deeman
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- Make / Model
- 2008 Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
So a guy needs help diagnosing an issue on a 2008 RWD 3.0l
3 weeks ago when I started it and turned on the AC I had a blast of steam come thru the vents. I stopped and there was a really big amount of vapor coming from under the hood right near the heat exchanger.
I did smell coolant and continue to smell coolant when turning on the heater however the windshield fogs up bad (coolant vapor film?) and my defrost seems to blow heat but the windshield never unfogs
So…..heater core is bad, right?
But the heat works perfectly and my engine temp is not abnormal at all.
I have no moisture or dampness on the passenger footwell
I thought a heatercore issue would not produce heat and my engine temps would be abnormal.
Could it be the blend acuator?
Any way to rule in or out a bad heatercore?
Thanks
3 weeks ago when I started it and turned on the AC I had a blast of steam come thru the vents. I stopped and there was a really big amount of vapor coming from under the hood right near the heat exchanger.
I did smell coolant and continue to smell coolant when turning on the heater however the windshield fogs up bad (coolant vapor film?) and my defrost seems to blow heat but the windshield never unfogs
So…..heater core is bad, right?
But the heat works perfectly and my engine temp is not abnormal at all.
I have no moisture or dampness on the passenger footwell
I thought a heatercore issue would not produce heat and my engine temps would be abnormal.
Could it be the blend acuator?
Any way to rule in or out a bad heatercore?
Thanks
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