Heat abruptly stopped during normal operation

Tiny
SJERSEYJ
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  • 1993 FORD RANGER
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
I could really use some help with this (I have factory air). I was cruising along on a cold day with the heater blowing out plenty of heat, then about forty minutes into my trip, I started to notice that cool, then cold air started to come out of the floor and console vents. I tried shutting off the heat, and moving the heating controls around, but no heat. Vehicle temperature range was fine (right in the middle of the temperature gauge) and I did not notice any other issues. Checks of heater hoses found both of them hot. Additionally total flush of the system occurred around a year before and the heater core, along with thermostat, were replaced at that time as well.
After some research, I noted that there were discussions around heater control valves or heater control door issues when this problem arose when everything else seemed to be working okay, but when I went to look for the related parts for the 1993 model year, I could not find anything specific to this. Does the 1993 3.0 engine have a heater control valve? If not, what regulates the heat output, a heater “blend” door mechanism? Any thoughts, insights and/or part numbers would be most appreciated.

Thanks
Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 AT 10:14 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
  • MECHANIC
  • 13,414 POSTS
That truck should have a cable controlled blend door. Basically a solid connection from the front temperature slider to the door that controls the temperature. The cable goes to a cam that moves the temperature door to direct air through the heater core. There is a clip that holds the cable to the case, if it comes loose the cable will not move the door. You can get to the cables by removing the glove box door and looking at the cables on top of the heater case. You adjust the temperature cable by setting the control to cool, then push the cable until you feel the inner door close. Then snap the clip in place.
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Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 AT 7:18 AM

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