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at 5:42, what diameter is the black tubing coming off the reservoir?

If you drill a 1/4 inch hole in the interior panel where you need to access the screw you can tighten it properly.

You can access the damm screw without removing the bottom panel completly. Unscrew the upper left hand screw of the bottom panel and lift the Panel up clear of the plastic hooks and bend the front of the panel to get acesss to that screw. Thanks for this video.

Thanks for posting!

I put a zip tie on the actuator to keep it on dash output. Remove it in winter if you want. I keep mine on year around.

Thanks, I was able to fix my work vehicle problem thanks to this video

Best video ever for this fix

Perfect! Exactly what I needed lol thanks. Straightforward, no fluffing about, much appreciated. 😘👌

Thanks for the video. I do not understand why you use a bypass and not replace the faulty parts?

I have an issue: with the knob selector on the vent position, the air blown is warm no matter the temperature knob position. I have found a work around to get cool air: rotate the selector knob on floor or mix, then immediately back to vent and now I have cool air. Has anybody experienced the same issue and what is the fix?

Is this also the same problem if heat and ac come through the defrost? Thanks

You sure made that look easy. Glad I found this video.Will definitely use this info when my new headlights come in.Thanks

this was a lifesaver! what’s your venmo?

tell me inflation isn't real!!! I went and bought these parts at O'Reilly's and they charged me almost $80.

Nice video, Gracias! voy a ver si trabaja para 2012 ;)

thank you so much for this! i am having the same issue with my 99e250. i also have watched several videos and i am very hopeful that this will fix my issue, i can’t wait to try it!

Gauge always shows full tank. Pulled out old sending unit and plugged it in without being in the tank and moved the lever with my hand and my gas gauge would show if I had it on empty, half way or full. It works when not in the tank. I bought a new sending unit and it did the same thing when installed in the tank, shows full but the tank is empty

Great video! One question though, my 2005 E350 is stuck on defrost while idling. Do you think this will solve this issue? Thank you in advance

Thank you! 🙌

Thank You, it worked great!

Is the sole purpose of this bypass to avoid taking the dash out and apart? What exactly is the problem, the reservoir develops a crack and leaks? Are all years of Econoline affected? Is it better in the end to remove the dashboard permanently to leave all interior parts accessible for service?

Does this plague all econolines or only older ones? Does even a current model (cutaway) have the same parts and Ford never improved this?

Thanks

Holy cow! Pure genius. Ford dealership had the reservoir and check valve in stock, so picked them up today and took care of this repair in less than an hour start to finish. My 2002 E250 finally has AC coming out the front vents again. Thank you so much!

Thank you! You saved me so much time and money. I don’t do dealers so my van would be in pieces in my garage. This was a 30min fix. Sincerely, THANK YOU!

Very nicely done, fixed a 98 E350 in not much longer than it took to watch your video.

I thought it was a blower motor failing. Wasted money. My dash vents would turn on and off. My buddy said check the defrost and there was air blowing there, so I researched it on the road and "fixed" it with a zip tie to hold it in dash vent position. Now that we are in camp, I found your EXCELLENT video and ordered parts. $79.49 via the links you provided and the RV will be ready for our big summer trip. Thanks man!!

Thanks good video very helpful.

I’ve already replaced that &$*#% door 2 times - this will now be #3 - the little peg breaks off every time, not to mention the gymnastics required to get to it and replace it. I’m gonna try this Edit - I did this fix last night and it worked great! And it didn’t even cost me $5 because it was all done with stuff I already had lying around. Hopefully this is the last time I have to fix this damned thing. Whoever designed the location of that 8mm screw that holds on the actuator should receive the masochist award… Thanks!

Absolutely great video. Followed it, had job done and blowing cold air from vents in less than an hour.

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?

I got a Ford van which is my ice cream truck and I’m trying to all put my alternator back on I promise you sir this was the stupidest video that I’ve ever seen if a person try to install his alternator you skipping over parts and every damn thing!!show part by part!! Stick to yo dam day job!!

I need help with the INSIDE handle NOT working! Lol! I can’t find it anywhere on UA-cam!

Will this work for a 2010 class c Rv with the e450. Same problem. Ac blows through defroster and not front vents. Thank you

So you doing a bypass but still spending money 😂😂😂😂 that’s crazy ,who live in this country it is just a weirdo materialistic shitty brain 😂

I installed an eight dollar check valve in the vacuum line under the hood that you show on the passenger side.

GREAT video - thanks!!

I had the same problem. Found this video. It was exactly on point. Solved the problem immediately. Very grateful! Saved me $ taking it to a garage where who knows what they would say the problem was to justify the cost. 😊

This video is amazing. Thanks so much. Question: what if I don't have the red vacuum line "going to the engine"? Where is that red vacuum line going? Everything else makes sense except I don't know what to do if I don't have that initial red vacuum line.

Thanks, I have the same problem. I'm going to drill through the panel to get the screwdriver in there to tighten up the screw, instead of taking off the panels.

I'm having this exact same problem with my 98 Durango I just bought. It switches up to defrost when I accelerate hard, switches back down when I decelerate.

Thank you for the video! I had the same problem. I drilled a little hole directly out from the screw so I could get a good angle on the screw. Worked great.I agree theses plastic tabs are a horrible system.

Lord bless you sir. I have a 1997 e150 which is the only vehicle to take my 80 year old mom back and forth 60 mins each way to a hospital in Miami. The AC died like this two weeks ago. The shop said 1500 which was not affordable with all my mom's cancer expenses. You helped me fix this for around 30 bucks. I am also a lady with 5/10 mechanic skills so a dash removal was not something I could do. But this was and it fixed it. It has never blown so hard and cold. You have made a older lady with cancer very confortable for these hospital rides. Blessings on you and your family. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

AWESOME ..... I cant believe I have been putting up with this for literally years when it was such an easy fix.

Did this on my 03 e250 and took me 20 minutes. Directions perfectly explained and easy to follow. Thanks!

Cool, you should make and sell a template where to drill the door and a rubber plug for the hole to reach in with a screwdriver.

I've seen this video each time I have this problem on a new (old) van that I buy... This is the 4th time 😂

Thank you for this! Very well done.

Try disconnecting the line to the actuators and spraying a small amount of WD-40 into it and reconnect. This has worked for me on 3 other vans. Sometimes the actuators just get dry and don’t want to move under pressure. It’s easy to try and may work long as the actuators are good. Great video.

I followed this “fix/hack” to get my AC blowing back out of the dash on my 2003 E-350 Ford Van. Easy to follow and understand his video 👍 it all worked out perfectly!