Q: Blend door replacement

asked by on February 19, 2017

Had no heat in my 2002 windstar. I replaced the blend door. Now I JUST have heat, even if the AC is on. I'm thinking that, it might be the temperature control.

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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