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Ford Explorer Air Conditioner and Heater Problems

520 messages,  Last post on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:22 PM

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#511 of 520 Re: 2003 ford explorer rear heating problems [bells5] by nvbanker

Dec 09, 2012 (10:30 pm)

Replying to: bells5 (Oct 27, 2012 9:33 pm)
Nothing is wrong, that's the way it was designed.

#512 of 520 Ford Explorer 1997 Heater Problems by constanceb

Dec 26, 2012 (6:34 pm)

The radiator had a crack, changed it out.
The valve leaked, replaced it
The seal of the level control replaced.
 
It was determined today after the radiator was replaced, that the vacuum hose is not working on the heater valve. The hose was left disconnected and the heater is now working.
 
The heater valve was purchased and installed by Kaufman Tire Service. The radiator was installed by a referred mechanical service. When the heater did not heat, the mechanic checked out the heater valve and determined the trouble was with the new heater valve system.
 
I would like input regarding how confronting Kaufman facility that performed the work. This was a cost to me in the amount of $218.00 and it's only been 11 days from repair/replacement.
 
Thank you for your time.
Constanceb

#513 of 520 no heat 2003 explorer by explorer16

Jan 16, 2013 (2:32 pm)

heat only in rear of vehicle how do u repair actuator for heat door

#514 of 520 Re: Ford Explorer 1997 Heater Problems [constanceb] by sterlinghawk

Jan 19, 2013 (1:13 pm)

Replying to: constanceb (Dec 26, 2012 6:34 pm)
If it did not cost you any more money when the mechanic found the issue then your only course is to contact the Kaufman, talk to the manager/owner tell them what happened. Tell them that you can get a written signed notarized document on what the mechanic had to do or they can call the mechanic themselves. Tell them that you want some money refunded on the 218.00. If they do great if they do not and you paid by credit card, dispute the charges on your credit card. Not a hard thing to do, normally you have 60 days from the time that you charged to dispute a charge. Your credit card company will have instructions on how to do this. If you had to pay the mechanic more money to fix it, then you still need to contact Kaufman and you still need to dispute the charge.
 
Plus, please put your comments on what happened on Yelp. People do go by Yelp in getting services.

#515 of 520 Re: 2008 EB Ford Explorer heat/air clicking and no heat [parkerj4] by metoo13

Feb 04, 2013 (6:40 pm)

Replying to: parkerj4 (Dec 03, 2012 1:39 am)
I had almost exactly the same issue come up. Not the check engine light so I doubt that I have a gas cap leak issue, but the climate control system was clicking if not in the right spot, followed by total failure. I saw your follow-up post about the gas cap valve leak. I'm confused how that would have contributed to heater system failure. That sounds like a separate issue. What was the final outcome / repair for the climate control system? Thanks in advance.

#517 of 520 2005 Ford Explorer (Clicking Problems) by tpspecialk

Mar 25, 2013 (5:55 pm)

I have a 2005 Ford Explorer that clicks whenever I turn the a/c or heat on. The click comes from underneath the dashboard and I believe it's a climate control actuator problem. I was wondering if that is indeed the case and how much it would cost to correct the malfunction. Additionally, just recently, the heat stopped working.
 
Any solutions, or ideas? Thanks.

#518 of 520 2002 Ford Explorer by lolab1011

Mar 27, 2013 (11:28 am)

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer. When I try to turn my heat on it makes a loud thumping noise and only cold air would blow. I had a "friend" look at it and he was able to reach in through the glove compartment and move the stick to heat. The heat worked perfectly fine and was hot however once the truck was turned off and then back on the stick was stuck again and I only got cold air. I took it to a mechanic who just told me that he was able to move the stick back to hot but the heater core was shot and needed to be replaced and that until it was replaced I can either have air conditioner or hot air but not both and cannot switch back and forth. He said it would cost $1,000 to fix the heater core. I obviously don't know much about cars but it seems that if the heater core was shot I would not get hot air when I turned it to hot. Does this make sense to anyone and do you think the mechanic is correct. I feel like I am being taken advantage of. Please help.

#519 of 520 Re: 2002 Ford Explorer [lolab1011] by hash_penni

Mar 27, 2013 (12:18 pm)

Replying to: lolab1011 (Mar 27, 2013 11:28 am)
">Hello, We also have a 2002 Ford Explorer. We had the same problem and our problem was not the heater core. It was actually the blend door gear, and alot cheaper than the heater core (about 35 bucks), and its easy to check. If you take off the panels underneath the steering wheel and the center console and its a little bit of a tight squeeze but lay on your back on floor board and look up towards the radio (on your back it would be the left side) and stick your hand up there and feel for a box, you will see it, its probably white. The blend door is hooked to the box and if you pull it out (the box) (you will have to unhook wires and you can open the box, look at it and tell if the gears are striped, (which is what our problem was) go to auto zone or online, and order a new box (30 some dollars) replace it and voila! your truck will work and as a quick fix you can pull the rod hooked to gear out of the box, and put it back into the slot (hooked to the blend door) and leave the panels off your truck and each time you turn the car on, reach under there and flip the gear manually. Super easy! once you get part just replace it all and your good!
 
If you google 2002 ford explorer blend door gears, you will see the box im talking about, and you will be able to tell which part you can "temporarily" take apart and stick back into the truck to have a quick fix if they have to order the part.

#520 of 520 Re: 2005 Ford Explorer (Clicking Problems) [tpspecialk] by nvbanker

Mar 28, 2013 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: tpspecialk (Mar 25, 2013 5:55 pm)
The diagnosis sounds correct. The cost may vary though. Depends upon which door is sticking, and where it is. I would say $450 to $1000 is the range.

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