# 99 Taurus with little heat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-taurus-with-little-heat/39168>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, taurus\
**Created:** [November 7, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-taurus-with-little-heat/39168 "2009-11-07T22:23:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Mainegranny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Mainegranny](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mainegranny)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-taurus-with-little-heat/39168/1 "2009-11-07T22:23:24Z")

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There is a bit of warmth coming from the vents until I turn on the fan - then within a few minutes the air cools - no heat.  
  
 I called the two garages at which I have had the most work done. The first immediately stated that I need a new heater core ($500-$600) and wouldn’t consider another possibility such as thermostat, HVAC blend door or whatever.  
  
 The second garage immediately stated that it would need to start with a $68.50 diagnostic, and wouldn’t give me any other information.  
  
 Trading right now isn’t an option. Any suggestions as to how to sound knowledgeble when my car and I visit the garage? And should I try another garage?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-taurus-with-little-heat/39168/2 "2009-11-09T01:36:51Z")

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The 2nd garage gave you the right answer. They are smart enough to NOT give you a possible wrong answer.

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**Author:** ![Colt\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@Colt\_Hero](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Colt_Hero)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-taurus-with-little-heat/39168/3 "2009-11-30T23:03:04Z")

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Flush the heater core. It’s probably plugged with sediment from the cooling system. I’ve got a '97 and have been battling this problem for YEARS. Just flushed mine a couple of weeks ago, as a matter of fact, in anticipation of colder weather, but it’ll need to be flushed AT LEAST one more time to get through the winter.

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**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-taurus-with-little-heat/39168/4 "2009-11-30T23:28:31Z")

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I second Colt Hero. I too had a 97 Taurus that had the cooling system from hell.

System probably needs a complete sediment flush. There is a old service bulletin in which the factory aloud like a half of a day for this extensive procedure.