2001 Ford Focus Heat Works 2 Minutes Than You Shut Off Work Again

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DEJADAN
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the heat works for 2 minutes than you have to shut it off for 2 minutes for it to work again
Jan 1, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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is it blowing air???

check coolant level. has it overheated??

Roy
Jan 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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DEJADAN
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it has not overheated just put anti freeze in it will not blow hot air when idling and only stays hot still for about 2 minutes than if you shut the fan off for a minute it blows hot for about 2 minutes
Jan 1, 2013 at 11:57 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you may have a bad heater core. make sure there is sufficient coolant in the radiator

Roy
Jan 1, 2013 at 12:32 PM
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