Man, you’re awesome! You saved me $500 from going to the shop and it was a $0.50 piece of tubing from Napa. Same thing was happening to my 2005 Ford Expedition AC blowing through the defrost vents but it was cold just nothing coming out the front. Replaced those two pieces you talked about (behind battery case and the tubing connected to the little plastic circular adapter). Genius. You are pure genius. Thanks so much for posting this! It’s awfully hot in south Florida summers!
My in laws Expedition had that problem they came to me for help, after doing some research on line I tried you tube and I found your video, I replaced those 3 pieces of hose and now the a/c is blowing through the vents again. Thank you so much.
Wanted to say Thank you! I was having the same problem and couldn’t figure it out. Watched your video and sure enough the vacuum hose connection pieces in those hoses you showed were completely wasted. I replaced all of them and tand bam! It all started to work again. Thanks again!
Hey buddy he fixed my car AC up and running it only took me 5 minutes it took more time to drive over to O'Reilly's where I bought 7/32 hose they only sold it in six foot section thank you for your video you've probably helped thousands of people great job
Thanks for this video! The mechanic I used accidently unplugged this when he was putting a new coil and plug in. I was able to plug her back and the AC is fine now.
DUDE!!!! You just saved my bacon. In Phoenix & it is getting HOT! My '04 pile (affectionately dubbed the "silver Bullet") was blowing 80-90% out the defrost. I just kinda jiggled the vacuum lines you showed and BOOM! The air is blowing out the correct vents now and frosty cold. I am going to Auto Zone to spend $4 and replace those AZ dry rotted heat-baked hunks of crumbling rubber today! Huge help!!!!
Man you are a life saver i had been driving around with ac stuck on defrost for about a month called a shop they said 65 to look at it then additional cost to fix i watched you vid checked the hoses surly enough the bottom one was broken quick fix took 5 mins and AC is running perfect thanks a million
Was this easy.? My truck is blowing cold air but not from the vents, only on the defrost mode, im in Arizona. 112F no joke. Specially driving a black truck with black leather interior 😭😿
Thank you a thousand times for sharing this. I'm another one who you saved 100s of dollars. Hope and pray the good fortune comes back around to you. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video and the information. A broken vacuum hose was my problem also caused by the battery pinching the line. Line was still good otherwise so it got spliced and the vents are now blowing cold air. Thanks again!
Much appreciated, the bottom short hose (at 1.15) that connects to another valve was damaged. Initially from the front side it looked fine, reached around the back side and it was split enough to cause the issue. Check the back side everyone, it might solve the problem. Good job Velez and MUCH APPRECIATED, I encourage you to make additional videos as you service your expedition. Wife is happy again, always a good thing!
Alright, alright, alright. My man you have saved me a lot of aggravation and heartache. I appreciate you sharing this with all of us, I mean really appreciate it! For anyone having this same problem it surely is a life saver tip to know about. For myself, being disabled and unable to even stand freely for more than a couple of minutes, I want you to know that you have done a lot more than just make a quick video; you have helped me way beyond that! I cannot say thank you enough.
Who would of know those small rubber lines control the air in the front vents..Thanks Alot . I replaced it with new ones and now got cold air in the front vents👍👍👍
Hello I’m currently having problems with that wire hose! It’s the same piece that you mention at 1:16-1:18. Do the back piece connect to anything or do it just hang free.
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE !!!!!KEVIN Da Superman JOHNSON!!! I took a used car battery I found on the street ( today is trash day). Took it to ORIELYS AUTO STORE, got a $10.00 credit .....Bought the HOSE for a whopping $1.72 with military discount..$.1.98 without....The dealership wanted $390.00 to fix.....Thank you so much Sir,,,My AC is Blowing!!!!!!😁😀😀😁😁😀😀
Very helpful video! Do you happen to know what could cause no vacuum going to that or the brake booster? Like where the vacuum is supposed to first start going to those systems. The brake booster has three hoses going to its check valve one from the air filter box, one goes to a metal tube that curves behind the engine, and one goes along to those hoses you were just working on. Im guessing the vacuum is supposed to be provided by the metal tube curving behind the engine but there is no vacuum in any of those lines
Im having an odd problem kinda like this with my 03, what happens is i could be driving along and when i start getting on the gas a bit it goes to the defrost vents till i let off the gas peddle. I wonder if this would fix that.
Fords other design flaw with IWE Vacuum. Having the same problem but when I have the A/c on for 20 mins of driving and the Engine Fans is running. The vehicle loses power of acceleration and gets up to speed slow.
What is that specific part/ hose actually called? My ac is blowing out the defrost vents as well like you stated in video but its always blowing hot. It will not blow cold even after putting freon :( its been like this for a year. I have 4 kids and pregnant right now, ITS HOT!😂 MOMMA needs some ac in her life!!
