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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2016
  • Video explains where the culprit is to get your A/C back up and running and how to fix it Cheap!

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  • @snowdaysrule
    @snowdaysrule Před 5 lety +6

    If your goal is to get the ac to blow through the front vents and you don't care about a functioning defrost mode simply plug the end of the hose shown here at 2:20 with some duct tape.
    This hose attaches to the controls for the defrost / front vent selector and when the hose is open to the environment defrost mode is selected but when the hose is shut and a vacuum can form the front vents are selected. It's not a proper fix but it was quick and easy and got the ac blowing out the front vents of my 96 gmc safari quick and easy, which is important when it's 95 degrees out and you only get a day off from work every few weeks. My plan is to properly do the job in the fall when it's cooler out and not miserable working on your vehicle in the street. So appreciate the video you helped me to get my ac working again!

  • @cameronbellerby3818
    @cameronbellerby3818 Před 5 lety +8

    Perfect! Worked a treat. Can confirm that if the vac hose has broken off back in the engine, behind the AC pump, then take the engine cover off. It's easy and makes access a breeze

  • @Revolt4newlife
    @Revolt4newlife Před 3 lety +1

    Just did mine thanks to you pointing it out here! Mine broke off in the coupling and had to pull it all the way out and attach the hose. Just glad I didnt go through the cabin! Thanks again

  • @nickpanhead7209
    @nickpanhead7209 Před 4 lety +3

    Nice video, I had this same thing happen but I removed motor cover in side the van. What a pain in the, I like your way better after removing that air box you have no issue getting to that intake where it's hooked up. Seems alit easier. Thank you

  • @tonyrayjones1550
    @tonyrayjones1550 Před 6 lety +3

    Great video I did this on my 2003 before fixed it..with new hoses then the one that goes down around on right side broke again. So I'm gonna have take the cover off to replace the entire hose. You are right that does fix the front vents I have a rear AC also it keeps it really cold but nice to have the front ones working too.

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 6 lety +1

      Yes it's nice when they all work..... :-) Thanks....

  • @jcampbell1048
    @jcampbell1048 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks! Got me back in cold air until I can replace my line. Seems like after 15 years, that plastic spot just cracks

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 2 lety

      Great! You're welcome and glad you got it working again..

  • @donniles3531
    @donniles3531 Před rokem

    I was getting ready to buy a Heat A/C control unit before I saw this. It was exactly what my problem was. Thank you. God Bless youtube! :)

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před rokem

      That's awesome! SO glad I could help someone.... 😀

  • @Delioperdomo
    @Delioperdomo Před 6 lety +6

    Very well only take me 2 minutes to fixing my problem good video

  • @noname2775
    @noname2775 Před rokem +1

    You're a saint man. Had no heat in front or rear, follow your vid and now everything works 👍

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před rokem +1

      That's excellent! Glad I was able to help.. 😀

  • @MrBluoct
    @MrBluoct Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks
    Vents Worked before engine work
    Now blower runs great
    But
    Just no air through vents

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 4 lety

      Did something break loose?

    • @Dominoid86
      @Dominoid86 Před 7 měsíci

      Replace your ac heater blower resistor

  • @BryanFritsch-zm8hk
    @BryanFritsch-zm8hk Před 3 měsíci +1

    That was the fix for my 03. Thanks!

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 měsíci

      You're welcome! So glad I could help... 😊

  • @heribertocastillo3735
    @heribertocastillo3735 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you I still have one of those old Astro vans 1995

  • @HeyCoachCook
    @HeyCoachCook Před 5 lety +2

    Cheap plastic hosing. Did the fix. Works great. Thanks!!!

  • @Darronsanderson
    @Darronsanderson Před 3 měsíci

    I subscribed to this guy just because he's got so much cool. 👍

  • @patrickperry6945
    @patrickperry6945 Před rokem

    I knew I had some decrepit vacuum lines. I did the same “where the hell does that go!”. I found two. But I’m gonna look under air intake system. Those hoses and tube are really pretty chincy.

  • @kensanders1175
    @kensanders1175 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing this information. I had to pull the engine cover off to connect the line since all the hose crumbled. The vents now work correctly. The vacuum ball crumbled a while back. Do you have any videos on the hose routing to and from the vacuum ball? Now today the a/c stopped working.

