Ford E-350 A/C Fix Vents Stuck in Defrost

[@acescalade4351]

I just fixed one for this nursing home, and I just had a ton of elderly men and woman tell me thank you. I couldn’t take full credit so they asked me to pass along a “god bless and thank you”. 2019 btw

[@johnhunt1390]

This hack worked for me in 2010 RV E450 Ford. Used the existing connectors and bought nothing extra. Went through area near /behind the shroud and filed it smooth. Thank you bigley.

[@FMXMike]

This video saved an hvac tech with no a/c in his van for the last 2 months, thank you!

[@kohltonblackwood1243]

Fixed my problem and saved me on a 700 mile trip. Thanks a bunch and smart thinking! also tape does work on that splice.

[@numerounocleaning]

I just did exactly what you said and had it ready in about 30mins. So I just wanted to thank you sir your a lifesaver

[@Jaredbar]

I just fixed my e450 box truck watching this. I like free fixes!

[@anthonyrivera7661]

Thank u so much I did exactly what you did step-by-step. I was able to save the company hundreds of dollars thank you for the support and guidance AC and air is blowing out perfectly.

[@thomaschinault7659]

Been dealing with the same issue for 2 years . 5 min fix thank you. works great now

[@jamese.williamsjr.8471]

Hi Daniel, You are the Greatest !!!! It Works. I did exactly as you said and It worked. Thanks!!! All the way from Covington Georgia. I can feel the fresh A/C now......

[@dandesouto6076]

Hi , I don’t understand were the red tubing come when hi was talking about near the engine, all so I have e 350 same problem

[@patrickladue2762]

You can separate the firewall engine side from the firewall passenger side at the valve, pull the valve through with a wire taped to it so you can feed it through again. Put a screw in the open hose end of the 3-way valve that is leaking to atmosphere, reinstall it and not have to cut the access hole. I just completed this action with your help.

[@MrStreet69]

100% fully working method, his my new best friend, you don’t need to buy anything, my vents are working again..Amazing work clean looking job done :)

[@bigbear2658]

😎This saved my life over here in FL, thank you thank you 😎

[@ljulian80]

Nice and to the point. Best part of it is it works, just did mine!!

[@gabdgraieb]

That's nice 👌 I just fixed mine after suffering from the hot weather 😅

[@craigcarrillo]

I have a 1998 Ford E-350 Club Wagon with V-8 gas engine. I developed the identical leak in at my vacuum reservoir or line. The vacuum reservoir and built in check valve is actually hidden under and attached my blower/coil unit which is totally inaccessible. It comes from the factory like that:( I removed my battery and battery tray and with a little pressure my existing check valve and lines pulled out from under the blower/evaporator unit. I disconnected the red line from the vacuum control valve leading to the old reservoir and installed my new factory Ford reservoir under my battery tray to the left of the windshield washer reservoir with a body clip. The vacuum port line comes out straight down from the top of the battery about 11 inches. I literally left everything else in place. I liked it so much better than the reroute here. I believe I may end up rerouting the new vacuum line on the passenger side when I have time and relocate my reservoir behind the dash like you did. I would recommend using automotive or high heat aluminum duct seal if you chose to reroute the line thru your insulation by the dog house. Even though the hole is small and duct taped it's still going into the passenger compartment. I didn't have anything to go by when I did this project. I followed kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXGi6Grl699ncU

[@Jim-ks1dt]

Confirmed fix on 2013 E350 Box truck. That line runs to a vacuum reserve canister and its so buried in there not worth digging it out and replacing rotted rubber hoses. The vacuum reserve is there for high engine RPM conditions where vacuum is low and keeps the on the setting you have it on during that time.

[@Jvcdt]

Would I be pulling it off of the firewall and attaching it or off of the connector going up to the top of the motor and connecting it

[@luisvazquez6607]

Thanks a lot man life saving here in fl gets nasty this time of the year 🤘🏽🙏🏽💪🏽

[@Potatorq]

Super easy fix! Worked on my 2013 E350

[@SafetyMentalst]

It worked Thank You Greatly !

[@precisiont5188]

Is this similar on my 2008 Ford E-250? Or does mine use a blend door actuator?

[@Fr.....]

