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2004 Ford Expedition XLT, front blend door actuator

I am having a problem with my Expedition, when I press the button for the heat to blow through the back floor it doesn't work. The heat will only blow from the roof. I turned the knob for rear control and pressed the button from the back, it still doesn't work. So, the floor vents are not working, just only the roof air vents. I have the same problem on my 04 Expedition XLT, but with my front vents. Fan and temp controls work fine, but the vent doors have stopped working. I only get air through the defrost vents. Is this my front blend door actuator?

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  • scorreajr May 26, 2009

    I was told that on the 2004 their was no vacuum, it was electric.

  • scorreajr May 26, 2009

    Ok, thanks. Any advice on what to look for under the hood in regards to the vacuum. Is this a hose, a rip or maybe a clamp that has fallen off?

    Thanks


  • scorreajr May 26, 2009

    it's a manual switch or nob on the dash, but was told that the 2004 did not use a vacuum to push air through the vents, but I guess they where wrong.

  • scorreajr May 27, 2009

    It was the small vacuum tube, it's black and is the size of a ball point pen tube. On my 04 Expedition it was on the LH side on the back fire wall next to the battery, it's at the top of the fire wall real easy access. It looked like the battery leaked some acid on the tube and it came off. Once I cleaned it out and put it back on, I started the truck up and presto I was back in business. Let me if you have any questions.

    Thanks for all your help guys

    Steve



  • fullercon853 May 11, 2010

    I'm having the same problem. Did you find the leak or is it just stuck? Thanks, Chris

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    vacuum comes from the engine and is stored in a cannister located on the right side fender well behind the battery tray

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    your blend door affects temperature of the air coming out of any vent, the vent it comes out of is a function of the selector switch, which directs the air to the desired location. is you system electronically controlled or vacuum?

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    the blend door is electric, not the mode control doors, which is your problem.

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    this is not blend door problems, blend doors control temp. You have a loss of vacuum, check under the hood and make sure the AC controls have vacuum from the engine.

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    On my 2007 Ford Expedition XLT EL, no heat will blow out of the front vents, front floor vents, or the roof vents But it will through the rear floor vents. And you can hear the actuator door switching from cold to hot but no heat. Can someone please help me?

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No airflow (cold or hot) through main vent ducts. Can hear the blower working, can feel air coming from in and around the dash area. Seems lik something is blocking the majority of air from coming through the vent openings. They(vents) are open but no air.

  • badfrank619 Aug 06, 2011

    The guys that mentioned that it was due to a loss of vacuum are absolutely correct. Its a tube located on the firewall right next to the battery. The hose connects to a 3-way T-fitting assy.



    If you can locate the windshield tubing and where it connects to, The tube is right below that, it follows another line to the same firewall seal.



    I had the same issue, the tube had actually disintergrated, so I clipped the end of the longer piece and reconnected it. Started up the car and just like that I get airflow coming out the main vents.

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Auxiliary Blend Door Actuator —Air Distribution Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the RH quarter trim panel cup holder and access panel.
  1. Remove the screws.
  1. Disconnect the blend door actuator electrical connector.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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