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Nick
My little Tracker dont care what it does...it's ready for anything.
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Nick
Got onto some nasty old roads, dropped 'er into 4W High and it was smooth sailing!
I'm glad I got her this little truck before the Wisconsin winter sets in. I need to move south!:>
Good luck with teh Goldwing Nick01 - I was thinking about a bike in the next 2-3 years!:>
B
can suzuki parts be used on the tracker and vice versa?
I have a AM/FM/CD player and the owners manual says to hold the HH or MM button for 2 seconds, but I have no HH or MM button. Is it one of the other buttons?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer this.
I know it has remote keyless entry - but is there any alarm that comes with it? If not, am I best off installing outside Chevy (from another company) or asking Chevy to install one when i get the car? I would appreciate any feedback. Help!
15k mile update; no problems, basic oil/filter change, air filter change. This is the 4 dr, 2.0L, 5 sp., 4wd. Very satisfied.
Fuel gauge; every once in while the fuel tank does not appear to fill completely, perhaps 1-2 gals short making mpg calculations frustrating. I've tried different pumps and the 'forbidden' topping off, both to no avail. I've e-mailed Cami, still waiting for a reply. Anyone else experiencing this?
Can't comment much on the V6, the 4 is adequate for my needs, I've read the 6 is not that much more powerful.
For security; I'd get a fuel line locking valve, so even if someone breaks in, starts it, it will die from lack of fuel.
thank you
There are plastic cleaner and polish products available from Bestop I believe but have not used any such products.
thanks
Dear Sir or Madame:
We have relesaed in Sept. revised and updated manua
#90010 which now covers thru 2001 for your Tracker.
Thank you for your interest in Haynes Manuals.
Sincerely,
Carl Armstrong
Technical Research Representative, USA
Thank you
ps.. do they make skid plates for my chevy.
Why don't you try the Aftermarket & Accessories board?
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i will hear a banging noise from underneath.
do you know what that may be,, i am drive slow. NO going over rocks or anything like that. just driving is mud & dirt. and i almost sounds like a hammer smacking the frame or something along them lines. is this normal ?
what yr is it? and is it a 2dr OR 4dr?
infinia 1: What brand/model/size tires did you change to? I have 15K on my original Tiger Paws, look forward to upgrading to something more aggressive.
zeke707: Thanks for the radiator hose tip. Those original hose clamps are crap.
arkainzeye: I'm afraid to say that banging sound you describe in #434 doesn't sound normal. It might be a u-joint. Also try performanceproducts.com for after market stuff. I bought a real heavy duty skid plate from Chevy accessories when I bought my 01 Tracker. I believe it fits from 99 on, 2 dr or 4 dr. It comes as a kit which includes a large front plate and a smaller transfer case plate.
I know a little about skid plate availability. First, there is a 4wd equipment shop at rocky-road.com that advertises that they have one long Con-Ferr skid plate for the Tracker. I never followed up with them to see if they really have one for the ‘99s and later. I put on a Suzuki Vitara front skid plate shortly after I bought the car because I was having trouble finding a Chevy dealer that could order the Tracker plates other than as an expensive collection of separate parts. The Suzuki plate is a nice-looking sheet of smooth stainless that runs from under the front license plate back to a couple of short brackets they provide to mount the rear edge of the plate to the crossmember under the front of the engine. This will offer limited protection to popping the bottom of the radiator, maybe some protection to the air pump for the hub locks, and some for the steering. A few months ago I sent an e-mail to Mr. Goodwrench inquiring about a Chevy skid plate kit, and they told me to order part number 12497302. I did my Internet research and found the best deal on this kit at GMPartsDirect.com for about $185 (with shipping they are almost three times the $75 cost of the plates as a factory option!). The kit provided both Chevy skid plates. The front one is a full plate from the front crossmember to the one at the back of the engine. It uses the same mounting holes in the front crossmember as are used to mount the brackets to support the rear edge of the Suzuki skid plate. To keep both plates and provide protection from the license plate to the back of the engine, I took down the rear of the Suzuki plate temporarily, then mounted the front of the Chevy plate and the brackets for the Suzuki plate to the crossmember using the same bolts. I could then remount the Suzuki plate to the brackets. The second Chevy skid plate is a small one that just protects the transfer case.
