2000 Ford Windstar Front heater blows cold air

168,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FRANKIEP3579
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When I turn the heater/defroster on in the front of the cabin it only blows cold air. Also if I toggle the controls from either hot->cold or vise versa it will click repeatedly about every 2-3 seconds until I switch it back. The heat in the rear of the cabin works fine whether I use the rear control panel or the same control panel my front heater uses. Any ideas what this could be? I am trying to see if this is something I can fix myself or get an estimate to have it fixed so I know how much I will need to save. Thanks
Nov 4, 2010 at 4:06 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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The temperature is controlled by the use of an air mix door that is operated by an electric motor/actuator. This door can be jammed or the actuator can be inoperative or have stripped plastic gears internally.
Dec 20, 2016 at 10:08 AM
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