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I'll let you know, ghfun. I'm not taking it in for a week or so. I have a few other projects I want to do beforehand, including banging a few gears...
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I've got the same problem as everyone else now. But where did the pictures go? Do they get deleted off the server after a while?f18_builder said:This is really late, but this post helped me out, and I wanted to add a few notes from my efforts.
I am going to attach some photos of the repair to help future owners.
Here is what I did:
Removed the lower panel on the driver's side 6 fasteners (see picture).
unscrewed the ODBII connector, and unplugged light.
pulled the hood release to allow the panel to slip out (see photo)
Do ever back strecthing exercise you can think of....
stick your head by the gas pedal and look up.
The connector on mine is green rubber with colored hoses coming into it (see picture)
My nut was already off the connector. I flattened it with a hammer to get it ready to go back on. I probably should have purchased a nut to put on the stud instead.
I disconnected the connector, started the engine, and felt for the suction on the black source hose.
I got a deep well socket to match the nut that was holding the ac programmer to its bracket. I tightened the nut as much as I could (by hand!!!!!!!)
I didn't have any grease, but I would have liked to put a thin coating of grease on the connector to help seal the vacuum ports and to allow it to go on easier and better. Watch what you use! Don't put something on the rubber that will desolve it over time.
I put the connector back in place and pushed until I had a good seal. The vents worked perfectly.
I think this next step will help if you choose not to use a nut to retain the connector. ... I put the retainer on the post. Next, I got a small diameter deep socket and used it as a ram-rod on the retainer to securely seat it. I think it worked well.
I really think some grease would have helped... long-term. I will try it next time it stops working!!!!!!
Hope this helps someone in the future.
Here's a diagram out of the 1996 repair manual. Item 24 was the valve that was broken on my car.davidlt4 said:Hi i,m having the same problem (ac blows bottom-top only) and i did notice a broken vacuum line next to ecm in engine bay but can't find where it goes.Anybody have schematic or pix of where the line goes?I'ts the one coming from the T, also noticed missing? line under passenger side fuel rail cover.I'ts hot down here in Miami and taking too long for bottom vents to make interior comfortable.
Thanks, David (davidlt4@bellsouth.net)
ghfun said:I am going to find a longer screw for the connector, put a spacer on it so I have room to tighten a real nut for the screw. This should hold it tight and will completely fix the problem. Thanks again to all who responded.
Mark
If it is under the dash , I really don't want to do it!:ughLannyL81 said:Well I got the $^@#!$$!!! retainer off!!!! What a complete PITA job.
This is one job that I never want to do again.LannyL81