If it's not blowing cold at all you may have a leak in the Ac system, which includes the compressor, condenser, orfice tube, or another soft part, have someone check the system 1st then fix the vacuum leak under the hood
Jessica Maneille dammm 4 kids and prego and still running without AC.? Tell your man to fix it up, I would never let my pregnant wife and kids running without AC..! 😘😕
It starts on the manifold, and t's off to go behind the battery and 1 goes through the firewall. Now if this doesn't work then its the vacuum switch located behind the firewall but its really not needed so if you cap the line and only the line going to the vacuum switch it will work again also.
Im trying to fix this on my Ford expediton i took off this piece but one side Is bigger then the other where can i Buy It at auto zone only had one size hose what Is the name
@@gerardozarate9332 they have what are called vacuum hose connectors and sometimes each side is a different size to connect two different size hoses. Hope that helps
Damn I just swapped my blender motor. Still same problem. That sucked because I literally got my hand stuck in the dash. No joke like I was about to call the fire department. 100%. I will check these hoses out. Where do they goto anyway?
Back here 3 years later with an additional problem. I was able to replace the connections at the vacuum box behind the battery and at a T junction. However, the two lines/hoses that come through the rubber grommet have broken off at the firewall, not enough length remaining to perform the usual connection fix. Anyone had to deal with this?
@@KevvoDaDon05 Thanks again, I watched your part 2 video on this issue, getting to the cabin side behind the radio looks frightening. However, it did make me realize that the gray line should attach to the water valve, I found the end tucked below the computer at the firewall. I was able to connect that with some hose!!! Better still, I pulled the black line on the engine side, trimmed the end that had broken leading to the engine connections, tucked it back into the hole and I have air again. I have been without cold ac for months and going crazy, driving around sweating like a pig. I have to give you the credit again Velez!!!!
@@KevvoDaDon05 yes i watched it , but in my car the cold air come from up only under glass , if change from panel no respond . is this video the solution ?
Make sure behind your battery the little one is replaced also, if you still have the issue the one that goes up into your dash from under your hood may be the issue, or the vacuum box behind your battery
Man, you’re awesome! You saved me $500 from going to the shop and it was a $0.50 piece of tubing from Napa. Same thing was happening to my 2005 Ford Expedition AC blowing through the defrost vents but it was cold just nothing coming out the front. Replaced those two pieces you talked about (behind battery case and the tubing connected to the little plastic circular adapter). Genius. You are pure genius. Thanks so much for posting this! It’s awfully hot in south Florida summers!
Glad I could help
Glad to hear that it halped
My in laws Expedition had that problem they came to me for help, after doing some research on line I tried you tube and I found your video, I replaced those 3 pieces of hose and now the a/c is blowing through the vents again. Thank you so much.
Wanted to say Thank you! I was having the same problem and couldn’t figure it out. Watched your video and sure enough the vacuum hose connection pieces in those hoses you showed were completely wasted. I replaced all of them and tand bam! It all started to work again. Thanks again!
Hey buddy he fixed my car AC up and running it only took me 5 minutes it took more time to drive over to O'Reilly's where I bought 7/32 hose they only sold it in six foot section thank you for your video you've probably helped thousands of people great job
Glad to hear that it helped
Thanks for this video! The mechanic I used accidently unplugged this when he was putting a new coil and plug in. I was able to plug her back and the AC is fine now.
It worked. I found the hose dry rotted and collapsed. $.77 and it’s fixed. You did a great job on this video. Thank you!
Glad to help
Thank you from an old man in florida. This was exactly my problem. Very much appreciated young man. Outstanding job
You're welcome glad I could help
Thank you. It was about a 10-minute job. I have tried everything until I seen this so happy it worked instantly.
DUDE!!!! You just saved my bacon. In Phoenix & it is getting HOT! My '04 pile (affectionately dubbed the "silver Bullet") was blowing 80-90% out the defrost. I just kinda jiggled the vacuum lines you showed and BOOM! The air is blowing out the correct vents now and frosty cold. I am going to Auto Zone to spend $4 and replace those AZ dry rotted heat-baked hunks of crumbling rubber today!
Huge help!!!!
Glad that I can help
Swapped it out after watching this video and it fixed the problem! What a relief! Thanks!
Man you are a life saver i had been driving around with ac stuck on defrost for about a month called a shop they said 65 to look at it then additional cost to fix i watched you vid checked the hoses surly enough the bottom one was broken quick fix took 5 mins and AC is running perfect thanks a million
Anytime my brother, glad to help
Was this easy.? My truck is blowing cold air but not from the vents, only on the defrost mode, im in Arizona. 112F no joke. Specially driving a black truck with black leather interior 😭😿
@@santiagodavila1426 yes very easy just follow the exact steps in the video
Velez Edwin Johnson Jr. I ll do it after work, thanks a lot, really appreciate your time for making this video..! I really do.!
