Kpuello Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi guys I'm new to the forum and recently purchased a 2008 Edge sel. Love the truck but after i bought it i realized the truck barely has any heat. The seller didn't tell me and now I'm stuck with the fix. Can you guys please point me in the right direction? The driver side blows out cold air and the passenger side blows a little bit of warm air. I felt the hoses going into the heater core and one is hot the other cold, which i think means its clocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazzy Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 You could try flushing the heater core, which I tried and it works temporarily. I placed a pressure gauge on a "flushing-manifold" that I made so I didn't over-pressurized the system during the flush. After numerous flushes, I finally replaced it because it started leaking. It's not a difficult project although it takes a long time because there are lots of parts to remove, and there are a lot of steps. http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/17238-no-heat-decided-to-fix-it/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Good time to upgrade to the Motorcraft Specialty Green coolant from the Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpuello Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thanks guys, i saw that it is a huge job but this heat issue is hard with the kids in the car. I heard that for was fixing it free a while back too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpuello Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Can anyone advise of a good independent shop to replace the heater core. The dealer wants 1400 for the job. Any help would be really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Look up dealerrater.com, yelp.com, repairpal.com, and see which shops get the best reviews. Does not require dealerspecific tools to do, so any competent should should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazzy Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Can anyone advise of a good independent shop to replace the heater core. The dealer wants 1400 for the job. Any help would be really appreciate it. That's a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 repairpal.com estimates between 800 to 1000 for replacement by a reputable independent shop in my area in MD. Dealers are typically 50% more, so I would agree with Zazzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpuello Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 So u guys think the dealer is abetter option for peace of mind and warranty on the job right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Not necessarily. The warranty is likely to be 2 yrs instead of 1 year, but independents can be just as good as or better than the dealer at their jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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