'83 98 Regency air vent problem

pompman · October 22nd, 2006, 04:04 AM

My dad owns a 1983 Regency 98 and there seems to be a slight problem with the air system. A year ago I removed the radio because it was not working right so I figured I'd check for any loose wires before going out to replace it. After I reinstalled it, the vents were not blowing air even with the fan on max, with the exception of the upper dash vents near the windshield and the two vents on the tranny hump. I checked and there are no loose connections with the hoses, but the front dash vents and side vents by the glove compartment will not give even a whisper of air. Any advice?

ozoneblue · October 22nd, 2006, 06:29 AM

You must have knocked a vacume line off or pinched one ,Ckeck for Vac leaks,Start with engine & trace back ,Ill usaly remove the line going into firewall & blow cigarett smoke through it while sombody watches dash area & moves controls . Finaly smoking cigaretts does have some good points Larry

volivar · October 22nd, 2006, 12:23 PM

Larry, that smoke thing is a great idea. Gotta tell you, never heard that one before but I think I'll use it.

pompman · October 22nd, 2006, 09:25 PM

Thanks Larry, I have a humidor stocked with some good cigars and about half a carton of camels. I'll start on it right away.

October 22nd, 2006, 04:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
pompman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	'83 98 Regency air vent problem My dad owns a 1983 Regency 98 and there seems to be a slight problem with the air system. A year ago I removed the radio because it was not working right so I figured I'd check for any loose wires before going out to replace it. After I reinstalled it, the vents were not blowing air even with the fan on max, with the exception of the upper dash vents near the windshield and the two vents on the tranny hump. I checked and there are no loose connections with the hoses, but the front dash vents and side vents by the glove compartment will not give even a whisper of air. Any advice?

October 22nd, 2006, 06:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	Air vents You must have knocked a vacume line off or pinched one ,Ckeck for Vac leaks,Start with engine & trace back ,Ill usaly remove the line going into firewall & blow cigarett smoke through it while sombody watches dash area & moves controls . Finaly smoking cigaretts does have some good points Larry

October 22nd, 2006, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
volivar Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 6	Vents Larry, that smoke thing is a great idea. Gotta tell you, never heard that one before but I think I'll use it. __________________ Ollie

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October 22nd, 2006, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
pompman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks Larry, I have a humidor stocked with some good cigars and about half a carton of camels. I'll start on it right away.