it on public roads. It usually involves paperwork and fees.
These are the tools you need to take the spare tire out and put it on when you get a flat. If they’re missing, you might be stuck because you can’t actually use the spare.
A first aid kit is a small set of supplies for basic injuries. In this case, the hosts are saying some versions of the vehicle include it and some don’t.
Center caps are the little pieces in the middle of the wheel. If they’re missing or falling apart, it’s usually a cosmetic issue, but it can also mean the wheel area needs attention.
These are the center pieces on the front wheels. If they’re missing, you’ll want replacements so the wheel looks right and the center area is protected.
Mud flaps are the pieces that help keep mud and rocks from splashing up onto the car. If you remove them, the car can get dirtier and the lower body can take more damage.
Headliner pins are small clips or fasteners that keep the car’s ceiling lining attached. If the roof lining is sagging, reattaching the pins can fix it.
This is the leather covering on the steering wheel. If it’s worn out, it can feel rough or slippery, and you may want to rewrap or replace it for comfort.
That cap is part of the air-conditioning system’s service port on the low-pressure side. If it’s missing, the system can get contaminated and you can’t check the A/C pressure correctly.
The knock sensor is a sensor that listens for bad combustion noises. If the wiring is damaged, the engine computer may not know what’s happening and can run less efficiently or protect the engine.
The PCV system helps manage crankcase vapors so the engine can burn them instead of venting to the outside. If the rigid PCV tube is missing or not fitted right, the engine can run poorly.
A brake fluid flush replaces old brake fluid with new. Old fluid can get contaminated with water, which can make brakes feel worse and be less reliable.
The valve cover is where oil sits around the top of the engine. If the gasket leaks, oil can run down onto other parts and make a mess (and sometimes cause problems).
Power steering fluid helps make turning the wheel easier. If it’s low, steering can feel noisy or heavy, and the system can get damaged if you keep driving.
A “clean title” means the car’s paperwork looks normal—no big red flags like being totaled or flooded. It usually makes the car easier to buy and insure.
The transmission transfers engine power to the wheels and manages gear ratios for acceleration and cruising. If it’s been neglected or opened up, fluid condition and shifting behavior can reveal how healthy it is.
The radiator helps keep the engine from overheating by cooling the coolant. If you’re working around it, you can sometimes spot signs of coolant problems.
Transmission fluid lubricates internal gears and clutches and helps the transmission shift correctly. Fluid that’s dark or smells burnt can indicate overheating, contamination, or neglected service.
“Original fluids” usually means the car still has the same fluids it left the factory with. Over time—especially with rough driving—those fluids can wear out and stop protecting the drivetrain as well.
If air gets into the brake lines, the pedal can feel soft because the air compresses instead of pushing the brakes. Bleeding the system removes that air so braking feels normal again.
Brake pads are the parts that squeeze against the brake rotor to stop the car. If they’re getting thin, they need to be replaced to keep braking strong.
They’re talking about how much extra driving they’ll do. More driving can make a weak or questionable part fail sooner, so they’re trying to time repairs and trips.
Mechanical sympathy means treating your car gently so you don’t beat it up. It’s things like letting it warm up and avoiding aggressive driving when the car isn’t ready.
A balance sheet is a way to add up your money situation—what you have versus what you owe. They’re saying people often do that kind of cost math when judging how expensive these builds are.
Off-roading means driving on rough roads or trails that aren’t paved. It usually requires careful driving and sometimes changes to the vehicle so it can handle the terrain.
Concept
conspicuous consumption
Conspicuous consumption means buying expensive stuff mainly to show off. In cars, it can mean spending a lot so others notice you have money.
An extended warranty is like extra insurance for your car after the original warranty ends. If something breaks that’s covered, it can help pay the repair bill, but not everything is included.
They’re about to play a trivia game using old car ads. One host reads the ad while leaving out clues, and the other host tries to guess what car or brand it’s for.
It’s basically how happy car owners say they are after buying the vehicle. Companies use it in ads to suggest the cars are better made and have fewer issues.
Here “faults” means problems or malfunctions the car had. If the ad says faults dropped, they’re claiming the newer cars break down less or have fewer defects.
An assembly line is how cars are built step-by-step. Saying they invested in a new one usually means they updated the factory to build cars more consistently.
Term
engine plants
Engine plants are factories where engines are made. If a company invests in them, it’s usually to make engines more consistently and with fewer defects.
Self-monitoring means the car keeps an eye on itself while you drive. If something goes wrong, it can detect it and help the car (or a mechanic) figure out what happened.
A multiplex system is how the car’s computers talk to each other. Instead of separate wires for everything, it uses shared communication so the car can manage more features.
Term
climate control systems
Climate control is the system that controls the heat and air conditioning in the cabin. “State-of-the-art” generally means it adjusts more smoothly and keeps the temperature steadier.
“Four liter” tells you the engine’s size—how much space the cylinders take up. Bigger displacement often means more potential power, but it doesn’t guarantee it.
A bumper-to-bumper limited warranty is a promise from the manufacturer to pay for many repairs for a set time or mileage. It’s not unlimited, though—some things may be excluded.
Horsepower is a way to describe how much power an engine can make. Higher horsepower usually means the engine can push the car harder, but it’s not the only factor.
Engine management is the car’s computer system that decides how much fuel to use and when to spark the engine. It helps the engine run efficiently and respond correctly as conditions change.
Jaguar is a car brand from the UK. In this segment, the hosts are guessing the ad was for Jaguar because of the way it talks about advanced electronics and fixing problems.
The Toyota Land Cruiser is a rugged SUV built to handle tough roads and rough terrain. People often talk about it when they’re changing or upgrading the engine, because there are different engine options and parts depending on the model. In the episode, they’re discussing a specific engine situation and what could or couldn’t be done.
The Jaguar XJR is a higher-performance version of the Jaguar XJ. It’s the kind of car that gets a stronger engine and sportier tuning than the regular model.
An oil change is when you drain the old engine oil and put in new oil. It helps keep the engine lubricated and helps prevent damage from dirt and wear.
The drain plug is the bolt on the bottom of the engine oil pan that you remove to let used oil drain out. It’s a key part of an oil change because it controls how completely the old oil is removed.
The oil filter cleans the oil as it moves through the engine. Replacing it during an oil change helps keep the engine oil cleaner.
Term
oil guard
“Oil Guard” sounds like the name of an oil filter product. The point they’re making is that some filters come with clearer branding/markings, which can make them feel more legitimate.
This bolt holds the oil cooler housing in place. If it loosens, the parts can separate and oil can leak out, which can quickly leave the engine without enough oil.
It means the car doesn’t generate enough electricity when it’s just idling. That can lead to battery drain or warning lights until you raise engine speed.
The alternator is what keeps the car’s battery charged while the engine is running. If the car has trouble charging at idle, it may be because the alternator isn’t making enough power when the engine speed is low.
A carburetor is how older-style engines mix fuel and air before it goes into the cylinders. If it’s not right, the engine can run poorly until it’s replaced or tuned.
This is a specific carburetor style and size. The “double pumper” part means it gives extra fuel when you press the gas, helping the engine respond cleanly.
