2003 Windstar with clicking/clunking noise in the dashboard
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03-08-07, 09:53 AM
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2003 Windstar with clicking/clunking noise in the dashboard
About 3 days ago the van started with a clicking/clunking noise under the dashboard. The noise changes with temperature control changes and with fan motor speed changes and eventually goes away unless the controls are moved. Also, the temperature can be on hot and blow out cold air or on cold and blow out hot air, but if you move the controls around it eventually gets to the correct temperature. Any idea of what's going on and how to fix it?
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03-08-07, 11:32 AM
Originally Posted by windstarmom
About 3 days ago the van started with a clicking/clunking noise under the dashboard. The noise changes with temperature control changes and with fan motor speed changes and eventually goes away unless the controls are moved. Also, the temperature can be on hot and blow out cold air or on cold and blow out hot air, but if you move the controls around it eventually gets to the correct temperature. Any idea of what's going on and how to fix it?
It is located behind the radio center councle. You have to remove the radio it get at it.
With the radio out opperate the controll and lission for the noise. You can track it down and find this controll.
Go to the auto parts store and get a new one. Dont do this untill you have the old on in your hand as there are alot of these out there and need to match it with the old one.
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03-08-07, 12:56 PM
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Is this something a do it your selfer can do or should it be taken to the dealer? If it's taken to the dealer what would you estimate their cost to be?
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03-09-07, 11:37 AM
Originally Posted by windstarmom
Is this something a do it your selfer can do or should it be taken to the dealer? If it's taken to the dealer what would you estimate their cost to be?
It is not hard to replace, just a pain to get to it.
If you take it to the dealer, plan on spending about 60-120 bucks. If you try it yourself and you can do it plan on spending 30-40 doing it yourself.
