I have a 1997 Ford Ranger. Problem: I have heat all the time, I have check the temperature control it seems okay. As I can read a resistance change when moving the control. I think my trouble is in the door within the heater section under the dash. How do I split the under the dash plastic to see the door that work?
I also have a 97 ford ranger 5 speed. The heater is stuck on cold right now, and since it's freezing outside, it makes a sucky ride home from work at night. The engine temp also dropped pretty low when I was at red lights, and when letting the truck "warm up" in the morning. That was cured by adding some more anti freeze directly to the radiator because the reservoir tank was full, but the radiator was almost a gallon low.
The heater is still blowing cold no matter what the engine temp is, but the hoses going to the heater core are both hot (in hose and return) so, anyone have any suggestions before I tear the entire thing out in my shed tonight. I bought a Hanes for this, and since it already doesn't work, I figure I cant do any more harm to it.
Many ford ranger heater problems can be traced to broken blend doors. The HeaterTreater kit does a complete repair on the blend door malfunction that is common to 96-2004 Ford Rangers. Every Ranger in this range either has, or will have, this common failure. The kit can be found on ebay by searching "heatertreater" (one word).
I have a 1997 ford ranger which had the heating problem you are having. There is a small electric motor that sets on top of the heater box that was bad on mine. Also the heater box where the motor attaches to the door (inside) the heater box was bad. There was no repair with out removing the heater box. In removing the heater box the dash had to be partially removed in order to get the heater box out. Went to junk yard purchased a used one cost $75.00 plus I had someone to replace it, which cost $300.00.
I think your problem is the door. I have taken my 97 to the dealer and an independent and the both quote the same problem and the approx. same price for repair, $600.00. The big expense is the capturing of the freon from the system that has to be done before the repair is made. If anyone hears different please post.
I can tell you from personal experience, Ford Ranger has a problem with overheating. My son't Ford Ranger (started on fire after he parked it for the night) it took me 3 yrs to get the manufacturer to admit there was a problem. Final outcome was that Ford owed him a replacement, we settled with our insurance company prior to receiving this information. FYI Judy
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Archived on 03/22/2007
I have a 1997 ford ranger 4 cylinder 5 speed and I am having a problem with the heating system. When I am driving the temperature gauge stays at where it is supposed to but every time I stop at a light it goes all the way down to cold. recently the temperature here has been getting down below freezing and the truck's heat only works when I am pressing the accelerator and even then the air is only somewhat warm. I was wondering if anybody knows what the problem could be. I can't afford a mechanic right now but I can most likely do the work myself. thanks
Chris from Olney, MD
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RE: 1997 Ford Ranger Heating System Problems
Dont know much about rangers possibly a faulty heat sensor maybe check the library for a manual if you don't own one or ring your registered service dealers ask for a mechanic and ask them he may give you some ideas they are better to isolate problems as they deal with that model car may have been a common fault. .Are the electric fans kicking in by radiator when you stop unplug them just watch the temperature gauge really only need them in summer unless stopping for long periods.On older cars they used to put a screen up across radiators or front grills even covering half the radiator may help improve the heating in colder weather as long as material or cardboard is secure remember to remove when weather improves as could overheat. good luck brent nz (02/09/2007)
By rustyreks
RE: 1997 Ford Ranger Heating System Problems
Hi there -- Change to a hotter temperature thermostat for the winter months. That should do the trick. (02/09/2007)
By Marvin
RE: 1997 Ford Ranger Heating System Problems
I reckon it's low on anti freeze or the thermostats stuck.
If not follow rustyreks advice. (02/09/2007)
HAD THIS HAPPEN IN MY SONS FORD TRUCK THIS WEEK. I stopped and got premixed antifreeze and had to add some. He said thermostat stuck on me too, but was glad I checked for low antifreeze
as it did need some, He has a chevy (02/20/2007)
By Janene Winkharthad to add some. Ho told me the thhad
