I'm betting one of you geniuses can help me out so here it is....
My Wife has a 1998 Ford Explorer with the Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) that started having problems lately. With the AC on and the car medium to hard accelerating the air from the front vents switches to the top defrost vents. As soon as she releases the accelerator the air switches back. I’m assuming it is a problem with either some sensor or one of the controls vacuum lines but everything looks plugged in and operating. She also noticed around the same time, that the fan does not blow as hard & the AC isn’t as cold.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
problem is......
its a ford
sorry bill. someone else can heeelp
Thanks for the advice, that makes sense. Now my next question would be how best to check for a vacuum leak?
1st check the vacuum canister with ****gasp**** a vacuum pump...Avaliable at your local Flaps and many fine tool stores.
If it holds, the start checking the colorful little plastic lines that run to it with ****GASP**** a vacuum pump...Available at Sears, Harbor Freight and many other fine stores.
In the end, tell her to stop having Soccer Mommy Races with the other mommies in their SUVs. Her ego will get over it.
And if you didn't drink such shitty beer that kills your grey cells you would have already figured this out............
On my 914, I check for vacuum leaks using handheld propane (camping type). Spray the stuff all around the hoses that might be cracked/leaking/etc... The engine will stumble (but not stall) if propane gets in the air/fuel mixture.
-pt
I think the lower volume of air from the fan is also associated with said vacuum leak.
One of them shitty little plastic manifolds my have a crack.
My dad had this problem with one of his Fords.
Ended up selling it instead of fixing it. Bought a Dodge now he just shovels gas dollars at it.
My teener says "What's vacuum line"?
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