Car Question

ponch · 12-16-2007, 09:10 PM

Has anyone ever done a Heater Blend Door Actuator on a Ford Windstar?

naugaman · 12-16-2007, 10:09 PM

A what on a what?

ponch · 12-17-2007, 08:10 AM

It's an electromechanic device that opens and closes a door in the heater plenum to mix cold and hot air, or have it just cold or hot. On a Ford, you control with the slider on the heater control. If you don't know what a Ford Windstar is, well... I did preface this post as a car question.

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A what on a what?

naugaman · 12-17-2007, 01:32 PM

I knew what you were talking about. I have done it a couple of times on my GM cars and trucks. If you are working on a Windstar, it must be a few years old. Does Ford still make them? All I can remember of doing that work is the amount of time fighting wires and tight places and the nice words that run through your mind about how easy those things are made to be worked on.

basco · 12-17-2007, 06:57 PM

You have to find the right spot on the dash and then hit it real hard when you want to change it

ponch · 12-17-2007, 07:37 PM

I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage.

ponch · 12-17-2007, 07:39 PM

It's a 2003 Windstar. The part isn't terribly expensive, but it is in a tight spot and I am a big guy. I hate working in tight spots and thought may be someone might have a shortcut. My bad I guess.

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I knew what you were talking about. I have done it a couple of times on my GM cars and trucks. If you are working on a Windstar, it must be a few years old. Does Ford still make them? All I can remember of doing that work is the amount of time fighting wires and tight places and the nice words that run through your mind about how easy those things are made to be worked on.

**Top Cat** · 12-17-2007, 11:28 PM

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I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage.

Ponch, you posted a CAR question in a motorcycle garage forum.
Kawgirl posted a TRUCK question in the general forum.
I can't believe you don't see the difference.

blowndodge · 12-17-2007, 11:49 PM

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I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage.

You are correct. BD's garage doesn't include cars. From what I've been able to gather this site is pretty focused on Kawasaki Nomad's, not Ford Winstar's ..I'm guessing there is probably a forum out there for Ford Winstar's that people are posting Kawasaki Nomad questions on, but I'm not betting on it.

A better name wouldn't be BD's sometimes garage but...BD's garage on not how to fix you car. I thought it obvious it was a motorcycle garage. Might have something to do with the "KawaNow and Forever logo, but I could be wrong.

basco · 12-18-2007, 02:07 PM

Maybe you go to www.chiconoline vans.com
dont get upset just joking

12-18-2007, 02:11 PM

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I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage.

I got your back....... just say the word.

blowndodge · 12-18-2007, 03:06 PM

You seem to be focusing on a lot of our backsides lately. I don't feel comfortable with you standing behind us with your hyper active little jimmy staring at us!!

socwkbiker · 12-18-2007, 03:22 PM

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I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage.

Sometimes it's a garage, sometimes a smokeshop, sometimes BD brothel...sometimes...ooohhh that's just an ugly thought.

ponch · 12-18-2007, 04:25 PM

No I don't...But then I don't the kool-aid too.

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[quote:vx72dxzx]I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage.

Ponch, you posted a CAR question in a motorcycle garage forum.
Kawgirl posted a TRUCK question in the general forum.
I can't believe you don't see the difference.[/quote:vx72dxzx]

ponch · 12-18-2007, 04:28 PM

I posted it to the most logical place I could, a garage forum. I did preface it with it as a car question. I thought I'd ask as there has to be some people here that are more talented than I am at fixing cars and also it is a familiar place. Posting to an unknown forum can have unexpected consequences. I guess I was wrong on that one.

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[quote:lt2vxck3]I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage.

You are correct. BD's garage doesn't include cars. From what I've been able to gather this site is pretty focused on Kawasaki Nomad's, not Ford Winstar's ..I'm guessing there is probably a forum out there for Ford Winstar's that people are posting Kawasaki Nomad questions on, but I'm not betting on it.

A better name wouldn't be BD's sometimes garage but...BD's garage on not how to fix you car. I thought it obvious it was a motorcycle garage. Might have something to do with the "KawaNow and Forever logo, but I could be wrong. [/quote:lt2vxck3]

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naugaman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 280	Car Question I knew what you were talking about. I have done it a couple of times on my GM cars and trucks. If you are working on a Windstar, it must be a few years old. Does Ford still make them? All I can remember of doing that work is the amount of time fighting wires and tight places and the nice words that run through your mind about how easy those things are made to be worked on.

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basco Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taylor Tx Posts: 1,831	Car Question You have to find the right spot on the dash and then hit it real hard when you want to change it

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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Car Question I have no idea why this was moved here, but whoever did it, lacks sense in my book. I guess BD's garage doesn't include cars. May be it should be called BD's sometimes garage. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11

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basco Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taylor Tx Posts: 1,831	Car Question Maybe you go to www.chiconoline vans.com dont get upset just joking

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