1990 379 low air volume from vents.

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  1. Tennyshoe

    Tennyshoe Bobtail Member

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    Fan motor works on all speeds. Blend doors are directing air flow. Just very low volume of air from any location, defrost/dash/ or floor. Any suggestions?
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    You're either losing air somewhere, blower motor ain't working good, blend doors not sealing, or the thing could be completely covered in dirt.

    How many times has the housing been fixed?
     
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  4. Tennyshoe

    Tennyshoe Bobtail Member

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    Truck new to me don't have history on any a/c, heater repair. However looks like a new heater core has been installed recently, cleaned all parts while I had it down.
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Do you feel any air loss around the box? And do yoy feel air from multiple vents? Such as floor, defrost, vent
     
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  6. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Have youbreplaced the cabin air filter?
     
  7. Goodysnap

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    Pull the Heater core and evaporator. Most likely blocked by fine dirt, debris.

    Clean or replace.

    The filter is just a rock catcher.
     
  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    My former 1994 379 didn’t flow enough air in high in my opinion, even after I blew air through the evaporator. The sleeper would freeze your arse off. My replacement truck which is a 2014 Pete, on the hottest day, no need to go higher than 2 on the dial out of 4.

    On my 379(former), I ran a clip on oscillating fan between the seats and would circulate the air better.
     
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  9. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    '91 379 here. I feel your pain. I removed the glove box then a/c fan. Cleaned the fan blades well (bird cage?) and flushed out the heater core as best I could with some kind of top secret OMG Heater Core Cleaner Outer foam and standard garden hose. Lotta crap was flushed out but didnt really help much. Fan needed a good cleaning though. I do have some cracks and leaks in my dash too.
     
  10. JB7

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    Truck is 33 years old. Check all the ductwork. It may be cracked, disconnected, not sealing at the joints/connections. Blow air through the ducts. Maybe a critter made a nest though most of the time that ends up in the fresh air intake and blower motor.
     
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