twomedicine
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- 99 XL
Howdy,
I have been reading many of these messages and a link to a site regarding the notorious blend door fix since I am trying to determine just what my problem with my 1999 XL 4x4 might be (72,000mi). I have read through the Haynes Repair Manual too. I have had so many problems with this vehicle and have but only logged 2000 miles since last Sept. when I bought it. Seems like most of the miles come from going to repair appts, or parts stores. Most of the repairs were necessary, however, not because of design flaws but becausse the previous leasee was hard on the poor thing. $3000 later, and now a potential problem with the climate system.
I have gathered from several messages (and reviewed some pics) that if it is bad both the plenum and blend door need replacing in a battle that takes a few days and using a lot of anger management techniques. But from what I can summarize, only model yrs 1995-1999, and manufactured before 4/98 are likely to have units that fail? And when/if the unit does fail the system only gives either cold or hot?
Mine was manuf in 6/99, does not have auto climate control. My problem is that when running the A/C Max I do not believe that the cab is shut off from the outside air as it should be. I can strongly smell diesel fumes while the A/C Max is running (and behind a truck), or smell the county landfill when passing by. I know that this would not occurr in my old 1984 Ford LTD using the same settings. I am under the impression, like with my old Ford LTD, when running A/C Max the system recirculates the cabin air rather than drawing in outside air. Since I have severe allergies coupled with asthma it's very important that I can control my inside air. I now this cannot be done with the heater, so I do not use the heater hardly at all, even while living in WY and Montana. I drive dirt roads quite a bit when going to remote trailheads for backpacking so again, not having the ability to shut out dirt and pollen....could trigger an asthma attack.
If anyone that was able to read through my rambling and has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it. I return to WY and MT, leaving by the end of June
Sincerely,
twomedicine
I have been reading many of these messages and a link to a site regarding the notorious blend door fix since I am trying to determine just what my problem with my 1999 XL 4x4 might be (72,000mi). I have read through the Haynes Repair Manual too. I have had so many problems with this vehicle and have but only logged 2000 miles since last Sept. when I bought it. Seems like most of the miles come from going to repair appts, or parts stores. Most of the repairs were necessary, however, not because of design flaws but becausse the previous leasee was hard on the poor thing. $3000 later, and now a potential problem with the climate system.
I have gathered from several messages (and reviewed some pics) that if it is bad both the plenum and blend door need replacing in a battle that takes a few days and using a lot of anger management techniques. But from what I can summarize, only model yrs 1995-1999, and manufactured before 4/98 are likely to have units that fail? And when/if the unit does fail the system only gives either cold or hot?
Mine was manuf in 6/99, does not have auto climate control. My problem is that when running the A/C Max I do not believe that the cab is shut off from the outside air as it should be. I can strongly smell diesel fumes while the A/C Max is running (and behind a truck), or smell the county landfill when passing by. I know that this would not occurr in my old 1984 Ford LTD using the same settings. I am under the impression, like with my old Ford LTD, when running A/C Max the system recirculates the cabin air rather than drawing in outside air. Since I have severe allergies coupled with asthma it's very important that I can control my inside air. I now this cannot be done with the heater, so I do not use the heater hardly at all, even while living in WY and Montana. I drive dirt roads quite a bit when going to remote trailheads for backpacking so again, not having the ability to shut out dirt and pollen....could trigger an asthma attack.
If anyone that was able to read through my rambling and has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it. I return to WY and MT, leaving by the end of June
Sincerely,
twomedicine