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Old 07-06-2012, 09:12 AM
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i noticed the other day that my a/c would only blow to the windshield. i thought i was going to have to take out the dash and fix a vacum line, but i tryed to use my factory jake break that night and it didnt work ether. it also uses vacum with an electric switch. i tryed to use my four wheel drive on the fourth of july and it would not acuat ether. is there any reason my hole truck has no vacum?
 
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Old 07-07-2012, 12:32 AM
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Yep, just dealt with this. Check the vacuum line that runs down from a T that sits on the drivers side along the top. That line runs down to the vacuum pump(I think this the correct part. Learning here and I confuse stuff sometimes.) If the fittings are rotted a little, you have found the culprit, electrical tape will get you through until you can get the correct parts. When I had a ride and some time I pulled everything off and ran down to the auto parts store. Doesn't have the exact same parts as the factory ones anymore but everything is working great.
 
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Old 07-07-2012, 08:10 AM
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I have the same problem accept my fourwheel works and when my truck gets into overdrive it starts pulsating.. so would that be the same cuz its driving me nuts
 
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Old 07-07-2012, 10:57 PM
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lines- I don't have a clue for your situation. Maybe one of the more experienced members will see this and help you figure it out. Might even try starting a thread so you can list the problem in the title.

On a side note: My baby hit 300k today!
 
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Old 07-07-2012, 11:47 PM
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What do you mean pulsating? Like surge of power on and off? Elaborate a little more...doesn't sound like a vacuum line for power surging like that. Maybe on a gasser... idk.
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:15 AM
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Sounds like your "surging" may be the converter cycling lock/unlock. Definately not a vacuum issue.
 
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Old 07-09-2012, 05:03 PM
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Idk its just weird it seem's like pulsating just how the rpm's are going up and then back down and i put a thread open so feel free to comment on that, wyodiesel92 thats what my bro was kinda thinking but then i found a bad vaccum line so i started looking into that and thank you everyone
 
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Old 07-24-2012, 02:52 AM
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Hi dear i also have similar problem my car used to much diesel and am worried about it.
suggest me some useful tips or other advises to recur it .
 
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Old 07-24-2012, 03:05 AM
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there is a elbow that get hot and melt if you run hard above turbo. it is hard to see untill you pull apart.
 
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:50 AM
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Usually all the vacuum line dealing with defrost and stuff are along the fire wall towards the top. I had the same issue with my 98.5 and it was just the T fitting above the turbo for the a/c of course. Never had a 4x4 issue before...
 


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