A quick diagnosis and "no-parts-required" repair to get this Ford Explorer to blow air through the dash vents again. Thanks for watching!
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@sinegra305 жыл бұрын
In my opinion drilling a hole in the plastic control arm (in the exact spot where the pin was) and then hook a little 6mm screw with 2 nuts bolted together would fix it with a better outcome, Thank you for the video Ivan.
@dealerauctionnightmare46892 жыл бұрын
That's kinda what I did in a 2010 Explorer.
@jasonroland15152 жыл бұрын
exactly what i was thinking.
@andrewsprojectsinnovations63523 ай бұрын
Definitely what I would have done. He even used a screw to cap the vacuum hose.
@TexansKNOW8 жыл бұрын
OMG! A BIG Texas THANK YOU from a 65 year old widow who WAS having air flow problems in a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer! I watched your video and went out in the 99 degree weather...uggghhh...and prayed I could get the A/C working again. I lowered the glove box and the components were not the same as the above 2004 HVAC, but I found the red wire and fooled around with it and then whacked the housing from underneath, like my mechanic showed me four days ago when the blower was first pooping out. I turned on the engine and turned on the switch to A/C, and OUT CAME THE COLD AIR IN FORCE!! May God RICHLY bless you, motoYam82, for helping all of us to get our vehicles back in running order!! I am now a subscriber, and I'm going to tell all my family and friends to watch your videos when they're having any problems with their vehicles. You da bomb!! ;~D
@edseverson49613 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say THANK YOU! After receiving a quote of over $600 to fix this issue, I now have a fully functional vent switch. I went a slightly different route, basically reattaching the actuator to what was left of the plastic arm with some wire. Total cost: $0. Thank you for sharing this video!
@kane17458 жыл бұрын
I just went to my car and pushed the door flap open like you did. Now i have air. Thank you for your informative video saving me from giving a repair shop hundreds if not thousands of dollars. 😀
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics8 жыл бұрын
Good deal, glad I could help!
@GarrySO19554 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem on my 2003 Ford Explorer. I did use a zip tie to hold the door open so I had air through the front vents. The plastic piece broke clear off on mine. I didn't see a way to reconnect it with out it costing a lot of money.. There is not much room to work without tearing into the dash. Air works great and once winter hits I will just remove the zip tie if I need to.. This has been a great truck for me. Normal wear and tear. They don't run forever with out having problems.
@hollywirth22172 ай бұрын
I simply tuned in to your video to find out how to fix my main vents. I am not a mechanic, I’m a female and believe it or not. I can do some of the repairs myself simply by watching KZbin videos. I have no my it still has the original paint that looks great. It truly is a good looking truck. I did not need a diatribe on what a piece of junk you think that my truck is can I tell you that I have 271,000 miles on my 2003 Ford Explorer, I have never put a transmission in it, it’s the original engine and the only repairs that i’ve had to do are just standard routine fixes. I’ve never had a check engine light on and the Ford Explorer up until 2005 was built on the Ranger chassis after 2005. It was built on a car chassis so if you have a Ford Explorer older than a 2005 you actually have a real truck, check back with me in a year or two when I’ve hit 300,000 miles and I’m still trucking.
@Dontnegotiatewithterrorist6 жыл бұрын
It’s funny how guys are bagging on you for this video. It was exactly what I needed to do to fix the ac in the wife’s explorer. The air conditioning would roar at full speed and only about half as much air would come out. Now it’s has twice the air flow and half the noise. Thank you so much👍🏼
@h82sk86 жыл бұрын
Kid's these days? - In the old days we used bailing wire to fix problems like this and we were happy.
@mr2law8 жыл бұрын
I have fixed this problem in the past by just "drilling" a small hole ,with a hot 90* angle pick tool .I then reconnected the solenoid with a locking nuts & bolt .
@john15055556 жыл бұрын
thats what i would have done too that way u can make it like new,, i was with him until he jerry rigged.. so easy drill a hole and wire back..
