# 2006 Ford Ranger - Just heat **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [November 4, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457 "2021-11-04T18:14:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![johng03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@johng03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johng03)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/1 "2021-11-04T18:14:05Z")
New problem. Only heat comes out of vents. Temp control knob set to max cool doesn’t doo any good. Need to run A/C on Max to make interior comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![oldnotdeadyet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/2 "2021-11-04T20:37:29Z")
It sounds like you have a faulty heater control valve. Go on YouTube and see Chris Fix go through a diagnosis scheme that includes the valve. I believe he shows this on a system similar to yours. ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/3 "2021-11-04T23:22:27Z")
It was nice of the Ranger to have this problem now, rather than August 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/4 "2021-11-05T00:22:41Z")
Do the engine compartment fans turn on whenever the AC is enabled? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/5 "2021-11-05T00:34:28Z")
it could be a stuck blend door. blend door actuator could be bad, ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/6 "2021-11-05T00:42:11Z")
this is for a 1996 ranger but you will get the general idea. [https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=2006+Ford+Ranger++blend+door+actuator&&view=detail&mid=9D2EDDD5157D7A2B80BA9D2EDDD5157D7A2B80BA&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3D2006%20Ford%20Ranger%20%20blend%20door%20actuator%26FORM%3DVDVVXX](https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=2006+Ford+Ranger++blend+door+actuator&&view=detail&mid=9D2EDDD5157D7A2B80BA9D2EDDD5157D7A2B80BA&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3D2006%2520Ford%2520Ranger%2520%2520blend%2520door%2520actuator%26FORM%3DVDVVXX) ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/7 "2021-11-05T13:00:14Z")
> [@oldnotdeadyet](#): > > It sounds like you have a faulty heater control valve. On a Ford Ranger it’s a blend door, and they do break. There is a heater bypass valve to shut off the water to the heater core, but it only activates on Max A/C > [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > Do the engine compartment fans turn on whenever the AC is enabled? Ford Rangers only have 1 fan, and it’s belt driven. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-ranger-just-heat/180457/8 "2021-11-05T23:44:21Z")
> [@It\_s-Me](#): > > Ford Rangers only have 1 fan, and it’s belt driven. Belt driven engine fan? Surprising for a 2006, thanks for the info, good to know.