A general question to the audience - for those of us with water in the floor caused by a very bad design on the part of Jeep engineering, is a solution simply to drill a hole in the floor to drain away the water? What's the worst thing that could happen if I do this? I don't plan on driving the Jeep through a river or anything like that. I am so tired of the musty smell and wet floor that I'm willing to try it. Any reason not to?
How's it going Jeep enthusiasts? I purchased my '98 JGC Laredo about a year ago (used). When I first got it, my A/C unit was working just fine; after about 6 six months driving my Jeep, the AC just stopped blowing cold air. I haven't taken my JGC anywhere to be looked at because, well, I'm a college student just trying to make it by and don't have that kind of money to get it looked at by a pro. I'm just wondering if these methods mentioned here would work, or if there might be an alternate problem to the situation? A reply to my question would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
We own a 1995 Grand Cherokee Jeep. We bought it used and the air conditioner doesn't blow out the vents no matter what setting you put it on. It does however blow out the bottom vent by the floor. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
I have a 1998 GC Laredo with water leaking from under the passenger seat into the rear passenger floor, what do I do?
You would think with all these complaints about the poor design of the air conditioner drain design on these jeeps, that the Jeep company would order a recall and do something about it. I called them, and they don't really care. I love my Jeep, but this continued problem and their attitude about it has made me not want to buy another one in the future.
I did the coat hanger method a year ago, and it fixed it for one summer, and now I have the problem again this year. Evidently, if you park your car, where you will get tree debris falling on it and clogging this drain tube (it runs vertically, from your windshield area to the bottom of the car, by way of the inside passenger floor board, under the carpet), this problem will continue every year. You can find a diagram and pictures of how you get to the drain pipe, on the Internet. I just googled the sentence "water leaking on the passenger side floorboard of 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee" and it offered all kind of information. But someone was looking for pictures, and it is there if you search.
I have now resorted to leaving the carpet pulled up, and I place a towel under it, when I plan to use the air conditioner. I always remove the towel, and prop the carpet up with a screw driver, so that it stays dry under there. It is a pain, but I am a girl, and I am not great at mechanics to want to fool with this anymore. Yes it looks bad, but I am cool, I live in Florida.
I have a '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee with over 150K miles. The heater core is shot. I brought it to a local dealer who wanted more than $1500.00 to repair! Leaks started in both the front and back passenger side. I live in North Jersery and it's cold! Anyone know someone in North Jersey who knows how to
I'm now looking into a "Mohave Heater". Has anyone installed one of these? Anyone with any results
I love this Jeep which I have had since new, but this is really a poorly designed heating system.
Thanks, chandy1@gmail.com
Has anyone felt water dripping on their feet when riding in the front passenger seat? Water drips on the front passenger so I don't think this is coming up from the floor. This is happening in Minnesota in December, so I don't think this is the AC. Does anyone have any ideas?
1990 Cherokee Limited 4x4 here, 170k, same drip problem as above, into front passenger side. I was told it was the heater core as well, but way too expensive to fix. Looking at 98 model JGC's which is how I found this place. Nice site, and good comments.
I have a 1998 JGC and I am less than pleased. Admittedly it has a lot of miles on it but in the last year and half I have rebuilt/replaced the front and rear differentials, the transmission and various other nickel and dime items like the front drivers side inside door trim clips.
It has had the wet passenger floor problem ever since we bought it. I took it to a shop last week and they say its because Chrysler left out a drain outlet. cost to fix it is 8 hours of shop labor plus a small amount for parts. Seems they think the dash has to be completely removed to fix this.
The dealer says its probably just needs to have the drain blown out. Is this an annual fix? we did this once before and it didn't really seem to fix the problem.
Frankly, if I hadn't spent so much fixing it up so it will last the next 100,000 miles I would probably sell it tomorrow.
1996 Grand Cherokee Limited
172000 miles.
Runs like a Champ!
NO leaks!
Soon I'm going to use SEAFOAM to clean the engine.. the stuff works!
My A/C wasn't blowing cold, but I did recharge it, still not as cold as before, compressor, and all is working..
Reading this post, I did drill a hole in the drain hole, this seems to be the solution with Jeeps EVERYWHERE online. I just checked it, drilled a hole... as I flipped the carpet back further, I noticed it was wetter.
The drain isn't clogged.. BUT I'm going to buy some fish tank hose cleaners, like a wire hangar, but with a fine plastic brush on it and it's flexible and see if that will work, after this rain dies down.
The COWL COVER:
I called around, no one carries the "upgrade" that was made 1yr after the car came out, so the dealer is offering it for $106.00 - HAHA! what a joke! So I found a fix or solution.
Seeing how the cowl screen is nothing more than a screen, and since the cowl cover is plastic and is there, all you need are some tools and your choice of a screen from Home Depot. Thin screening, metal, plastic, aluminum.
I'm using PetScreen that is used for siding screen doors, it's tough and flexible and tightly woven.. around $20.
Cut it to the length and use hotglue, or some screws, I haven't done this yet, but I know it will work.
I'm going to also, before I seal everything up, declogged as much as is needed, and spray with bleach or those A/C chemicals de-orderizers that last for 3 years. And seal it all up with the black auto sealant.
Have any new ideas or suggestions, please email
raker78@aol.com
Hello everyone with wet floor problems. The A/C condensate drain being clogged is not the normally the problem. The problem is where the tube goes through the wall into the uni-body. There is a foam seal between the plastic housing and the inner firewall that deteriorates. This allows the the water to run back down the outside of the tube, through the deteriorated foam seal, and drain back onto the floor. Getting to it is the tough part. Here is a link showing the place to cut a hole and add a tube which solves the water problem. Good luck to all. http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/ac-drain-location-wet-carpet-fix-24246/
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