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More Temp Problems!!!

Old Apr 10, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Angry More Temp Problems!!!

This is driving me crazy! 96 4.0L 5-spd 4x4



Ok I have the broken blend door. SO I have a shutoff valve in the heater hose to stop hot water from getting to the Heater Core so I can use the A/C. I had a fear that an air bubble might get in the line when I used the shutoff valve...but I was assured that would not happen.

Well, now that I have the line shut off, the temp hand constantly eases up to HOT, then immediately and FASTLY drops to Cold.....back and forth, back and forth....

I can open the valve back up and the temp hand begins to stabilize back out....WHAT NOW???
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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You need to put a by-pass valve in line.the water needs to cirulate like its running through the heater core.Or you can just dicconect the heater hoses and use a a pice if pipe to splice them together,
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GrayRanger4x4
You need to put a by-pass valve in line.the water needs to cirulate like its running through the heater core.Or you can just dicconect the heater hoses and use a a pice if pipe to splice them together,
Ok so where can I get a bypass valve?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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Why not just fix the blend door instead? In the sticky at the top of this forum called technical information, you will find instructions.

Here is the URL: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...threadid=24962

Folks sometimes overlook that sticky; lots of good info in there.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CowboyBilly9Mile
Why not just fix the blend door instead? In the sticky at the top of this forum called technical information, you will find instructions.

Here is the URL: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...threadid=24962

Folks sometimes overlook that sticky; lots of good info in there.
Tried the fix 3 times...its too far gone to fix....I eventually want to replace the plenum, but all my money seems to be going to Gas for some reason hehe...
 
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