the heat in my 2002 ford explorer stopped working and even when the heat is in the off position, if i turn the dial to hot, it just makes a thumping noise without the heat even being on. please help

Asked by lwmomie Jan 28, 2015 at 01:50 PM about the 2002 Ford Explorer XLT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when the heat is off, if I turn the dial to hot, without even turning the heat on, it makes a loud thumping noise. when I turn it to cold it stops. Also, the heat doesn't get hot at all. my transmission is failing, could this be the problem

1 Answer
74,180

OJ answered 9 years ago

Actuator motor out or blend door jammed or broken. Dash has to come out.

3 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Shortcuts

Search Ford Explorer Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    OJ
    Reputation
    31,060
  • #2
    TransAm77
    Reputation
    7,890
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,340
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford F-150
299 Great Deals out of 15,725 listings starting at $1,712
Used Ford Expedition
30 Great Deals out of 812 listings starting at $7,888
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
18 Great Deals out of 745 listings starting at $5,995
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
113 Great Deals out of 3,318 listings starting at $4,995
Used Toyota Highlander
31 Great Deals out of 718 listings starting at $2,495
Used Dodge Durango
38 Great Deals out of 2,318 listings starting at $7,995
Used Honda Pilot
47 Great Deals out of 1,226 listings starting at $2,133
Used Toyota 4Runner
13 Great Deals out of 337 listings starting at $9,900
Used Ford Escape
121 Great Deals out of 4,529 listings starting at $2,995
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
171 Great Deals out of 5,940 listings starting at $3,995
Used GMC Yukon
26 Great Deals out of 754 listings starting at $4,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.