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Ford Exporer runs hot when heater on


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bill3
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Feb 20, 2011, 5:42 PM

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Hi folks. New poster here. I have a 1995 ford explorer 4x4 with V6 engine and about 175,000 miles on it. I do most of my own maintenance. The car has been in the garage up at my cabin for the last 6 months with minimal use. Picked it up and brought it down to CA central valley. Outside temp on the way home was about 9'F. Fluid level in radiator is OK. When I put the defrost on with cab temp on hot, engine temperature would start climbing to the top of the right, even when on flat ground. As soon as I turned off the defrost, engine temp ran normal. I cycled the defrost about 6 times, everytime if defrost or cab heater was "on" engine temp gauge started to climb and would approach overheating reading on gauge. This seems like an enigma to me and I am clueless as to what the cause could be. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Bill


milling machine
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Feb 20, 2011, 8:29 PM

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Re: Ford Exporer runs hot when heater on Sign In

Even though you said the radiator was full it seems as though your low on coolant when you filled the radiator up did you have the heater control valve opened- I'm just a do-it-yourselfer but seeing that no one answered you I just thought i would throw in my two cents


Hammer Time
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Feb 20, 2011, 8:34 PM

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Re: Ford Exporer runs hot when heater on Sign In

It doesn't have a heater control valve.
The reason defrost makes it run hotter is because it engages the A/C compressor which adds load to the engine. It has an underlying overheating problem that needs to be found. It may have some air in the cooling system.



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zmame
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Feb 20, 2011, 8:44 PM

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Re: Ford Exporer runs hot when heater on Sign In

There is TSB for such a similar issue. Might be a good place to start. check you upper and lower hose temps by hand one should be hot and one should be warm if one is hot and one is cold then you know its flow issue.


LIGHT TRUCK: 1994-1997 AEROSTAR, EXPLORER, RANGER
ISSUE:
A "thumping" noise or temperature gauge fluctuation may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused by the water pump delivering an uneven flow throughout the engine. ACTION:
Replace water pump and gasket with revised Water Pump (F7PZ-8501-AA) and Gasket (FOTZ-8507-A). Refer to the appropriate year Aerostar/Ranger/Explorer Service Manual, Section 03-03, for water pump replacement procedure.
PART NUMBER PART NAME FOTZ-8507-A Water Pump Gasket F7PZ-8501-AA Water Pump
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:
NONE WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of The Basic Warranty Coverage OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME 971809A Replace Water Pump And Gasket - Ranger And Explorer 1.3 Hrs. 971809B Replace Water Pump And Gasket - Aerostar 2.1 Hrs. DEALER CODING BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE 8501 42 OASIS CODES:
204000, 204200, 402000, 497000, 702100

Copyright © 1997 Ford Motor Company






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