@john70176 жыл бұрын
I would have done the same, and easy fix.
@psdaengr9116 жыл бұрын
I like your hot pick solution.
@missyluvv92425 жыл бұрын
Can u show how to do that I need to get my vents working
@TheStonehammerFiles5 жыл бұрын
saw another fellow here on youtube drill a hole in the plastic and connect the two via a zip tie.
@jasonmiller11182 жыл бұрын
I got a 2002 exolorer., 250,000 on mine. No problems. Had a 1998 with 159,000. No problems. Had a 1991 ford explorer. 200,000 . No problems. X wife had a 1996. No.problems
@adamtrombino1065 жыл бұрын
At about 11 mins, you gave the best quick tip there is, which applies to nearly every vac actuated system there is, and has ever been... If you lose the vac source, it will default to defrost and some floor vent flow. The switched modes will not change. If you can change the modes but lose them will driving, IE the flow goes to def/floor under accel, the vac canister is leaking or the check valve has gone bad.
@karinalopez80452 жыл бұрын
With the Texas heat I couldn’t bear yesterday picking up my kids from school I was super soaked in sweat. Watched your video and let me tell you! “ Your a sweet angel sent from above”. I zipped tied it so quick man my air vents blows nice cold air. Thank you thank you thank you.
@wh1tem1lk296 жыл бұрын
Hey man.I took my Ford in to a shop for this and they said some panel in the blower fell and covered a vent hole preventing air flow.They said there were 2 options one that cost $900 or one that cost $50 to fix.You would think a mechanic/"honest mechanic" would know about this issue.Not sure If I will be going to this guy anymore.Thanks so much for posting this. You saved me some cash either way!You are the man!
@darkinertia2 Жыл бұрын
thats 100% a problem that happens and probably is the case, my 05 explorer had the door fall i had jerry rig it back in place but i was also having this guys problem also
@vinnys72gtx7 ай бұрын
He was completely honest. Other shops said 800 bucks . And he gave u a 50 dollar option to fix the broken one. So I'm eyes he was more than honest...things like this have made me not even care about explaining. Waste of time. 1t the end people will think what they want.
@tracysellman15622 жыл бұрын
I fixed mine in my Jeep with a small aluminum pop-rivet instead of the Chrysler POS plastic one and has been working like new for over 5 years now. Love the Videos Ivan, thanks.
@danielgriffiths8316 жыл бұрын
The Ford Dealership quoted me $2500 to fix this same exact issue you showed how to fix on a 2010 Ford Exporer XLT. Thanks to this video I fixed it in < 1 minute for free!! And I didn't have to take the entire dash apart to repair 'Bad Duct Work' As they claimed. Shame on them and thank you so much for posting this video!!
@drrichybanks13965 жыл бұрын
You are the greatest human being alive, ive been riding round no windows no AC but just fixed my AC wit this video, thank you
@bedmac28 жыл бұрын
MANY THANKS for this video. Saw it last night and fixed my '03 this morning in about 45 minutes (only took that long because I considered other solutions). The plastic piece attached to the door was broken at the hole. Instead of just prying the handle in the open position, my first thought was to epoxy a metal repair piece to the plastic on the door flap and reattach the actuator to it. I decided that would be more difficult than necessary (there is a darn metal piece that really gets in the way of working on this) so instead I drilled an additional hole into the plastic arm and ran a zip tie through it and the actuator's hole. Seems to work fine for the time being with full functionality. I suppose the zip tie could wear out but I basically only flip it back and forth between summer and winter so it won't get a lot of use, and it is easy enough to reinstall another zip tie. I'm guessing it will be good for a hundred cycles at least.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics8 жыл бұрын
+bedmac2 Great fix! Hope it lasts a long while!
@thomasbarber8567 Жыл бұрын
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@rodpalm63988 жыл бұрын
I would have knocked the pin out and installed a small machine screw with a nut.
