Temperature blend door actuator

Tiny
EARTH1
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  • 2006 FORD FREESTAR
  • 3.9L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • 94,800 MILES
Turn the thermostat inside the car to heat turn on the blower to high. Turn the direction on to floor but cold air comes out the vent. Then sometimes after driving for a little while the heat will start blowing out the vent. Is it the temperature blend door actuator. And if so is there more than one. If so which one would it be. And where is it located.
Friday, February 22nd, 2019 AT 4:23 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

No, it does not sound like a actuator. If it was, you would never have any heat.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-heater-not-working

I would be sure the coolant level is good. If it is and the car is not overheating, then good chance the heater core is clogged.

You can remove the heater hoses under the hood and run a garden hose back and forth until all the debris is gone and you have good even flow.

Try this first before talking about a heater core.

Roy
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 AT 7:11 AM
Tiny
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Sounds like the coolant level is low. Top off the reservoir and drive it again. If it gets too low you will need to bleed the air out of the cooling system.
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 AT 8:45 AM
Tiny
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Thank you so much for your response. Going to start tomorrow morning and go through all the steps and I'll get back with you. Once again thanks.
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 AT 12:37 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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This car has dual temperature control. Can you see if the problem just affects one side?
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 AT 12:40 PM

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