No 4x4, No Cruise, No Heat at Feet...

[BGDUMMY]

For awhile now my heat would only blow out the defrost vents (I have not taken the time to dive in on it to see what is going on) and my cruise went out about 2 weeks ago (the light in steering wheel, will light up) and now
I tried to run in 4x4 the other day and the truck would not lock the axle. Even tried 4-lo. I ran it about 6 miles in 4-hi and the axles would never engage.
Is there any chance that all of this could be related to the oil contamination problem.
The check valve was installed back in Sept.
Any and all help would be appreciated.
(96 2500 4x4, AT)

 

[BV]

Your on the right track since all these items run off vacuum. If you have a gauge I would start checking lines from the somewhere close to the motor and work your way out from there if it checks okay. I don't have a '96 FSM so I can't tell you what kind of vacuum your suppose to see so maybe someone else can add that for you.

 

[Alaskaskiff]

Had the exact same thing happen to me a couple years ago. It was a loose vacuum connection on the firewall just under the windshield. I have a 96 & a FSM. E-mail if you need some specifics.

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Andy Raiha

96/2500/4x4/4. 10/5sp/CC

 

[BGDUMMY]

I have no gauges to check pressure.
araiha,
Your email is not available to
pull up. Send me a email with info. , please.

 

[illflem]

You for sure have a vacuum leak. One of the most common places is at the cruise control under the drivers side battery. If these darn diesels weren't so loud you'd be able to hear it,still might hear it though if you put your ear to it. I'll bet it's the line to the cc though,unless the vacuum pump when out.

 

[zzman]

The same thing happened to me on my 96 dodge gasser. Only I didn't have 4x4.
It was like Illflem said, the cruise control.
The hose became hard at the connection and cracked then fell off.
Look under the battery [drivers side]
Good luck

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97 3500 dually, ext. cab p/u,5sp,2wd,3:54,245/75R16,
straight pipe,105k mi.
Ron

 

[John Dimartino]

The vacuum line id routed by turbo,sometimes it will fall down and get melted by the heat of the exhaust,mine got vibrated thru from thr transmission dipstick,Id check that vacuum line first before going under the battery.

 

[rhoads]

Now's the time you wished you had a gasser. A short shot of ether/wd 40 at a location and the eng rev's Bingo!!!Not true here!!

 

[firemanshawn]

I also had the same problem. The vacum line running along the firewall above the engine came loose and melted through. I replaced the melted part and solved the problem.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Haven't tried the 4x4 lately... . the CC works fine... . brakes seem okay... . but when on defrost the demisters on both sides are not blowing out much of anything... ... Anyone have this happen in a similar state of affairs?



Matt

 

[illflem]

Matt, I repaired a Jimmy a couple of weeks ago with the same problem. It was leaves in the duct that made to the ends before plugging up.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I suppose it could be leaves in the duct..... I've had leaves fly in from the bed and land on the dashboard... maybe one worked its way into there... . it happened like all of a sudden. Once the weather got good and cold and we got our first snowstorm (12") this started.....



Thanks... as always,

Matt

 

[Turbo Thom]

Mine did it and the recall for the oil in the lines fixed it. Then it did it again and the little plastic line over the turbo fell on the hot metal and melted. Same trouble. Check where John said.



Preston

 

[DieselTim]

Vacuum line

I vote for the vacuum line above the turbo. I had mine in for recall on keyswitch and throttle cable and when I got it back all my add on gauges in the a-piller were dead and the a/c would only come out the floor. I found the vacuum line laying on the exhaust manifold, melted! So much for their 5*. Won't go back to them EVER again. Found out I can buy the recall kits and don't have to worry about them messing things up. Like the marks on the drivers fender and the gauges dead.



Look for a vacuum leak.



Keep um' rollin Tim