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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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Can y'all tell me where this vacuum line goes? It is a white-ish green line that comes out of the firewall on the passenger side, it is next to a black one, it was just blocked off. Thanks guys
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 06:23 AM
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It ll help if u had a picture and a little more info such as your year, model, and engine
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Cbrinlee
Can y'all tell me where this vacuum line goes? It is a white-ish green line that comes out of the firewall on the passenger side, it is next to a black one, it was just blocked off. Thanks guys
Heater control valve.

Fill out your profile while you're at it, okay? Or, post your specs in the thread?
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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A vacuum leak causes your vent to default to defrost position. I'd guess the line you're looking at needs to have manifold vacuum. There should be a line on the pass side fender that goes thru your firewall and to a vacuum reservoir somewhere behind the front bumper. If you have cruise control, the line tees off near the servo.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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He said "I have a 1990 jeep cherokee with a np231 tc."
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
He said "I have a 1990 jeep cherokee with a np231 tc."
Oh, did he? But decided to edit and delete it?
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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I'd be looking for the vacuum ball in the front bumper before anything else...
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Roler
Oh, did he? But decided to edit and delete it?
Go to his profile and look at his posts.

Not rocket science.

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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PocketsEmpty
I'd be looking for the vacuum ball in the front bumper before anything else...
What would he do with it if he sees it?

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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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What would he do with it if he sees it?

Fertilize it.


JK...check the connections on it. First thing I thought of when I read "blocked off line" is that perhaps the previous owner removed it.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
Go to his profile and look at his posts.

Not rocket science.


Waaaay too much work.. you must have too much time on your hands CC...lol

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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by PocketsEmpty
Fertilize it.


JK...check the connections on it. First thing I thought of when I read "blocked off line" is that perhaps the previous owner removed it.
I can recall a recent thread on this...bomb vs egg...
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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Okay well I found that the previous owner took the heater control valve out and just plugged that line up, could that be causing my problem thanks guys.
1990 jeep cherokee laredo
4.0 aw4 269,XXX
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Cbrinlee
Okay well I found that the previous owner took the heater control valve out and just plugged that line up, could that be causing my problem thanks guys.
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No, it would not.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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I had the same problem, I followed the vacuum line and it was cracked. As soon as I taped it up it blew cold air from the correct vents. It was cracked right under the battery!
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