where is the air?

[nv89runner]

Hey guys, I am new to this forum and was hoping I could get some ideas or help on this matter. I turn the fan on in my 4runner(89) and get no air from any of the vents. I took the dash apart and found that the hot/cold lever was broken along with the vent selection lever. After fixing both levers nothing had changed; still no air. The fan is spinning and you can hear it.

ANY ideas or solutions would be appreciated greatly, thnx!

[Necos07]

U might have something stuck in ur vent, like a rats nest or something. Trust me it happens alot. lol

[nv89runner]

Thanx Necos07, I will check the vents for blockage.

[fourwd1]

Is it just the upper (dash) vents, or all, or .. ?
Does the air come out anywhere?

[nv89runner]

Problem solved! I took the whole dash apart (which I later found out wasn't necessary) along with the ducting. The problem was the A/C core/condenser (whatever it's called) as it was completely covered with dirt and grime and thus not allowing air to pass through the ducts. I now have plenty of air and heat

- and to answer your question fourwd1, air was not passing through any of the vents although you could feel a very slight draft from certain vents when the fan was on high

[fourwd1]

Yeah, a clogged AC (or heating) core could block air thru all the vents.
Sometimes it's the simple stuff you don't expect.