The second I went to go check those connections, they were corroded and not even connected. Thank you brother
Glad I could help
Thank you a thousand times for sharing this. I'm another one who you saved 100s of dollars. Hope and pray the good fortune comes back around to you. Thanks again.
Thank you very much, I wish the same for you as well
I have a 1999 Ford Expedition 46L thanks to your video I found the problem in less than a minute,and fix it in about five minutes. Thanks a MILLION!!!
Glad that I could help
Thanks for the video and the information. A broken vacuum hose was my problem also caused by the battery pinching the line. Line was still good otherwise so it got spliced and the vents are now blowing cold air. Thanks again!
Any time
Once again you saved a man a lot of money replaced the vacuum tube for a dollar!!!!
Awesome saved me so much time money and research. I was about to take the dashboard apart to fix the problem.
Much appreciated, the bottom short hose (at 1.15) that connects to another valve was damaged. Initially from the front side it looked fine, reached around the back side and it was split enough to cause the issue. Check the back side everyone, it might solve the problem. Good job Velez and MUCH APPRECIATED, I encourage you to make additional videos as you service your expedition.
Wife is happy again, always a good thing!
Glad I could help my brother, and thanks for the advice also
Good advice, took 5 minutes to find problem and fix
Glad i could help
Thanks bro i did this to my 2003 expedition in the problem was solve thanks 💯💯💯
Any time
Thanks for The video man, replaced all the vacuum lines and everything's good. Hell before TH-cam we had to get the manual...damn, good job.
Glad that I could help
Alright, alright, alright. My man you have saved me a lot of aggravation and heartache. I appreciate you sharing this with all of us, I mean really appreciate it! For anyone having this same problem it surely is a life saver tip to know about. For myself, being disabled and unable to even stand freely for more than a couple of minutes, I want you to know that you have done a lot more than just make a quick video; you have helped me way beyond that! I cannot say thank you enough.
Glad I could help
@@KevvoDaDon05 Do You Have a mechanic Shop ?
@@taquitawhite6180 yes I do
Thanks for the information. Tried it yesterday and it worked.
Glad I can help
You are the man it fixed my problems
Glad to help
No lie, that was my problem. Good thing I had extra pvc tubes laying around. That saved me a shit tons of money.
Good video two thumbs up.
Who would of know those small rubber lines control the air in the front vents..Thanks Alot . I replaced it with new ones and now got cold air in the front vents👍👍👍
thank you i fix my problem in 15 minutes thanks brother
Glad I could help
Good video my vacuum hose was rotted in the same spot. I didnt have to take the battery out.
Thanks bro. I'm gonna try this. I'll upadate you after I attempt this.
Lmk, I hope it works
Perfect information! I had this exact issue. Thank you!
Thank you! This just saved me!
Thanks man it help alot and did work 👍
My 03 Expedition just started having the same issue today thank you for the info.
💯✌
Hello I’m currently having problems with that wire hose! It’s the same piece that you mention at 1:16-1:18. Do the back piece connect to anything or do it just hang free.
100 percent correct. Well done
Thank you saved me from digging into my dash thinking it's electrical 😅
Thanks VEJ. Great info!
Wallace
Glad I could help my brother
finally holy crap man thanks for the video
Anytime, glad it worked out for you
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE !!!!!KEVIN Da Superman JOHNSON!!! I took a used car battery I found on the street ( today is trash day). Took it to ORIELYS AUTO STORE, got a $10.00 credit .....Bought the HOSE for a whopping $1.72 with military discount..$.1.98 without....The dealership wanted $390.00 to fix.....Thank you so much Sir,,,My AC is Blowing!!!!!!😁😀😀😁😁😀😀
Anytime I can help I try
It fixed my problem thanks
Glad I could help
Very helpful video! Do you happen to know what could cause no vacuum going to that or the brake booster? Like where the vacuum is supposed to first start going to those systems. The brake booster has three hoses going to its check valve one from the air filter box, one goes to a metal tube that curves behind the engine, and one goes along to those hoses you were just working on. Im guessing the vacuum is supposed to be provided by the metal tube curving behind the engine but there is no vacuum in any of those lines
Thank you!!!
Im having an odd problem kinda like this with my 03, what happens is i could be driving along and when i start getting on the gas a bit it goes to the defrost vents till i let off the gas peddle. I wonder if this would fix that.
