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You are really something if you can help me with this.I ordered a book to maybe guide me threw the repair but have not recieved it yet.Cant afford the 95 an hour charge for 6 hours in a shop right now so I have to try to repair this my self.I saw the shortcut on cutting a metal plate to save time if I have to replace the core.Thanxs for your help if you can.have a good day. Jeff

check coolant level. Next,

Submitted by bfree on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 08:13.

check coolant level.

Next, disconnect heater core lines and use shop air to blow the heater core out. If a lot od debris is blown from the core, replace the core and have the cooling system flushed.

This convinces me will be my

Submitted by tinnerss on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 11:15.

This convinces me will be my next step tommarow.thanxs

using a garden hose to flush,

Submitted by mws919 on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 15:35.

using a garden hose to flush, the volume of water works better.

In case you have to replace

Submitted by bfree on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 07:24.

In case you have to replace the heater core this is a very good site for assistance (with pictures).

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/fordguy4u/2009-03-26_220030_Heater_Sable.pdf

Thanxs I saved it and looked

Submitted by tinnerss on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 11:29.

Thanxs I saved it and looked at it .

let us know how u make out.

Submitted by mws919 on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 11:57.

let us know how u make out.

I will .I am still waiting

Submitted by tinnerss on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 11:25.

I will .I am still waiting for my manual to arive so I can get started before the snow starts falling. Wish I had a phone number to call on this site to find out whats the hold up!

Once your car is at normal

Submitted by bfree on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 16:11.

Once your car is at normal operating temperature, check the temp of the heater core hose where they run into the fire wall. They should both feel hot (one may be slighly cooler than the other--but not much). If this is the case then you know that you have hot water going into the heater, but if not hot air comes out, then you probably have a blend door that's stuck open to outside air. You can check the actuators on the HVAC cowl (under dash) to see if they are working. (you can even remove one and turn the rod to open or close the blend door by hand (to see if it makes a difference).
You can find apicture of the acutators at autozone.com so that you'll know what to look for under the dash. Your car may have 3 or more actuators. Check them one at a time (reinstall before moving to the next)

agreed, they should BOTH be

Submitted by lilric on Thu, 11/11/2010 - 20:53.

agreed, they should BOTH be hot, if not just get an old hose and hook it up to DISCHARGE of the heater coil, use a piece of hosing from inlet to container that will hold fluid and apply low pressure until it runs clear of coolant, this should blow out any debris. remember the coils in core are the smallest point in cooling system. Hopefully you will see debris and run it till clear, change out fluid in radiator or just flush core when it gets clogged again..I recommend using full strenth antifreeze to top off since you will be introducing straight water to system with hose flushing..

These last 2 tips are very

Submitted by tinnerss on Fri, 11/12/2010 - 13:35.

These last 2 tips are very helpfull.I got me a flush kit and 3 containers of antifreeze and some old water hose line from my building.I also got 2 rolls of electracal tape.I was going to drive my car to the shop and do this today but got a little down today Friday.So monday I will give all my goodies a try.I think in ready to fix the no heat in my car for the winter months ahead. Thanxs Jeff