99 Ford Contour - heater motor

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- sawthedog
  
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16 years ago

Fri, Jan 25, 2008 5:48 PM

turn motor on, lose 2-3000 rpm, engine becomes very sluggish. Have to drive with only forced heat and it is 10 degrees today. Please help.

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16 years ago

Mon, Jan 28, 2008 2:53 AM

It sounds like the heater motor is putting a strain on the alternator which in trun is causing the decrease in RPM.

could the heater motor be developing a short?

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