Good intentions not withstanding, the law of unanticipated consequences reared its head when I went to change engine oil. The front Chevy skid plate is right below the oil pan bolt, so if you don’t drop the skid plate first, collecting the outpouring oil gets very messy. The preferred solution is to drop the front skid plate first, but that is a pain with both the Chevy and Suzuki plates in place. I dropped the oil with the plates in place, cleaned up the bottom of the car the best I could, and parked where the residual oil drops wouldn’t make a mess for the next couple of weeks. The back Chevy plate has a hole in it for dropping the transfer case fluid, but I guess Mr. Goodwrench was on a lunch break when they designed the front plate.
I have found the consumable parts (air filter, fuel filter, spare belts and hoses, etc.) are a challenge to find and more expensive than most. Nonetheless, other than one round with the synchros and finding/silencing a few squeaks/rattles in the interior, this has been a fun, trouble-free ride that provides great all-weather commuter transport.
+ in many ways the truck frame is a selling point for the tracker. If you are a "off-roader" you want a more rigid frame. i took a rav 4 off road once, and that car like frame flexed so bad.! suv's like the cr-v & rav 4 are very Great suv;s.. that is if you have NO intention of taking it Off road. they arent designed to be "mudd'n" and climbing over rocks.. my girl friend has a 2002 Cr-v and it is a master piece of engineering.!! truely impressive. 160HP and the transmission & awd system is like something NASA would create. but i wouldnt trust it Off-road. see she bought it because buying a suv is the "trendy" thing to do now. i bought my tracker because i want a SUV, for what it is.. a all purpose veichle. maybe i am wrong but to me a SUV means, all purpose all terrain veichle. if a person wants a car like ride, then buy a car. I do agree that the tracker rides rough, but i dont mind it. it's nice knowing you have a §trong frame under you. what's the use of 4x4 if you arent going to use it. a person might as well get a awd car. it would still go well in snow. and it would ride WAY better than any SUV would. that is just my 2 cents. "not a flaming"
Due to the fact that I am handicapped, the entry and exit are a lot easier for me with an SUV.
also he had bearings go bad on it too. also he has this never ending Check engine like that the kia dealers can Not fix. the spring thing is a rare thing.. but the engine light & 4x4 drive problems seem to be common among my friends.. i was just wondering how yours has been running...
but had no luck there. i also wanted to ask if anyone knew where you can buy differential armor. i seen @ rocky-road.com where they sell armor for the transfer case & transmission but nothing for differentials.. thanx
comments on the Suzuki skid plate: Although it is made out of pretty thick aluminum, the fact that it is supported by 4 whimpy brackets hanging down from the frame makes this nice looking yet one hit and so much for the brackets. GM accessories skid plate bolts directly to the frame, much better design.
Glad you had an ok experience tronsr1.
Tracker's seem best suited for off roading as they are really are good there. On the road, they aren't as refined, but they are reliable.
The automatic transmission also seems to be ok. I do notice when the vehicle is cold and when shifting to "drive", the engine rpm increases slightly and it takes about a second before you feel the transmission engaged. Once the car is warmed up, I can shift from forward to reverse and back with immediate engagement of all gears. I have tried to find out if the auto transmission has a filter (for when I change the fluid) but so far it appears the auto trans does not have a filter. I think I will have the fluid changed around 15k using a full fluid exchange service. In fact so far I think these vehicles are very good mechanically. The interior materials such as the plastic dash and seat covers could be better quality. Overall I am pleased with the suv. I also have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I like to drive the Suzuki in town better than the Jeep.
You asked about the Tracker....as you probably know the Tracker and Suzuki are the same (at least the drive train and major body components...see www.cami.ca)