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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 09:01 PM
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So... I noticed the white wire is actually a line and due to where this is located I believe it is a vacuum powered switch/valve for the heater core/hvac vents, however there is a hole in the line (a big one) and I haven’t noticed anything wrong with the hvac. So what is it and is it important? Sorry if the is wrong place I’m new to posting.
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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 09:13 PM
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That white vacuum line if for the hvac blend actuator to switch between fresh air and recirculating air. The fact that there is a hole in the line means that the door is probably stuck in either the open or closed position, which isnt really something that you will really notice.
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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 09:15 PM
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Thank you very much, considering I never use ac unless I have a passenger (rarely), this doesn’t matter too me. My guess was sorta close lol.
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Old Jun 2, 2019 | 12:07 PM
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Regardless how often you use it, it's a vacuum leak that should be fixed. It's letting dirty air into the HVAC control head's valve, and ultimately, into the engine. Click this & read the caption:


(phone app link)
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