Heater problem in 1997 explorer

I don't know why Ford has not stepped up to the plate and fixed this
problem, but you this blend door fix may help:
http://www.blenddoorfix.netfirms.com


Jim Warman wrote:
> I can't speak for Ford and I wouldn't be able to categorically state
that
> the problem wasn't fixed in production..... notice that there are
only a
> very few model years affected by this problem. Through the affected
years,
> the Ex was an extremely popular vehicle and many were sold so it's no
> surprise that we see so many afflicted.
>
> I'm sure that all manufacturers take steps to improve their product
line but
> the bean counters and stockholders would frown on retooling an
existing part
> if it is to be discontinued in the next model year run.
>
> Many years ago, manufacturers were striving for "zero defects" (I'm
sure
> some of the olders guys will remember the posters around the
workplace).....
> since then, they have seen that it is cheaper to accept a certain
amount of
> warranty costs rather than try to improve the product to 100%. This
is a
> fact of life when dealing with mass produced consumer goods. It's not
just a
> Ford thing... we see all manufacturers having pattern failures of one
sort
> or another.
>
> I've fallen victim to many of the pattern failures associated with my
'92
> Ex.... I like the car, it does what I expect it to and I'm sure that
any
> similar vehicles would share their own pattern failures with me.
Mind, it
> helps that all I have to pay for is the parts and spend a little
time....
> I'm sure that the coming years will offer up similar experiences with
the
> SuperCrew.
>
> Jim Warman
>
>
> "stevef" > wrote in message
> ...
> > a question for Jim..
> >
> > Why in the hell didn't Ford fix this problem when it became known?
Fords
> of
> > different models apparently had this problem for years.
> >