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I have a 2001 4 door tracker with the 2.0L Engine (127 hp), automatic transmission, 2 wheel drive. I have high milage on it, over 207,000 miles!
It has been a Very Dependable vehicle, except for the AC compressor going out twice.
Monday, the timing chain broke all of a sudden.
I have been told by a local mechanic that they are a bear to find parts for; the parts are very expensive and he is very reluctant to work on it.
He said that the engine is gone, since the timing chain broke, it will have bent all the valves. Is this true?
Is it cheaper to replace the engine, or overhaul it?
With my milage this high, I would like to overhaul the engine and go another 200,000 miles!
I'm told it's too expensive to buy parts for and i can't seem to find an engine replacement, new or used.
I would appreciate anyone's suggestions, recommendations on what course of action I should take? (I am happy with it and would like to continue driving it.)
Any sources on engines, rebuilt, or otherwise?
I am in the Houston, Texas area.
Thanks,
Sam Nicholson
SNichol
When it actually broke, I head a much louder rattling/clanking sound from the engine. i first thought to was noise coming from the radio until I turned it down. I drove about 5 minutes, or about 1 mile more and turned into the drive way at work and stopped. When I give it gas to go it stopped running. It must have broke in that instance when I gave it gas to speed up. It stopped dead and when I cranked it, it acted like it lost most of it's compression (not a good sign either!)
A mechanic friend of mine said it was an "interference" type engine and that the valves were struck by the pistons, bending every valve stem.
I don't know if this is true, but it acted like the valves are stuck open.
I think my manual reccomended the timing chain to be replaced at 100,000 miles. If you can afford it, I'd say you'd be miles ahead by getting it done now.
My Tracker has been very dependable and seemed to just keep on going, & going, & going, until this happened.
I saw (heard) the warning signs awhile back, just ignored them.
Anyone know of any inexpensive sources of rebuilt, or low mileage used engines that I might check out?
I found one source for $4429.)0 w/free shipping, anyone got any better than this?
(I'm looking for a "C" Engine, 4 cyl., 127 Hp.,to mount on a auto Trans. w/overdrive.)
Also, I'm looking for a Better replacement AC Compressor than the one that is supplied for it, not Heavy Duty enough to hold up!)
Thanks,
Sam
Thanks everyone! Travis
chris
If so, what aux braking system did you use?
What tow bar set-up did you use.
Did you plug in wired rear lights, or tag lights?
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks in advance. :shades:
I have a Chevrolet Tracker 1999 and a couple of months ago I started to feel a vibration while I have it in Direct, when it is on Parking or Neutral, everything is ok, only at Direct is when is felt. Also the RPMs decrease a lot at Parking and Neutral, at those they are at about 300 RPMs, while in Direct the remain at 500 RPMs...
Any ideas? Thanks in advance and have an excellent day!!!
Mine was worn and was hitting the side of the case, making a knocking sound at idle/low speeds. (I couldn't ever figure out where it was coming from until after it broke!)
There are two chains, a lower, long one goes from the crank shaft to the idler gear, just bleow the cams. Another chain goes around the cam gears and around the idler gear/tensioner.
On mine(2001), the lower chain was worn, making the noise, but the top chain broke and wiped out the cam gears/tensioner with it.
I think the manual suggests you change out the chains at the 100,000 mile maintenace.
(My 2001 lasted to 207,000 miles, but bent all the valves, broke the gears, tensioner and the top chain!
I just had a used, low miles engine, out of a wrecking yard, installed. So far, so good!)
Hope this helps,
Sam (snichol)
I have the same problem with my Tracker, My dealer replace the IAC and nothig change. The original RPM was 800 but now are around 300 and the advance at start the march is very very low, also the gas consumption is low but also the speed up is poor.
Do you receive any sugestion?
I have a 2000 Tracker 4 door manual trans with the 2.0.
The car is a lot of fun, and has just turned 81,000 miles.
My problem started about 4 months ago. It seems to leak oil from where the engine and trans mate up. I pulled the trans and replaced the rear main seal. The old one did not look damaged at all, but the interior of the bellhousing was wet with oil, so I replaced every seal there, like the crank angle sensor, the trans seal and I resealed an oil passage plug.
