Air cond. problem?
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Air cond. problem?
My 1996 Vette auto LT1 with manual climate control. When the air-conditioning is switched on the air is blowin thru the bottom vents. The air should be blowin thru the top vents. I replaced a check valve that was under the passenger side fuel rail cover. The air still blows
only thru the bottom vents. Anyone know how too solve this problem??
The vette only has 17k miles.
only thru the bottom vents. Anyone know how too solve this problem??
The vette only has 17k miles.
Melting Slicks
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Drifting
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Here's a link with pictures showing how to fix this problem. It fixed the problem that I had on my 96 with the air only blowing out of the defog and the floor vents only.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=ac+controller
Melting Slicks
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Here's a link with pictures showing how to fix this problem. It fixed the problem that I had on my 96 with the air only blowing out of the defog and the floor vents only.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=ac+controller
Drifting
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Drifting
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From: Independence Kentucky
Even though your system is manual and mine is electronic, it sounds like you have the same problem that I had. My air would only blow out the floor and the defrost only; no air would come out the instrument panel vents. It was a vacuum problem like illustrated in the link I gave. I didn't want to tackle the job myself, so I took it to the dealer. They said that it was vacuum problem and fixed it without parts. From what I've read here, this is a common problem on the later model C4 vettes, especially the 96's.
Le Mans Master
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It is simple, check out the link.
You can clip the nipples back or use some brass tubes (get 'em at Home Depot or any hobby shop).
I sure wouldn't take the car to a shop for this easy repair.
You can clip the nipples back or use some brass tubes (get 'em at Home Depot or any hobby shop).
I sure wouldn't take the car to a shop for this easy repair.
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
Great link I will look out for this problem if it ever shows up on my pops 96CE LT4!! Must have been a bear to get in there DD