“Buttoned up” means everything is reassembled and secured—panels, fasteners, and connections—so the vehicle is ready to run. In this context it’s about making sure nothing is left loose before driving hard.
Concept
send it really fucking hard
They mean driving it hard to see if anything breaks or acts up. It’s like testing the car under tougher conditions.
They’re talking about figuring out what starts leaking after you drive it. It could be oil, coolant, or other fluids that show up once things heat up and move.
Concept
prepping for the DWA rally
They’re getting ready for a rally/event called the DWA rally. That’s why they’re testing the car and planning how they’ll sleep and travel.
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voice we have all the technology in the world we can we it could be Tom Hanks's voice right
it could be Morgan Freeman I don't know it could be anyone's voice I love that they've
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actually it's not it's like one of the most highest rated albums anyways welcome to another
pointless automotive podcast we're already off the rails we're already um auto off topic
friends of the pod we're already not talking about cars but we're gonna talk about cars
we promise um specifically Chadwick our cars some very specific can you be more specific
than that can I use it in a sentence yes um our budget overlanders we we we we've talked
about it not every episode since we've unveiled them but we've been making some progress or
in my case not and um yeah I figured it was just some time to talk about um what we've
done what we've discovered where we are hoping to go outside of getting mud on the tires
um do that song who sings that song do you know who sings that song but no I have no
idea um you made a Fleetwood Mac uh reference earlier I was tracking on that one but you
lost me dude tracking um yeah oh not today uh so you're right let's do let's do it's been
a while since we revealed our our cheap overlanders so let's go a progress report style and I know
I've touched upon at PCP project car progress a couple times but dude I've got so many things
to take care of on my truck and I know I know you've got some no money bro I have Zippo left
after this latest uh endeavor but let's just get into it like what we've done and then what's
potentially coming up that's going to be pretty scary because I have a few things that are super
fucking scary that I I know right now I know right now that I'm not going to have the budget to fix
so this adventure I you know it's good to start off when you know your handicaps right um right
but you know I said I did the cooling system we already covered that right this the smog
strawberry milkshake of death avoidance quickly for the uninitiated um in case somehow I love
that you're uh drinking some uh late night confidential leftovers in the rain years and
it's a it's a little uh it's a plug it is yes yes yes we do have a little jump right into it we do
indeed have a patreon so um if you actually um give a damn and you'd like to support what we're doing
and you want to see us drink terrible beers and honestly those rain years that we had on our last
recording session not that bad like better certainly better than anything we've done since so well
we should have a ranking wall of the worst because we've had you know why confidential we need to do
that on a whiteboard in your background and it'll be it'll be like the um uh celebrity in a moderately
reasonably priced car right lap board um but for for god awful alcohol um so if you want to
watch us poison ourselves um it it'll only cost five dollars a month um there are effectively so far
no other perks so it's a terrible bargain um but if you just want to like help support us that's
largely what it's about um check that out that is um patreon.com forward slash a pa pod um so keep
drinking those rainies for the uninitiated in case somehow you're just coming into this these vehicles
that we have is Chadwick's 2008 that's right uh nissan x terra off road trim that's the one one
and my 2003 nissan x terra se supercharged also the one you want also the one you want it's a
five speed manual away from really being the one you want but um yeah hey uh and and and so we're
we've got a five thousand dollar budget um of of which Chadwick has already ran out of money
effectively um so with that said smod makes sense but we had x terra care yep gotta do it uh actually
yeah go back and visit those episodes if you haven't because they are worth a listen right
they're pretty fun uh coming out of our x terra closet it's collectively uh but seriously though
the the cooling stuff non-negotiable like it's it's a known thing for the second gents uh i also
did a bunch of gas kits like valve covers timing or not timing timing but i wish um more on that
soon timing chain um but no we did like a bunch of gas get a bunch of a bunch of stuff here yeah
i told you there's some things coming up uh basic maintenance stuff um i still need to mount the
tires because i got them separate from the the wheels so that's gonna be cash you can see money
if you do it yourself you can yeah a little explosion yeah yeah yeah i did i did get some
money back though frank i did successfully sell the the brush uh bar brush guard that came with
the vehicle and the wheels and tires so i got 400 bucks yeah and that one took a little longer but
it someone was super pumped they went on an old Tacoma because it has the same uh bolt pattern
as the x terra so four wheels for like 50 bucks a wheel with some kind of serviceable tires on
them is not a bad deal uh so those went so i got 400 back in the bank which is still not a lot for
the things i got on this list but dude that's where i stand right now so uh i've done a bunch
of that i did the cooling system i did those uh things i'd still need to do some like exterior
interior work um it's pretty rough you saw the egg splattering on the uh the paint which is nobody
cares no but i can't mud i hate it but i hate the tint so it's got limo tint which is like
very hard to see out of even in daylight and at night on a trail is going to be a nightmare
scenario so i'm gonna have to pull it off which sucks because like it sucks it's fresh tint
right like i hate that kind of sucks i don't mind removing like 20 euro purple tint but
you know whatever i even that it's not functional it's like yeah it's a pain in the dick dude and
it always separates especially if they use the cheap stuff it separates into like three layers
or whatever you spray it with like gougon or whatever yeah so that's what i've done um frank
have you done anything to your your rig at all um not nearly enough part ordering counts too
again not nearly enough um so what i have done besides get it home
um i have i made a list i won't go into the list now because we're gonna we're gonna do
the what we need to do here in a minute he's got a new attitude exactly okay um i made a list me
and the kid were like hey let's go out and let's go let's go flip over rocks right let's see what
we can find so i made a list um i've i've i've done that that's progress um i've i've put in a battery
i think i discussed about this uh an episode or two ago um it now has a new battery um which is
great and it and it's holding then the next biggest thing that i that i've done and why i was i was
holding off i've got a shop a rock auto shopping cart nice and i've got some items in there but
there was one i was like if i have to order this i don't want to like you know i don't want to like
pay the extra six dollars in shipping versus if i add it to my existing part right right right
you got the little the little shipping icon thing um so you can add it to whatever
i i have a functional key i know big what did you do yeah so this is broken off in the ignition
it was yes so um this is the only real progress i've made on it huge let me let me let me let me
discuss it and and talk about what went down um which sounds really dramatic but anyway bear with
me right i got i got i got to church it up a little so um yes the only cut key not uncut
but cut it's seen a moille key it's broken off in the ignition when i bought it right um
now you can turn it like you can just jam whatever in there and turn the tumbler um
but it was broken off in the ignition one working fob um and and and that was it i had one other
spare key with a fob the spare key was completely uncut so it's just just a completely straight
double-sided blade so i was concerned that like okay i might have to replace the the lock cylinder
right but you can get it it's like a hundred and like a real deal brand one it's like a hundred
and fifty dollars but then new keys yeah with a random code cut to it mm-hmm right then again
it put it in i got to drill the old one out you got to install it the security bolt put it all back
together and now i have keys cut to the ignition cylinder but all my door locks all two of them
and i guess the the hatch three um i'll have now a code that i don't have right so then i have to
go to the dealer give them the vin and see if you give me the code they can cut to the door and then
