I replaced my blend door and heater core. Happy ending!
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Hey guys! I just found this site tonight and already found some informitive stuff. AlanT, could you email me those instructions? Thanks in advance and I look forward to asking "many more questions".
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hey alan, while you're at it, i'll take a copy also. i just paid to have it done on wifes expy, but it would be nice to have anyway in case my f series decides to mess up. turbinator3@yahoo.com
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I need to jump on the bandwagon too! I would like to try this job myself. If you could email me those instructions to replace the blend door on my 98 expy I would greatly appreciate it.
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I did it on my 99 but it has been a few years and now my 01 Screw needs it. Can i get the instructions Brahmus@gmail.com
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Originally Posted by brahmus
I did it on my 99 but it has been a few years and now my 01 Screw needs it. Can i get the instructions Brahmus@gmail.com
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Originally Posted by turbinator
hey alan, while you're at it, i'll take a copy also. i just paid to have it done on wifes expy, but it would be nice to have anyway in case my f series decides to mess up. turbinator3@yahoo.com
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Sorry, forgot to put in my email addy. Sounds like a weekend project for me too! moeh@scrtc.com Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by AlanT
Just thought I'd post a quick note about my experience replacing my broken blend door and heater core. My heater core wasn't causing any problems but with 92,000 miles on the odo I figured that I'd go ahead and replace it while the dash was opened up. Following some excellent instructions I received from a fellow forum member (Thanks again Don 
) my son and I tackled the job about 9:00 in the morning. He did the wrench work while I barked out instructions 
and bagged and tagged the nuts, screws, etc. We went at a deliberate pace taking time to mark some locations to be sure we knew where to replace things and being very careful to properly bag and id the parts. Note: If you replace your heater core I suggest cutting the tubes inside the plenum then pull the hoses though the firewall. This is much easier than trying to remove the heater hoses from the engine bay, especially if you don't have the special tool. By 5:00 PM we had finished and were ready for the test drive. It took a mile or so before the heater started making some heat (my blend door was stuck on COLD) and when it did we were both pretty excited. The timing for this repair was perfect as the weather has taken a plunge temperature wise today.
We could have finished in less time but we we more concerned with doing it right the first time. Removing the dash is something you probably want to do just once
. This wasn't the easiest auto work I've ever done but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. For anyone else trying to decide whether or not to do this themselves or have a dealer do I say do it yourself. I would certainly suggest having someone assist you as this made it much easier for us. There's nothing like the satisfaction of a job you know is properly done and it doesn't hurt that I saved myself hundreds of dollars.
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) my son and I tackled the job about 9:00 in the morning. He did the wrench work while I barked out instructions and bagged and tagged the nuts, screws, etc. We went at a deliberate pace taking time to mark some locations to be sure we knew where to replace things and being very careful to properly bag and id the parts. Note: If you replace your heater core I suggest cutting the tubes inside the plenum then pull the hoses though the firewall. This is much easier than trying to remove the heater hoses from the engine bay, especially if you don't have the special tool. By 5:00 PM we had finished and were ready for the test drive. It took a mile or so before the heater started making some heat (my blend door was stuck on COLD) and when it did we were both pretty excited. The timing for this repair was perfect as the weather has taken a plunge temperature wise today.We could have finished in less time but we we more concerned with doing it right the first time. Removing the dash is something you probably want to do just once
. This wasn't the easiest auto work I've ever done but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. For anyone else trying to decide whether or not to do this themselves or have a dealer do I say do it yourself. I would certainly suggest having someone assist you as this made it much easier for us. There's nothing like the satisfaction of a job you know is properly done and it doesn't hurt that I saved myself hundreds of dollars.Alan Toler
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Hey Alan, are your tired of emailing instructions yet???? 
My wife's 97 Expedition must need the blend door replaced. It sounds like the actuator is working but no change in temp. How about sending the instructions to me. My email is correct in my profile. The amount of people on this and other threads about this are a sure indication of the fact that it is a widespread problem.
My wife's 97 Expedition must need the blend door replaced. It sounds like the actuator is working but no change in temp. How about sending the instructions to me. My email is correct in my profile. The amount of people on this and other threads about this are a sure indication of the fact that it is a widespread problem.
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Originally Posted by chol30518
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