Recent content by Lemarque

Thanks Dirtman. Sometimes "I read it on the Internet" takes me down a rabbit hole. Hopefully I caught it in time.

Months ago I posted that my 2008 FX4 would make a grinding noise when/because it was in 4wd at startup. Sorry, I can't find that post. Well, a few months ago I began to think that maybe it was the AC compressor and not the 4wd. So I disconnected the power to the AC and have driven it many times...

So... Lesson learned. Find a mechanic who'll "go after it" for lack of a better expression. The blend door replaced but that wasn't it. I bit the bullet and made a appointment with the dealer. The tech put it up in the air and found the hose was bad about 8 inched from the reservoir. Thar she...

Just a quick reply. I've run this by my mechanic; but to fess up, for almost 25 years I turned wrenches. Towards the end of my 'career' I managed more than anything. This darn hand of mine and the fact that my ancient SnapOn tool box is missing more than my 10mm wrenches, has me at a...

Arrgghh.... So the mechanic is a guy I trust, been in the business 25 years. He says he "didn't do anything" but check the hoses. Now the fan only blows thru the defrost and foot well not the vents on the dash. And NOW THE HEATER DOESN'T WORK! That is, no heat even to defrost or footwell...

"Proctologist" But it's not a problem; I've met my medical plans deductible. And he checks my prostate at the same time :scare:

Vacuum issue! I'll ask my mechanic to check as was suggested: In the engine bay there will be a grey and a black hard plastic vacuum lines coming out of firewall on passenger side Black one is the main line and runs forward to the Vacuum reservoir in the lower front of engine bay Still...

Just saw your post. I'll try it in a couple of hours

I'll double check tomorrow but I reached over to the windshield this morning and didn't feel anything.

Doesn't seem to be coming from the defrost vents. Fan stops completely.

<thud> The fan stops completely. So what would cause this?

Yeah well, if your wife had to drive it, it would have gotten fixed :p

Thanks RonD - Probably saved me a good bit of cash in troubleshooting. Not the best pic, but I'm really enjoying my second Ford. First was a 57 Ranchero I bought at auction 30 years ago.

Thanks guys. Driving this morning with just the fan on (no AC) it behaved the same. No fan under acceleration. Scheduled Monday for some minor work with my mechanic and I'll ask him to troubleshoot for a vacuum leak unless someone relies with additional info.

Searched but didn't find anything that described the following: Cruising, the AC works fine. Under even slight acceleration the fan stops; that is no forced air from the vents. Backing off the gas, the fan starts blowing again with cold air. Driving country roads with even gradual uphill...