blend door anyone?
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blend door anyone?
I will be tearing into my dash (97 explorer ltd.)to fix an ongoing problem this weekend. This problem has been well documented on this site so I won't waste your time decribing how the heat doesn't work etc. etc.
I did the quick fix and it worked until the whole shaft crumbled and now I'm going in. Does anyone know where I could get the blend door only... not the whole heater plenum....just the door. This would be a great help. Air con only wasn't bad in the summer but it's time for a little heat in the cabin now.
Any ideas would be appreciated
I did the quick fix and it worked until the whole shaft crumbled and now I'm going in. Does anyone know where I could get the blend door only... not the whole heater plenum....just the door. This would be a great help. Air con only wasn't bad in the summer but it's time for a little heat in the cabin now.
Any ideas would be appreciated
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Temp fix for the blend door: drill a small hole into the face of the unit and work the door with a scratch-all until you get heat. Push a cap-plug into the hole to seal it. If the door moves after time you can remove the plug and readjust. I don't know where to get the door only.
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Thanks one and all for responding to my post, I have ordered the replacement parts (heater plenum and blend door actuator) and will be repairing my expy's ATC system as soon as I have a free weekend. From the sounds of it, I'll need a day or so.
I think it was broken when I bought it!!
Since the new parts are on the way, I decided to do a little surgery down there and have succesfully jammed the blend door to heat. What a difference it makes driving around in 40 degree temp with heat instead of A/C!!
The info was extremely useful and I will be back whenever I need expert advice. (since I drive an explorer, real soon)
I saved $150 by finding the parts online instead of through the dealer and I'll be saving about $800 by fixing Ford's mistakes myself.
Thanks again, this site is an invalueable resource both intellectually and financially.
Andrew
I think it was broken when I bought it!!
Since the new parts are on the way, I decided to do a little surgery down there and have succesfully jammed the blend door to heat. What a difference it makes driving around in 40 degree temp with heat instead of A/C!!
The info was extremely useful and I will be back whenever I need expert advice. (since I drive an explorer, real soon)
I saved $150 by finding the parts online instead of through the dealer and I'll be saving about $800 by fixing Ford's mistakes myself.
Thanks again, this site is an invalueable resource both intellectually and financially.
Andrew
