1997 Mercury Marquis Heater noise

1997 MERCURY MARQUIS
119 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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ARTIE1244
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Once the car is started. a clicking noise is heard somewhere in the defroster area behind the radio and below the defroster vents. I changed out the electronic controls but still hear this clicking noise. I can see the actuator arm move as it should when you change from floor -vent-defrost. It seems to be working as such. The controls for heat and a/c work fine. It started making this noise about a month ago and will persist for quite a while before it stops. I also cannot retrieve any scan codes from the heater control display.
May 22, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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It sounds like one of the actuators has stripped plastic gears or the door is stuck. There are 3 of them, mode door, temp blend door and recirculation door.
May 22, 2014 at 12:50 PM