Dorman 604-251 Air Door Actuator

I'm returning the item. Makes a clicking noise after installation. Sounds like the gears inside are broken

Had to send this back because it was the wrong part but was my husbands fault

He escuchado varios comentarios respecto a su durabilidad. Recién la instale, les comentaré más adelante pero por lo pronto todo bien

Our 2011 Ford Fiesta SE developed a persistent clicking problem emanating from the dash area upon starting the car. An online search revealed that this is a fairly common problem in certain Fords and results from a failed blend door actuator, one of two. The more common failure is the easier of the two to remedy; it is the actuator behind the glove box and, although tricky, can be done at home with minimal disassembly and with common metric tools. Upon disassembly of the failed actuator, I found that the teeth of the plastic gear that the actuator uses to open-&-close the vent were sheared off and the click-click-click I heard were the teeth trying to engage when the A/C was turned on. This Dorman actuator was in stock and very reasonably priced, about one-third of the price for an OEM Ford-branded actuator, like the one that initially had failed. Although the overall dimensions differed from the OEM part, it fit and functioned perfectly and everything works and is silent. I am very pleased with the results. Installation is a bit tricky because space is cramped. I strongly recommend that your research online how to do this and that you tape your screws to your Philips head bit and tape your bit into a small ratchet wrench to detach and attach the actuator without dropping either the screws or your bit into the abyss of your dash. Tape the screws loosely, just enough to hold them onto the bit until they gain purchase; the tape will shear off once you pull on it. Tape the bit tightly; you do not want it to detach until your job is done. Have fun! and save money! You can do it.

Purchased damaged item that doesn't even work. Was a pain to get in and now stuck with it. do not waste your money, get one from your mechanic instead.