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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Cool heater plenum door

I just found out about this web site .My 1998 Ford Explorer has a problem with the heater box plenum door.I have read a lot of testimonials about
how to fix the plenum door.Can hardly wait to try it. My last quote for the
job was $1000.00.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Welcome to the site! We do have a heater forum where you might get all the info you need to repair it yourself. Just scroll down the main forum page and check all the forum titles... you'd be surprised at all the helpful people here. Good luck. And many happy returns to FTE!
 
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Hi and welcome to FTE! Be sure to read this to help you around this site: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=300691 There are also State, Provincial and International Chapters located near the bottom of the main forum page.

We are glad to have you. Hope you enjoy the site. Check out the various forums. Lots of great info for you.

Thread moved to the Explorer forum. Take a look at the Read First at the top of this forum. It should help you with your problem.

See ya on the boards!

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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Just finished fixing the plenum door on my 1998 Ford Explorer,it was a breeze,hit it the first time.The only problem I had was putting back the screw in the front of the actuator.After some scraped knuckles I finished the job.It took longer to put back that screw than fixing the door.I can now control the heat,just in time for our great Canadian winter.Thanks a million for everyones help.Saved me $1000.00.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Make sure that the actuator isn't the problem before you do the blend door fix. I went ahead and had a mechanic buddy put in a whole new heater box, which was needed. It still didn't completely fix the problem. Turns out that the actuator was also bad.
 
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