bhgl
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- Joined
- Feb 28, 2024
- Messages
- 360
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- Location
- Northern Ontario, Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Mazda B3000
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
I've been looking into the matter and I figure it's just perished plastics and rubbers, frankly I'm not too concerned with getting it repaired at the moment, but will definitely like to have it working efficiently when I install the new AC system, hopefully I can get it working with a patch or replacement of a hose or 2.Sounds like a fun trip .
There's a round, black vacuum chamber on the forward lower inside edge of the passenger side inner fender liner, I found the plastic vacuum pipe to it was perished as was the vertical plastic vacuum pipe to the heater's hot water valve ~ it crumbled in my hand .
It's supposed to travel vertically and be held in place by hooks molded into the leading edge of the heater box, God alone knows how/why I was mis routed close to the engine where the heat killed it .
Also the 10MM I.D. hoses to the fuel tank vapor recovery system were all perished at their ends, the center of each hose looked fine .
I just don't want to start touching those old plastics right now and end up with 0 airflow before the trip starts.