i'll have different keys for the doors in the ignition i didn't really it's fine especially
for what we're doing right doesn't have to be a perfect sure everyday life car it's like oh i have
two keys whatever that was every car up until like 1985 um so i just like you know what let me
let me talk to a locksmith so i talked to you gave me a great locksmith dude so good really good dude
i call him and he's like oh man you're too far like i'm not i'm not gonna go out there and i said
that's fine like i get it like i'm not gonna like twist your arm like do you have anyone that you
can recommend out here he's like not really some shit okay so i call around and and eventually
settle on a place they're like yeah you know what like if it's really easy to extract like
we'll charge you a half hour labor it's 60 bucks um cool but maybe it's an hour you know we charge
like a hundred and hundred and twenty dollars an hour um you know bring it by we'll charge you
whatever to cut a key you bring your own key we gotta code it and code the fob and so like i don't
you'll probably be out the door like 250 bucks you know what honestly like that's fine like sure
and then it's done great so drive it over there make an appointment drive it over there and um
talk to the guy i don't know like a lot of times this could be like four hours like at a hundred
and twenty dollars an hour and then we got to do this and that i'm like fuck man like am i getting
am i getting you know am i am i getting uh i can't think of the the right term
am i getting the whole switcheroo yeah yeah bait and switch thank you bait and switch um
i'm a master at that and so they like whatever i'm here i need to deal with it i got the money
in the budget it's like so hokey and i'm pretty sure that's why the battery that was in it
kind of went to pot because like you can't it's like you got to find the right spot to like turn
it off otherwise it leaves it stays on like an accessory and then you drain the battery
and then because i don't have a bladed key if the battery dies i can't get in the car
power walk i gotta break through the window or like or just hack into it like i don't want
i'm here fuck it so i leave right i don't hear anything for like four hours i'm like god damn
it they're running this thing up and i didn't sign anything i was like hey you need me to sign
anything they're like no man you're good like okay so i call them and they're like oh i don't know
the guy working on it he's like he had to go rush out on a call he's gonna be back later and i'm like
man i i'm i fell into a trap like i'm i'm getting caught yeah i'm like yeah the brain is the mind
is turning and all that anyways the guy calls me back and this is like three o'clock and i dropped
it off at nine a.m and it was more like two o'clock and he calls me he's like oh yeah no i had to
rush out it actually wasn't that bad um i'm in at an hour and then it turns out actually we
didn't need to like program the transponder in your extra key um and i had another one here so i
just cut you an extra one like um if you want it it's like seven extra dollars and then also when
we um uh we were able to just plug in your obd2 and program the fob there's no charge for that
136 after tax come get hell yeah i was like i was like you're my fucking hero dog like i was i was
sweating bullets for half the day thinking i was like oh like this is something i'm gonna be $600
out of my budget um it's like an old an old taxi cab where you're going for that ride you're watching
the numbers just fucking keep going yeah yeah and he's like going through a taco bell drive through
and you're like what are you doing what stop thinking outside the bun but no um it ended up
being totally great and so i get in a drive he's like oh yeah the extra keys so now i have um
i have two keys two fobs oh yeah 136 bucks it's there i can i can use the door locks everything's
great um that's progress my friend that's worth every penny and now i feel free to order all
the other parts because i was waiting because i don't want to like it like if i had to like oh we
can't do it you gotta you gotta order the part yeah you know so now i can now i can pull i haven't
done it yet but now i can pull the trigger on the shopping cart nice and gets gets into the bits
and bobs in there hell yeah dude that i mean those are big things right like it makes you feel like
a real car like you know the secure your vehicle uh that's awesome dude um so that's good i mean i
think we're moving in the right direction right but yeah creeping so i understand too like after
my latest thing i think i i can't remember where i'm at right now i think i have a little bit of
money floating around definitely enough to get the wheels mounted and balanced uh dude you're so
close so you got you got to do this math like on the fly i am so in my video in my video series i
have it i just don't have it in front of me but i am this is me i'm a good i'm a good co-host and
i've seen all of these videos yeah right so they pops up when i'm installing the part and it makes
the like cash register kaching and it reduces from the total if you want to follow along for that
kind of stuff uh it's basically an exercise in how to mismatch finances but at the end of the day
i'm very low and i'm going to do the tires mounting and bouncing maybe some small things
like windshield wipers which are really important for something like this i'm spent bro and i can
tell you right now kills for that i right no sevens i know um so it's uh for everything right
more like right oh nine there's another issue with the second gen so the timing chain uh where the
secondary chain wears down the tensioner we've heard this story before but it isn't so much
like is that a common problem it's a very common for the second gen up until is it all until 2010
no up until 2010 vq 40s okay so up until uh 2010 where they fixed it where they used a different
guide uh it wears it down and it starts to make this kind of like whining oh no not the rattles
way worse right once you're at rattle it's like no question mark you're fucked um but it will
whine and they have heard that it goes for quite a while so mine has started to make the wine which
means it's through the plastic and kind of touching something do you know if it's started
making the wine or it's been making the wine it's it i heard the faintest when i test drove it
and i knew something was up and i knew this was a known issue but it was very quiet but it's
gotten a little a little louder um the couple times i've started it and run it so i'm like
fuck okay so it's going to be it's going to be one of those mysteries uh when we take it we're
gonna see how i'm gonna say at this point you're sending it because you're not breaking that down
like you even if you had the budget is it just is it simple simply it's not simple let me be clear
but it's absolutely not simple let me be clear but is it is it simply you buy the guides and
tensioners or what is it or just you'd have to buy new secondary chains the primary sits in front
so it needs to come off it's more about at that point you're buying a new one and you want to buy
no you have one yeah absolutely so the way i see it lots of people talked about riding it with this
condition for quite a while like they actually didn't know it was the timing chain because this
is not a traditional my power steering pump is making noise whatever so to me when i test drove
it it was faint but i'm like this is some kind of drive driveline wine from the trans or diff
which ends up being way more expensive actually i use the motors cheaper for one of these trucks
than a transfer case go figure or something else for making you know yeah yeah these v-key 40s are
like literally everywhere like you can get a you can get a used engine for nothing um in which case
it'd be a lot easier to do this work let me tell you but it's i'm going to run it it's not deafening
people say it like goes in volume and when it gets deafening it's definitely time to do it but people
have gone like years not knowing what the noise was because it doesn't sound like timing chain
because you said but the rattle when you hear the rattle it's like shut the fucking off start up
or yeah different yeah yeah that chain slap is very unmistakable but with this and it's not even
the primary it's the secondary you know which still is going to secondary just needs like one
of the banks yeah so yeah the two camps so it's a dual it's a quad cam setup technically right no one
needs that term it's a dual overhead cam v6 but uh it just it'll fail and it's still engine failure
though if it does go all the way but people have said it goes for quite a while so
is what i got fingers crossed on this uh this i just don't have the cash for it dude um no i mean
there's gonna that's that's i here's the thing and this is why i really was sweating all of a
sudden getting slapped with like a five or six hundred dollar bill for the the ignition cylinder
situation because i know like i'm sitting here like oh i'm sitting pretty i've got like a couple
thousand dollars to spend i know that can go real real quick if if something comes up that needs to
