no heater operation?

2001 FORD WINDSTAR
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SHAHEDGCC
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The heater in my van started making a banging sound whenever I turned on the car then the other day just stopped letting hot air out. The vent at the back still blows hot air but not the ones in the front. How can I fix this?
Jan 7, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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KASEKENNY
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This banging noise is the blend door or another door in the housing that is moving when it shouldn't so it makes a thumbing noise.

Here are a couple guides that will help with this:

https://youtu.be/SNRb6pSwYuU

https://youtu.be/Eqf-H3COtSo

Below you will find the process from the manual that will help with replacing the blend door.

Let's run through this info and let me know if you have other questions.

Thanks
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