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COMP
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:11 am Post subject:
1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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My Windstar is not blowing heat when the heater fan is turned on, no matter
how long the engine is running. Antifreeze is generating heat and fan
blows, but no heat. One mechanic suspected a heater fan motor, another
mechanic suspects a heater fuse. Do you have a 99% opinion on this. Also,
is this an expensive repair ? Thanks so much for your feedback.
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Sharon K.Cooke
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:01 am Post subject:
Re: 1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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COMP wrote:
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My Windstar is not blowing heat when the heater fan is turned on, no matter
how long the engine is running. Antifreeze is generating heat and fan
blows, but no heat. One mechanic suspected a heater fan motor, another
mechanic suspects a heater fuse. Do you have a 99% opinion on this. Also,
is this an expensive repair ? Thanks so much for your feedback.
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Blend door. |
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Shoe Salesman
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:
Re: 1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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"COMP" <bme1383@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:246ec0da83bf02d5446f9048e8768d53@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
| Quote: | My Windstar is not blowing heat when the heater fan is turned on, no
matter
how long the engine is running. Antifreeze is generating heat and fan
blows, but no heat. One mechanic suspected a heater fan motor, another
mechanic suspects a heater fuse. Do you have a 99% opinion on this. Also,
is this an expensive repair ? Thanks so much for your feedback.
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The blower works and a "mechanic" said its the blower? AND another one said
fuse? I hope your kidding.....or you didn't tell them the blower works...
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COMP
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:
Re: 1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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Thanks so much Tom, this sounds like the best answer I heard all week.
Appreciate your advice. |
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Tom Adkins
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:
Re: 1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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COMP wrote:
| Quote: | My Windstar is not blowing heat when the heater fan is turned on, no matter
how long the engine is running. Antifreeze is generating heat and fan
blows, but no heat. One mechanic suspected a heater fan motor, another
mechanic suspects a heater fuse. Do you have a 99% opinion on this. Also,
is this an expensive repair ? Thanks so much for your feedback.
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Well, if the heater fan still blows it is definately not the fan motor or the fuse.
The blend door actuator on the Windstar is a common failure and usually defaults to
full cold. Actually not the actuator, which turns the door to the hot or cold
position, but the shaft on the door itself tends to break. IIRC, the instrument panel
needs to be removed to access either. The actuator is mounted on top of the heater\AC
box and the blend door is inside the box. Fairly inexpensive parts, lots of labor to
have it done. 3-6 hours, the actuator being the lower, the door being the higher. It's
possible that the Windstar blend actuator is accessable without removing the IP, I
don't remember. On most Ford products it isn't, but there are exceptions.. |
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Jim Warman
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:
Re: 1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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Ummmm, I gotta agree with you in part..... but, during testing, you would
think that one of these geniuses would actually turn the heater on to see
what is happening....
At this point, I am almost ashamed of my chosen vocation.....
"Shoe Salesman" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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"COMP" <bme1383@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:246ec0da83bf02d5446f9048e8768d53@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
My Windstar is not blowing heat when the heater fan is turned on, no
matter
how long the engine is running. Antifreeze is generating heat and fan
blows, but no heat. One mechanic suspected a heater fan motor, another
mechanic suspects a heater fuse. Do you have a 99% opinion on this. Also,
is this an expensive repair ? Thanks so much for your feedback.
The blower works and a "mechanic" said its the blower? AND another one
said fuse? I hope your kidding.....or you didn't tell them the blower
works...
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Backyard Mechanic
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject:
Re: 1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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"Jim Warman" <mechanic@telusplanet.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Ummmm, I gotta agree with you in part..... but, during testing, you
would think that one of these geniuses would actually turn the heater
on to see what is happening....
At this point, I am almost ashamed of my chosen vocation.....
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He didnt say WHERE he found that 'mechanic'... maybe he got the shop togs
at a costume store?!!!
Nor did he say he actually took the car to a shop. Perhaps it was a
'happy hour' consultation.
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Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it! |
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Shoe Salesman
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Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:21 am Post subject:
Re: 1999 Ford Windstar Heater |
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Perhaps it was a
'happy hour' consultation.
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Thats a good one BM,
Comp: Give me another shot! I wonder why *hic-up* my heater don't work?!?
Mechanic 1: *Gulp,gulp,gulp* prolly the blower * buuuuurp*
Mechanic 2: ~as he walks to the restroom looking over his shoulder~ Better
check the fuse first!
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