be addressed right like who knows i um but like like oops blown head gasket all of a sudden like
or whatever i just knock knock the hell out of some wood but um yeah like it's there's going to be
stuff that i'm gonna find that you've already found that just aren't aren't going to get done
and it is and that's okay that's part of this this is not a bottomless budget project car
challenge this is a how do you not die challenge um we'll see there's plenty of time for us or
our cars to die but yeah it does show it can be done too on a budget right because it's outrageous
the amount of money people spend on overlanding rigs like you just the outfit like just modifications
easily spending twice to three times our budget just on an existing vehicle just a real tree camo
you know right right yeah uh but god dude it's just i you know me it's like one of those things
like just like the strawberry milkshake of death preventing uh thing it's it's an important thing
but i just it just started doing it i think i'm good i think i'm good unless it gets like
unbelievably loud or i do hear chainslap what are you like have you have you crunched the
numbers to figure out roughly what you're in it for parts if you need to do that because your
your labor is famously free it's famously free even though that's a plus weekend job for sure oh no
it's it's yeah what's the big time on that probably 19 hours or something it's it's great i think the
dealership charges like even like midwestern rates is like 25 to three yeah so yeah yeah you know
here would be like 445 uh but it's yeah with my rate even then uh z1 off-road who are the
same people as z1 motorsports i bought a lot of my z32 zx parts from great guys um they sell a kit
they assemble uh with oem parts and it's ready everything's in there everything you need all
the gaskets all the little o rings everything and i love kits like that from these companies yeah
lots of condoms but you get the secondary the uh two secondaries the primary everything you need
and it has the read redone uh kind of uh what's it called the guides that are not going to fail so
yeah that's the big issue and apparently how much is that kit though it's going to be like
well i looked it up shipped it's like a hundred bucks okay but that's with the that's with the
drive belt because this truck famously has one drive belt i don't know if you've seen that it's
like a tender it's a it's a massive one though on this v6 though because it's a it's a pretty big
layout so that's expensive for that tension that tensioner is expensive even the aftermarket
but it's it includes that so which is probably something i should do
i don't have the budget i don't have no you don't you'd have to god you'd have to like
sell the interior like trying to figure like how you can like you can't how you could you
it wouldn't it would have you'd have to instead of mounting those tires oh no don't say it you'd
have to wait so is it is it on blocks right now it is on jack stands okay now yeah you'd have
to sell your current tires somehow for eight hundred dollars and then just like find tires
like the most used for space saver donuts uh i can't do it so i'm gonna run it from what i
run you have like that's that's the dice roll if chain slap comes on i gotta fix it and i'll
take a penalty obviously on the when we start to do our finances like whoever was more budget
mind oh you have to you have to send it and just fix it after the adventure yeah if it's screaming
you just gotta like you know what but no if i get a chain slap up just because that's automatic
game over so yeah once i hear the chain slapping i'll either i think you'll be fine yeah i think
so too um i think so too i think i think it is a timing chain rubbing on a bolt is actually the
noise so okay so that's what you're not going to do yeah what do you still need to do slash do you
anticipate doing ahead of and we don't to be to be clear we don't have a date like oh this has to
be done by like july 1st or whatever there's no date right because we're busy human beings um
but yeah we can we can talk about the that stuff at a later date but like what what do you what are
you like oh i want to do x y z before the rally um before yeah before our challenge the list for
after the uh challenge is uh the driving adventure is getting longer uh but before i just want to
i got some cheap ass uh like ditch lights i want to mount up there just for funsies oh i think we
did get us i thought you were just bragging for a second like yeah you know i don't know man we'll
talk about that later but i got some cheap ass just yeah yeah cool i mean that's hard to do 2026
times right i know right it hits inflation is undefeated you know so some cheap ditch lights i
do want to mount up i do have uh some like tablets yeah i got a little suction cups around the back
it's it's great uh but that's a big thing and i want to do obviously the tent is going to be a
bigger job than i want because every window including the back window and the back glass
it's just a night and the guy put a little strip across the top you know like the top
like one foot down is like limo tent so like i'm constantly like to look at traffic lights i have
to look under it it's it's going to be and i hate doing that job heat gun and it's great yeah yeah
yeah that sucks but uh besides that it's like i'm i'm pretty close to being ready um i still need
to get it registered everything there's no wait there's no rear defroster on that thing right
uh oh i don't know i don't think there is are you sure i don't know i know i don't that's why
i'm asking but like i feel like there isn't on the back glass i feel like there probably is
i think i'll have to look again yeah yeah when you scrape off yeah because it's like we deal with
the defroster yeah it's like oh rip um interesting but that's all i really have so i'm really good
but i also wanted to put some mileage on before right like i want to drive it make sure it's
do a shakedown for once right because i have i have stuff to discuss there not related to this
but oh yes no putting on shake down miles is a thing shakedowns are a thing and i know where
you're going with that but yeah that's that's all i really i'm getting i moved along pretty quickly
some late nights um but how about you man like what's confidential uh what's what's on your books
so i did unlike me i never take notes i never did i was i was okay shoot me straight like be
be dead dead ass honest sure um in school whether it be college or mostly high school because
college you kind of had to but in in in high school were you were you notetaker guy uh dude
undergrad i didn't study for a single test not until like grad school did i really start studying
no shit but so you were you weren't notetaker guy no not at all dude no no and i never studied
nothing dude i i got to the full disclosure um mom i'm sorry uh when i was at college um
i'd i'd get like the list of books right my my parents would be like oh here's like whatever
this was back when books were expensive but not anything like what they are now and they were
also real like you can hold it yeah physical yeah um now they're only metaphysical but
you would have a you know oh my books this semester cost me like 400 bucks 500 and my parents would
give me 500 for books turn around and sell them did you no i just either wouldn't buy the books
or what i would do is i would i would go to my teacher like hey you've issued you know whatever
uh mcboner and and and mcgillicuddy uh wonderful combo by the way yeah um the seventh edition
is it cool if i buy this if if i have the sixth edition are you cool with that
and most of the time they're like yeah i don't care and then you go on you you go on ebay youtube
you go on ebay and you buy the old the prior edition like seven dollars but the current
edition would be like 130 dollars yeah and then so i'd buy the prior editions they'd go turn to page
135 and yeah you'd be off by like four pages a picture of a salamander i don't i don't know what i'm
doing yeah yeah in a math class and yeah what are we reading yeah yeah so you you could have to
navigate differently but i made it work and that's that's what i was not note taker guy um no no
so but i am for the for for these projects i am so i took i made i i made a list
i made a shopping list not a shopping list but just stuff that needs to get done
so the kid and i we we walk around the car we went and like let's open everything up and
let's poke around it and let's figure out what do we got what do we got to do so here's my list
missing spare tire tools including missing the jack oh missing first aid kit
oh that's that's that's important yep uh passenger rear flare broken actually you know what
to stop you right there the first aid kit was apparently optional it was an optional thing yes
what percent i saw i saw this thing about like so you get the bump but nothing in it so i don't
know if it's certain trims or trim options but i saw a promotional thing and it said optional
first aid kit isn't that wild yeah the bump for not what i should do is i should i should get just
the the bag the first aid kit bag and then fill it with like the tiny liquor bottles
