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Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Had to replace the heater core today, I don't think it's all that bad of a job, especially when you have a whole other heater box ready to go in, instead of having to take one apart, new core in, yadda yadda...
Anyway, there's a little yellow vacuum line coming from the plug on the back of the HVAC controller....Could someone tell me where this goes?
Guess I wasn't quite watching in my haste to get it out and back in again to remember where it came from.
Wasn't too bad of a job, but after 3 times of having the dash out, all the little piece of tape that hold the wiring to the plastic retainers is now falling apart, and wires are starting to get spread out a bit.
Think I may tape some of em up a bit, and tape them where they were fastened to on the dash supports, and whatnot.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #1
Hope this helps.......
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #2
In the bottom right of the diagram, the line with the number 19C827
That's the line that I can't fgiure out where it goes...
I really need to get an EVTM....
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #3
Start the car (I assume it's running?).
Put the control lever in each position for a couple of seconds.
See which one makes the yellow vac line go sssssssssssssssssss.
Find the corresponding vacuum actuator and plug it in.

Or, wait for someone with a flashlight to go out and check theirs.
Death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth.

1988 5.0 Bird, mostly stock, partly not, now gone to T-Bird heaven.
1990 Volvo 740GL. 114 tire-shredding horsies, baby!

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #4
Yeah, I figured in a bit, when it warmed up outside I'd go check it out some more.
Got some wires to tape up and out of the way anyhow...
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #5
problem solved!
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #6
So where did it finally plug into?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #7
right on the backside of the box, right in the middle, above the tunnel, dang near couldn't see it until I pulled the dash out again..
I wanted to pull the dash out again anyway to tape up those wires, and sort of "organize" 'em...
Made the re-install a heck of a lot easier, too.

EDIT: in the exploded view diagram above, it's the vacuum actuator number 18A318...
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #8
Quote
it's the vacuum actuator number 18A318...


That one's for the outside-recirculation door.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #9
BUMP:  anyone have this heater box diagram again?  Please could you repost it?  I need to figure out where the vacuum lines from the heater box go.  Thank you.
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #10
Here you go:

-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #11
Cool thank you.  After an hour of searching the board I also found this.  Between the both pictures I think I can figure out if I have a vacuum leak inside the car past the firewall.

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Edit Post: Does this diagram mean I should delete the line going from the manifold to fuel pressure regulator?  They have it red in the diagram and I don't know why.  #nocontext

http://i.imgur.com/8HKKlMn.jpg
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #12
Quote from: custompunk;435747

Edit Post: Does this diagram mean I should delete the line going from the manifold to fuel pressure regulator?  They have it red in the diagram and I don't know why.  #nocontext


NOOOOO don't do that. It's red because the original line from the manifold to the fuel pressure regulator was red plastic. Replace it with regular vacuum tubing.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

 

Heater core, replacement, vacuum hose ?

Reply #13
From the 84 EVTM: