1998 Ford Windstar No heat when idleing

1998 FORD WINDSTAR
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SM73CC
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I have no heat when idleing but when i am driving i have heat.
Dec 8, 2008 at 1:51 PM
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F4I_GUY
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You may be low on coolant of may have a slight clog in your heater core.

Ensure that your coolant is properly bled and topped up. If that checks out, then you may want to try flushing out the heater core via the engine compartment hoses first before replacing the actual core itself.
Dec 20, 2016 at 6:12 PM
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