1998 Ford Expedition Heater Will Work Seconds Turn Cold

1998 FORD EXPEDITION
200,197 MILES
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JAMES GREGORY
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heater will work for a few seconds then turn cold
Dec 14, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check to make sure coolant is full, check blend air door operation, make sure the engine is operating at normal temps.
Dec 14, 2012 at 11:21 PM
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JAMES GREGORY
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how to check blend air operation
Dec 14, 2012 at 11:37 PM
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The blend air door is located near the heater core,. It is a plastic door that opens and closes based on where you have the temp set. Move the temp setting back and forth and the door should move.
Dec 14, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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JAMES GREGORY
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thank u james
Dec 14, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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I hope I helped.

Take care
Joe
Dec 14, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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