It is either a broken blend door, or a broken actuator motor. Typically to fix this problem, a mechanic will disassemble the entire dash, and replace the plenum box. Unfortunately this is an expensive fix because it is labor and parts intensive. There is a DIY solution called heatertreater. They provide instructions on how to access the blend door by removing the glove box, and replacing the blend door without removing the dash and plenum assembly. Broken blend doors are a common problem among Ford explorers, and most heating and A/C issues in late model Ford explorers are directly caused by a malfunctioning blend door.
I have a 2004 Ford Explorer and the heat does not work, but when i try to turn the control valve to heat it makes a clicking noise. How do i fix it?
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Probably the heater blower motor.
Too involved for this little box. Check the tech section on heatertreater.net for a full analysis of the Ford system and suggested fixes.
When there are loose parts in the fan that runs the heater system, there will be many instances of noise and vibration. A technician should dismantle the system and fix it.
it makes that clicking noise because you touch yourself at night
could be a lifter sticking
The rear of a Ford Explorer may have a grinding noise when driving, because the muffler may have came loose. The u joint may also be loose and cause a grinding noise.
If the heater blower has humming noise when motor is running, first check its capacitor. If the capacitor is fine, then the motor is the problem and may need to be replaced.
First, be certain it actually is in your heater core. A heater core doesn't have any moving parts, so if there's a noise coming from it, then it's probably from physical damage or a puncture, and it'll have to be replaced.
is the humming coming from the front end of the vehicle? i have a 1996 explorer with the same issue. yes the noise come from the front but not all the time seems to make the humming noise when it gets hot
Car will make when running even if heater core is not burned out.