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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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2003 f-350 a/c vent issue

I have an 2003 f350, when I would have the a/c on high and the turn truck off, It would go to the defroster when I would restart the truck, I would have to switch to normal then wait for it to blow threw the dash then go to max. Now it will not chang to any of the other centings. I changed the console switch today and no change. all fuses are fine. does anyone have a idea.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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I bet you have a 4 wheel drive truck with Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF).
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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I would say you have vacuum leak some where. If you have ESOF 4x4 usually the hubs are pretty common spot to start. I would try following the vacuum lines in the truck and find out which one is leaking.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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A vacuum guage will help you track the leak alot quicker.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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I would say you have vacuum leak some where. If you have ESOF 4x4 usually the hubs are pretty common spot to start. I would try following the vacuum lines in the truck and find out which one is leaking.
from my understanding, the blend door works from electronic motor not vacum. You mentioned vacum leak at the hubs could you explain this to me pleasee.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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from my understanding, the blend door works from electronic motor not vacum. You mentioned vacum leak at the hubs could you explain this to me pleasee.
If you have ESOF 4x4 the front hubs are a very common location that you will get a vacuum leak the will effect your A/C. Many people have problems when they switch there into 4wd the A/C will turn on. The switches the control your A/C, heat extra are use vacuum lines.
 
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The default for the heating system, if it lacks proper vacuum, is to switch to full fan blowing through the defroster ducts.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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If it is diesel, check that the vacuum pump mounted on the front passenger side wheel well is working. Mine wouldn't turn on every time and I had to replace it. Showed same symptoms. This is for the diesel models. I don't know if the gassers have it.
 

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