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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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03 AC Blower problem

When driving, as I accelerate, the blower cuts down to very low speed. When I let go of the gas pedal, it blows full speed (or whatever I have it set at.) This happens on all AC settings. I have not tested it in ac off condition.

I was told that it might be a vaccum problem, but the local stores don't sell the repair manual for 2003 and newer expeditions, nor does the dealer carry it. As luck would have it, my emission sticker under the hood has water damage, so is unreadable.

Any tips on the problem?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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If anyone knows anything about this situation, please help.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Expi or Navi?

EATC or manual?

Front or Rear?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Sorry about that,

2003 expedition, eddie bauer, 2wd, 5.4L engine, automatic transmission, and its the front blower, all 4 ports across the front.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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EATC (Electronic Automatic Temperature Control) or Manual Temp Control?

(Or are all EB's EATC?)
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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EATC

No clue if all EB's are or not.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Weird - blower only slows down when your on the gas?

You could put the EATC through its self-test program and see what DTCs, if any, that it finds:

1. Turn the ignition key from off to theon position.
2. Press the OFF and FLOOR buttons simultaiously on the EATC.
3. Press the AUTOMATIC button within 2 seconds.
4. The display will show a pulse trace going around the center of the display.
5. Record any DTCs diaplayed
6. Clear all DTCs and exit self-test by pressing the DEFROST button.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Thanks for the info on the codes. Nothing came up so I returned the vehicle to the dealer where I bought it from two weeks ago. They came up with its a vacuum leak in the dash causing the blendor door to close and divert the air to the defroster.
Now my problem is figuring out how to tear the dash down. I still can't find a resource like a chiltons or haynes to help.

Has anyone torn the dash apart on the 2003 expedition yet and has some cautions I need to be aware of, last thing I want is to be breaking the clips and retainers off of our new truck.

Thanks
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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I have the exact same issue with my Expy. Keep us posted on how the fix works out.
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Originally Posted by Supernova69
They came up with its a vacuum leak in the dash causing the blendor door to close and divert the air to the defroster.
Ohhh! So the blower didn't slow down.

Thanks for reporting back what the solution was.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Supernova69
Thanks for the info on the codes. Nothing came up so I returned the vehicle to the dealer where I bought it from two weeks ago. They came up with its a vacuum leak in the dash causing the blendor door to close and divert the air to the defroster.
Now my problem is figuring out how to tear the dash down. I still can't find a resource like a chiltons or haynes to help.

Has anyone torn the dash apart on the 2003 expedition yet and has some cautions I need to be aware of, last thing I want is to be breaking the clips and retainers off of our new truck.

Thanks
Look for a damaged vacuum hose near (under?) the battery tray. I've seen a lot of threads on this particular leak spot, but never actually seen it in person. It's the hose that feeds the vacuum controls for the EATC. Also test the check valve and vacuum canister if equipped. Don't start tearing the inst. panel out before you check everything external.
 
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