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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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air wont blow through ac vents

so when i turn my heat on air only blows out from the top near the windsheild. it just started doing this like 2 days ago what should i look for.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Re: air wont blow through ac vents

vac line going to the HVAC is disconnected, it goes into the fire wall around the havc box, its a hard plastic line
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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Re: air wont blow through ac vents

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vac line going to the HVAC is disconnected, it goes into the fire wall around the havc box, its a hard plastic line
Has a check valve on line that splits vac to HVAC and the vac ball

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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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Re: air wont blow through ac vents

Sticky your ear to the HAVC controls. If you hear a hiss, the switch is probably the culprit.

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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Re: air wont blow through ac vents

i fixed it. i dont have that little 3 way check valve i have a pepboys style one with no ball inside. one of the ends snapped off. thanks guys
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Re: air wont blow through ac vents

I have the same problem after removing A/C and installing the Delete pulley. Defrost heat only.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Re: air wont blow through ac vents

check the vacume lines under the hood
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