okay so uh yeah passenger rear flare rear wheel flare broken okay i have paint rear center caps
the wheel center caps okay flaking off the center caps front center caps are missing
i i should remove the mud flaps and running boards yep okay rear headliner pins so the
headliner sagging a little bit in the rear even though it's been redone it's still sagging
so i get the little screw-in pins and just pin it up and yeah that'd be fine um missing
passengers sun visor clip so the clip that holds the sun visor is missing on the passenger side
missing stereo volume knob that is of course the rockford fosgate oh you got the rock
oh yeah the rock files maybe um repair or replace steering wheel leather so the it's a
leather wrap wheel but on the top it's completely worn down like to the rubber inner wheel like
edible underwear on a night out exactly yes just like that that's why i stopped wearing
edible underwear because the the ass keeps keeps getting yeah i didn't you know my funny story
about edible underwear that you mentioned it i uh i have no stories oh oh i got a few carry on
sexually i just chose to wear it based on comfort yeah that's what i got continue please you're like
really into like sticky play um it was like fruit by the foot like thong material i'm both
the fruit and the foot i have eaten edible underwear true fact though okay yeah i have not
um do you deep fry it anyways um missing it off myself that's an image of sadness you're at home
watching the simpsons at like 1 30 in the morning eat your own edible underwear okay sorry
this is late night confidence i'm sorry i know we've this is this is the nonsense that happens
when you're at the the paid a plate here it's the rainy the rainy stock it is it's it's seeping
through like again back to the edible underwear i'm just picturing i'm just picturing um uh
maryland manson like no no you don't understand i didn't get the ribs removed for that i only got
the ribs removed to eat my own edible underwear have you tried the grape okay yeah i'm i am my own
statutory grape okay so um battery tie down missing important yeah there was no battery
tie especially going on a rail you don't like arc your shit out oh shit dude um need a new
belt for the supercharger because it's missing like 20 percent of it timing belt question mark
and i've made the executive decision that like that needs to happen needs to yeah um ac is not
blowing cold i did notice it's missing the low pressure side cap on the which is on a potentially
280 000 mile truck says 180 potentially that's not the end of the world but like
that's a good starting point for like trying to figure out where leak is um the knock sensor wiring
which i was aware of right um missing a bolt for the supercharger cover as well as the lower coolant
pipe bracket and the pcv hard hard pipe at the timing belt cover so clearly somebody did the
timing belt and was not terribly professional at it because many bolts did not go back where they
should oh wow and now they're gone uh the brake fluid looks gross gotta do brake fluid needs to
flush um and the rear window spray nozzle is broken and just like popped out it's like snaps
at the top of the gate it's the plastic like holds that snap it in are broken and so it's
just like loosey goosey and like pointing straight up yeah it probably needs a replacement nozzle
again that's like not the end of the world oh and tires oh tires are big tires and i did
driving it to and from the uh locksmith um it's it's probably it's it's due it's due for shocks
okay wow so i can get by without them if i blow if i blow my load on like super
you know chonky boy tires or something but um it would be it would be they're due
there no leaks or anything have you crawled under there and um around yes definitely leak
i need to chase it down i think it's power steering oh okay um it's definitely passenger side
is very mucky muck but i need i need to i need to like scrub scrub it's it's been
happening for a long time yeah i know valve cover leaks are quite common on these
but like valve covers look really really really good yeah but you somewhat definitely
detailed your engine bay unlike that's exactly yeah that's why you got i have to clean the underside
yep and then just see fresh because what's what's actually really common is valve covers leaking
directly onto the starter and then taking out the starters mmm and then you're stuck yeah um
it starts fine but that whole area is completely slimed yeah i know what you're talking about it
it is low on power steering fluid so not to sign so we'll see i think it is losing power
steering fluid i there's a little wine too so i think it's happening for a while so i'm hoping
that's all it is i know lines are fairly common as leak points on these yeah and not like the box
okay because if i if i got to do a box it's a pain in the dick or an entire rack
there's no rack it's a box oh that's right that's right yeah that's not cheap i don't think
no like a remand's like 500 bucks yeah and it's a pain in the ass but um yeah that's
that's so who knows like if it needs a box that might be my pain point that might be what i just
send it and you know steering over those first gens they run on atf like like mine does or is it
i think so i know there's a knee sign fluid but you can use that or atf yeah i know a lot of
japanese manufacturers are atf because i think they mostly run ace and pumps like Toyota runs
ace and pumps i think probably Nissan does i would think so yeah and they all they all like atf
so that's not terribly bad your your truck looks first off it's cool we both got cool trims like
off-road yeah we got the we did the right thing there um yours is a lot cleaner than mine i would
i would easily argue that point i think yours is a history better condition there no
queen presentation dirty history um clean title at least but yeah that's the important part right
yeah deeply questionable deeply questionable um whereas mine is just a lot of mileage and
looks like shit but um it is what it is okay so you got you got a you got a decent set of
margin orders there man yeah i do like like half of my list is like tiki tech shit that i don't
need to care about like do i need to source front center caps no not at all do i need the the rear
window sprayer the little clip for that do i need the volume knob no just super good in place you
know you want to really it's gonna come down to if i can if i can shore up that leak great
if i can i have to figure out the knock sensor situation so i can get it smog and so i can get
tags um and timing belt like that's like and then all the and the accessory excuse me the accessory
belts that come with it um tensioners things like that so um and then i'd like to do shocks i like
some fresh bill scenes that'd be killer bill scene boys um yes sir yeah yeah that's cool man so i mean
i have more tires too yeah tires are huge uh i can't do any of the driveline fluids which kind of
sucks because yeah the trans who knows if that transmission's ever been opened up if um i will
tell you when i did the radiator and before i blocked because i had to block the transmission
core lines right so it wouldn't all just drain out when i took the radiator off that fluid was not
pink my friend it was brown as shit so the smell burnt or no a little like 180 000 mile
trans fluid at least it wasn't full of coolant so that's true i was really happy about that
but no can you get like can you get like and i mean this seriously can you get like dollar
general i first off no i'd rather keep if it's not it didn't have any shifting issues or anything
and i drove it a good hour and a half sure when i bought it so i'm not i like how we each have
that's kind of a roughly the i actually have probably less than that of of time behind the
wheel on mine i probably have 40 minutes yeah i've got like a an hour and a half so i got pretty
intimate with it it didn't have any shifting issues didn't like hold on to gears or anything
weird so i'm not too worried but then again we're talking like we have a front diff rear
diff transfer case you know transmission with all could be original fluids could be
yeah so that's a fear breaks i can't afford to do my brakes they're a little soft so i might do
like a flush with them i could probably do a fluid flush is what i'm thinking just to make
sure there's no air in the system yeah but i did look at them the pads are like definitely like the
20 to 30 range and the rotor has some grooving but not too bad i mean i don't have a choice i
don't have a choice yeah yeah um and then yeah so brakes fluids timing chain whatever
dude timing chain whatever whatever yeah um no i it's interesting and i will say and i know you
you you've bested me about this so first off yeah like come hell or high water we're gonna find a way
to get god who sings that song i gotta remember who sings that song get a little mud on the tires
um terrible impression of how that song is but um the once we get stuff sorted out hell or high
water we're gonna take these cars out we're gonna go on some trails we're gonna go climb some
mountains we're gonna go camping a night or two or whatever we're gonna we're gonna prove this out
