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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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A/C only blows through bottom ducts

yesterday my A/C started to only blow through the botom air ducts. I am guessing it is a vacum leak? any suggestons on where to start looking?
Old Sep 5, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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Mine did this. Its a 5 dollar switch at the dealer... its a black thing with 3 tubes... a damn i cant think of the name i just replaced it... AC check valve. Here. http://csce.uark.edu/~jgbertr/rb/vac_check_valve.jpg


It's the vacuum check valve. Replace that.
Old Sep 5, 2003 | 11:32 PM
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Mine did this. Its a 5 dollar switch at the dealer... its a black thing with 3 tubes... a damn i cant think of the name i just replaced it... AC check valve. Here. http://csce.uark.edu/~jgbertr/rb/vac_check_valve.jpg


It's the vacuum check valve. Replace that.
My check valve cracked and the a/c only blew warm air. Sound familiar?

Ryan
Old Sep 5, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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Thanks for the info. I'll try to find one of these tomorrow.
Old Sep 6, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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I had the same problem, the dealer charged me $85 to fix it.
Old Sep 6, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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Fixed it today, vacum line fell off. Thanks for the info guys, made it a lot easier to fix.
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