@rjonzen345 жыл бұрын
Or the famous zip tie
@nearsightedjustice65925 жыл бұрын
Or drill out where the broken pin was and attach a zip tie to the vacuum actuator
@josephcraggett39919 жыл бұрын
THANKS BRO! I JUST USED YOUR QUICK FIX..I'M IN EL PASO TX..I WAS DYING!!
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics9 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Craggett haha no problem man! I only had to use the A/C once this summer up here in PA...can't imagine how hot it is down South. Stay cool!
@stevenschneider74432 ай бұрын
Don't know if this will be the problem I have, but thanks for the looks at the stuff and set me on a path forward!
@bruh707411 ай бұрын
THANK YOU so much for this! Was driving one day and heard a loud pop sound and shortly after my air stopped working in my sport trac. Drove me crazy digging around trying to find the cause. I found this video and sure enough the plastic arm was snapped on mine.
@icemule5 жыл бұрын
16 minute video that could literally be 4 minutes long. Skip to 12:30 to get down to business.
@Venom_Dvbz3 жыл бұрын
😂
@michaeld_683 жыл бұрын
Were you forced to watch ???
@gavinvalentino60023 жыл бұрын
Icemule for the *WIN.* I aas about to find another video because of the dork's prepuberty voice and all of the is-he-having-a-stroke "uh" and "um" bullshit every few seconds.
@aarontracy516025 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@scottgordon52134 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video... I had the exact same problem. I drilled a hole in what was left of the door arm and tied actuator together with a zip tie. Will see how long it lasts. BTW I replaced the blend door actuator at the same time. That was not fun. Thanks again.
@DrEllis4 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! I have cold air blowing out of my AC vents again in my '05 Ford Explorer. I recently bought it from a friend and when it was colder weather I didn't really notice it. But, as the Texas heat is starting to creep up it is becoming more noticeable. Mine is the exact same problem as you showed. Now to rig it so that it stays open :-)
@3HFD2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. I had looked at videos for a couple days and wasn't able to find the information that I needed. After watching your video I was able to locate the problem, which was the same as with this explorer . I was able to get airflow out the vents by pushing it open manually . When you change to defrost the front vent closes. When you want the front vent to blow push it open . Works until I have time to do a more in depth repair. Thanks again.
@oreotcat8 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention the famous rear tailgate panel crack. LOL. I could see it in your video. They fixed that problem in 2006, by eliminating it. I just bought a 2005 Mountaineer with the modular V8. I really love it. I just hope it doesn't cause too many headaches. It's just a second vehicle, but still. Seems like the best ones of these to get are the 2006-2010's with the V8, because they came with the 6 speed auto. Still they are decent SUV's.
@RealityContradiction6 жыл бұрын
EVERY Ford Explorer has that crack!!! I mean I pass em all day and I take a look at the back and they all have cracks in the same spot
@lauriemashek54196 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned two, a 1996 and 2003. They both had the crack. What’s up with that? You’d think they would have figured that out by now.
@crystalfarmer40745 жыл бұрын
Mine is an 04 and has the crack too
@seanwilliams82145 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!! Spot on dude. Mine has that crack too. And every one I have seen since noticing it has had it as well!! Lmfao!
@seanwilliams82145 жыл бұрын
It’s so common it could be Fords new emblem....
@bobkeeler18812 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick fix, I'm going to check out my friends explorer and see if that's her problem!!! Thank you!!!
@BegoneJonahКүн бұрын
BTW: That little black plastic tank under the blower is a vacuum reservoir. It has a hose fitting on the back near the firewall which looks like a tee. If you knock it off while messing around your fresh air door vacuum actuator will cease working. Guess how I know. Just put the tee fitting back on.
@UsmanAli-nn3lo8 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP I AM USING THIS CAR WITHOUT FRONT VENTS FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AND HERE ALL MECHANIC ARE DUMP.