Yes that means that the hole is coming open during acceleration, mine did this for awhile that is why I didn't notice it at first
Fords other design flaw with IWE Vacuum. Having the same problem but when I have the A/c on for 20 mins of driving and the Engine Fans is running. The vehicle loses power of acceleration and gets up to speed slow.
Very nice.
What is that specific part/ hose actually called? My ac is blowing out the defrost vents as well like you stated in video but its always blowing hot. It will not blow cold even after putting freon :( its been like this for a year. I have 4 kids and pregnant right now, ITS HOT!😂 MOMMA needs some ac in her life!!
If it's not blowing cold at all you may have a leak in the Ac system, which includes the compressor, condenser, orfice tube, or another soft part, have someone check the system 1st then fix the vacuum leak under the hood
But 7/32 hose size for the hvac leak, and it will need a diagnostic for the malfunctioning part of the ac system
Jessica Maneille dammm 4 kids and prego and still running without AC.? Tell your man to fix it up, I would never let my pregnant wife and kids running without AC..! 😘😕
Could also be an actuator. Had that problem with my Chevy.
My problem is when i hit the gas it goes from the front vents to defrost. Does this fix it also?
What that means us yours hasn't dry rotted all the way yet and it's losing vacuum on acceleration
@@KevvoDaDon05 awesome thanks im replacing them now
Needed this mine was giving to me by my uncle same issues with the leak
Glad I could help
Where does it connect to from the firewall or engine? Mine is missing from the source
It starts on the manifold, and t's off to go behind the battery and 1 goes through the firewall. Now if this doesn't work then its the vacuum switch located behind the firewall but its really not needed so if you cap the line and only the line going to the vacuum switch it will work again also.
Do the hoses have the same holes
A few are different sizes
Im trying to fix this on my Ford expediton i took off this piece but one side Is bigger then the other where can i Buy It at auto zone only had one size hose what Is the name
@@gerardozarate9332 they have what are called vacuum hose connectors and sometimes each side is a different size to connect two different size hoses. Hope that helps
Damn I just swapped my blender motor. Still same problem. That sucked because I literally got my hand stuck in the dash. No joke like I was about to call the fire department. 100%.
I will check these hoses out. Where do they goto anyway?
They control contol it from switching from the dash vents th the front vent, it needs air to push it back and forth
Are the hoses separated from the a/c or am I gonna have to recharge it?
No sir totally separate, no need to even touch the AC hoses
@@KevvoDaDon05 thank you, you just save my life & bank account from a high bill at the mechanic
Back here 3 years later with an additional problem. I was able to replace the connections at the vacuum box behind the battery and at a T junction. However, the two lines/hoses that come through the rubber grommet have broken off at the firewall, not enough length remaining to perform the usual connection fix. Anyone had to deal with this?
@@colinmoore68 I ran brand new limes into the firewall later that year and the two vacuum solenoids are under the dash where the pedals are
@@KevvoDaDon05 Thanks again, I watched your part 2 video on this issue, getting to the cabin side behind the radio looks frightening. However, it did make me realize that the gray line should attach to the water valve, I found the end tucked below the computer at the firewall. I was able to connect that with some hose!!! Better still, I pulled the black line on the engine side, trimmed the end that had broken leading to the engine connections, tucked it back into the hole and I have air again. I have been without cold ac for months and going crazy, driving around sweating like a pig. I have to give you the credit again Velez!!!!
Clicking could be a bad blend door actuator.
That box is your vacuum reservoir
Thanks
Does this fix the issue when the AC blows but nothing comes out the vents after 30 minutes of driving?
Only if its stuck coming out the defrost
hi i have proplem in ford expedition 2004 ac air come from up only What is the part responsible for changing the air path?
Did you watch the video?
@@KevvoDaDon05 yes i watched it , but in my car the cold air come from up only under glass , if change from panel no respond . is this video the solution ?
@@osamaelnabawy462 yes sir just replace the hoses I showed you and it will change for you
I can’t locate the front lower acurator on 04 expedition
I didn't know it was a lower 1 either
What’s the name of hose? They can find it when I order it
No need to order, go to the automotive store in town (Autozone, Advanced, Etc) and ask for hose size 7/32, emmision hose or windshield wiper hose
Thanks man , I was looking for the valves and not the hose lol but I need to pay more attention next time lol
I fix all the vacuum lines and still having the issue.. any one thinks about something else.?
Make sure behind your battery the little one is replaced also, if you still have the issue the one that goes up into your dash from under your hood may be the issue, or the vacuum box behind your battery
Velez Edwin Johnson Jr. Thanks a lot, I ll check that ASAP. Hopefully that the issue.. thanks for your time n help.!
@@santiagodavila1426 anytime my brother
Ui
Thank you!