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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:12 AM
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so im getting the defrost vent and foot vent no center vent....ive checked the vac ball and all the lines an they are good, i took the front bumper off a few weeks ago and it worked fine till that point....after i put it back on it has not worked since, if i un plug the ball it has air pressure in it still so its not cracked ....not sure what it is any ideas anyone??
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Well right behind the front bumper on the passenger side, there is a part of the vacuum system, when you removed the front bumper you probably left it off, or put it on wrong.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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i wrote in the title it wasnt the vac ball....hahah
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Could have a lily leak Bro. Suspicious.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Had the same problem.... no center vent with AC. Found a small hole (vacuum leak) near the battery tray.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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yea im still not finding it...i replaced the line next to the batt with a different one, the ball seems to be holding pressure when i pull the line too....what do you guys suggest ? just spraying till i find the leak?
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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at this point id agree on fogging the system to see if/where there is a leak.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Try this... cuts way down on vacuum lines and potential problems. Worth it while you're there.... I painted the tray after the pics :-)
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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^ so your saying just run a vac line straight to the ball ?
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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I just eliminated the lines running forward and started with the ones at the firewall.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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ran a vac line right to the line going thru the firewall same thing.....i can hear the vent make like a click noise and thats it....maybe its hung up ? any ideas guys?
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