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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Icelandic on August 12, 2007, 10:21:32 AM
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Im going crazy! The problem is that my GV leaks water in heavy rain.
I cant find out where its coming from!
The carpet on the drivers side always gets wet. I´ll try to explain where i think it comes from.
It´s the drivers side front corner...About where you would rest your left foot while driving... where the fuse box is..
It´s like it comes down there and goes under the carpet
Has any one had this problem or even have a clue?
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Have you checked the radiator fridge ??? ??? ???
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Isnt that just in cars with A/C? Becouse im in Iceland..and belive me I dont have or need it ;)
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Nope ...
You've got one , and i believe it's time to change it ;)
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where is the radiator fridge? Any pics?
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It is located near the center under the dash , in order to gain access you have to remove the instrument panel . It is a pain in the as :-X . Sorry i have no pics to help you . But in my opinion only a service manual would really help ::)
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It is located near the center under the dash , in order to gain access you have to remove the instrument panel . It is a pain in the as :-X . Sorry i have no pics to help you . But in my opinion only a service manual would really help ::)
Does you mean the heater matrix?
Why should water leak from that only when it rains?
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It leaks only when it rains, the car stands still in the parking lot not even running
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Off hand, I can really only think of two places where there are holes in the body to the outside in that area.
1) In the door jamb near the hinges, there's a connector for the door wiring (power windows/locks/mirrors/speaker). Check that and make sure it's fully seated.
2) The firewall has holes for the steering column, brake plunger, clutch, cruise cable, etc. Check to make sure all those are secure.
Otherwise, the seal around your windshield could be leaking, I suppose. Open the hood and have someone hit everything in the area with a garden hose, pull the carpet back and see where the water runs.
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Thats a Great Idea...I´ll try that ;D
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If I remember right there's an issue with these things and the fresh air ducts. They fill with crap, the drains plug, and rain water, etc backflow into the heating ducts. Might want to try and see what's in the air ducts...
Also try your windshield seals...my Tracker's are pretty gnarly looking and I'm sure that's where the water is getting into my cab from.
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I agree with AJMBLAZER, I have seen this happen on vehicles before
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You mean the duct infront of the windshield? :)
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Yes, it gets built up with leaves dirt and trash and clogs the drains. It may have have had water in it and froze then cracked ???
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I think i found it...
The previous owner but á power cable through the firewall...through a little rubber hole...but he didnt seal it..it think when the water runs down the firewall it stops on the cable and runs through...
I sealed it and im going to spray water on it tonight and see if any water comes through...
Thanks for all the AMAZING help you guys!
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M*therf*ck! It wasnt that hole...since it rained pretty heavy last night and there was a fucking puddle on the drivers side floor!
These kind of problems are the worst!
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Ah, nothing like little gremlins...
Sucks dude. How's the rubber seals around the windshield?
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Thats my next move..going to take it to a Windshield shop and let them sealed up again..EXTRA tight (haha not the right word)
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I had or still have the exact same problem. When my truck sat in heavy rain I would get a little puddle on the pasenger side floor. nothing I did could find the problem. I narrowed it down to possibly leaking through the door rubber on the top. It wouldn't do it sitting up hill only flat or down hill. you might want ot check out the rubber liner along the top of your doors or go buy a big tarp. I now have a parking garage so I'm not sure if the problem went away or not.