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1997 Mercury Mountaineer Problems

Heater Stuck on Hottest Setting Due to Broken Heater Blend Door

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A failed heater blend door or actuator can cause the temperature control for the HVAC system to stop working. A clicking sound from the dash area would commonly indicate an actuator fault. If the heater gets stuck on the hottest setting, the heater blend door may be broken requiring replacement of the heater box to repair the issue.

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Rear Wiper May Not Fully Contact Rear Window

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The rear window wiper may not fully contact the rear window. To fix, replace both the wiper blade and wiper arm.

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Rear Wiper Not Working

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The rear wiper may stop working. This could be due to a rear wiper motor that has failed requiring replacement.

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Dry Excluder Seals May Cause Squealing in Front Wheels Under 30 MPH

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4wd vehicles may develop a squealing noise coming from the front wheels when driving below 30 mph. This is generally caused by dry excluder seals, lubricating the seals will commonly correct this concern.

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