I purchased a 2000 Taurus in April 09 with 198000 kms. The car was in excellent condition and was in good working order.

The car was highway driven and was well cared for, with documentation. 

The maintenance has been expected with nothing serious. I have put 10000 kms on the car in 7months.

Nov, 2009:

No heat. The air conditioning is working fine. I've researched the various problems that many people have had with the heater.

I've replaced the thermostat.

The heater hoses are both hot to and from the heater core. The actuator motor is working.

Not sure if the blend doors are working so I ordered a kit from

Heater Treater.

Update on no heat:

I received the heater treater blend door and removed the radio and the glove box. Removed the actuator motor and used a screw driver to check the blend door.

It seemed to be working ok so I took it to a garage and asked them to re-flush the heater core. They told me that there was a little heat but that was in the garage. No heat outside.

They wanted me to bring it back so they could run a grandular material through the coolant system. I did not feel comfortable doing this so I phoned a friend and asked if he knew a good radiator shop.

There was one about 45 minutes drive, from my house. I got an appointment and drove there. It was -7 and extremely cold in the car.

The shop was run by a father and son and not a place with a waiting area. They knew what they were doing.

They used high pressure and air to remove the calcium build up in the heater core. I was in and out in about an hour, with lots of heat. The cost $54.00.

I had already spent over $300.00

My recommendations: If you are in the Ottawa Pembroke area of Ontario check with Valley Radiator Shop in Beachburg.

Keep warm

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