Ford F-150, 1997, 287,000 miles, 4.6 engine

1997 FORD F-150
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EBBIE7
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What is the burnt smell and the mist that is coming out of the vents when the air conditioning is working?
Sep 4, 2007 at 10:48 PM
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INDYUKE
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Sounds like you might have a leak in the A/C evaporator coil in the dash. If so, you don't want to be breathing that stuff in. It's extremely toxic.
Sep 5, 2007 at 3:18 PM
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Whoops! I forgot those can get plugged. Thanks justanold.
Sep 9, 2007 at 12:53 AM
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