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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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Question when i went into a puddle.....

i got pulled out of a puddle that killed my voltage regulator and my alternator. then my A/C and heater only comes out from where the winshield and dash meets...... it doesnt come out from the vents on the dash by the deck and all the vents on the dash. I left my car running while in the puddle. the front of my car was submerged. so yeah! ideas?
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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Vacuum for the vents. Check the connection on your front axle. I believe 91 was the last year they did the vacuum actuated axle.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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Vacuum for the vents. Check the connection on your front axle. I believe 91 was the last year they did the vacuum actuated axle.

MY four wheel drive did stop working when this happened.......but the connections are fine! what do you mean vacuum for the vents?
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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The vents are controlled via vacuum, so you have to have a leak somewhere. Since it was a large puddle, it's safe to assume the vacuum line connected to the front axle came off. Thus the leak. The leak may also be coming from the "jeep egg" under the bumper on the passenger side.

Regardless of where the leak is, the vents, 4wd, cruise, and numerous accessories and components are contolled via vacuum.

Search the forums for vacuum leaks.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 02:50 AM
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the line to this snapped like dry macaroni like a month ago and thats when it stopped working. IS THIS WHY?!?!?!?! the a/c and heater only blows out of the defroster
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 03:12 AM
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that would be my gess
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 03:14 AM
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That'd be the issue. Thats the "Jeep Egg" I mentioned earlier. It's basically a secondary canister, a storage point for vacuum.

I would check the line to the axle though too. You'll see a little vacuum nipple on the passenger side of the axle.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Vacuum for the vents. Check the connection on your front axle. I believe 91 was the last year they did the vacuum actuated axle
are you sure about this? cuz i have a '99 and my 4X4 is not working and i have a connection spot on my front axle that two vacume lines are missing from...i was hoping this was the problem...my transfer case is engaging is turning the shaft up front..the axle is not engaging..
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Yep, unless someone swapped that axle onto your year. My 93 didn't have the vacuum hookups. The 2 niples you may be looking at might be grease zerks.
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