I have a 97 ford taurus. The heat dosent work that much. When i turn it on it blows warm air out but then cools off after a minute or so. When the car is in park it seems to blow warmer air then when im driving and wont get cold. If i leave it on all the time it will just blow cold air. What is wrong and how much will it cost to get fixed.
2006-11-10 15:54:29 · 10 answers · asked by freakyhazerd 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
try puttin a new thermistat in it, the old one may be stuck open, relativaly a cheap part, payin someone to do it will cost more...
2006-11-10 16:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by just_my_19th_nervous_breakdown 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, check the Coolant Level in the Radiator. When the car cold remove the Radiator Cap and see if you can add more Anti-Freeze. Pay attention to how much it take to fill. Probably be about 1 gallon or more. Then you have a leak.
The other problem is the thermostat.
I have a 1991 Taurus, when the heat not work, it low on coolant. I know where the leak is and will fix when I have the time.
2006-11-11 00:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You first need to have the coolant changed. The heater core is most certainly stopped up. I have had success from just backflushing the heater core to remove the rust deposited there from the coolant. The 97 Taurus is bad about causing rust in coolnat which clogs heater core, radiator, and destroys water pump impellers. Casting material was left in block when the engine was manufactured, this causes the problem over time. Have the heater core flushed, this will cause heat at idle and none while driving, I have seen it hundreds of times.
2006-11-11 00:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several 'doors' inside your dash that open and close to guide the airflow from the heater and vent intakes. They are operated by vacuum from the engine. Most likely you have a vacuum leak that is preventing the doors from operating properly. Vacuum leaks can be difficult to find, but often very inexpensive to fix--just a piece of hose.
While the engine is running, try disconnecting the small hoses that go to the heater system from the engine to see if there is vacuum available. Or, listen to the vacuum connections. Cut off a piece of garden hose and hold one end to your ear and the other end near where you suspect there may be a leak.
Good luck!!
2006-11-11 00:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by joeyamas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your radiator fluid level, but it sounds like your thermostat is stuck open.That will let you coolant keep on flowing through the engine and radiator, not building heat up in the engine compartment. Make sure if you do it yourself, that you get the right antifreeze recommended for your car.
2006-11-11 00:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by Speedbuggy43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing to check or make sure of is that you have your radiator properly maintained. Unless of course big brother was messing with me about what was wrong... number one thing when my heat was going out was lack of water in the radiator... easy quick inexpensive first check. Just add water to it. if it continues then have a "Lube/Oil change place do their regular oil chang with "30" point inspection and they can diagnose it for little to nothing other than your oil change... good luck.
2006-11-11 00:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by lastepmom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a broken temperature blend door, or a failed temperature blend door actuator. Either that, or your thermostat is stuck open. Those particular cars with the 3.0L OHV engine were notorious for having "brown" coolant, but I doubt this is your problem.
2006-11-11 00:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just change ur heater coils and thermostat.
2006-11-11 00:50:02 · answer #8 · answered by kairi4myson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try replacing thermostat
2006-11-11 00:39:15 · answer #9 · answered by Brandon M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to see if the radiator is full.
2006-11-10 23:59:41 · answer #10 · answered by Robert H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