Floor vents and defrost work but not the panel vents? HELP!

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Old 10-05-2011, 01:36 PM
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Default Floor vents and defrost work but not the panel vents? HELP!

I have a 1994 3.4 V6 and Im having problems trying to fix the vents. I've read a couple thing off the internet but with no luck. I dont really know a lot about cars but Im working on it! What could possibly be wrong? And what would be the easiest way to fix them?
 
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Old 10-05-2011, 01:47 PM
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Old 10-05-2011, 03:06 PM
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Replace the vacuum check valve. Over time they crack causing a vacuum leak. Does your car also kind of idle rough? it causes that also.When the vacuum system has a leak it tends to draw the air into your floor and windshield vents. It's a small black canister located up and to the left of your alternator. it has 3 lines connected to it. unplug all the lines(Carefully) and see if it's cracked or damaged. If so replace it.Here is the link to the check valve I bought.
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Old 10-06-2011, 09:38 AM
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thanks guys I will make a trip to the parts store sometime today and will get back to you and let you know if that worked! thanks again!
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 09:52 AM
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can you switch from floor to defrost or does it blow from both and not change.
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 09:58 AM
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If it's what im dealing with then he cant switch, just blows from both
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 10:20 AM
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Just put the valve on and my A/C blows perfectly and switches from dash to floor, etc
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 10:28 AM
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right i was trying to figure out if the vacuum leak is in the switch valve or the vacuum source like hose or check valve.
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If it's what im dealing with then he cant switch, just blows from both
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 12:08 PM
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I replaced the vacuum check valve but that didn't work, the old one did have a small crack in it so maybe I have another leak somewhere? No I can't switch from floor to defrost, it just blows out both of them.
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 12:39 PM
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Thats odd mine works just fine, might be a dumb question but did you get the triple line valve? When I went to autozone they sold me the double line valve so i returned and ordered the triple
 


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