New user, my 89 Bronco was vandalized and looking for post to help me help her!

[Banchie]

 

[miesk5]

Yo Banchie,
Welcome!
Sorry to hear this.
What is damaged and which year, engine, transmission etc is it?
Did you report it to police?

See this, File A Vandalized Car Claim - Nationwide @ https://www.nationwide.com/personal/insurance/claims/auto/pages/vandalism

Al

 

[Banchie]

Yo Banchie,
Welcome!
Sorry to hear this.
What is damaged and which year, engine, transmission etc is it?
Did you report it to police?

See this, File A Vandalized Car Claim - Nationwide @ https://www.nationwide.com/personal/insurance/claims/auto/pages/vandalism

Al

89, 5.0. I did report it, it was a sorry nothing we can do! They stripped the doors. I replaced them, little off but hey lol. Ripped off the grill, cut the lock wire, took the battery and a part of out that I have been trying to track down. The 2 vacuum tubes are cut that Come out of the engine, so I think it has to do with the emc? I’ve taken her to mechanics and I get, well it runs fine why you worried? Or they admit they just don’t know. I’ve done small repairs on her so I’m hoping I can find it, I’m not a mechanic. I do like getting dirty and fixing what I can.

 

[Tiha]

Post pictures of what you are seeing if you can. If it is running fine it may just be vapor recovery stuff.

Door adjustments can take a lot of time and be quite frustrating.

 

[Banchie]

I honestly didn’t expect anyone to reply!

 

[Banchie]

 

[Tiha]

I think I can see one vacuum line capped? is that it?

If everything is working, like heat and AC controls, vents change from floor to defrost and such. Then don't worry about it. Hard to tell where that line went.

You could trace down each line and compare it to a diagram but really, if everything works then who cares. That would mean it was probably emission related.

If it was for like the EGR you will get a code eventually. Deal with it then.

 

[miesk5]

Yo Banchie,

Here is the 1989 Ford Bronco EVTM via member mrnewland1 and recovered by schwim in Google Drive @

https://broncoinfo.com/files/1989_FORD_BRONCO-F150-F350-F-SUPER_DUTY.zip

1989 Bronco & Ford Truck Emission & Pre-Delivety Manuals @ 1989 Ford Service Manuals - Google Drive

Haynes Red Manual for 80-95 Bronco & F Series @ Hanes guide 80-96 bko f series.pdf found by BroncMom

1989 Ford Bronco Dealer Brochure

1989 Bronco Lubricant Specifications by Ford via Gary

 

[miesk5]

Yo Part 19;
89 Vacuum COMPENDIUM @ https://www.fullsizebronco.com/threads/vacuum-question-for-89-xlt.519280/

89 Replace Plastic Vacuum Lines Hoses with Rubber by Booba5185 in an 89 F 150 @ https://www.fullsizebronco.com/threads/replace-plastic-vacuum-hoses-with-rubber.192382/

1989 fs bronco vacuum

www.fullsizebronco.com

 

[Banchie]

I think I can see one vacuum line capped? is that it?

If everything is working, like heat and AC controls, vents change from floor to defrost and such. Then don't worry about it. Hard to tell where that line went.

You could trace down each line and compare it to a diagram but really, if everything works then who cares. That would mean it was probably emission related.

If it was for like the EGR you will get a code eventually. Deal with it then.

I capped it, the ac/heat is not working correctly now. They don’t adjust. It passes smog just fine. I am going to look at those diagrams though! Thank you!

 

[miesk5]

Yo Banchie,
"the ac/heat is not working correctly now. They don’t adjust"
What doesn't adjust?
Here is some info from the 1989 Bronco EVTM that I provided here yesterday;

 

[Banchie]

I looked at those! You guys will never know much I appreciate the help! With the diagrams and the advice on how my air is blowing it helped me to know what to look for. The air doesn’t switch from like the console to feet, the smell is freaking crazy too. It was fine before they took the part and cut the line. I couldn’t track the line before as they cut the line so short and well the part is gone lol it makes sense now. After work I plan to go out and look more!

 

[miesk5]

I looked at those! You guys will never know much I appreciate the help! With the diagrams and the advice on how my air is blowing it helped me to know what to look for. The air doesn’t switch from like the console to feet, the smell is freaking crazy too. It was fine before they took the part and cut the line. I couldn’t track the line before as they cut the line so short and well the part is gone lol it makes sense now. After work I plan to go out and look more!

Yo B,
FYI;
A/C Switches to Defrost in MAX Mode; "...If MAX A/C only blows out the defrost registers, or if it switches to defrost during hard acceleration, this vacuum line (to the recirculate motor) is the reason. The white plastic is far more susceptible to UV light than any other color, and the gap along the edge of the hood allows it to degrade...Another common failure is for the coffee-can vacuum reservoir to crack and leak, but it affects more than just MAX A/C."

Source: by former member Steve83