2 Issues with 2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L

[WildcatExplorer]

I have 2 issues:

I bought this vehicle in Feb. 2010. Soon after purchase, I found that anytime I have the air blowing on either heat or A/C, it blows from the floor, the dash, and the defrost; all at the same time. I didn't know what caused that and what to do to fix it. Is it a door problem?

The 2nd Issue:
About 3 weeks ago, my heat stopped working altogether and everytime I would turn the manual switch to heat, it would click. After much research online, I have found that this could be the "blend door actuator." I have also found out that it would be hundreds of $$$ to repair, which I do not have.

Either problem, I am willing to purchase parts from Ford and do the repairs myself but I need step by step instructions. Can anyone help any further....?

Help! from KY

 

[lynchy wa]

Gday mate, welcome to the forum. This is in answer to your second question : BigRondo has done a thorough and comprehensive step by step post that is stickied in the stock 2002 -2005 section. Check that out when youre ready to go.

 

[swetrid]

Sounds like the heater box problem, possible recirculation door broke off. The clicking noise is the blend door actuator.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! The first problem sounds like a vacuum line issue. The second is the blend door.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome

 

[Chris67]

would a vacuum issue cause acceleration issues when the defrost is on?