When you try to use the heat you hear a knocking noise behind the dash Once you turn the thermostat on

Asked by Jason Jan 07, 2018 at 09:30 AM about the 2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

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sounds like an vent door actuator is broken and spinning around trying to do it's job . might be easy to get to , or maybe not .

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