@ma100742429 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for posting this video! I had a quote of $1200 to fix this issue. I have been searching this issue for a few months and could not find anything on the web. My wife will be happy, living in TX-it gets hot. Thanks!!!
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics9 жыл бұрын
Matthew Anderson Sure man glad I could help! Hey as long as the wife is happy, everything else will be OK :)
@burpostockings5 жыл бұрын
Excellent upload my man. I have a 2005 Ford Explorer and I was having the same problem. So I checked under the glove box and saw that that little plastic piece on mine was also snapped. I ain't fancy like you and don't have access to weapons grade foam so I used a piece of cardboard and that did the trick. Thanks so much
@N207976 жыл бұрын
Nice Explanation / Diagnosis of the Ford Exploder's Air Conditioning Vacuum door system. Going to the garage right now to fix the defective Ford AC panel door actuator. Will use your foam idea, pin or safety wire. Many sad Ford owners also experience the clicking of their striped out temperature control actuator in the rear of the truck. Good call.
@susanned38678 жыл бұрын
Totally just fixed mine!!! Great video. Mechanic told me between $300 and $500 to fix it! cost me NOTHING. Did i mention i'm a girl ....but i am quite handy :-)
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics8 жыл бұрын
Haha that's how Fords are meant to be fixed! Nice job Susanne!
@frankieortiz6895 жыл бұрын
Out all the videos I seem. this is the one who hit the jackpot. Thank you! Easy fix
@MonteInSC7 ай бұрын
I made a hole and used a very small cotter pin for a complete fix.
@shawnslay4751 Жыл бұрын
Came here years later with a 99 exploder 345,000 miles. Tried vacuum lines to no avail. After seeing this it helped however my vacuum control vents was above the gas pedal took off a few arms and stereo dash and ac panel to access two vacs. The one with the red line it did open manually upon pushing the arm. My quik fix came shoved a long screwdriver into it it made a hole lol but works. Back in morning to permanent it in there. Texas is hot in May. Thanks for the video May 2023. Go Brandon
@lisaelger92662 жыл бұрын
So while looking for information on "2003 explorer rattling noise on passenger side" I ran across this video, which I have a problem with. Super easy, now I have airflow😊 also i think noise is from shocks. Thanks so much
@bengraham96953 жыл бұрын
This video helped me find the problem, but my issue isn't exactly the same. The control arm is still connected to the vacuum motor/actuator, but the contol arm connnected to the vacuum motor/actuator doesn't move at all when I turn the vent selector knob on the dashboard. Any thoughts on why the control arm doesn't move the control arm? Any comments are greatly appreciated!
@ambramckinney7 жыл бұрын
I have this same truck and your absolutely right about everything you said about this truck. You really know ur stuff!
@1kJ3357 жыл бұрын
same thing happened to me. except i used a zip tie, didnt tighten all the way but just enough slack so it can move back in forth, havent had an issue since, been over a year.
@frankiemack23467 жыл бұрын
BINGO! 2003 XLT Vacuum door link damage was EXACTLY my problem! Great video! Low cost fix!
@georgeheri8959 жыл бұрын
Ivan good fix, I ran into this about a month ago same year exploder. I used a drill extension on a right angle drill and drilled a small hole into what was left of the arm. it had broken in half. then threaded a piece of mechanics wire thru it and thru the hole in the actuator and twisted it ,cut off the excess. I explained to the customer that the wire would eventually cut thru the plastic but for now it all works.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics9 жыл бұрын
George Heri Yeah that was my concern too, since the actuator extends and retracts with significant force past the range of the plastic arm...maybe something more elastic like a piece of heater hose? Just a poorly engineered design.
@nathanielreid49679 жыл бұрын
+motoYam82 It may be a poorly engineered design to make the customer poor but it brings in money for the engineers, manufacturers, parts sellers and repairmen like yourself. lol
@rkylrdog8 жыл бұрын
Hey just watched this video and earlier I bought (because the guy at the auto parts store said it was this part) the air door actuator and now i know it is like this problem is the vacuum arm is broken from the air vent door. I hope i can replace that part with no difficulty. Thanks for the information!
