2nd Gen. Dodge Ram - No Drivetrain Discussion for all Dodge Rams from 1994 through 2002. Please, no engine or drivetrain discussion.

nothing but defrost

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:15 AM
  #1  
deezel's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: s.e.michigan
nothing but defrost

Turned on heat this morning and noticed legs were getting cold.Tried to get heat to come out on floor but only derost will work . I had thought this year truck no longer used vacuum pump system but it looks like I was mistaken.Brakes are hydraulic boost so what is left for vacuum to operate.
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:44 AM
  #2  
Tfeore's Avatar
Chapter President
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 414
Likes: 0
From: Glendale AZ
I am almost positive that the gate for the directionoal "flapper" (sorry to be so technical) is vacuum. Defrost is the normal postion when you loose vacuum. You can hear the air in my '04 so I thikn yours would be the same.
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 09:01 AM
  #3  
MnTom's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,234
Likes: 0
From: outside of Duluth MN
Sounds like you lost your vacuum. I guess what I would do is start at the vacuum pump and check the vacuum lines for leaks. Just start at one end or the other and look at all of them. You will probably find a cracked or broken line somewhere. The HVAC systems "default" to the defrost when there is no vacuum.
Tom
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 10:35 AM
  #4  
BoldtsWagon's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: WA state
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=30705
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 10:45 AM
  #5  
kandgo's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,075
Likes: 0
Check your **** first, as they can and do strip out. I have ran across this before. Goodluck,, Rick
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 11:41 AM
  #6  
deezel's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: s.e.michigan
checked vacuum at firewall connector had 27 Hg. .pulled switch out of dash ,checked at switch and had no vacuum.pulled a vacuum with mightyvac at firewall connector going in to switch and it held .now I need to find out whats between firewall connector and dash switch.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sleigher
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
5
Mar 23, 2007 12:23 PM
tradin1
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
14
Jan 27, 2006 08:46 PM
Rganser
2nd Gen. Dodge Ram - No Drivetrain
9
Nov 26, 2004 09:34 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:15 AM.