we've had how many people now we've had met multiple i've got four that want to go yeah
in separate rigs like independently come out to us like hey like whether it's like volunteering
as like a support uh you know support vehicle need or um whether physical or mental both yeah
yeah emotional um this is my emotional support uh human rig yeah exactly rig and human um so who
knows like maybe we make it an unofficial thing maybe we um i don't know maybe we team up with some
other uh some other peoples um so i don't want to say stay tuned because that makes it sound like
something absolutely is coming yeah um but just like keep listening and then yeah it's yeah if it
evolves the drama unfolds or push us right like um i at us get into our dms um slide into them even
and i would say dude that we need to probably book this thing sooner than later just because
of the timing jane uh time bomb that's going off are you gonna start commuting it i want to put
some mileage on it but like sure obviously i'm not going to if it's got that condition before the
thing so i don't really want it to just sit outside for like four months uh no yeah i'm not
i'm not saying we do this like february of 27 but like um i don't know maybe late july but then it
gets hot i don't know i know like it's my my may is um utterly buttfucked weak um there is a month
which i mean june could be a good thing there's there's juniary we can we can um yes i just have
dire fears of that change just saying go ahead let's put a little more mileage on me yeah no i think
yes here's the thing all the you have you have greater mechanical uh sympathy than i do
not by a lot like i have i have mechanical sympathy but like you're better at just like
preparing for shit and i'm right i'm more of the just like just fucking send it yeah we'll get it
we'll get into that yeah in the pcp perhaps um my driving sympathy is not better than yours though
i'm more of like a hard sure send it send it yeah that's what i that's what i mean about
making sure everything's done usually usually is my is my background and maybe maybe this is like a
natural settling point like you vet your shit better and then you drive it harder where i like
i'm like let's send it but i i'm like seven and a half tenths right you know um so you know maybe
maybe maybe maybe make a good podcast i don't know i or a bad one time will tell but yeah
it's not good definitely follow along guys this is going to be pretty cool and it is i think it's
a valid point to make dude i think like i said overlanding is fucking cool but it is it is like
often reflected on being a very expensive hobby that you could see the rigs out there you can
watch the builds online and if you're doing like the calculations along with it doing a little balance
sheet these these things are super expensive but we just want to prove that you can and as
questionable as what we just talked about you can secure a vehicle that you can go have the same
levels almost nearly well fun of course uh and do a lot of pretty serious off-roading with these
things so i i think that's the biggest takeaway from what we're doing with this and just having fun
having fun in the woods dude yeah exactly yeah um some cold ones with the boys perhaps i don't know
some rainies um but yeah no it's it's uh so much of the and i don't want this to be the
horse that we continuously abuse but um by well whatever you you can use your imagination but
what i'm saying is our the hill that we will always die on is that the car world is very very
frequently held in a in a in a position of gatekeeping and and putting on a pedestal of
conspicuous consumption sure and and to do it right quote unquote you you have to empty all
your pockets and anyone who's in the know and isn't fronting knows that you can have an outrageous
amount of fun and coolness however you however you measure that right without spending huge coin
and if if we had a a flag to wave as our like flag of this podcast i think ultimately that's
what it is that's our ethos baby um and so yeah just sticking to that and then like i don't know
going fucking around in the woods yeah boy not Blair witch style but you know general general i mean
we don't know that but that might that might happen she comes out she comes out she has like a
timing chainset for a second genetic stare i'm like actually come over here ma'am yeah exactly yeah
exactly um do you have a moment to talk i would like to discuss my uh vehicle's extended warranty
out here in the in the chaperone or wherever we go so um oh Blair witch yeah yeah yeah god
does that hold up yeah as i thought i saw in the theater like and then i haven't seen it since
or any of the sequels i saw the original in the theater and then none of the i never watched the
sequels but the original still stands up i watched it like five seven years ago it was it was still
uh still good stuff spooky spooky stuff man all right that scene where her like snot's coming
out i remember movie rip i remember yeah exactly yeah just which is also coming back by the way
scary movie pretty excited um the i remember specifically i went and saw that in the theaters
with some friends and it was like they're like five of us and like three of us not me three of
them i should say we're like oh no dude this is real like they actually found these tapes
and this is a real thing i was like there's no way this is real like no you don't understand i was
like this would never see the fucking light of day if this was real this would not be making millions
of dollars in the movie theater did i promise you this is real though you're wrong bro i was like
god damn it fine i'll come i'll watch but like i'm telling you this is not real and they came
back afterwards like dude that was crazy i can't believe that was real i was so frustrated i was
hoping you were gonna tell me you took someone on a date to that because uh probably the most
inappropriate movie i remember it was like middle school i want to say uh when seven came out
have you seen that film of course what is in the box the scene where he like he made me fucker where
he bangs the chick with the razor blade dick thing and i turned to the girl i took there i'm like
i would never do that to you probably i promise i brought like when that scene is playing out i'm
great first date first date i was funny i know um the first again just we'll just keep rolling
with the punches here um the first the the movie i took first date with my wife and this is gonna
show my age here so bear with me um the the art our first old man go ahead yeah god with the wind
no it was um uh napoli napoli and dynamite okay was our first date and our second one was team
america world police that's fair which is which is a fabulous second second movie date yeah movie um
my younger brother at the time he was yeah he was dating um some girl and they went and saw apocalypto
as their first date yeah it was very like oh wow let's just like watch all these like people get
like massacred like hyper violent like gore porn yeah um yeah yeah yeah yeah good times i love it
is it time to move on to our aptly named automotive print ad quiz game show i think it is let me um
let me let me tab around and you tell the people what we're doing what you're about to witness and
you should definitely take part in is our automotive print ad quiz game show uh frank is gonna read a
printed publication article about a car it's an advert advertisement if you will uh across the pond
it's gonna be 80s 90s mid 2000s all fair game he's gonna read the ad omitting anything that
clearly gives it away i have three guesses to figure out what car he's talking about every time
i fail i can ask for help and that's a that's a mixed bag let's be brutally honest i'll have 10
minutes to figure out make bottle sometimes we do trim as a bonus uh end of year as a bonus um
but i'm ready man why don't you go ahead and roll that beautiful bean footage for me and i and i must
say i'm flipping the script here a little bit oh is this spicy no well i'll let you be the judge
but i like how you even specified like trim and stuff um this one this is an ad simply for an
entire manufacturer and i'm only looking for the manufacturer here okay this is a little different
oh this is very this is quite this is quite a departure it is but this is i i i love the fact
that like an entire manufacturer felt like they had to defend themselves in an ad so it's clearly
it's clearly a successful brand let's do it yeah here we go yeah it's like the um what when well's
fargo what did the whole like we're so sorry campaign oh god reestablished in 2019 or whatever
was gm anyway 2008 yeah yeah all of that so similar maybe this is gm in 2008 i would dares call 2008
the mid-2000s yeah that's okay so here we go it's a two it's a it's a two page ad good we have um the
top 60 percent of the ad is a motion blurred turning front on the nose image of a car with
its headlights on okay and then under it says changing your perception of blank they all say that
yeah what exactly um i have to zoom in here and so it's a little it's a little clunky so i'm
going to try and read this as smoothly as i can so okay let's begin with an eye opener
