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#71 of 80 1998 Chevy Tracker Issues by utefan76 Sep 16, 2009 (10:28 am)
I recently took a 98' Tracker off of my fathers hands. He has never had a problem with it other than a minor oil leak. I take it over, it runs great, but as soon as I come to a stop it doesn't go. I push the gas pedal and nothing. I have to wait a minute or so until it kicks back in. Anybody know what is causing this? Please let me know. Greatly appreciate all the feed back. Thanks. Replies to this message: daveom (Sep 17, 2009 3:27 pm)
#72 of 80 Re: 1998 Chevy Tracker Issues [utefan76] by daveom Sep 17, 2009 (3:27 pm)
Replying to: utefan76 (Sep 16, 2009 10:28 am) I had the same problem. Some one on this forum suggested the Cam Positioning Sensor. I changed it and I have not had a problem since.
#73 of 80 Re: Engine dies. Won't restart. [allesfixer] by eslinger25 Oct 13, 2009 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: allesfixer (Jun 12, 2007 11:10 am) I bet you have a bad camshaft position sensor. This seems to be a VERY common issue with these 2.0 trackers and suzukis. The next time it gets hot, try pouring some water on the sensor to cool it down. The sensor is located on the driver's side ( in the engine compartment) mounted directly to the back of the cylinder head. It is a big aluminum piece with a black pick-up sensor mounted to it. If you read more on this website, you'll find out some more about this problem. Mine done it and all you have to do is figure out a way to keep that sensor cool, and the problems are gone. Some people have replaced the sensors, but once the new one gets hot, it does the same thing again.
#74 of 80 chevy tracker won't start by utefan76 Oct 31, 2009 (1:19 pm)
I have a 1998 chevy tracker. It won't start for crap. It almost starts, sounds like it's wants gas. I just changed the fuel filter, and same result. No starting. Could it be the fuel pump:? Please anyone if you can give me some info that would be great. I don't want to take it to a mechanic, too expensive, unless I have to. Sounds like I may have to.
#75 of 80 03 Chevy Tracker Stalling Problems by magnum35 Nov 23, 2009 (4:53 pm)
About a month ago my Tracker started stalling on me, at first it would start right away but gradually got to the point it would have to sit for at least 30 minutes before it would restart. I took it to the Chevy dealer, they had it for 3 days and couldnt figure out what was wrong, no engine codes were present. I did some research on it and found this site and learned about the cam position sensor. After learning that the sensor getting too hot it would fail I tried running some tests of my own on the vehical with interesting results. Trying to get the truck to fail on its own without taking it out of town seemed impossible, so I let it reach full running temp in the driveway and set a hair dryer right onto the sensor to simulate the extra heat from the engine while driving, after about an hour it failed, and wouldnt restart. Let it sit for awhile (about 45 minutes) and it restarted. I did some searching for the part which I found that most part stores in this area cant even order the part, I found two places that could order it, Napa and Autozone. I found something interesting at Napa, turns out there is a part called a Crankshaft Sensor/Camshaft Syncronizer. Its the same part for just over half the price, I bought it for $264.00 I changed it myself, about a 10 minute job. Napa told me to mark the old sensor with a marker and transfere it to the new part for reinstallation the computer will time itself as long as its close, I wouldnt totally recommend this, use a mark to get it close to where the old one was but use a timing light to time it right, just a few degrees off time can cause a misfire and cause damage to the emission system. Because the 2.5L V6 has no ignition wires it made it a trick to hook up a timing light, but by using a Craftsman timing light and attaching the ignition pickup on the wire harness right tight to the #1 ignition coil over the spark plug did allow the timing light to work. On the 2.5L the timing was 5' +TDC you are allowed 2 degree's +or- by the books but I suggest getting it as close as possible to 5 degree's, which will prevent the spark advance from causing a misfire at higher rpm's. As a prevenative measure for a future failure I installed a inline 12V DC air blower and mounted it to the driver side fender well with flexable plastic hose, directed right onto the top of the sensor blowing air downward to disapate heat down the firewall and under the vehical. I wired it into switched power. Cost about $50.00 to install. Cause of the remote location of the sensor it cannot get proper air flow to keep the sensor from overheating. It has been running excellent ever since.
#76 of 80 sensor by crossbones Nov 24, 2009 (8:50 am)
that was the problem with my 03 tracker replaced the sensor have not had a problem since.
#78 of 80 TRACKER no start when hot......also stalling...++++ by patriciad Nov 25, 2009 (5:12 pm)
replaced camshaft sensor ($500)starting problem solved; engine wanted to stall and ran rough, injectors flushed through rail ($150), problem solved; also, my kind Chevy dealer replaced NO CHARGE the catalytic converter (runs about $1600) since this code showed up and he said it would have to be done eventually. (this is warranteed by law for up to five years or 80K miles. Thank you all for your help, this is a wonderful website.
#79 of 80 2000 chevy tracker by bige777 Nov 30, 2009 (7:07 am)
fuel consumption increased dramaticly how long is air filter good for Replies to this message: magnum35 (Nov 30, 2009 4:13 pm)
#80 of 80 Re: 2000 chevy tracker [bige777] by magnum35 Nov 30, 2009 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: bige777 (Nov 30, 2009 7:07 am) Well I replace my air filter every other oil change. Did you recently change the camshaft sensor or crank sensor? If the timing is a little off from replacing either sensor can cause extra fuel consumption. If thats not the case I would be checking the oxygen sensors as well, they can cause increased fuel consumption as well. Another thing to look at too is the type of fuel you are using, gas stations are using more and more of ethinol in there fuel which doesnt get as good of fuel milage out of it. There is one gas station here where I live I try to stay away from can make as much as 3 to 5 miles per gallon difference in my tracker, just for that reason.

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