Ulver
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- Joined
- January 11, 2022
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- City, State
- Nashville, TN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2007 Explorer 4.0 XLT
Hello all,
Having issues with getting vent heat in my 07 Explorer XLT. Also experiencing engine overheating only in idle. Here are things I've done and looked into.
- Radiator leak fixed. Replaced radiator.
- After replacing radiator, I checked both heater hoses at the firewall, and both are hot.
- I can hear the air shift from the blend door moving when switching from cold to hot on the temperature control dial.
- No clicking noises from actuator.
2 possibly troublesome things.
-Vacuum controlled Heater control valve doesn't move. I can't feel any suction, even with a wet finger on the vacuum hose. I have to manually shift it to open up.
-Small radiator fluid leak at thermostat housing.
I've topped off my fluid previously, but had the same issues. I would think that at least for a moment I'd get heat, even with that small leak. Would a small leak cause heating issues, even after topping it off?
Thanks
Having issues with getting vent heat in my 07 Explorer XLT. Also experiencing engine overheating only in idle. Here are things I've done and looked into.
- Radiator leak fixed. Replaced radiator.
- After replacing radiator, I checked both heater hoses at the firewall, and both are hot.
- I can hear the air shift from the blend door moving when switching from cold to hot on the temperature control dial.
- No clicking noises from actuator.
2 possibly troublesome things.
-Vacuum controlled Heater control valve doesn't move. I can't feel any suction, even with a wet finger on the vacuum hose. I have to manually shift it to open up.
-Small radiator fluid leak at thermostat housing.
I've topped off my fluid previously, but had the same issues. I would think that at least for a moment I'd get heat, even with that small leak. Would a small leak cause heating issues, even after topping it off?
Thanks
