1996 grand cherokee water issue
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From: orlando, Florida
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
Hello everyone,
I have an issue with water getting into the jeep on the front drivers side, so much it will puddle on the floor.
I can't see where its coming from. does not appear to be coming from the door, my hood is not correct the drivers side sits up higher than it should and the passenger side is lower, the hood is on springs so i have no idea how you can even adjust it, saw a video where you adjust it at the front of the jeep but mine does not have those adjusting *****.
I am not even sure thats where the water is coming in from but thats the thing that makes the most sense to me that its getting under the hood maybe into the passage ways etc.
any advice or anything would be helpful.
ryan
I have an issue with water getting into the jeep on the front drivers side, so much it will puddle on the floor.
I can't see where its coming from. does not appear to be coming from the door, my hood is not correct the drivers side sits up higher than it should and the passenger side is lower, the hood is on springs so i have no idea how you can even adjust it, saw a video where you adjust it at the front of the jeep but mine does not have those adjusting *****.
I am not even sure thats where the water is coming in from but thats the thing that makes the most sense to me that its getting under the hood maybe into the passage ways etc.
any advice or anything would be helpful.
ryan
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Look into the air conditioning drain line issue. Seems it’s too short after exiting firewall into engine bay.
My 2000 WJ gets wet on passenger side due to a gap in overlapped chassis panels on underside of jeep. Road wetness sprays up ans into that gap.
To remove most of the wet without removing carpet, use a wet-dry shopvac.
My 2000 WJ gets wet on passenger side due to a gap in overlapped chassis panels on underside of jeep. Road wetness sprays up ans into that gap.
To remove most of the wet without removing carpet, use a wet-dry shopvac.
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From: orlando, Florida
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
its wet on the drivers side and the ac is not used, the vehicle has been sitting for a few months more or less waiting for me to get around to get the muffler issue fixed.
its rain getting in there but just not sure where its coming from.
ryan
its rain getting in there but just not sure where its coming from.
ryan
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From: South Alaska
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Is your headliner wet at all? If so, Check around your windshield. Mine was leaking pretty bad and I saw no evidence of of it until I had the windshield replaced. I thought it was a bunch of other things but couldn't figure it out for a while.
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From: orlando, Florida
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
no the headliner is not wet at all, the windshield had been replaced before i bought it nothing seems wet around that area but i guess if the bottom of the windshield was letting water in that would be hard to figure out.
maybe next time i get free time and its raining i should sit in the vehicle see if i can see where its coming in at.
ryan
maybe next time i get free time and its raining i should sit in the vehicle see if i can see where its coming in at.
ryan
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