There really isn't a heater control valve. The coolant flows through the heater core at max pressure and temperature is controlled by controlling the amount of air flowing through the heater core. This is the function of the blend door and this is a fairly common failure on Ford trucks. Check heatertreater.net for diagnostic information and suggestions on how to repair the system.
Inline in one heater hose underhood near the HVAC box (right hand side underhood.)
look right above the battery and you will find a TEE valve on a little black hose. mine has a blue valve on the tee pull it off and slide the other in
If you are referring to the air door that controls air flow through the heater core, it is on a vertical axis and the actuator motor is on the bottom of the box and is accessible from the drivers side footwell. Check heatertreater.net for pictures and diagnostic information.
On the throttle body
There isn't one. Only on a 2004.
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A bad IAC (Idle air control valve) or a vacuum leak or both.
On top of the intake in front of the throttle control. it has a two wire plug going into it.
The EGR valve on a 1979 F150 with a 302 is located in the center of the engine. It is close to the firewall.
1) low coolant? 2) bad thermostat? 3) system airbound? 4) heater core plugged? 5) heater control cable broken?
you might have a bad / or disconnectedidle control valve.