@vincenttermine28813 ай бұрын
Great video saved me lots of time to diagnose the problem. Very grateful you posted this
@ggraue07204 жыл бұрын
I'm having the same issue in my 2002 Expedition... Now I think I'll give it a look and see if there is anything like this in it... Was having an issue in my Subaru but simply removing the cabin air filter fixed it. Can't seem to locate the cabin air filter in the expedition if there is one... Thanks for the help. Hopefully I can figure out the air flow issue in the Expedition now.
@mujari7 жыл бұрын
perfect for showing the problem, mine was completely broken off, so I used a broken phone charger cord, put it through the metal hole, and through the hole in the round part and tied it tight in the vent open position with blower on, fixed it right up
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics7 жыл бұрын
That's great! Good fix!
@Specktacle12 жыл бұрын
That was amazing 🤩 sir!! I have the exact problem on my 2005 Ford Explorer 4.6L. I’m so excited to take the glove box off and put the flap in the open position!! You are the best!!
@jcm2138 жыл бұрын
thanks man. really helped me a lot. i was ready to start tearing up the dash. it's 110 here in vegas and it just crapped out on me but this was the problem and solved with a simple zip tie.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics8 жыл бұрын
Win! Let me know how the zip tie method holds up long-term!
@jamieh86375 жыл бұрын
We appreciate your video on this quick fix it's hot down here in the south and you saved us a lot of time and money and death by heat keep up the good work and thanks again ours was the same problem
@ujdo4 жыл бұрын
I drove a tiny hole in the plastic arm where the piece broke off. Then I used a small wire from a twist tie to tie those two together.
@timallen31664 жыл бұрын
Same here...great minds.
@meganbarsaloupevey1996 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much
@ourflippingfamily7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you! GREAT video! I wonder if a cable tie would work... After the rain, I am going to go attempt to fix mine. Ignore all of the people that complained about your video, you at least told them WHY the AC was doing what it was doing, more than they knew or they would have never searched for this video to begin with! Thank you so much for the WHY, you probably saved me at least $1K and a lot of sweat in lower Alabama!
@robbydavid80035 жыл бұрын
Fixed my car in 5 minutes. Great Job!!! Thanks man.
@wildbill23c2 жыл бұрын
I have the same complaints about not being able to easily check the transmission fluid. I have a 2008 Ford Explorer but with the 4.6L V8, there's a dipstick for the transmission but you better be wearing heat resistant gloves because its right by the front catalytic converter and you have about 3 inches of space to get to it...stupid idea. B&M makes a dipstick tube and dipstick, but they want almost $300 for it of course. One of the blend doors for the HVAC on my Explorer decided it didn't want to work anymore as well this past summer, and of course when we had straight 100 degree plus temps for over a month. I think the shop replaced the blend door. Its the automatic dual zone HVAC system which makes it even more complicated. I wish they still used the old cable type systems like my old Ranger and Bronco 2 have, much less prone to failures LOL.
@ProspectorsGhost5 жыл бұрын
Back when I was growing up my parents owned Chevy’s. During my life I have owned Chevy’s, Volkswagen’s, Datsuns, Nissan’s, Honda’s, Buick’s and Fords. The situation is that over the years, I have had to do the repairs on all of my vehicles. Back about 20 years ago Ford had an advertisement commercial that stated…. “Ford Has A Better Idea”. In my opinion, and no matter what Ford or you yourself have to say about it….“Absolutely Not”. Ford Did Not Have A Better Idea”. Most repairs on Ford’s are nothing more than a pain in the Butt. - If you have any doubts then feel free to try to repair or replace the Heater/AC Blend Door on a Ford Explore (they are plastic with a plastic actuator swivel shaft and are located inside the Heater box assembly). There has been many, many customer complaints upon this item (look it up on the internet). Even the Ford dealerships will tell you it takes about 10 hours to repair (replace), this item. It involves disassembling and removing the whole dash assembly just to get to the heater box assembly, then the Heater box assembly must be removed and disassembled to get to the blend door assembly. And that does not cover the time to reassemble everything again. The dealer will tell you the cost of repairs (replacement), of that part will run the customer approximately $800 to $1500 dollars. I know from experience, I just talked to two different Ford Dealership Service Managers in my area. - So, once again, “Ford Did Not Have A Better Idea” !
