Air Grabber Not Working
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When I got my '70 GTX out recently, the A/G didn't work properly. It raises up about a 1/4 inch, but no more. Is the problem likely in the actuator? Or the switch? Or somewhere else? Appreciate any help, thanks!
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Re: Air Grabber Not Working
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Hmmm..... hadn't thought of that, thanks. I'll try that when I get time. At least that would rule the actuator in or out.
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Re: Air Grabber Not Working
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03/20/12 01:08 PM
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Inspect your hoses closely....I had a mouse chew through mine a few years back during winter storage. The damage was just outside the firewall.
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Re: Air Grabber Not Working
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Take the hood off and give to me!  On a more serious note, it is likely a vacuum leak. Could be a bad line as mentioned above, or could be a slight crack at one of the connection nipples on the back of the switch (old switches get brittle). Good luck!
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Re: Air Grabber Not Working
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03/20/12 05:16 PM
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Check for mechanical interference as well, especially if there have been modifications made in the engine compartment.
The actuating rod for the scoop could be making contact with an object under the hood.
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Re: Air Grabber Not Working
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I've inspected the hoses, didn't find anything, & nothing under the hood has been changed that would cause interference, plus I've run it with the hood open while trying to find the problem. And I'm really hoping it's not the switch, mostly because these brittle old bones don't contort under the dash as well as they used to!
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