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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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ac/ heater control switch

My 99 F-350 decided to only work on defrost, is the swich electical or vaccum. I can't get air or heat out of anywhere but the defrost vent.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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Your truck lost vacuum. If it's a 4x4 and has SOTF, check those lines (They also run off vacuum). Could also be your vacuum pump or the line coming in. If you take the kick panel off under the glove box, you can see the lines back there.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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do you have shift on the fly 4x4?? if so check the hubs and work your way back looking for a vac leak..when you spring a vac leak the heater defalts to defrost..





lol sorry izzy.beat me to it
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
do you have shift on the fly 4x4?? if so check the hubs and work your way back looking for a vac leak..when you spring a vac leak the heater defalts to defrost..





lol sorry izzy.beat me to it
Don't ask why I'm up. Well, I'll tell you anyay. Couldn't sleep well knowing a gallon or two of diesel was slowly making it's way into my drip pan...
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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i heard..that sucks.. hope its an easy fix...
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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My truck is not four wheel drive. So I should check the vaccum lines first.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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welcome to FTE

i must a been still sleeping when i posted...
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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My truck is not four wheel drive. So I should check the vaccum lines first.
Yes. And the vacuum pump in on the passenger side wheel well under the hood. When you turn your key to run waiting for the glow plug light to go out, do you hear it run for a split second? Mine kicks on then right back off right about the time the GP light goes out.
 
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Mine is not a deisel and I am having the same problem... What is it that I should check first?
 
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