Hello All,
In January 2015 I was able to purchase a lower mile (91,000) LS sport. Car had few things wrong with it and I went to local dealer to ask cost to repair all. I added cost of new rubber, misc repairs and fluid and filter changes I felt were not done as it sat in driveway of owners sons home for two years with no new plate or insurance. Car ran and drive great. I was hooked in 15 minutes over 1998 Cobra (non turbo). The issue was no place to do long repair. So malfunction of heater would be done by shop as opposed to my driveway or my Son's in the Michigan winter. I doubled the repair estimate from dealer and made offer that seller accepted. Heater temp into cabin blew out about 40-45 degrees no matter what setting or exit(s) used and would not change side to side or top to bottom with dual climate control at several uneven temps. At times on way home the next weekend when car was run at higher speed the air to cabin would warm up some but not enough to be a driver till spring. I changed out oil & filter filled tank again with fresh 93 octane premium and made left car at dealer. I had driven 120-150 miles with no other issues and happy. I was called few days later and told the very last "blend door" in the system, working from inside cabin toward engine bay was stuck partially open due to heat or other issue. I was told a flexible extention camera probe was needed to reach that door and even camera could not move door. That meant floor consule and dash had to be removed. After actuator / door assembly were replaced the car blew hot at low RPM but not at high. So then the DCCV pump assembly was replaced and its inside was found corroded. Mechanic also broke speedometer cable reinserting floor consule. Lucky me, they installed new one @ no charge for part or labor.
If I was charged for non existent parts and labor (the phantom temp blend actuator and door) perhaps is time ask dealer for refund (nicely of course). Does anyone on web sight have absolute proof the part that is or could be called temp blend door and actuator does not exist in any Lincoln LS. I was told several times but sadly no proof that could be called indisputable. I have photo of supposed assemble (bottom) the where DCCV or pump attaches to and the door assembly of same that with the heater core. They work together to alter heat or cold to deliver correct air temp to cabin by electric actuator I was told.
Sincerely,
In January 2015 I was able to purchase a lower mile (91,000) LS sport. Car had few things wrong with it and I went to local dealer to ask cost to repair all. I added cost of new rubber, misc repairs and fluid and filter changes I felt were not done as it sat in driveway of owners sons home for two years with no new plate or insurance. Car ran and drive great. I was hooked in 15 minutes over 1998 Cobra (non turbo). The issue was no place to do long repair. So malfunction of heater would be done by shop as opposed to my driveway or my Son's in the Michigan winter. I doubled the repair estimate from dealer and made offer that seller accepted. Heater temp into cabin blew out about 40-45 degrees no matter what setting or exit(s) used and would not change side to side or top to bottom with dual climate control at several uneven temps. At times on way home the next weekend when car was run at higher speed the air to cabin would warm up some but not enough to be a driver till spring. I changed out oil & filter filled tank again with fresh 93 octane premium and made left car at dealer. I had driven 120-150 miles with no other issues and happy. I was called few days later and told the very last "blend door" in the system, working from inside cabin toward engine bay was stuck partially open due to heat or other issue. I was told a flexible extention camera probe was needed to reach that door and even camera could not move door. That meant floor consule and dash had to be removed. After actuator / door assembly were replaced the car blew hot at low RPM but not at high. So then the DCCV pump assembly was replaced and its inside was found corroded. Mechanic also broke speedometer cable reinserting floor consule. Lucky me, they installed new one @ no charge for part or labor.
If I was charged for non existent parts and labor (the phantom temp blend actuator and door) perhaps is time ask dealer for refund (nicely of course). Does anyone on web sight have absolute proof the part that is or could be called temp blend door and actuator does not exist in any Lincoln LS. I was told several times but sadly no proof that could be called indisputable. I have photo of supposed assemble (bottom) the where DCCV or pump attaches to and the door assembly of same that with the heater core. They work together to alter heat or cold to deliver correct air temp to cabin by electric actuator I was told.
Sincerely,
