lomoto Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer from a friend the other day, mainly because it was cheap, but also had an eye on the fact Winter will soon be round the corner Anyway to cut a long story short, lovely car, drove 100% despite being 8 years old.. Everything worked Ok , except the heater system , either froze your balls off with the aircon, or roasted you to death.Nothing in between!! Had a word with a technician in a Ford dealership ,who looked on the service bulletins etc.. and came to the conclusion the heater blender door was broken.. Cool £10 part... but £650 labour to fit dash has to come out completely, plus other gubbins.. Ok no probs will have to live with heater as it is I thought, Winters coming at least it will be warm! This problem nagged at me , I hate driving a car where it doesnt work 100%.. looked at Google ,and there it was!!!! on an Ameican site apparently Ford had a major problem with this blender door breaking and wouldnt do anything about it once out of warranty.However some kind soul devised a quick fix for it and posted it up on a website 100% free., No dash rip out neccesary just a few skinned knuckles getting to the parts and a bit more trouble as mine isnt left hand drive. so a couple of hours work on Sunday, a bit of drilling and a nail..Yes a nail and the old girls heater working a treat The Internet is truely wonderfull when it works like this , people sharing informatiom FREELY amongst one another ps.. info site is here if your intrested http://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.php?ac ... orfix.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why cos I can Why not?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Good work Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... That was the answer I was after. Just a reason why thats all. No need for the prior answer IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... That was the answer I was after. Just a reason why thats all. No need for the prior answer IMO. IMO theres no need for 90% of your answers to posts or are you trying to draw me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... That was the answer I was after. Just a reason why thats all. No need for the prior answer IMO. IMO theres no need for 90% of your answers to posts or are you trying to draw me ? Why do you then Usually 10 secs afterwards!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... That was the answer I was after. Just a reason why thats all. No need for the prior answer IMO. IMO theres no need for 90% of your answers to posts or are you trying to draw me ? Why do you then Usually 10 secs afterwards!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... That was the answer I was after. Just a reason why thats all. No need for the prior answer IMO. IMO theres no need for 90% of your answers to posts or are you trying to draw me ? Why do you then Usually 10 secs afterwards!!! I may have a yellow car but I like girls unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... That was the answer I was after. Just a reason why thats all. No need for the prior answer IMO. IMO theres no need for 90% of your answers to posts or are you trying to draw me ? Why do you then Usually 10 secs afterwards!!! I may have a yellow car but I like girls unfortunately You sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why no .., a bit flippant my last reply... because every winter I really need a four wheel drive, I have quite a steep drive to my house and most normal cars wouldnt make it, if there was snow or ice on it plus the fact its a gravelled drive doesnt help. Also I do a bit of shooting so need something to go off road thats not too expensive so I dont ming rattling a gate post or two with it and having wet dogs etc messing up the interior.. and a cheap Ford Explorer fits the bill this season.. With the heater working . Last season it was a Jeep Grand Cherokee, season before a Range Rover... That was the answer I was after. Just a reason why thats all. No need for the prior answer IMO. IMO theres no need for 90% of your answers to posts or are you trying to draw me ? Why do you then Usually 10 secs afterwards!!! I may have a yellow car but I like girls unfortunately You sure Yep. I think........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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