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#1718 of 1771 Engine Idle/Transmission Issues?? by bigp81 Sep 10, 2008 (10:30 pm)
My question is thus..The normal tachometer reading while driving a 2.0L 4spd auto 2dr tracker 55-65mph should be 2500-3000RPM is that correct? I ask because the other day, I was driving to work between those speeds and the tachometer was giving me a reading of 3500-4000RPMs..I thought this was weird..while driving it felt as if the Transmission didn't want to shift into 4th gear..However, this evening it seemed fine as I was going around 60mph and the tach was at 2800RPM's..Has anyone had any issues such as this? The vehicle has almost 146K. I would just like to know if its safe to say that the transmission is going or not..   Thanks! -P
#1719 of 1771 2000 chevy tracker ecm by zrandolph Sep 22, 2008 (6:48 am)
Hey everybody...kinda new to this forum stuff but i'm in a bind and was wondering if anyone out there could help ppoint me in the right direction...Believe it or not my 2000 chevy tracker got hit by lightening in a roundabout way... among the interesting damage that happened, the back-up partition of my ecm got fried...I have been searching for a used ecm that matches my numbers but apparently a 2000 chevy tracker with a 2.0 liter, auto and a/c is not easy to find...anyone know where i could start looking for a replacement ecm? I'm pretty mechanically inclined but doesn't do much good when I can't find the right part...thanks! Replies to this message: tidester (Sep 22, 2008 8:39 am) george114 (Sep 22, 2008 3:30 pm)
#1720 of 1771 Re: 2000 chevy tracker ecm [zrandolph] by tidester HOST Sep 22, 2008 (8:39 am)
Replying to: zrandolph (Sep 22, 2008 6:48 am) Chevrolet Tracker Maintenance and Repair or Chevrolet Tracker Electrical Issues may be helpful.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#1721 of 1771 Driving in snow by weatherdon Sep 22, 2008 (2:06 pm)
Thanks for the replies about my "softer ride" question. Looks like I'll live with the ride as-is which, all things considered, isn't really all that bad. Right now I wanted to ask about driving in snow. Again, I have an '03 Tracker, 4 cyl. 4 door, 4x4.The previous owner who I just bought it from said that when driving in snow while the 4-wheel is engaged it helps to add some weight to the back (sandbags or whatever) to enhance traction. Does this really help? Replies to this message: poorcruzer (Sep 24, 2008 4:53 pm)
#1722 of 1771 Re: 2000 chevy tracker ecm [zrandolph] by george114 Sep 22, 2008 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: zrandolph (Sep 22, 2008 6:48 am) Try Advance Auto, Auto Zone or www.rockauto.com. Good luck.
#1723 of 1771 Re: Driving in snow [weatherdon] by poorcruzer Sep 24, 2008 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: weatherdon (Sep 22, 2008 2:06 pm) Yup, it's me again, although I am in a much better mood today. As an owner of a 03 LT 4x4 living in South Western Ontario I have had some experience in winter driving. It is my humble opinion that the biggest factor in limiting the number of adrenaline spiking incidents, are a good set of WINTER tires not A/S, and good defensive driving skills. Slow down before the drifts and then accelerate slowly through them. Slow down period. As for extra weight in the back of a Tracker, I feel the cons out weigh the pros.   PROS- A little more traction? The Tracker already has a heavy solid rear axle.   CONS- Extra fuel to drag that weight around.            Cuts down on your luggage space, which in a Tracker is at a            premium.            If you do go out of control and spin, all that weight is now extra mass            behind the rear wheels which will increase the inertia of the vehicle in the            spin. It will make it more difficult to recover from the spin.            Your insurance company doesn't like extra weight (sand or salt) and            possibly will not cover your loss if it determines the weight was a            contributing factor in the crash.   A good set of winter tires and driving your 4x4 like it was in 4x2 in the nasty stuff will save your sphincter gland.
#1724 of 1771 Re: windshield wipers [steven_s] by chistine Oct 05, 2008 (3:16 am)
Replying to: steven_s (Aug 07, 2008 12:17 pm) I am having the same problem. I had it in to the dealer on Friday and they removed the cowl in order to try and lubricate it. I wanted them to remove the rusted on nut that is holding the wiper arm on. Compared to the other wiper arm it is really tight against the cowl. Wipers work great except for the sqeek in the one.   Dealer is trying to tell me that it is the "wiper transmission" and will cost 130 for the part and minimum 1hr labour. It may cost more for labour if they start to break bolts. I cannot see it being that because the wipers are working perfect except for sound. Replies to this message: steven_s (Oct 05, 2008 1:49 pm) chistine (Oct 08, 2008 2:49 am)
#1725 of 1771 Re: windshield wipers [chistine] by steven_s Oct 05, 2008 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: chistine (Oct 05, 2008 3:16 am) Okay, time to pay back the forum. I think I fixed my problem with the wipers, I ended up squirting gig-a-loo (glorified wd40) on the wiper blades where they connect to the motor, and that whole general area, about 5 times over the course of two weeks....and it seems to have worked itself into where ever the noise was coming from. They are now silent. good for me.   On another note....my 4 wheel drive light stopped coming on at the end of last winter. The vehicle was not going into hi or low 4wd. I was sure it was the air pump. You could hear it coming on and quiting after 4/5 seconds but the 4wd light wasn't coming on. Problem remained for the next month at least as I checked it every once in a while, hoping. A month ago I checked again and low and behold, the 4wd light comes on and the vehicle drops into 4 hi and 4 low. I'm thinking a wiring short somewhere? I intend to climb under and screw with the wiring/harness/air hoses etc. before the winter sets in.   One other thing, the a/c has leaked out. I re-filled a couple times with redtek coolant and that worked but for less and less time each application. I even added a/c oil at one point when it tested (redtek test) low for lubricant. I'm thinking the O rings have dried and the leak is pretty large now.   that's it....a great little truck, 2000 4 door with 170k kilometers on it. Replies to this message: chistine (Oct 08, 2008 2:49 am)
#1726 of 1771 Re: windshield wipers [steven_s] by chistine Oct 08, 2008 (2:49 am)
Replying to: steven_s (Oct 05, 2008 1:49 pm) get this the dealer was trying to get me to spend 300 plus for a new wiper motor. I got the tracker oil-sprayed on friday and guess what, no squeeks.
#1727 of 1771 Chevrolet Tracker 2000 by luisfer Oct 18, 2008 (2:26 pm)
I have a cuestion, my MC told me, must change 3 motor mounts, can enyone tell me, if the three mounts are the same or they have differences? i check some parts dealers, and aparently are the same. but please, help me whit this. tanx.

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