Thanks a bunch, Ron. Saved me the time and travel to a dealership for repair. Exactly the problem with my '04 Explorer XLT. I avoided the foam remedy and drilled out the old metal pin that had broken in the flapper arm, installed a zip tie through the hole and the hole in the vacuum diaphragm's arm. Happy, chilled wife.
@kampammam3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Just did the same job on my Explorer thanks to you! Side note, Ford sealed up that useful door you pulled the “flapper” out of, in my 2003 model. Just used tin snips up the sides after screw removal, and it worked great!
@SandCarServices3 жыл бұрын
Most are sealed that I have done since.
@KC-pf4tj Жыл бұрын
Awesome, this must’ve happened to my daughters 2002 explorer. Looks like a weekend project. Many thanks doing the video
@MrsMockbeesClass5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ve been trying to fix my 05 Mercury Mountaineer with this same issue for the last 4 months! The Arizona summer has been brutal! This was incredibly helpful and exactly what had happened to my max ac panel.
@johnokten87953 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron! I have the same problem with my 2003 Ford Explorer XLT. This is the best video about this problem among others I just watched. Thanks again!
@re9631 Жыл бұрын
I can't thank you enough for sharing. We have an 2002 as well it's the 2nd time we've had this issue the 1st time we paid to replace blendoor it might have worked for 2 yrs.
@MH-qc6hp Жыл бұрын
I had the same problem until i saw your video thank you, unscrewed the screws except my 2003 explorer didnt have that flapper door with hinges you showed that opened, i pryed the front black flap open with a knife and got the loose flap laying covering the screen fan. and vaccumed alot of leaves and debri out of that screen enclosure. Wandering how all those leaves got in there ? The leaves and that heavy flapper was preventing almost no airflow. Thank You again, you just saved me from selling my explorer.
@chitomartinez60052 жыл бұрын
15:41 the answer to my problem. You were the only one that had the right answer to my problem. THANKS SO MUCH. 😊
@austinelmore2316 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate this video so much just did this to my 2005 and now I can have nice cold blowing ac for the summer!
@TEE.DOGG888 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Very Much Ron !!! This VIDEO was Exactly what I needed and taking the time to Explain and Educate me on how its fixed and also what the Problem is on how it Broke.GREAT VIDEO AND CAMERA WORK TOO. Again I cant thank you enough, ESPECIALLY GETTING MY WIFE WHO IS ALWAYS HOT, OFF MY BACK. THANK YOU👍🌎✌YOUR FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS TIM THE ELECTRICIAN 🌎✌
@robgad22712 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron. Here is another issue with these Fords and a lot of vehicles, my car has a total air flow loss every time I hit the gas, because of vacuum leaks in the old air tubes. After spending a day running down every vacuum tube under the hood and under the dash, I found two busted plastic fittings. I expected it to be split tubes, but was simply old hard plastic parts that become fragile with age.
@xelercheddar8026 Жыл бұрын
The fact they took out the flap just shows that they make them shitty on purpose
@jamesandersen66923 жыл бұрын
Just did this for a 2004 explorer after removing the screws had to cut vertical on the sides to make a flap to get door out my question is can you just leave it without a door it blows great though thanks
@johnvest27102 жыл бұрын
Best video I've seen for this problem .
@sebastianortizperrone2085 ай бұрын
Great! This was very helpful 🫂
@brianwilson98284 жыл бұрын
Seriously, Thank you for taking the time to do this for everyone! I did like and subscribe to say thanks!
@ThatBoatGuy Жыл бұрын
Good video!
@davep69772 жыл бұрын
Good video, learned a lot. I have a 2005 Explorer. Did everything mentioned (didn't have the handy dandy service flap) and had to cut my opening with my Dremel. Only to find my door isn't broke. Still very little air flow. It was a good system orientation. Any suggestions, seriously. The door closes on AC/recirc and I have a screen. One thing I didn't heck was if the screen is plugged. No matter where I put the MODE selector I get defrost. I have ordered a new Dorman switch/selector
@MikeHF5 ай бұрын
Before you all go taking apart the dash or glove box make sure you go under the hood and check the vacuum lines!
@nicenonya33 жыл бұрын
I made some cuts to get access to the fresh air door without too much damage,then I filled the door hinge with high temp RTV JB weld (on left side) , put the door into position and reached up and pulled the plastic hinge out (left side) then pushed back into the door and let it set for an hour,works great and very little damage to the plastic housing by cutting it with a utility knife,but even after a new blower motor my airflow still sucks,so now I guess I'm working on the blend door!