blank sales have more than doubled in the past four years why simply our owner satisfaction
has dramatically increased in fact just since night uh this year no i almost got you um got me
there's been a 40 reduction in faults they put they put the quotes in it and italicized it
a 40 reduction in faults placing us among the industry's best in new vehicle quality
surprised read on there are a few more things we'd like to tell you about our new breed
a quality story in many parts every car in our line has been redesigned and re-engineered over
the past three model years we've refined the way we build them by investing in a new assembly line
and engine plants and by establishing relationships with world-renowned suppliers
but we're most proud of what we've done with the vehicles themselves the blank series now
has a revamped electrical system and the blank now uses a self-monitoring sorry self-monitoring
multiplex system adopted from aerospace industry add state-of-the-art engine management and
climate control systems and you have automobiles that are world-class in every sense a new family
of engines the lifeblood of the pedigree the trades agree today's engines are the finest we've ever
conceived consider the new 290 horse v8 in the blank or the blanks 322 horsepower supercharged
in line six or the blanks 245 horsepower four liter power plant
colon the engine that prompted car magazine to call today's blank quote a masterpiece
there's no greater comfort in peace of mind these new automobiles and engines require little
attention in the case of the v8 there's no scheduled tune-up for the first 100 000 miles
which dramatically reduces routine costs and our four-year 50 000 mile bumper-to-bumper limited
warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance assure you of years of secure driving see your dealer for
a test drive we're confident you will never think about blank or driving the same way again
blank uh okay hold on i have to zoom out now to read the tagline here uh actually i can't
so you just don't get the manufacturer tagline okay that's fair yeah yeah um that is yeah oh
a new breed of blank is the tagline okay breed breed mentioned twice uh so a couple things right
off the rip uh automaker that makes only cars did i catch that line perfectly right like all
our cars yeah now i don't like that which maybe i'm reading too much into but this is an entire
automaker correct a very apologetic one yes yeah so i think if they only make cars that kind of limits
it uh the engines were interesting you had uh i think four cylinder turbo was on there didn't
say that at all what was the last one the four uh four liter four four four liter power plant
yes there's a supercharged in line six yes and a v8 yes 290 horsepower v8 322 supercharged super
charged i6 breed and a four liter 245 horsepower four liter cars cars only cars that's a big if
that's real if true i did not say only cars what was the line what did it specifically say
let me look let me zoom back in i swear i clued off of that one hard i might have over
over corrected every car in our line has been redesigned and re-engineered over the path three
model years so they left their trucker suv offerings i don't know maybe i don't know that's all i read
i'm simply reading texts my friend i read not context i read past the text
between the lines okay well some of those motors who has a v8 and an inline six supercharged
mercedes and a four liter of unknown configuration right mercedes kind of would fit that right um
super short oh they had a supercharged v6 so that wouldn't yeah let's say i's not i don't
know if they had an i6 that was pretty close um
i'm gonna draw a blank on this uh that's a lot of power i think this advertisements from the
this is a late 80s advertisement i think based on the the wording alone what was there's a
couple key things they gave away technology uh at the time technology and stuff um technology
state-of-the-art engine management climate control uh self-monitoring multiplex system
adopted from the aerospace industry that was hilarious revamped electrical yes absolutely
that was part of the reason was like oh i gotta read this ad this is too good um
and the whole thing is like we're sorry we're good now so my gut feeling at first and we just
talked to cars was like is this is something like a smaller manufacturer because like i couldn't
think of anything japanese that had an inline supercharged like that doesn't exist in that time
period um i did think and i don't know i guess the four liter would be new or i thought jag was on
there i thought i thought that was a pretty good one the reference to cars which would make sense
because they didn't have any trucks during this period or suvs or anything um not that they really
do now it's just read bad shit back in the day um well they don't they don't even make cars now
right they don't make shit yeah they make memes but the four liter it wouldn't be the same four
liter it's in like the s type r or is it no it made my time periods off but i'm really thinking in
late 80s but who else had an eight and an inline six supercharged i don't i can't think of a single
oem other than jag to tell you the truth um i guess toyota but this is not toyota right like
because you could have an inline no i don't know if they had did they have factory supercharger kits
for the old inline sixes and the trucks um i think there was a trd i think you could get a
trd supercharger for the the one fz that was in the land cruiser but they didn't have a four liter
so i couldn't think of a four liter in that it's not this is clearly not toyota um they wouldn't
read an apology literally and jag makes sense too because it sounds like there's a lot of electrical
gremlins that they resolve so let's let's just do it man um i'm kind of blanking on the year though
i think 80 let's go 89 jaguar final answer gotta be changing your perception of jaguar it is jaguar
but has to be it is absolutely not 1989 are we later are we 1995 97 oh holy s*** dude 1997
so 97 you had technology sounds antiquated i i i did so i omitted um a couple of things so when
they said consider the new 290 horsepower aj v8 okay so i admitted the aj part but the aj v8 and the
xk8 or the xj r's 322 horsepower supercharged aj i6 or the xj sixes 240 horsepower 45 horsepower
four liter power plant yep so yeah the four liter was the old old old school aj six cylinder um
that they had forever ever the the new power plant was the v8 that was when the 97 they had the aj
v8 yep that was an xk8 and then on and on and on and went on into we were talking overlanding the l
r3 yeah they put that in a lot that's in the in the four the four liter and then four two yeah yeah um
s type did not exist yet um but they got that motor down the line though yeah and so they were
basically saying like 94 um where i slipped up and like kind of caught myself um was it it was
saying in fact just since 1994 there's been a 40 percent reductions in faults and so what's
interesting is um this is an apology letter by ford as jaguar ouch for the old jaguar yeah that's
what this is which had the electrical gremlins which had all the other which is everything um
and this and like it's funny like if you read into it first off they got like
the the the all the breed talk right like that's that's that was weird yeah but like a new breed
of jaguar right like it's it you know like fine like i get it like it's part of the deal but the
fact that they're talking about investing in assembly lines and and engine plants and establishing
relationships with world that's why it now suppliers that like oh we're ford now so now
we have ford suppliers right but just like old jag everything was dated right the technology
and your your what you read is a much older advertisement in other context like it really
reads like yeah i suppose it's funny like the self-moderating multiplex system it's just like a
a really fancy way of saying obd2 because it's 1997 and so yeah since 94 you were legally
globally mandated to have obd so now you have it like sure yes think about it it's it's a very
interesting marketing speak sort of ad that i i found it really interesting i was looking for
other ads and i stumbled upon it i was like oh this is really interesting and um like it's
like not quite like fit for our format but i wanted to do it anyways here i sent you a
really long url then you can check it out let me see oh my god this is a wordy advertisement um
that's pretty cool that's a good ad though yeah it's just fun because it's just like
we know we're garbage but now we're 40 less garbage um and it's just dude honestly so the car
thing over although open to interpretation was true though it was just cars yes so that made
exactly but the engine displacement what is what really nailed it down the four yeah because
or four liter or even like okay 290 horsepower v8 and a supercharged in line six right i should
have known the in line six was much more fresh um when did that come out that was the supercharged
one yeah i think that came out i actually don't know is that like a 92 thing or something no it's
