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2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« on: November 23, 2015, 01:42:04 PM »
Hey everyone I am going to look at this 2000 4 door tracker 4x4 auto 170k miles in 2 hrs .... what are some things I should be concerned about common issues ? Thanks for your help ! I a did search also

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2015, 04:19:35 AM »
First - see if they have maintenance records and verify that oil changes have been done regularly.

Next - try to hear it start from cold, you're listening for a rattle from the front of the engine, if it rattles for more than 1~2 seconds walk away.

The two items above are related - if regular maintenance has not been performed the timing chains can fail prematurely, and that's a fairly expensive repair.

The other potential problem areas are a rusty front suspension cross member so inspect that, and make sure the 4WD on the dash cluster turns on when 4WD is selected (don't drive it in 4WD on the road, just let it idle in neutral and select 4H)

Beyond those few you just need to check for the usual stuff on any used car - rust in the wheel arches, etc., oil leaks, these are pretty robust little vehicles, and not noted for being problematic.
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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2015, 08:20:41 PM »
Thank you for your info I bought it and am super happy with it except for one thing . The heater is Luke warm at best but it will get hot every now and then. What should I check

Ps here are some pics

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2015, 05:21:50 AM »
What sort of heater controls do you have?  Horizontal slider style?  Stick your head under the dash and work the heater control see if you can find the other end and make sure it's connected.

On these vehicles the coolant is always circulating through the heater core and the temperature control is done by "blend doors" - flaps in the heater plenum that control how much air flows through the heater core.

Empty the glove box, squeeze the sides in and flip it all the way down, behind it you should see the cabin air intake, and also the door that controls fresh air or recirculate - make sure that is connected to the lever - there's also a filter between the air intake and the heater plenum, which is probably clogged & restricting air flow - there are two different styles horizontal (which I have never seen) and vertical (which my car has) - look for a 1" wide plastic strip that snaps into place.

Also make sure the cooling system is full.
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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2015, 09:49:44 AM »
Yes it's the slider type , it blows just not very hot and it cools really well when I slide it to the cold side

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2015, 09:54:22 AM »
Cooling system is full but not sure where the filter is.

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2015, 10:28:36 AM »
The filter box is located under the glove box and a little towards the tranny (left side).  I believe it is a vertical filter, if memory serves me.  I've owned three of these 2nd gen trucks and none of them had a filter in place when I checked them.  One of them had a broken tab on it which indicates someone had been in it at some time.  It could be that prior owners removed them and never replaced the original filter.
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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2015, 01:00:13 PM »
Update I took the filters out and drove it around without them in the car and still very little heat, I'm going to see if by chance the thermostat is stuck open...

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2015, 01:15:22 PM »
If you're replacing the thermostat, an OE (GM or Suzuki) replacement would be a good idea.
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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2015, 02:48:25 PM »
The only next thing it could be is a clogged heater core am I correct when saying this ?

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2015, 06:09:09 PM »
I think you can reach the heater connections from under the hood, so it should not be too difficult to check - look for two hoses maybe 3/4" in diameter near the center of the firewall.

I doubt that's your problem though - I think these engines require coolant flow through the heater circuit to open the thermostat, so if that clogs, I would expect the engine to overheat quite rapidly.
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'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2015, 06:26:45 PM »
ya if the thermostat is stuck open then I would definitely replace with an OME one because the new  after market ones I've found that the o-ring gasket is different and doesn't seat properly
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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2015, 10:24:27 PM »
I am going to check it on Friday ! Thanks for all your help I will keep you all posted!

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2015, 12:48:04 PM »
Update thermostat is good, full of coolant ,rad cap good, blend doors seem to be working, cabin filters are new , the only thing that is left is clogged heater core ? Am I correct? If so how do I get it unclogged, or do I need to replace it ?

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Re: 2000 Chevy tracker 4 door
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2015, 06:27:06 PM »
Is this normal operation temp ?