1988 240DL Wagon vent controls not working

No, but it sounds like a vaccuum hose has come loose. The servos that operate the air control vavles are vaccuum operated. You can get at many of them, and inspect the vaccuum reservoir (looks like several plastic bibbles linked together) by removing the console front panel and side kick panels. The reservoir may not be needed. Ours won't operate the controls with the engine off anymore, but they all still work with it running.

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 05:26:15 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@albany.net suggested: : andrewunix wrote: :> :> The vent control pushbuttons that open and close the floor vents and the :> defogger vents no longer have any effect in the 240 wagon. Anyone had this :> happen to them?

: No, but it sounds like a vaccuum hose has come loose. The servos that : operate the air control vavles are vaccuum operated. You can get at many : of : them, and inspect the vaccuum reservoir (looks like several plastic : bibbles : linked together) by removing the console front panel and side kick : panels. : The reservoir may not be needed. Ours won't operate the controls with : the : engine off anymore, but they all still work with it running.

Thanks for the tip! I was expecting an electrical problem.

In my case, it was a small hose under the hood that cracked and broke on a VERY cold morning.

What are "bibbles"

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:59:10 -0500, snipped-for-privacy@alum.mit.edu suggested: : In my case, it was a small hose under the hood that cracked and broke on a : VERY cold morning.

That was the culprit, alright. I replaced all of the bad-looking vacuum hoses and snipped a clean end on the one that goes into the car, hooked everything back up, and it worked.

Thanks to all who responded!

Andrew

Odd little things that appear when you're posting in a hurry. They look very very much like "bubbles". Simarly, "vavles" are often mistaken for "valves".