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 6 lety

      Ken Sanders unfortunately I dont.....

  • @oby-1607
    @oby-1607 Před 2 lety +3

    When the rubber breaks, all kinds of trouble can occur.

  • @ADubTheGrizzy
    @ADubTheGrizzy Před 3 lety +2

    my vents shut off anytime I am heavy on throttle. When I ease off the throttle and just Cruise, then the vents start working again. any ideas?

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 lety +1

      Yea, I think there's a vacuum canister that's loosing vacuum. Either a cracked line or the canister itself is bad. I'm not sure where it's at on the Astro, but you should be able to google that. I've got a ford that does the same thing.. i've been meaning to fix it for like 3 years now... arrrgh

    • @bodeine454
      @bodeine454 Před 3 lety

      The vacuum canister should be on the other side of the rain flap on the passenger side wheel well. You'll need to remove the wheel and there's a retainer clip that you need to remove to get on the other side of that rubber flap and it should be up in that area.

    • @ADubTheGrizzy
      @ADubTheGrizzy Před 3 lety

      @@JLPicard440 thanks for input. I went and found that the vacuum canister had been bypassed completely, throttle vacuum went straight to the heater control. Installed new throttle vacuum vall as well as the one-way valve and still same symptoms, got to love it!!!

    • @workingshlub8861
      @workingshlub8861 Před 3 lety

      @@ADubTheGrizzy i have a 92 with that same problem...still cant figure it out...i was told there is a check valve somewhere that get stuck but i never found it..

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 lety

      @@workingshlub8861 I'm not sure on that one...😞

  • @gerlandkent6377
    @gerlandkent6377 Před 10 měsíci

    thank, you for you're helpful video👍.

  • @ratx1729
    @ratx1729 Před 2 lety

    6:12 Legend has it. His wife still rides the bike 🚲 before she will board the truck 🛻

  • @RotcivVanDahl
    @RotcivVanDahl Před 11 měsíci

    I had similar problem. No upper vent airflow. In my case it was the heat blender actuator.

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 11 měsíci

      Oh wow! That sounds like a good one to diagnose and fix.... I have a ford van right now that looses vent when under load... I'll have to fix it one day. It's been a pain every time you go up a hill the vents cut off... 😂

    • @Dominoid86
      @Dominoid86 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Sometimes it can also be the ac heater blower resistor

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 7 měsíci

      Yes I'm sure that's true... 😀

    • @RotcivVanDahl
      @RotcivVanDahl Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@Dominoid86 replaced that 2 years ago so I knew it wasn’t that. But I checked it anyways. Also replaced heater core and opened the cover for blender doors.

  • @EmpowerVideoNOW
    @EmpowerVideoNOW Před 4 lety

    Sweet fixed it in two seconds didnt know I knocked it off replacing the evaporator thanks!

  • @gerlandkent6377
    @gerlandkent6377 Před 10 měsíci

    thank, you for you're helpful video.

  • @paulmogendi3168
    @paulmogendi3168 Před 7 lety

    I'm overhauling my Mom's Astro ac/heat system with everthing: compressor kit, condenser, evaporater, blower motor, heater core, and the vacuum lines, O-rings, and hopefully after that it's gonna work for summer and winter for years and years later. The heat can be dangerous in the later summer months of Texas.

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 7 lety

      Wow, that sounds like a lot of work! especially on a van... but yes your right about the heat.. i used to live in San Antonio,... and it does get hot there!

    • @paulmogendi3168
      @paulmogendi3168 Před 7 lety

      +Take a Bath Productions Yep but We've known a pretty decent mechanic for many years so I'm just buying all the stuff and drop it off at the shop, labor is only gonna be $300 so I'm just gonna watch and cross my fingers. By the way how many vacuum lines does the astro use?

