Moldy Interrior

[gdsbfi]

Can a bad heater core cause the whole interior to get moldy?

I have no rust so is this a good assumption?

I'm getting a clacking from the front of the drive shaft. is it u-Joints or something else? look for advice please!

 

[miesk5]

Can a bad heater core cause the whole interior to get moldy?

I have no rust so is this a good assumption?

I'm getting a clacking from the front of the drive shaft. is it u-Joints or something else? look for advice please!

yo g

Yes. a leaking core could cause that mold; pull carpet or mat back @ passenger foot well.

What year?

here is a Core Replacement in a 92

Source: by KGunner (poopy_pants) at http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/16352/56496

Core Replacement Info Video in an 86

Source: by JKossarides ("The Bronco", Jean) at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/800287

more core info in my site at http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php?index=86

such as;

Heater Core Failure, Repeated TSB 01-15-06 for 85-96

Heater Core Replacement TSB 92-17-11 for 92 Bronco & F Series

Hoses

Insufficient Heat TSB 88-09-10 for 87-88 Bronco & F Series

Low or No Heat/Air Conditioning, High Effort to Turn Temperature Control ****, Poor Temperature Modulation TSB 96-13-7 for 92-95 Bronco, F Series, F-47

see site for da Hot Links...

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Could be a worn U joint on driveshaft

Vibration or Noise When Driving In 4X2 Mode W/ Hubs Locked (Replace the front Driveshaft) TSB 97-13-22 for 87-96 Bronco & 87-97 F Series

Source: by Ford via thedieselstop.com @ http://www.thedieselstop.com/faq/9497faq/tsb/tsb/files/971322.pdf

Vibrations, General; Improperly phased or twisted propshafts; "...A twisted or improperly manufactured propshaft can have U-joints which are out of phase. This causes improper U-joint acceleration and deceleration cancellation to take place. The result is a second order propshaft speed related vibration. To check U-joint phasing, perform the following steps.." read more & scroll through the sub-topics

Source: by vibratesoftware.com @ http://www.vibratesoftware.com/html_help/html/Diagnosis/Propshaft/second_order_propshaft.htm#3.

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Universal Joint TSB 97-20-15 for 90-96

Source: by Ford via miesk5 at http://home.comcast.net/~miesk5/technical_service_bulletins.htm#Door,%20Side,%20Wind%20Noise%20TSB%2099-6-5%20by%20Ford%20for%2094-96

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Universal Joint Installation, Driveshaft in an 89

Source: by publicjohncue at http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/15446/52035

 

[gdsbfi]

Can a bad heater core cause the whole interior to get moldy?

I have no rust so is this a good assumption?

I'm getting a clacking from the front of the drive shaft. is it u-Joints or something else? look for advice please!

Thank you for the reply!

It's a 1989 5 spd 2.9l