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Air conditioning and Hot Bonnet and drivers front gaurd

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Kevw71
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Location: Rockhampton
Model Of Vehicle: RANGER WILDTRAK PX
Year Of Vehicle: 2015

Hi new to the Rangers, just purchased a 2015 wildtrack with 61000klm on it and noticed a couple of things. The air con sometimes blows hot air for like 5 min then it kicks in and works perfectly . The second thing is how hot the bonnet and front drivers side gaurd gets very hot after a short drive. Surely that’s not normal car drives great and temps are good. Cheers
Bala1
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Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX
Year Of Vehicle: 2016
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Some models have an electric boost heater, PTC. It heats the cab until coolant temp gets up. It cuts out at 20c ambient or 70c coolant.

Hot mudguards likely radiator heat blown by fan.
2016 XLT 4x4 Space cab, Aluminium Tray, Ford Steel Bull bar. Rear bumper bar fitted for parking sensors.
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Turbo is near the front driver's guard. Or don't park in the sun