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Ses V6 auto

Tiny
ZANGLE
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  • 2003 FORD TAURUS
  • 65,000 MILES
Ses v6 auto. Heater issues. Not getting hot air out of heater, just luke warm. Flushed the heater core thinking it may be plugged up, got some rusty water out of it not enough to have been the problem. Engine runs at a good temp, so I w
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 AT 8:02 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If both heater core hoses are getting hot, then there is flow through the heater core. In that case, the blend air door is most likely the problem.
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 AT 9:12 PM
Tiny
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The taurus has a heater bypass hose up by core that can divert flow away from core. A lot of people have restored heat by clamping this hose or blocking it off permanently or eliminating it.
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 AT 9:36 PM

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