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Similar issue with 85 with manual heat\ac controls
Originally Posted by darrll1943
Ac blows out only hot air could this be a mixer door problem?
I have an 85 with manual controls that does similar, if I have ac in max position, it blows some from defrost, some from vents, and most from near feet. Vacuum line on head unit perhaps cause this ???
In all years: Check the vacuum check valve on the engine, and the vacuum ;lines from engine to wire harness that takes the vacuum into the car to the control head (C60) or Controller (C68).
The unit is a 3 hose check valve which is under the plastic cover on the right side of the engine. Look for cracks and breaks on it. It's almost a sure thing that’s your problem.
In all years: Check the vacuum check valve on the engine, and the vacuum ;lines from engine to wire harness that takes the vacuum into the car to the control head (C60) or Controller (C68).
If this is the problem is the blend door motor hard to get to? I'am no mechanic
Once you remove the passenger side kick panel, it's right in your face. You'll more than likely need one of those super bendy extension deals to remove the screws holding it in. But you can always drop the kick panel and then select heat and cold from the HVAC control head and if the motor is working right, you'll see the lever arm move. Also confirm that the metal rod and plastic connector coming from the blend door that hooks it to the motor is intact. You could have a good motor and just some broken connectors
Once you remove the passenger side kick panel, it's right in your face. You'll more than likely need one of those super bendy extension deals to remove the screws holding it in. But you can always drop the kick panel and then select heat and cold from the HVAC control head and if the motor is working right, you'll see the lever arm move. Also confirm that the metal rod and plastic connector coming from the blend door that hooks it to the motor is intact. You could have a good motor and just some broken connectors
I don't want to sound totally stupid but what is the kick panel?
I don't want to sound totally stupid but what is the kick panel?
No sweat. It’s the carpeted foam pad that is bolted under the dash. Keeps your knees from banging into the underside of the dash. If I remember right, it’s two bolts holding it in that can be accessed by reaching up under there (10mm maybe?). You could probably see the motor arm and connector if you twisted yourself up enough to look under there. I’m a pretty trim guy and even I was pretzel’d on my back reaching up under there
No sweat. It’s the carpeted foam pad that is bolted under the dash. Keeps your knees from banging into the underside of the dash. If I remember right, it’s two bolts holding it in that can be accessed by reaching up under there (10mm maybe?). You could probably see the motor arm and connector if you twisted yourself up enough to look under there. I’m a pretty trim guy and even I was pretzel’d on my back reaching up under there
Ok i' an 75 so I don't think I can twist as much as you, I will work on the kick panel thank you for all your help
I dont know if you'll get this but I found that the ECM module is right in front of the blend door and has to be lowered out of the way. Just an observation.