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1999 Mercury Sable heater does not blow hot air



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Posted at Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:30 pm
By osageorange4, New to the forum
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Heater problem
1999 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles

I have a 1999 Mercury Sable that does not blow hot air when the heat is turned on.I changed the thermostat and flushed the system with radiator cleaner. The hoses going to the heater core are not hot when the car is at normal operating temp. I also noticed that both fans that cool the radiator are blowing. I also took the hoses off that go into the firewall for the heater core and blew water through them and the flow was good. What is my next option?
 
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Posted at Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:43 pm
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heater core hoses both are not hot
the heater core need to be flushed
these are the steps
WARNING: NEVER REMOVE THE PRESSURE RELIEF CAP UNDER ANY CONDITIONS WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE COOLING SYSTEM OR ENGINE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. TO AVOID HAVING SCALDING HOT COOLANT OR STEAM BLOW OUT OF THE COOLING SYSTEM OR DEGAS BOTTLE, USE EXTREME CARE WHEN REMOVING THE PRESSURE RELIEF CAP FROM A HOT COOLING SYSTEM OR DEGAS BOTTLE. WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, THEN WRAP A THICK CLOTH AROUND THE PRESSURE RELIEF CAP AND TURN IT SLOWLY UNTIL PRESSURE BEGINS TO RELEASE. STEP BACK WHILE THE PRESSURE IS RELEASED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN CERTAIN ALL PRESSURE HAS BEEN RELEASED, PRESS DOWN ON THE PRESSURE CAP (STILL WITH A CLOTH), TURN AND REMOVE PRESSURE RELIEF CAP.
Engine cool
lower the coolant level
Locate the two hoses running to the heater core
disconnect them at the engine side leaving hoses connected to heater core throw the firewall
use garden water hose and compressed air if possible
run the water and follow by air throw one side and out the other and vice versa
do that two to three times watching what leaving the heater core you are looking for the good flow and clear water to run throw
good luck
let me know
 
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