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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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Hey guys,
Stopped at a job site to do some computer work. When I started to leave, I noticed that only my defrost vent was blowing no matter what setting I turned it to.

I've never messed with the HVAC system, so I'm not even sure where to begin. Did a quick search here on the forum and didn't come up with much.

Is there a particular fitting that is known to go bad over time? Any tips on where to start looking?
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Control needs vacuum to change door positions. The vacuum hose from the engine might be damaged.

Of course the control itself could be at fault.
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Have you recently messed with/ removed the intake manifold lately? There is a small plastic vacuum line that plugs into a rubber gromet on the back of the intake by the MAP sensor.

If this is disconnected it will cause this same thing to happen. Does the ac switch freely spin?
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 1sick'98WS6
Have you recently messed with/ removed the intake manifold lately? There is a small plastic vacuum line that plugs into a rubber gromet on the back of the intake by the MAP sensor.

If this is disconnected it will cause this same thing to happen. Does the ac switch freely spin?
The AC switch does not freely spin. And I have not messed with the intake manifold recently. In fact, the AC was working perfectly all day yesterday. Stopped at a business for about 20 minutes to do some work, came back out and it was blowing from the defrost vent.

I know the vacuum line you are referring to. I'll check it out. Thanks guys.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Get it fixed? When I got my lt1, it did the same thing and it was a loose vacuum line like sick98 said.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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There is also a vacumn switch near the firewall on the passenger side of the car. Three or four vacumn line connect and sometimes this will break. I also had a leak near the battery on a vacumn line. You might check those two places.

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