This video help me to make an excellent job, thank you

[@Jvcdt]

I need to do this so bad because I had the same problem but I still don’t understand what black tube or which part of the black tube you attach the red tube to

[@shargrathdehexen3495]

Thank you very much for this helpful video!

[@mattluongo7763]

Good shit bro. Worked like a charm on my 2012 e250

[@aemunguia12]

Could you not just slip it through the weather strip instead of drilling a hole? It worked for me though

[@danielrufledt5246]

Worked for me also. THANKS!!!

[@FelipeMartinin]

I did the bypass exactly like the video. But instead of solving the issue, it went from 0% airflow going to the vents to 5%. The major airflow still goes to defrost. Any suggestion?

[@williamcarnline4406]

This worked perfectly,, thanks

[@carlosmoreno2387]

Thanks 🙏 man appreciate very much you’re awesome 👏

[@kawirider38112]

Great video, quick easy fix

[@max260max]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻

[@hectoroftroy4005]

Worked like a charm! Thx

[@freddymejia1100]

Thank you, it worked out well.

[@joeyg.2953]

You didn't need to buy a new reservoir and attach to the tubing?

[@vicentegonzales3852]

Nope !!! I just did it n it work the way he did … that I did also drill hole

[@TruckDriver326]

@@vicentegonzales3852 thank i had the same questions. I was thinking I need the reservoir.

[@ivanreyes2403]

Does the airflow, slow down when you accelerate?

[@danielyork7916]

Yes it does especially when there’s strain on the engine. But comes right back

[@etubrutus3501]

Nice, well done.

[@LatinGeorge]

Hoping this fixes my issue. Thanks!!

[@LatinGeorge]

It worked!!!

[@tjlee1595]

Solved the issue, thanks

[@paulrousseau8882]

This worked, awesome, many thanks. I used this other video to get a bit more details (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXGi6Grl699ncU) , but used this simplified fix. As you can see in other comments, the vacuum reservoir and check valve are optional - helpful to stabilize setting under high rpm but not really needed and I suspect the check valve may be the failure mechanism. I cut the sleeve, made a small hole in firewall just for red tubing, reinserted sleeve on other side (although probably not needed), and reused complete connector as is. Did not cut the red tube from connector, just twist with a plier.

[@jamesschell1526]

I had a glove compartment so I had to relocate it a little bit different yes it works just fine

[@DanielRomero-cn3yq]

Tengo ese problema ahorita mismo no cambia la dirección del viento simplemente conecto un vacío del motor a esa manguera negra que sale de la pared de fuego

[@shielduniversity419]

Anyone know if these vans have cabinet air filter?

[@HoboThatIsHigh]

If you mean cabin air filter, my van doesn't have one.

[@MrMpm3001]

The reservoir is needed to store vacuum under WOT.

[@ba1868]

Ford engineers are stupid AF. This issue has been around for a decade and has not been corrected. Why the hell is the default position still the defroster?

[@justincox7190]

So you can see out your windshield....it's a safety thing.

[@arasb3258]

would be nice if there was a manual way to move the flapper, WITHOUT using actuators or vacuum lines! Such BS design. Who needs this "automatic" BS? Just let me do it!

[@carlositio4968]

Thanks a lot

[@TruckDriver326]

I was thinking I need the reservoir.

[@cddeandrade1274]

Thanks

[@williamaltoon73]

Less is more

[@lynnh7694]

It must be a Ford problem, my van is doing the same thing.

[@dimuzioservices6107]

Not clear instructions

[@shizzan12]

I agree

[@shielduniversity419]

Everyone is doing shitty bypsss on here whats the actual problem

[@Mitzoplick]

The problem is either the vacuum reservoir or the vacuum check valve have failed. They are located INSIDE of the black housing with the AC condenser and the heater core. It is an extreme PIA to reach them, which is why most people bypass them. I would like to find a video of someone doing it all the "proper way" also however. I am most curious to find out if it is possible to do the job without draining the heater core or AC condenser.

[@georgewing2818]

This is the simplest method of all the ones in how to fix the AC on Ford Econoline that blows AC out the defrost. The best thing is no new parts or tubing or tank to purchase !!!

[@southtexas7103]

Didn’t explain 💩