# 2003 Ford Windstar Heater Control Valve

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-windstar-heater-control-valve/37243>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** windstar, ford\
**Created:** [September 27, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-windstar-heater-control-valve/37243 "2009-09-27T18:59:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mattremsing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@mattremsing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mattremsing)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-windstar-heater-control-valve/37243/1 "2009-09-27T18:59:05Z")

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I’ve got a 2003 Ford Windstar. When I turn the heater on I get air, but no heat. I’ve already changed the thermostat and heater core. Checked all of the fuses, and kicked the tires. My last guess is possibly a stuck heater control valve. Unfortunately the manual does not say where it is. Anybody know?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-windstar-heater-control-valve/37243/2 "2009-09-27T19:01:41Z")

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There is no heater control valve on your vehicle. The heat is controlled by a blend door in the vent system. This could be from a faulty blend door motor or the blend door might be stuck.

Tester

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**Author:** ![mattremsing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@mattremsing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mattremsing)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-windstar-heater-control-valve/37243/3 "2009-09-27T19:26:46Z")

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Thanks!  
Now my next question is just where is both the blend door motor and blend door? If I can access it can I work the door loose?

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**Author:** ![mattremsing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@mattremsing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mattremsing)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-windstar-heater-control-valve/37243/4 "2009-09-27T20:31:19Z")

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I’ve gone through my Hanes manual several times now and can’t find a thing about blend door motors or the blend door itself.