# 2004 Ford Explorer Blend Door Fun

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-blend-door-fun/127769>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 29, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-blend-door-fun/127769 "2018-10-29T13:06:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-blend-door-fun/127769/1 "2018-10-29T13:06:58Z")

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I had the dreaded clicking and couldn’t switch to heat so I watched a video and replaced the blend door actuator. Now when I switch to heat I can feel a heat differential but I would describe the air as warm not hot.

I seem to remember this car getting too hot with the heat on so I am concerned something is wrong. It has been several years wit no heat but I am tired of feeling like a popsicle in the winter.

1. Is it possible the blend door is partially switched? I don’t even know if that is a thing.
2. Is it possibly a second issue? I have been a long time with no heat. What are some things I can check?

It is definitely heating its just not as much heat as I’d like or remember.