lomoto Posted August 2, 2006 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
lomoto Posted August 2, 2006 Author Posted August 2, 2006 Bought a cheap Ford Explorer Why cos I can Why not?? Quote
lomoto Posted August 2, 2006 Author 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
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 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
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Author 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
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 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
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Author 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
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 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
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Author 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
Sarnie Posted August 3, 2006 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
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