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 7 lety

      paul mogendi honestly I couldn't say on that point.... sorry I don't have a better answer

  • @RohamGaRe1920
    @RohamGaRe1920 Před 3 lety +1

    Where it goes the hose that is going down, I have that one broke in my gmc van

  • @paulsomerville8080
    @paulsomerville8080 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this video. it fixed my van

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 2 lety

      That's excellent! Thanks for sharing.. 😀

  • @christinagreenhaw9356
    @christinagreenhaw9356 Před 3 lety

    i will look at mine when it gets warmer been really cold here to check it. mine has no air from any spots but hear the sound from changing the settings from the different vents just no air comes out. so i will check the hose and go from there.

  • @dariomendoza191
    @dariomendoza191 Před rokem

    Thats it!!!!! thanks for the THAT valuable INFO!!!

  • @DarrylwaynephippsPhipps
    @DarrylwaynephippsPhipps Před 3 měsíci

    Very good ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 měsíci

      TYSM! I really appreciate it.. 😊

  • @regiegija
    @regiegija Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for the video.
    I'm looking for the rear door rubber weather strip for my 2003 ASTRO but I can't find it anywhere, any idea where I can get it?

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 4 lety +1

      You're welcome... Have you tried local junkyard? Maybe rockauto.com? Sometimes eBay has some unusual parts like that too..

    • @jfick3219
      @jfick3219 Před 3 lety +1

      Steelerubber.com it’s expensive though

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 lety

      @@jfick3219 Yes, but if it's the right one, it'll be worth it! Thanks for the info..

    • @jfick3219
      @jfick3219 Před 3 lety

      @@JLPicard440 join the Astro safari repair groups on fb very friendly people.

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 lety

      @@jfick3219 Thanks for the tip!

  • @raynic1173
    @raynic1173 Před 4 lety

    Please add a link to the "1000 year" tubing supplier. I used to work at NASA and want to pass on this "super steel" product for the mars mission, lol.

  • @joshveino
    @joshveino Před 2 lety

    at the T one hose goes to the dash the other hose goes down. Down to where is the question?

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 2 lety

      I don't have access to that vehicle anymore.. ☹️

  • @jacobk.2706
    @jacobk.2706 Před 6 lety +1

    My cousin needs your videos lol hipees...

    • @sgtkrazykramer
      @sgtkrazykramer Před 3 lety

      You can get rid of hippie's by playing. Death metal! Problem solved !

  • @podium918
    @podium918 Před 4 lety

    The origin of these hoses that come from the fire wall has two hoses. A bigger one and a smaller one. What does and we’re does the smaller hose go too

  • @MasonBitByte
    @MasonBitByte Před rokem

    What size fuel / vacuum line did you use for this particular fix? Before I order new tubing i wanna make sure i get the proper size and i dont have a caliper handy

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před rokem

      I don't remember TBH... Is there a sample that you can bring to a parts store? NAPA has lots of different size lines they sell by the foot..

  • @Garryjonesmusic
    @Garryjonesmusic Před 6 lety

    I found and replaced the hose from the left rear side of motor (engine cover removed) to the check valve on the right front near ac compressor. However, the is a larger hose that is also bad. There are two hoses that run thru the firewall. Where does the larger hose go?Vacuum problems SUCK !!! Anyone?

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 6 lety

      Garry Jones I wish I knew this one... I don't have access to that van or I'd look for ya

  • @jasonnames
    @jasonnames Před rokem

    fixed my issue. Thanks!

  • @trexiuznevarez8072
    @trexiuznevarez8072 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video! Nice job

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! And thanks for the great feedback..

  • @deletesoon70
    @deletesoon70 Před 6 lety

    Is this the same vac line that routes to the heater blower box? I have a similar problem, and I pulled that hose off and it was full of water or seemed like water, could have been coolant from the core? Haven't checked this line you show here yet. Anyway, any advice on that would be nice. Thanks!

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 6 lety

      I wish I could help you on this one... That van has been gone for quite some time, so I can't look and see where it goes.... sorry about that...

  • @djbis
    @djbis Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for this!

  • @Darronsanderson
    @Darronsanderson Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nothings easy with an Astro. I've had five.

