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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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My air conditioning/ heater in a jeep cherokee 1998 is stuck on defrost... I need to get this fixed!! Does anyone else have a similar problem?? Please any advise on how I can fix it will help a lot!
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 10:53 PM
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Check for a broken vacuum reservoir or broken vacuum line. The reservoir is just behind the passenger side of the front bumper. There is a small vacuum line at the firewall next to where the A/C lines enter the cab, trace the line from the firewall all the way to the reservoir and look for rotted or broke sections. I bet your cruise control doesn't world either.
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 10:53 PM
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U most likely have a vacuum leak somewhere......defrost is the factory vent default position. Just gotta start looking for vacuum leaks....start with the ball/vacuum canister behind the front bumper.
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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Like previous posters have said, there's a vacuum leak.

Open the link below and scroll down to post #51.

There's pics of the vacuum system in the engine bay.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...e-6558/index4/
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 09:42 PM
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Thanks guys got it fixed great advice!!
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by GallasCherokee
Thanks guys got it fixed great advice!!
What did you find that got it fixed?
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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There was a hose that was broke I just had to look hard for it
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