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MoonDogii - 29 Apr 2006 06:59 GMT

I have a 97 explorer which is in great shape, except all of a sudden the
heat is always on. Even if I put it on air, I still get heat. Max-air only
tempers the hot air some. Rumor has it, this may be expensive to fix.

Is there an easy and cheap way to repair this?

Thanks in advance
MoonDogii

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Vic Klein - 29 Apr 2006 12:08 GMT

Looks like you have the broken blend door problem. Official solution is to
remove the dash and replace the entire heater plenum which will include a
new blend door with an improved choice for the plastic hinge pin. Part is
around $125, but there are 8-10 hours of shop labor involved. Prices range
from $450 to over $1000 depending on the dealer.

There have been several workaround fixes to repair that blend door. Search
on this group and on Google to see them. Many report success that way with
significantly less expense.

=Vic=
Bear Gap, PA

>I have a 97 explorer which is in great shape, except all of a sudden the
>heat is always on. Even if I put it on air, I still get heat. Max-air
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Shopdog - 29 Apr 2006 18:30 GMT

I really think we all ought to get together and send FORD a little note
about this problem, it should be a recall. Its not our fault they used a
faulty part in the assembly process!

Searcher

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Sam - 30 Apr 2006 04:35 GMT

Not sure if this helps however I found this post a couple of weeks
ago. Someone posted the following link.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/8/085/article/Ford_Explorer_Blend_Door_Fi
x.html

-Sam in Raleigh

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>heat is always on. Even if I put it on air, I still get heat. Max-air only
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Ulysses - 01 May 2006 22:10 GMT

> Not sure if this helps however I found this post a couple of weeks
> ago. Someone posted the following link.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/8/085/article/Ford_Explorer_Blend_Doo
r_Fix.html

Yes, there is a rather extensive thread there on the subject. I have not
had to do it myself (yet) but I think it boils down to a small nail and a
little epoxy along with some elbow grease.

> -Sam in Raleigh
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MoonDogii - 05 May 2006 03:24 GMT

>> Not sure if this helps however I found this post a couple of weeks
>> ago. Someone posted the following link.
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Thanks to all that have responded - apparently the fellow that was
responsible for the above link, has made an updated version of it.
With photos - this is great

Bookmark this one http://www.blenddoorfix.netfirms.com/

Thanks again all,
MoonDogii

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redman28 - 06 May 2006 00:38 GMT

it sounds like the one of the dampers is not fully shutting or the seal has
worn off cheapest way to have it fixed is by doing it your self its not hard.

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