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Anonymous Posted on Nov 06, 2012

Replaced thermostat and water pump on 96 contour- still overheats and no heat out of heater core

Tried flushing the heater core and the radiator is it possible that I missed flushing someplace

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Did you bleed the air out of the cooling system? If not do this. Raise the car up in front with a floor jack, then fill the coolant tank as full as poss, start and run the engine until it just gets to the edge of hot, then shut off the engine off and run cold water over the radiator core, this will **** the coolant in and expel the air. If that does not cure the problem you may have a leaking cylinder head gasket.

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2009

SOURCE: i have a 2000 ford windstar no heat still

My 99 windstar did this too. It was the blend door that the actuator motor goes into was broke. When you pull the actuator out look into the hole and see if you see a d shape piece coming out of the box if it is not d shape it is broke check out this site great photos

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  • Posted on Dec 28, 2009

SOURCE: heater not heating hot enough. heater core not

Good place to start is a cooling system flush and thermostat replaced.

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  • Posted on Jan 07, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 1997 Saturn SL2. I have no heat. We

It is your heater core, there is nothing else left.

The heater housing is usually under the dash, and it must be removed to gain access to the heater core.Procedures for removing a dash, and heater core vary. But for the core:
The heater housing must be removed, and then you
"remove the panels" or "split the case"1c3d50c.gif (Usually screwed together.)
Remove the coolant hoses, the cable and vacuum control line.
Remove the heater core bracket and clamps.
To install the new heater core, reverse the removal steps.
Core leaks **** because of the core's location deep within the firewall/ dashboard of the car.
So remember to liquid test your new one before you put it back in, or you could be sorry.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 12, 2010

SOURCE: 1996 jeep grand cherokee blower works but no heat

Since your blower is working and it is a heat issue,thats where we'll start,First thing is have you checked the coolant level in the radiator when engine is cold,make sure it is filled to top,next verify you have coolant in reserve ,Start your van and get it up to normal operation temperature,If your heat gauge on the dash works correctly it should be 190 degrees,Now lift the hood and locate the two heater hoses going into the heater assembly at the fire wall,Both hoses should be hot to hold on to,if both are hot and no heat inside your problem will be the blend air door in heater assembly.
if neither hose is that hot you need to replace the thermostat in the engine to get it up to 195 degrees.
if one hose is hot and one is luke warm then the heater core is blocked and to blame. hope this helps you.

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