Well, it still leaks oil. I was told that since when I open the oil fill cap with the car running, I feel some wind from the engine, I must have excessive blow by and that is causing the leak. However, I check compression and it was to spec and changed then PCV valve.
I am ready to give up on it. Any ideas?
Thanks
I have a 2001 Tracker w/ about 60K miles.
My problem is with the power windows -- specifically, the fuse keeps blowing, and I keep having to replace it.
I took it to the dealer the 1st time, they checked everything, said it was all OK, just needed a new fuse. They said it had probably blown if, for example, 2 people had tried to roll different windows at the same time (which would have been a possibility at the time they stopped working).
2nd time I was alone in the car, but had just turned the AC on -- I thought that was perhaps the culprit.
3rd time I shut the AC off, and made certain I wasn't doing anything else -- ran the window down, and the fuse blew and I couldn't get it back up w/o changing the fuse (I now keep spares in the car).
Any idea why this is happening and what I can do to keep from putting a new $3 fuse into my car several times a day?
Thanks!
John
The "engine accessory drive belt" is the External belt on the engine that drives the A/C compressor, alternator and the the power steering/brake pumps.
It should be checked for cracks/wear and changed if it's not in good shape. (Can leave you stranded out on the road if it breaks!)
The timing belt I talked about is inside the engine (internal)and runs from the crankshaft up to drive the camshafts and thus synchronizes the timing.
These are actually chains, like a bicycle chain, only much heaverier duty. There is two chains, the lower one from the crank to the cam gears; then one that connects the cam gears to the other chain's gear.
On my 2001 2.0 L engine, it broke at 207,000 miles.
But, don't let it go until it breaks!
It bent all the valves in the engine when it broke because it was out of sync when the pistons came up to close. There is no room in the cylinder to clear the valves at top dead center.
I found a low miles used engine in a junk yard and am back on the road again (213,000 + and climbing!)
On the A/C... my compressor broke and locked up. (Ran low on freon/oil without any warning. Without oil, it breaks!)
I replaced the compressor. It ran for awhile, then the expansion valve stopped working.
Long story short.. after a compressor locks up, it puts contaminants throughout the system. If it isn't flushed out thoroughly, it will continue to break down.
I found out the hard way, mine is still broken ... can't afford to replace the compressor again at $750 a shot!
On the electric window problem... where are the fuses located for the windows?
I have the right rear window not working and I'm not sure where to look for the fuses?
Hope this is of some help.
Regards,
Sam
(Nick-SNichol)
Service Engine Soon light has been on a week now. Autozone got a PCM code of P0430. They say it points to "catalyt efficiency low - bank #2"
They wanted to sell me 2 oxygen sensors, but I'm not sure about that. TWO QUESTIONS:
1. Has anyone dealt with this situation?
2. Can you visually examine the O2 sensor for damage, or is it all internal, and if so, where are they located?
Thanks!
-Keith
I would think it would be east to find.
Does anyone know why the air bag light would come on in my 2000 tracker??
Thanks
I have called parts stores and even dealer. They know of no tool for this. What is involved in adjusting the 16 valve heads??
I haven't gotten to it yet but will soon. Havent found anything here either.
email any info to jamesv80@comcast.net
thanks james
chris
They are fairly pricy (i.e. $324 a piece for rear seat headrests) but they are genuine OEM Chevrolet parts.
Roger.
In actuality it is a complex little air pump, with a pressure sensor/regulator, a check valve, a bypass valve, and a blow off valve, all controlled by a 5 cent printed circuit board, which is the most likely reason the unit failed. I have had to replace mine ( same symptoms as yours, blinking light) and I have 2 friends with a Tracker and Vitara who had to replace theirs, again same symptom as you.
The Chevy dealer price was a little over $400, and the Suzuki dealer was $200. As with all Tracker dealer only parts, its much less expensive to go to the Suzuki dealer.
I'm about to go through my 2nd alternator replacement on my 2004 Tracker that's got a total of <21K miles on it.
Did you ever get to resolve your issue? Was there any wisdom you gained?
Luis
If it's in 2H (most rearward position), just push the transfer case lever towards the front of the vehicle one notch - that's 4H. To get to 4L, you move it from 4H to the left (through Neutral) then push forward again. You can shift it from 2H to 4H and back, if you are moving. You need to stop and put the gearshift in neutral to shift to 4L. Questions? email me at jeff.byer@shaw.af.mil