@ufartface3 жыл бұрын
how about an ac evaporator? you have to cut it out to replace it or pay $800 for a whole new hvac housing
@bababooey75768 жыл бұрын
I've noticed on fords and dodges (atleast the trucks), without the a/c on and you have the temp dial turned to cold, the air always seems to come out somewhat warmer than the outdoor temp. My old caprice does not do this. it is like the fords/dodges dont seal off from the hot coolant or something...also, our '07 dodge trucks at work had the issue with the plastic being stripped and the air direction thing wasnt vacuum...they had to take it all apart to get it to work. what a pain. the vacuum on my caprice works just fine...29 years old with 300 000kms...cant complain.
@188888888888888888869 жыл бұрын
oh wow you actually could have used a cotter pin its actually stronger then the factory way of attachment + the customer could use all the functions of the HVAC and it would last the life time of the truck i did this a long time ago it never came back for that issue.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics9 жыл бұрын
K Interesting...how would you attach the cotter pin to the existing plastic piece? Drill a hole? This truck will be back for plugs and wires next week so I'll have a chance to play with it a bit more...
@188888888888888888869 жыл бұрын
Ok you have to drill out a small hole in the "white" or where the original attachment location i do this kinda stuff with a power tool it takes less than 10 seconds for the hole you cant mess that up. imagine this put you left index finger behind the plastic arm above the hole to support it and with you power tool just drill it and attach a cotter pin and either bend it like a U and loop the ends or any way you like :) hope this help ... much cheaper fix
@188888888888888888869 жыл бұрын
motoYam82 another idea poped up in my mind today and i thought i would share it. I saw eric from ericthecarguy use a product called Q Bond its very strong have a go at it
@stuzman529 жыл бұрын
K Hi Ivan...the Q-Bond works pretty well and it's strong. I couldn't tell for sure what material the arm is, but if it's nylon or any type of polypro plastic, that stuff won't work. I've tried it on these type of plastics and its a no go. The glue itself looks like crazy glue. But for other types of plastics and with its binder powder, it does a pretty good job.
@nrgyzr20127 жыл бұрын
K Thats the first thing I thought of when I saw the problem. Cotter Pin. Would be much simpler & easier & should last for years like you said. My 03 Explorer is doing this. So "IF" this is the problem , its being fixed with a Cotter Pin like you said.
@andyf28133 жыл бұрын
Mine isn’t broken but it doesn’t move whatsoever. In or out. I checked for cracked vacuum lines and nothing. Also replaced blend door actuator and nothing. Not sure if replacing this actuator will fix my problem. Any pointers?
@DavidSprinkle918 жыл бұрын
Start the video at 4:42 to skip all the unnecessary intro.
@Leo-do1ri6 жыл бұрын
Omg thank u
@aaronkeene38615 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@aaronkeene38615 жыл бұрын
@Engineer Eagan haha
@Rotativo945 жыл бұрын
He should've renamed it something along the lines of why you shouldn't get a Ford Explorer. This guy wastes so much time.
