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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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i have a 98 dodge ram 1500 and when i turn the vent or floor on the air all blows out the defrosters by the windshield. anybody know what the problem is and how i can fix it.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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hi you have a vacuum leak.
what is happening is the vents are controlled by vacuum from the engine. if the vacuum is lost only the defrosters willworkit is a safety default.

 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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check valve from the motor to the firewall /vent system. swap it and you'll be good to go.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Default RE: air only out defroster

my vaccum cansister under the cawl pass side below windsheild had a large crack in the seam.
 
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