2007 Ford Focus Air flow

2007 FORD FOCUS
80,401 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MSUPAMAL
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Hello, my car is running fine but when I turn my air on it runs through my top(defrost) vents. It still comes on at the correct temperature but won't come out my main vent. I would like to know what it could possibly be, cost, and the cons to it. Thank you.
Jan 22, 2014 at 2:44 PM
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CARADIODOC
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We don't get involved with costs here because there's way too many variables, plus, we don't even know what needs to be repaired. Most likely you have vacuum-operated actuators and the vacuum hose feeding the system is broken or disconnected. Most heater systems are spring-loaded to go to the defrost mode when there's a vacuum problem. That's for safety. Your feet might freeze, but your windshield will be clear.
Jan 22, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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