@POLOAZTECA5 жыл бұрын
I almost didn't make it to the substantial part... Lol
@billmalec2 жыл бұрын
Btw, when a 2000 Excursion with a 7.3L engine does similar after running for a while, go up in the engine bay on the passenger side and tap on the vacuum canister. It will then actuate the doors. You're welcome 😉
@bababooey75768 жыл бұрын
The dipsticks at GM put the transmission dipstick for my dad's Torrent (company car they gave him when he retired; he didnt and wouldn't have purchased it). It went to our mechanic for an oil change, and he noticed the dipstick only when it was up on the hoist in some weird spot no one was going to find it without looking. He noticed some leaking transmission lines which he replaced. it's like they didn't want the trans dipstick to be found...hmm.
@Littlebodybiggahh5 жыл бұрын
Skip to 12:30 to fix air not coming thru your vents
@jdau2b5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yvonne I was about to swipe this dude off. Sorry you had to endure
@ba10388 жыл бұрын
hey guys, good video often times its the blend door that is broken in your car when no air/hot air only comes out. its heater treater dot net so check it if this video doesn't help.
@lionelhernandez348 жыл бұрын
thx I have a Ford van with the same problem air flow on defrost vents only, going to see if I get just as lucky as your customer here. Thanks for the info
@ZPrezton Жыл бұрын
That’s great. This is the second video On the same fix and it worked . 03👍
@user-zy3zd3sx2d Жыл бұрын
Always start with the check valve (17) near the firewall on the passenger side behind engine.
@Fordnut4282 жыл бұрын
But your defroster wont work now, that door switches it from panel to defrost
@abramruelas51768 жыл бұрын
dude hell yeah i have 04 fordnexplorer and thanks tonyou i fixed my ac problem. yeeesss!!! from the las vegas desert. Thank you great video
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics8 жыл бұрын
Wow must be 120 F down there right now...stay cool!
@abramruelas51768 жыл бұрын
+motoYam82 highest was 118. so far but August is coming oh boy!
@TheBrowseman8 жыл бұрын
Followup, Your vacuum schematic helped me find the problem. You talk to much but your video totally helped me find and fix the problem thanks. Problem was it was missing about 10" of vacuum hose under the hood, where it went I don't know.
@mrlaw7114 жыл бұрын
Mine works up to about 10o degrees here in AZ. (2003 Explorer XLT, front A/c system only). Then so, so, and I notice that the "Max Air" setting (recirculate) position doesn't change do anything different than the regular setting. No increase in fans speed, no nothing. In other words, the two A/C settings function the same, no recirc. Any thoughts on this??
@jessieestock91422 жыл бұрын
Just fixed ours with the help of your video . Thanks dude
@ReaperYouGames9 жыл бұрын
Eric O. didnt sleep for weeks after watching this video lol
@kickdowndoors42916 жыл бұрын
My 2000 Ford F150 5.4L has the stuttering around 50-55 mph when you let off the gas a bit. Had a mechanic friend replace some module and I cannot remember what it was. It worked for 2 years. But now back to this again. Wish I got that info from him. He moved and changed number.
@lionelhowell49725 жыл бұрын
EXPLORERS are good vehicles if you follow the maintenance, this includes maintaining the exterior; like waxing and removing debris that gets under the seals or weatherstrip. as in all vehicles parts do wear out, I have owned 4 of these and put high miles on all 200,000+ with no major problems with me maintaining all of them myself..
@Rodzilla53324 жыл бұрын
Drill a hole where the little pin was and threat a zip tie through the actuator and the hole. Fixed.
@topher86346 ай бұрын
I fix dozens of these every year for a fleet of Econoline vans. The rear air blend door will snap that same peg off and it defaults to heat. I will drill a small hole in the arm and use a 6-32 machine screw and nylock nut to reattach to the actuator. The part is over a $100 from Ford and I don't trust the $60 Dorman from the parts house. I've never had to redo any I've modified.
@crsthevillain7 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for the video!! Your a life saver!!! Turns out I had the same exact problem... easy fix wedging the door open. much appreciated!!
@jessicamayak52137 жыл бұрын
freaking thank you. was told repeatedly it was the filter, it wasn't. going to use a cotter pin though. And yes all those issue do happen at once it's a mess.
