1996 Ford Contour Repair Question
Topics covered: Heater, Heater control valve, Heater core.
Mileage: 15,200 miles.
Mileage: 15,200 miles.
Asked on January 22, 2013
Ford Contour Heater Problem
I,ve had interminnit heat from my heater,car got warm all of the sudden,noticed the drive belt was dammaged by something from the road,stone,bolt,something,replaced upper hose,thermostat,drive belt,pulled waterpump thinking the impellar went out,waterpump is fine,replaced timing belt,could blockage in heater core be the culprite?engine runs fine but starts to run hot,compression is 185 to 205 across the cylinders,no milky oil or coolant,gas mileage not has good as i would like,Please help.
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Replied on January 22, 2013
yes, it could be clogged but wont cause the overheating. the radiator may be clogged as well.
Roy
Replied on January 22, 2013
could heater control valve be bad due to intermininet heat from heater or caused by damaged drive belt which was chewed up pretty good ?
Replied on January 22, 2013
no heater control valve listed.
try flushing the core first
Roy
Replied on January 22, 2013
heres the picture of the belt
pretty chewed up
Replied on January 22, 2013
something locked up causing this. take a close look at all pulleys especially the ac compressor
Roy
Replied on January 22, 2013
Drive Belt tensioner pulley only one that showed any sign of damage,either rock or bolt got kicked up onto pulley,I deburred with steel wool,ran cotton ball over area,no snagging,heater output interminent over last 3 weeks,now nothing ?
Replied on January 22, 2013
back to flushing the heater core as suggested
Roy