Temperature blend door actuator?

Hi,

Yes, there is a blend air door that controls the air temp coming into the vehicle. What I would recommend is to simply check to see if it is working. Remove it and change the temp at the dash and see if it moves. If it doesn't, replace it. Also, when you take it apart, confirm the linkage between the actuator and door is attached.

Here is a link that shows in general how one is replaced:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

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Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. This isn't a bad one to access. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

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2004 Ford Taurus V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S
Temperature Blend Door Actuator
Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning Air Door Actuator / Motor Service and Repair Procedures Temperature Blend Door Actuator
TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR
TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR

REMOVAL

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1. Remove the right-side lower instrument panel insulator.

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2. Remove the temperature blend door linkage shield.

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3. Remove the temperature blend door actuator.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the temperature blend door actuator.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions. Also, if you have the chance, let me know if this fixes the problem.

Take care,
Joe

You are very welcome. I'm glad to hear you got it fixed. Take care and feel free to come back in the future if you need any help.

Take care, stay healthy, and Happy Easter.

Joe

Hello,

Yes, I think the blend door actuator is bad which is common. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

Check out the diagrams (below).

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

Can you confirm hot heater hoses right at the fire wall? I have seen where the heater core traps and air bubble which stopped the heat. To see if this could be the problem heat the car fully and turn the heat on full blast then jack the rear of the car as high as you can using a jack. See if the coolant level drops, next jack the front as high as it will go doing the same thing.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Let us know.

Are you refering to the actuator or the door itself? The door really doesn't go bad. The actuator is usually the problem.

To remove the actuator:

First, disconnect the battery. Next, remove the right trim panel from inst. Panel. Remove the electronic blend door actuator connector. Remove the 4 screws retaining the actuator from the heater / evap housing. Remove actuator.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe

Temperature control knob controls an electric blend door actuator. Blend door actuator controls the position of blend door. Blend door position determines airflow around and/or through heater core.

You see that big black box on the passenger side? That has to come out. Along with getting your A/C lines loose, and the heater core lines. That big box has to come out, then you can access the door from the top