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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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hey all my 86 mustang has luke warm heat and i know that the t=stat and heater core are all ok, and plus the system is stuck in default mode it only blows from the defrost no matter what i select so anyone have and ideas?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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hey all my 86 mustang has luke warm heat and i know that the t=stat and heater core are all ok, and plus the system is stuck in default mode it only blows from the defrost no matter what i select so anyone have and ideas?
check for a broken vacuum line...and it sounds like the cable came off for the heat control
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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i think that cable is still on i can feel resistance when i move it
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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check the heater plenum then
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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yeah that sounds like that is going to be a good time then im going to make sure that i have good vaccum first
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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yeah that sounds like that is going to be a good time then im going to make sure that i have good vaccum first
better you than me! make it easier, remove the front seats
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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yeah that's what i did when i converted it from a self adj clutch to manual that was a good time
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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or when I swapped in a SN95 booster....
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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thanks for all the help
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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My heater control cable slips anywhere between cold and hot. Any quick fix for this?
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