@nicenonya33 жыл бұрын
02 ford explorer xlt
@colonialroofingofnorthcaro4413 жыл бұрын
I have a 02 ford explorer with 300,000 miles which I absolutely love, but my flap broke so I just screwed it to the open position which is a temporary fix, it works for now
@jasonhall29845 ай бұрын
Same exact scenario except I had the six cylinder motor 4.0 l 2003 Ford Explorer and did the exact same thing I screwed that door flapper that was stuck down on the fan to the whatever I could really just screwed it and shut the fresh air side now the fan blows great but I did have to get a new compressor after a little while but major thing is make sure you just get that orifice tube switched when you put in a new compressor I didn't do that and now I need to get that orifice tube replaced
@Haawwaaii3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m having this problem and it’s getting too hot right now so I’m doing this tomorrow morning, Thanks! There should be a Recall on this since I’ve seen this happening to too many cars, mine is a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer
@johnvest27102 жыл бұрын
Very helpful ,and thank you !
@jloughland2 жыл бұрын
Did you guys ever do a dash removal video?
@jamesjackson66503 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was very helpful makes a lot of sense
@williamwright273 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this brother, I guess that hour diag should go to you😅
@rileymanderscheid98054 жыл бұрын
Is it the same setup for a 2004 Crown Vic LX ? I also own a '98 F-150 that has experienced Heater Core Issues ( I will tell you going 65 mph, with the air on and the heater core/blend door fail It is a scary if not down right poisonous thing! I rolled down the windows shut the air off and thankfully got over to the shoulder. People behind me stopped and approached with fire extinguishers because they thought I was on fire!! There actually is a recall on my year heater core and all have to be replaced with brass heater cores. Just a FYI thanks for your vids.
@leos34552 жыл бұрын
Isn't the flap/door for a cabin air filter?
@BonnieLamburt3 ай бұрын
Does doing this affect the heating? Just did this on 04 explorer ac works great now
@amadbeaver-livingmybestlif338 Жыл бұрын
great video
@BigDish1012 жыл бұрын
I think that flap is for adding a cabin air filter...
@xelercheddar8026 Жыл бұрын
Doesnt need it on most older fords this one especially since they break after 100k miles
@technoviking0072 жыл бұрын
So now they have no cabin air mode and will be pulling outside air instead of recirculating? Isn't most of the issue going to be a clogged evap core since there's no filter for it?
@SandCarServices2 жыл бұрын
First off not all trucks had the air filter option. Second the proper repair would have been to remove the entire dash and replace evac box complete. That was not an option for the owner financially.
@enedegarza58952 жыл бұрын
muchas gracias exelente video me sirbio mucho bendiciones
@Butchsiek3 жыл бұрын
Good info, fortunately not my model.
@thomastorre8352 Жыл бұрын
Well explained.
@sorro_tek95992 жыл бұрын
Best video ❤ my car has power hesitation with max a.c on :(
@angeliquewagner12812 жыл бұрын
Any more info on 02 explorer? I had to put that screw in the blower also but I’m still not getting hot air at the defrost but am on the floor
@gerardogarza55042 жыл бұрын
Thanks just did mine had this problem for years finally fixed:):):)
@PhillyDee2154 жыл бұрын
Quick fix...good info👍
@rdonovan1 Жыл бұрын
What is the name of that device and where did you get it at?
@PrimephotoStudio4 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@davidwilcox66462 жыл бұрын
Can you show how air goes to the front window defrost vents???
@edmatthews46403 жыл бұрын
Is there a flap on a 2015 Explorer ?
@ashleybucco76532 жыл бұрын
Ok I don't have the flapper thing on my 2004 ford explorer xlt v8 so how to I take that part off with out taring apart my dash so I can clean out the mouse nest that is in there? And check to see if my flap is broken....fml.
@calfernandez5711 Жыл бұрын
It was helpful.
@charlesspence44633 жыл бұрын
nice job thanks
@akramsaleh63482 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@jasonlawler9674 Жыл бұрын
Im in Menifee watching!!
@chetbaker64324 жыл бұрын
Similar thing happened to my '07 Focus.
@michaelbarker71973 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir.
@farrahlyn3 жыл бұрын
Lol the guy that took the bracket off cut the two ends of the box then pulled side of box up til it snapped. Hello door
@rayraycthree57842 жыл бұрын
Without the door, the hot or cold outside air will come out behind the glove box, not good.
@robertruprecht54122 жыл бұрын
Thx mate
@farrahlyn3 жыл бұрын
Its like the dont get corny like dad commercials
@chekelley68614 жыл бұрын
Cabin air filter door?
@davidwilburn75203 жыл бұрын
Blend door
@midnight-xpress11362 жыл бұрын
I believe Che is talking about the access flap. Not the outside/recirculation flap that broke.
@wallacededeaux2258 Жыл бұрын
Can somebody do a 1993 Ford Explorer same same thing