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Old 06-07-2011, 03:37 AM
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Switched to 4x4 and A/C went to defrost?

I had the A/C running on my Ex and switched to 4x4 and it went to defrost then after about 2-5 min it switched back to A/C, is this normal or do I have a vaccum leak somewhere and where do I start to look for the problem. I tried it 3 times and did it all 3 times.
 
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There is a connector behind the glove box. Check for a vacuum leak there. Next place is your hubs.
 
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Sounds like a vacuum leak to me. I would start by ckecking the rubber lines going to the hubs they're notorious for cracking and causing a vacuum leak
 
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I replaced each of my wheel-well vacuum hoses with 22-1/2 inches of 3/16" (4.8mm) SAE 30R7 fuel hose each side. Secured the ends with a tie-wrap.

It should last a lot longer than OEM, and it fits perfectly.

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Old 06-07-2011, 10:14 AM
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The other thing is to make sure your vac pump is actually working, mine did a similar thing and after replacing the pump it worked perfect.
 
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