better than that because it was the same it's the same supercharged six that they had in the db7
and so it might have been 97 although i don't know when i i don't know when it launched in the xj
r because xjr was the supercharged six from like maybe 96 right to i think 98 and then 98 or 99
it became the supercharged um aforementioned ajv8 well you take that jag we're in your breed
talk i i do remember the advertisements too with the breed um i think there's still license
points you can get with that on there like if i remember that feels that feels mildly um uh
race sciencey and i'm not i'm not on board with with that as jag should exactly yeah end up on
some kind of list although i don't know in today's climate it's probably like a good list um any who
have you done it have you made any have you done any pcp any any project or progress on
things that aren't an xsara i know but i forgot to mention something on the xsara uh i got around
to doing uh these are important oil changes so pretty pretty straightforward on this vehicle right
like drain plug comes out oil goes out hopefully oil comes out not water uh we drain that right and
ram urine comes out some some like how did you know uh some some type of filter right gets put
on there the the oil filter did have a early 25 date written on it that's concerning uh when i
purchased it over a year later but whatever i've seen worse mileage probably wasn't that bad
still not my favorite thing and it was like one of those oil guard you know you get from the cheapest
fucking yeah at least add things on when you just like the plain white one with like zero markings
at all oh yeah no this this had a sharpie with an old date sick so i go to put the new one on
and i screw it and it's like loose and i'm like what the fuck in the retention bolt for the oil
cooler housing oh it just i went like this and it fucking fell off and i'm like hmm have you ever
so true story i had this i had a glott vr4 where the engine went out because of that where it got
screwed on but the oil cooler housing bolt was loose because you can so it didn't so then it didn't
tighten all the way down it tightens all the way down but it blows out the back of the cooler
housing like the oil could just spray all the way out because the housing comes loose from the
actual filter but when you're torquing down the filter it tightens all the way torques all the
way and you think you're good and it won't leak until it gets to a certain pressure and then it
just says hey dude when that bolt finally falls off it just sprays everywhere and you you get rid of
all your oil and like if you're at highway speeds instantly right yeah and seize um dude it literally
like i touched it when i figure it and the bolt fell off and i'm like hmm i literally just saved
a fucking nightmare yeah because i wouldn't have known um yeah seven hours off in a trail somewhere
yeah dude could you imagine um but yeah no that i so i looked up the torque specs you can simply
torque it back down it's like 36 foot pounds or something to that effect sure tighten on them
put the filter on but holy shit dude like just the randomness that i just like brushed my finger and
i saw the bolt just free spin and i'm like whoa okay time out yeah hold up that's a big one because
yeah because it's still all the way down the neck it's just loose and then the housing can move
and that's the separation that causes the oil to leak out so wow i've heard that if your side piece
this deck is too loose then your housing has to move that's what i've that's what i've been told
um fair enough holds up in this conversation yeah how about you man okay um
at time of recording yes uh we are t-minus
it's realistically five and a half days uh from the the upcoming dwa rally right um and my my my
mission my goal my my um single point of focus is to take my high school car my 1965 barracuda
which has been off the road for the close to two decades
on this rally hmm it has been a back burner project as as current listeners know um forever
since a very long time since the beginning before the beginning of the origin of this entire
fucking podcast and it's been not with me it's been at a at a homie shop doing paint and bodywork
cutting out rust doing like proper sheet metal work full repaint on and on and on well while
it's been there it's been like hey like this is the mission let's prep for it um here's our our
where we need to be we were having a charging issue at idle last i heard got a got a um an
alternator an updated modern alternator integrated voltage regulator got it to him
i haven't heard sense just today and by today i mean seven seven hours ago um
breaking news i might get it back tomorrow holy shit ready to go he's like i'm changing he's like
i'm changing the oil for you beforehand i'm making sure it's topped up we're charging now um some
trim the trim panels are back on the doors we were missing clips i got clips um i i think we're
doing it dog dude i really like and he's like oh like i know it's like dude like i've got this
outstanding balance whatever it's like it's like $1300 it's like not that much considering i've asked
him to do a lot of extra shit because i've had like no capacity to do it right um
bro i think it's happening so here's my plan get it back i'm getting it back either tomorrow
or sunday depending on our mutual schedules he's gonna shake it down a tiny bit but he's like
dude i'm like not it runs really he's like it runs really well we put an entire new
carburetor on it um the one that was on it we tried to rebuild it a couple of times it
something wasn't quite right so i just got a new 650 double pumper which for a long time was a
$280 carb now it's a $790 carb um got it it's on he's like dude it runs really good great
um we're charging we're cooling we've got fresh fluids i think we're in a really good spot
until we're not right right remember earlier when we were talking and i was just like
you make sure shit is really buttoned up and then you send it really fucking hard
and i make sure shit is complete unknown and i send it like like half-mast
that's kind of where we're at i i would definitely advise half-mast for this well yes
yes but also um i haven't decided if i'm gonna tow a fucking trailer down for this i might not
i might just i might just tent camp it yeah um or sleep in the back underneath the the big bubble
window like under the stars which is a little little squishy mattress back there um i i i really
i really need to find a way over the course between like monday tuesday wednesday to
i want to get at least a hundred miles dude yeah a shakedown mile not beat the shit out of it miles
just like drive it a bunch and see what happens highway speed for sure right yes no i'm gonna
drive like to nevato and back and to the to the photo studio i'm gonna do a bunch of like
um i'm like on monday uh a time of recording which is you know whatever three and a half two
and a half days ago from now um i'm hanging out with friend of the pod ken and roulson um
and uh and and i gotta drive out so i might as well take that car
and yeah so i i'm gonna put some shakedown miles on it and see but like what springs leaks
and and what what is what switch is no longer work or whatever but i'm pretty i'm actually pretty
bullish um because my guy's working on it he's he's he's a homie and he i told him like this is
what i'm doing like i'm gonna put like 800 hard miles on this okay so he's aware yeah yeah and and
he's up to speed so and and he's a reliable human being so i i doesn't mean there's a reliable car
on the other end of it but you know we're gonna find out so yeah that's that is my progress is
that i am i am doomsday prepping for the uh the dwa rally and it's gonna be i did were you aware
i i've since learned i think friend of the pod brad from auto off topic is coming on this rally
and i think he's i think he's i think he's taking the narrow the narrow boy starian starian that's
so cool yeah which i'm really pumped like we'll have to we'll have to trade we'll have to trade
cars for like a leg um because i really want to drive a narrow body starian yeah you like this
you like i'm super super erect for those so i like the bulky the bulky fenderish ones but
either way they're both great cars um cool man anyways so we got work to do uh good luck with
that uh but yeah let's work i want to close this down i want to practice on a more succinct
closing i think our our closing tends to belabor even further than the the rest of the pod which
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About this episode
The hosts trade progress updates on their budget overlander projects, from cooling-system repairs and cheap key/fob wins to selling off unwanted parts for cash. They also work through a growing checklist of maintenance and legal prep, including timing-chain worries, a missing supercharger belt, and smog-related wiring. The back half shifts into a Jaguar ad quiz and then returns to project logistics, with shakedown miles, a new carburetor, and rally prep all on the table.
The fellas reveal their current progress (or absence of) in an attempt to add stress to their respective builds. Intense pressures help form diamonds...or some crap like that.
