Jeep Cherokee XJ - WET FLOOR - Fixing the water leak

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • In this video I track down the source of the water leak that was soaking the passenger side carpets of my 2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ. Then I go about trying to fix it with some help from professionals.

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  • @StewsChannel
    @StewsChannel 2 роки тому +9

    XJ's are excellent trucks, those 4.0 litre straight 6's are pretty much bulletproof. You should have a good truck for a long time! :)

  • @GustavoLopez-px4ok
    @GustavoLopez-px4ok Рік тому +3

    Man this water leak has been bothering me for a long time ! My leak is on the drivers side. THANK YOU for the info !

  • @99jeepxjguy97
    @99jeepxjguy97 2 місяці тому

    Outstanding. Hope you are still enjoying your XJ.

  • @juanjosetorresp2556
    @juanjosetorresp2556 2 роки тому +3

    Good job mate.. i have same issue, now i have clarity about the issue, thanks a lot!

  • @macuser93
    @macuser93 2 роки тому +1

    I have the same issue on my XJ 2000 3 doors. And I think the water goes inside to the passenger side by the windshield. Your vid is a great help.

  • @jessemaier8681
    @jessemaier8681 3 роки тому +4

    Great job tackling that! Use safety glasses dad. : )

  • @jjsirico9863
    @jjsirico9863 3 роки тому

    love the vid miss seeing NC hope to move back in a couple months

  • @chad_is_here
    @chad_is_here 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the info man this might be the problem on my XJ

  • @desertadventures4221
    @desertadventures4221 5 місяців тому

    I just fix my jeep something similar... good channel 👍

  • @shaimran8933
    @shaimran8933 Рік тому +1

    I have the same black xj and its a 2000 too with the same issue lol thanks for the vid gave me a way better idea

  • @MattulaTaylor
    @MattulaTaylor 2 роки тому

    So helpful,,,

  • @Will-Holland
    @Will-Holland Рік тому

    Nice job🙂

  • @artardFTW
    @artardFTW 2 роки тому

    my leak in my 87 wagoneer is the radio antenna grommet, hood release grommet and the firewall where the heater core/AC lines pass. I'll be siliconing the grommets and possibly around the lines, as well as a new hood to cowl seal if I can track one down

  • @thomasburke8548
    @thomasburke8548 6 місяців тому

    thanks believe i have maybe same problem - Body shop maybe to fix if that bad - not sure yet

  • @user-sn6jp8mh2s
    @user-sn6jp8mh2s Рік тому

    Safety glasses!!

  • @ageingungracefullypushingt7135

    I have a similar problem, but discovered it only when snow builds up on the windshield and snow or ice starts to melt. Fortunately, once I discovered the cause I make sure, even if I am not going to use the 97 Cherokee (ori8ginal owner) after a snowstorm I always clean the snow or ice off immediately and problem solved. But, as it was leaking on the floor of the passenger side, I thought I had a leaky radiator core and really screwed up my heater core by putting in some stop leak. Fortunately, a thorough heater core flush fixed the heater problem. Moral: just because you have some water build up on the floor on the passenger side, doesn't mean, automatically, you have a heater core problem. Check the windscreen first.

  • @kdigiacomo
    @kdigiacomo 2 роки тому

    Glass guy totally reminds me of "Ross Creations".

  • @LouieGiNYC
    @LouieGiNYC 2 роки тому

    Where'd you get the molding? I hear you gotta get a specific one or water gets in still.

  • @Ck-lk1bd
    @Ck-lk1bd 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, I have the same issue just haven't tackled it yet, any idea "ballpark" was it to take it to the body shop? This jeep is strictly my off road, mudding jeep so I don't need to spend a lot on it if I don't have to

    • @LifeWithSevenSons
      @LifeWithSevenSons  2 роки тому +1

      It was hard to find a shop to do it. Most big auto body shops just want to do big warranty jobs on newer cars. Eventually found a specialty shop that did it for around $1000

    • @Ck-lk1bd
      @Ck-lk1bd 2 роки тому

      @@LifeWithSevenSons alright great, thanks. Have to pull windshield off first to see how bad it is

  • @ls66
    @ls66 3 роки тому +1

    I had the same problem. The roof was so rotted I had to cut out the rot and weld a new piece of roof on.

    • @LifeWithSevenSons
      @LifeWithSevenSons  3 роки тому

      I hope yours holds up. I think my rust was limited to around the windshield, and I hope I found it all.

    • @ls66
      @ls66 3 роки тому

      @@LifeWithSevenSons Eastwood sells an internal frame rail coating. it sprays with a small hose in tight areas. It makes a mess but you can at least stop any rust from growing. I used it after I welded the new piece in.

  • @reallyhappenings5597
    @reallyhappenings5597 2 роки тому +4

    Your goal is not to "close off" a leak, but rather to clear a blocked drainage.

    • @LifeWithSevenSons
      @LifeWithSevenSons  2 роки тому +2

      This was actually a seal issue between the windshield and the rusty metal.

  • @TheSoulstealer987
    @TheSoulstealer987 Рік тому

    How much was the body work?

  • @twistedwired
    @twistedwired Рік тому

    Are you sure the roof rack fasteners aren't the cause of the water leak?

  • @erichimes3062
    @erichimes3062 9 місяців тому

    Dude! Where is your eye protection? ⚠️
    If you plan to keep that XJ for a long time, I would go full retard with FluidFilm underneath and inside the frame

  • @carguy4sp
    @carguy4sp 5 місяців тому

    Great job on the video but music was not needed and was annoying.