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2003 F150 Ford ac blows out of the defrost when I accelerate

Why does my a/c switch to blowing out of the defrost when I am driving?

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You have lost vacuum to the AC control head from the engine vacuum reservoir, go under the hood and check for damage hoses ans pinched lines going through the firewall on the passenger side.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 31, 2009

SOURCE: air conditioning blows out defrost when accelerator is depressed

You need to open the vent, under the dash. Check the cable and moving action assembly. Make sure that it is all moving correctly. Some of the newer hvac systems in cars work off of vacume but most work with cables. Not big long cables, just small lever cables. also check your seals and make sure none of them are broken. I often find this is a bigger probel, the seal is cracked or broken or just came off and needs to be re glued in place. Don't be afraid to take the vent tubes apart as long as you can remember where they go.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 21, 2009

SOURCE: why does the ac on my 2003 ford f150 blow through the defroster

Most likely it is a vacuum problem. That's what controls the air flow flaps.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 21, 2009

SOURCE: ac blows through defroster on max

The Climate control system in your truck has a gate that changes postition in order to change the flow of air from your face to defrost. The door is actuated by vacuum. Yours is still working otherwise it would be on defrost all the time. So you do have partial vacuum to the actuator but not enough to keep it in position when on high. Sounds like you have a vacuum leak but not bad enough (yet) to totally disable the gate.

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Bill

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: ac on 2003 f150 supercrew blows air out defroster when on max

Check for vacuum leak going to air inlet door. Should be a white vacuum hose.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 31, 2009

SOURCE: The AC blows up through the defroster going uphill or towing.

I have this same problem with my Cherokee, it seems to have something to do with engine vacuum. Could be a faulty EGR valve.

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I have a 2003 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4 and the AC only blows out of the defrost and help

Dustin, Sound like vacuum loss to position switch. Defrost is the default position when vacuum is lost in vent control system. Check any and all vacuum lines and connections under hood first, especially any that run through firewall. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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the heater vacuum motor and lines needs to be checked.Also get the blend door checked.

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No heat from vents

As per your problem mentioned. There are few solved help links to troubleshoot these problems. Go through the list and Click the link below:----

2000 Toyota Avalon: No heat on Passenger Side?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2000-toyota-avalon-no-heat-on-passenger.html

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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/no-heat-on-oldsmobile-silhouette.html

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Heater blows cold?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/heater-blows-cold.html

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Heat blows cold on drivers side and hot on passenger side?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/heat-blows-cold-on-drivers-side-and-hot.html

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Hot air on the driver's side vents only?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/hot-air-on-drivers-side-vents-only.html

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Temperature gauge does not move and no heat when heater is ON?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/temperature-gauge-does-not-move-and-no.html

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1992 Toyota Camry: A/C Control light Flashing and A/C not Blowing Cold?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/1992-toyota-camry-ac-control-light.html

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No heat, blower blows only cold?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/no-heatblower-blows-only-cold.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/forf-f150-ac-only-blows-through-defrost.html

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These will help.

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Ac blows out of defrost vents only

it is your blend door not opening properly.
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Air stops blowing through the vents when accelerating

u have a loss of vacuum to the ac mode control switch, this switch applies vacuum to diff vacuum motors to move air to diff outlets, dash, floor, defrost etc. either the vacuum line or vacuum resivior at the engine is leaking or the mode control is leaking vacuum.
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Air conditioning blows through defrost vents only

AC blows where you have your control switch set,if it only comes out your defroster have the vacuum check at the blend air doors or if you have a faulty heater control unit.
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Ac blows through defroster on max

The Climate control system in your truck has a gate that changes postition in order to change the flow of air from your face to defrost. The door is actuated by vacuum. Yours is still working otherwise it would be on defrost all the time. So you do have partial vacuum to the actuator but not enough to keep it in position when on high. Sounds like you have a vacuum leak but not bad enough (yet) to totally disable the gate.
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Why does the ac on my 2003 ford f150 blow through the defroster

Most likely it is a vacuum problem. That's what controls the air flow flaps.
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Ac on 2003 f150 supercrew blows air out defroster when on max

Check for vacuum leak going to air inlet door. Should be a white vacuum hose.
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03 f150 heat only comes out defrost

You have a vacuum leak. Defrost is the default postion (no vacuum). Since it is working correctly in the ac postion I would suspect the problem is at the floor/panel door.This one is located on the drivers side of the heater box just to the right of the accelerator pedal.
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