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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: creekmoorchris on January 08, 2011, 03:31:06 PM

Title: 1999 Grand Cherokee
Post by: creekmoorchris on January 08, 2011, 03:31:06 PM

helpplease.  My 1999 JGC is gas converted.  the gas tank is in the area where the spare wheel is normally kept.  Over the last few weeks, a lot of water (3 - 4 inches deep) has been gathering in the spare wheel area. Is there a drain hole in the wheel carrier area? Can I check it from the underneath, or do I need to remove the gas tank? Any comments would be most appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee
Post by: scrw on January 08, 2011, 04:06:33 PM

there isn't one in mine, you can soon drill a small hole though  :icon_winkle: Sounds like you have a leaky hatch/rear window seal

Title: Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee
Post by: haslamg on January 08, 2011, 05:21:55 PM

I had the same issue with water filling up the spare wheel well.

I traced it to the boot seal.  I took off the seal and piped in a generous amount of black silicone sealant into it, before reattaching the seal, closing the boot\hatch lid and leaving it for a few days to set.  Dry as a bone now...


G.

Title: Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee
Post by: creekmoorchris on January 08, 2011, 05:42:58 PM

Thanks for those answers will have a look in the morning.

Title: Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee
Post by: MudSurfer on March 28, 2011, 12:01:20 PM

God - I love the search button.....that's my only issue with my Jeep - and when it comes back from having the ball joints etc fixed, I'll fix this little problem...

Title: Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Bishops Finger on March 28, 2011, 11:55:14 PM

Rent a dwarf to sit in the back with kitchin towel whilst you hose the jeep down....