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 3 měsíci

      Yep... I think vans in general are more difficult to work on... 😊

  • @adamevans4824
    @adamevans4824 Před rokem

    Perfect thanks for the video

  • @frickinda
    @frickinda Před 5 lety +2

    Awesome info sir thank you 🙏. 👊🏽 Trump 2020 Victoria,tx

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Alfred... :-)

    • @pseudosapien6334
      @pseudosapien6334 Před 5 lety

      What do with all the idiots (on both sides) that run this country have to do with fixing your AC lol

  • @JimmyWilkins450
    @JimmyWilkins450 Před 5 lety +2

    I like the wife on the bike

  • @demarcuscousins8248
    @demarcuscousins8248 Před 7 lety +3

    The two tubs that has air flow I wanna know where they connect?

  • @ronbond2584
    @ronbond2584 Před 7 lety

    My a\c thru the vents is fine until I accelerate then the cold air goes up to the windshield.
    Can you comment on this issue ?

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 7 lety

      Ron Bond I have the same thing going on with another vehicle... I believe it's the vacuum reservoir and check valve... I don't know where it is on a Astro... but I'm sure it's a nightmare... there may be a way to bypass it and relocate it to a better spot... try google that and see if there's any information on it... there is on my e250 with that problem... I just haven't had time to try and fix it yet

  • @amberjones8872
    @amberjones8872 Před 5 lety +1

    Anyone have a hard time replacing the spring?

  • @owlpercent2045
    @owlpercent2045 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you!

  • @georgepruitt4621
    @georgepruitt4621 Před 6 lety

    how do you get the fan wish out

  • @silent00011231423456
    @silent00011231423456 Před 3 lety

    How did you get it back I behind the compressor?

  • @nolanfillion1356
    @nolanfillion1356 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Sounds like you connecting rod knock

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 11 měsíci

      Not at all... probably just the way the sound recorded... 😀

  • @manuelangeltorres3602
    @manuelangeltorres3602 Před 7 lety

    thanks this help me alot

  • @jerryzimmerman5953
    @jerryzimmerman5953 Před 7 lety

    I replaced vacuum hose and still no air out of vents .what now

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 7 lety +1

      Jerry Zimmerman you've probably got a vacuum leak in another spot.... not much of a way for me to say without being there to see it

  • @yvesgiraud7663
    @yvesgiraud7663 Před 5 lety

    Anyone here know where I can find vacuum line/hoses replacements? The ones for my 2000 Chevy 454 engine AC system are crumbling away. I have been unable to find anyone who makes replacements. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 5 lety

      I checked Amazon and they had a lot of stuff listed there in different sizes etc...

    • @yvesgiraud7663
      @yvesgiraud7663 Před 5 lety +1

      @@JLPicard440 Thanks! I didn't realize what those things were called and was looking for the wrong thing.

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 5 lety

      @@yvesgiraud7663 Awesome... hope you found what you're looking for.

  • @mr.skeptical3071
    @mr.skeptical3071 Před 6 lety

    Does this also affect the fan motor speed, high and low?

  • @timcat1004
    @timcat1004 Před 4 lety +1

    Dodge floor mats in a GMC

  • @abbieabbie6818
    @abbieabbie6818 Před 3 lety +1

    I got same problem

  • @gerlandkent6377
    @gerlandkent6377 Před 10 měsíci

    👍

  • @GucciJenkins
    @GucciJenkins Před 5 lety

    chevy silverado 2006 4.3 v6?

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 5 lety

      I can't answer that, but it should be close to the same

  • @grigsbyfamily1814
    @grigsbyfamily1814 Před 7 lety

    there is an thick black hose broke where it go

  • @meyawabdulaziz3863
    @meyawabdulaziz3863 Před 2 lety

    i fixed it using a fuel line ... permanent fix

  • @kraigkearns1527
    @kraigkearns1527 Před 4 lety

    In order to see where the other end goes you need to go and take off the dog house

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 4 lety

      I don't remember doing that on this one..

  • @4ALLDIMENSIONS
    @4ALLDIMENSIONS Před 6 lety

    Dodge ram floor matt

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 6 lety +1

      Yep... LOL... what can I say, I already had em when I got the van...

    • @4ALLDIMENSIONS
      @4ALLDIMENSIONS Před 6 lety +1

      Take a Bath Productions I'm only messin with ya. I had to be that guy! Lol

    • @JLPicard440
      @JLPicard440  Před 6 lety +1

      Mr. Boom Gnostic oh I know 😁😁