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1999 ford explorer 5.0 L ac problem

Sent to Car Experts August 02 09:21 AM

where is the vaccum reserve tank,also how do i check it to see if it leaks, also the ball cock

 

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1999 Ford expl;orer 5.0

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finding vaxccum hoses

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August 2 9:30 AM (9 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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What is the problem you have this vehicle work on electrical solenoids not vacuum.

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August 2 10:07 AM (37 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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i do not understand what you mean
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August 2 10:11 AM (4 minutes later)
         
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What problem are you trying to fix? Wont blow cold wont shift from hot to cold ? no air coming from defrost?

There are a couple of vacuum lines but most off the a/c controls have electric motors that change the modes.

If you tell me what is wrong I can help.



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August 2 10:15 AM (3 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
Reply to Danny's Post: when speeding up the ac goes from the dash outlets to the front window defrosters, and when returns to the dash outlets when i let off on the gas
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August 2 10:27 AM (12 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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OK this problem is vacuum. A few questions.

1. is the system manual ac or automatic climate control?

2. Is the vehicle 4x4?



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August 2 10:29 AM (2 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to Danny's Post: this is an all wheel drive with auto temp control

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August 2 11:21 AM (51 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
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Sorry my INTERNET went down.

The vacuum bottle is directly under the engine air filter housing. It is tuck into the fender a little. You will have to start at the engine and follow all the vacuum line to the canister and from the canister to where it goes the the firewall to the inside. Also this vacuum system supplies the needed vacuum for the four wheel drive system. We have a smoke machine that we use to introduce smoke into the vacuum system under light pressure where the smoke comes out is where the leak is. You can visually inspect all the lines and take for holes or cuts (rodent like to chew on the lines also. The check valve is almost impossible to reach under the Heater/ evaporator box. I have yet to replace a check valve or vacuum canister on one of these vehicles. I have always found a hose lose, disconnected or damaged. They will have to be thoroughly inspected.



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August 2 1:33 PM (2 hours and 11 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
Reply to Danny's Post: is this something i can repair or should i send it to a ford repair shop or would an independit shop be abel to repair this. i know that there is a lot of wires to contend with. this all happined a couple of days that i had the front wheel bearings replaced, any coments
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August 2 1:37 PM (3 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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If it happened after the bearings were replaced I would take it back to them and have them see if they knocked lose or broke a line. There are a lot of vacuum lines but you could try to follow them and inspect for damage, however a properly equipped shop could find the problem much easier. This could be hard to locate the leak , unless the shop that did the bearings knocked something loose.

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August 2 3:53 PM (2 hours and 15 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to Danny's Post: the problem is that the bearings were re placed in south carolina, while on vacation. now we are back home in new york, i guess i will have to go to a repair shop to have this done. do you think that there is a problem under the dash where all the computer controls are located for the tempature control please reply and advise wher to take this ford shop or some place else    thank you   stu
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August 2 4:41 PM (48 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
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I do not think it is a problem under the dash. I believe they will find a vacuum leak in the engine compartment.

Honestly I would take it to the dealer for this problem. We know the systems better than anyone. There are some good independents but if you pay them and they don't fix it then you have to pay the dealer again.



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