@tiffanyjohnson4888 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post. It precisely diagnosed my issue and I was able to repair it myself!!
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics8 жыл бұрын
No problem! Great job!
@subzeroRLclips3 жыл бұрын
This was my exact problem. Also mine lost overdrive planetary and windshield leaks horribly. Still gets me to work everyday
@FoFoCowboy8 жыл бұрын
Alot of what you pointed out that is bad on this truck is the exact same issues with my wife's truck there's alot of little things on this particular truck that wear out and create big problems. Time consuming repairs and expensive too.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics8 жыл бұрын
Yeah I don't think it was designed to go much past 150k miles lol
@50toledo8 жыл бұрын
thanks for the videos you samples are of good help I have a 2004 ford explorer and have problems with the heating sistem when I put defrost mode does not work but everything else works if you can help me with this problem? Thank you.
@bubba49444 жыл бұрын
Im trying to find this replacement part and not finding it any idea what it's called? Thank you for the video very helpful👍
@tamielarici3 жыл бұрын
Did you find out what the part was called?
@bubba49443 жыл бұрын
@@tamielarici nope so I ended up rigging it with zip ties
@trentreed64094 жыл бұрын
This was exactly my problem thanks so much for posting this
@john42021320 күн бұрын
What's that orange button that was exposed. Once you pulled down the glove box? 12:38 was the time stamp for when I noticed it
@bylakopbhu48527 жыл бұрын
thanks bro ... now I know the problem in my car .... this is a small problem but a big headache .... my car blows air at first but later it doesn't so I think this is the problem as my fan works good but no air comes out from vent .
@jamesinscoe92673 жыл бұрын
A simple Bread twist tie , tying the door back to actuator arm would have allowed it to properly function as if it was when it left the factory.
@ronseasyfixjustdoit50983 жыл бұрын
I have a 04 230 thousand miles bad transmission but still go's good I found it's great for towing.
@Ed-ip2sg3 жыл бұрын
Agree on checking the trans fluid. Why? Ford dealer can charge $50 to check it
@meganbarsaloupevey1996 жыл бұрын
BTW, my explorer is an 02. Same exact issue. Thank you again!
@dylanb46592 жыл бұрын
Around 3 and half minutes you mentioned how after 150 it just falls apart so true
@edgol44634 жыл бұрын
thank you for a understanding of what i could only guess.tomorrow i will hope to fix. thanks again, saving big $$$$
@seanreid80457 жыл бұрын
This video was so good i fixed my same problem to day thanks to this video by my self
@pearces35304 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Sincere appreciation for the video. Saved me from doing a bunch of crazy stuff
@thedreadedgman9 жыл бұрын
couldn't you put a bit of wire around it? or perhaps drill a small hole and stick wire through... or even a bit of twine if you don't like wire?
@tedenderpalmer65504 жыл бұрын
Common problem is vacuum leak in the controller. You can replace the o-rings in the solenoids, all 4.
@robertgreen59842 жыл бұрын
Hi so I have a similar problem, except the defrost vacuum pump does not move the arm at all? Could it be a broken defrost pump or vacuum issue? Thanks.
@Driver_Safe.2 жыл бұрын
Mines isn't working. It's still connected , so I pushed the door arm in with my finger and the air came thru the main vents. Any suggestions on how to fix or should I just try and replace the part.
@SteveRobReviews9 жыл бұрын
Nice fix - the info is a must for you since you work on everything . Not sure where I would start on that one, hey Ivan my first thought was a plugged in cab air filter LOL
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics9 жыл бұрын
Steve Rob That thought crossed my mind too...until I read that "this vehicle cannot be equipped with a cabin air filter" haha
@davidmccullough64697 жыл бұрын
STEVE ROB I have a problem with my 2009 Expedition my back AC vents are blowing but the front vents are not can you or anyone help me with this problem?
@ambermurray51805 жыл бұрын
Mine is 2005 with 318000 miles and runs like a champ