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: 69 R/ S door problem


brooklyn
Aug 20th, 09, 12:00 PM
I'm working on an original 69 pace car and having a problem with the R/S headlight doors.
Everything works fine until you shut the car off and about 5 seconds later the Rt door opens half way and the LF door opens about an inch or so.
Replaced check valve
checked all the lines ( yes they are old but seem to hold vac.)
Anybody have any ideas before I throw lines in this car
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Thanks Steve

dale68z
Aug 21st, 09, 11:09 PM
sounds like the vacuum switching valve is bad. The diaphram on top of the valve is loosing vacuum. When that happens the doors will open.
Here's some info.
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=156303&highlight=vacuum+switching+valve

Fred Ficarra
Aug 23rd, 09, 04:41 PM
What I don't get is they open AFTER the engine is off.(no more vacuum except the reserve tank) Strange. Maybe it's valving from the tank. Try, with a helper, having them shut off the engine and you pull the hose from the tank instantly. See if they open then.