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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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When I shut the Jeep off with the heat running on floor (verified it is blowing on floor) it sounds like a hissing sound from the passenger foot well like a blow off valve. Not loud, just the diminishing air escaping sound. Clear as mud? Is this normal or should I look for a leaking vacuum component?

With the engine off I have pulled a vacuum on the line going into the vacuum ball and it held, no leaks.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 04:11 PM
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Under dash pass side there a vacuum diaphragm .
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bad_idea
1990 4.0l

When I shut the Jeep off with the heat running on floor (verified it is blowing on floor) it sounds like a hissing sound from the passenger foot well like a blow off valve. Not loud, just the diminishing air escaping sound. Clear as mud? Is this normal or should I look for a leaking vacuum component?

With the engine off I have pulled a vacuum on the line going into the vacuum ball and it held, no leaks.

Have you tried it with the HVAC controls off before hutting down?
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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Yes. No bleed-down noise with controls off at shut down.
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 07:49 AM
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Turn the controls OFF before shut down as a regular operation.

Remove the cover off the blower resistor (see pic) so you can see the recirc air door actuator. See post #2.

With the engine running and the controls to heat, shut down the engine and see/hear if the recirc air door actuator is your problem.

Do the same with the controls OFF.


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