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Old May 13, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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Question Vacuum Leak ?

Hi. on a 1997 F150 4x4, 5.4L.

when accelerating, the air-conditioner quits blowing, or starts blowing thru the defroster. I'm pretty sure it's a vacuum leak somewhere, but I need someone to point me in the right direction, to start looking. What should I check out first ?

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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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Vacuum Leak ?

Sounds like your vacuum canister is not holding. Could be a line off of it. I am not exactly sure where it is located on your truck. Alot of them are in the fenderwell these days.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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Vacuum Leak ?

Hey man, I kinda had the same problem a couple of months ago. Only my AC would blow out of the defroster all the time. I didn't fix it myself, but the guys at the shop said it was a vaccum leak and they fixed it. I know that doesn't really help you, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in.
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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Vacuum Leak ?

thanks..

so, my 1st thing to do is to find the vacuum canister... does anyone know where it's located on a 97 F150 ?
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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Vacuum Leak ?

The vacuum reservoir is attached to the battery tray. You remove the battery to get at it.
VRESSER = vacuum reservoir
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Vacuum Leak ?

Talk about "service" i am glad I stumbled across this web-site !

thanks for all the replies.
 
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Old May 14, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Let us know how you make out with it.
 
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