Ford Windstar Car Answers1995 Windstar Engine Won't StartIt ran fine and then stalled while starting twice and ran until home, about 3 miles with one stumble after about 1/4 mile. It died while idling, wouldn't re-start for 2 cranks and then started on 2-3 cyl.Next day it started immediately and it ran fine for a few minutes before being shut-off. Next day wouldn't start, found reference to TPS being a potential problem since no Chk Eng light. Auto-Zone has analyzer for 96 on, not 95 so got TPS and installed. It started right up and it ran fine for a minute before being shut-off. Next day plugged the old TPS in and it started, but not immediately, and then died (proves it was the TPS, right?). Reinstalled the TPS and it won't start. On my 81 Chev the "analyzer" plug could have 2 pins jumped and it would blink a code, anything like that for 95 Windstar? This a typical failure? Haven't checked fuel, but awfully fast decline for filter plugging, fuel pressure regulator failure? Crank position? Get Answers About Your Ford Windstar1998 Windstar Drive Train & Driveline Malfunction3.8L 115000mi. O.D. light start blinking when hot, after about 10 summertime miles. Transmission shifts hard when this happens. Changed all the trans fluid and filter, no improvement. No OBD2 trouble codes are being logged, even while O.D. light is blinking. Changed both IMRCs to fix engine light blinking problem, but no effect on transmission problem.1998 Windstar Engine Won't StartI need help changing the alternator - how do you loosen the belt to attach the new alternator. I know there is a tension pulley I just don't know how to loosen it Help1995 Windstar Engine StickingI replaced the engine on my winstar about a year ago and just recently my engine is having a very hard time starting only when it rains. Some how water is getting in the engine. My mechanic can't explain it I really need some information on this problem.I feel that if this keeps happening i will need another engine. Would greatly Appreciate any info on this problem. Thank Youp.s It is a 3.8 engine 1999 Windstar Electrical & Lighting Systems OtherThe overdrive button flashes on the dash without me pressing the button on the gear shift.What causes this and should I have it attended to and the approximate cost?Also the motor icon came on at the same time and stays on.I have had this problem fixed 4 times at considerable cost- the last time was April 2005.Should I have it attended to?What causes this? Thanks. 1998 Windstar Engine Otherlast night while parked(and running)on a slightly sloped driveway, the engine started running a little rough and the engine light began flashing. I moved the vehicle to level ground and the engine seemed to smoothe out but the light went to a steady on. the engine seems to be running fine now but the light is staying on. I heard several years ago that you could short out the port where they plug in the diagnostic computer and the lights would blink in a pattern to indicate the problem. I think I tried it on a Buick Regal and blew a fuse. I don't think I want to try it on the Windstar.Get Answers About Your Ford Windstar2005 Windstar Electrical & Lighting Systems Making Noisemy door sensor indicates a door is open. No door is open and my doors will not lock.1997 Windstar Engine OverheatingMy car has been overheating for a couple weeks now. It seems to spike quickly and then go down when stopped or pulled over. Sometimes it wil spike and then go to normal for the rest of the day. Today was different I could barely drive 1 mile before I had to pull over. The radiator over flow still had water in it. I believe it is the themostat, but the car has 115, 000 miles on it. Is there something else that could be causing this problem?2000 Windstar General Malfunctionpower door locks do not workradio/cd player switch between modes: when radio is set it will jump to CD player and visa versa reverse sensor does not work 1998 Windstar Chassis, Suspension & Steering StickingI have 126, 000 miles on a '98 Windstar (mostly highway miles). For the past 30, 000 when turning either left or right the steering wheel meets some kind of stiff resistence. When it does break thru this resistence, I get a grinding feeling in the steering wheel. It does not do this sitting still, only when under motion. It's worse in cold weather, but is always there to some degree in warm weather. I've been told strut bushings and rack&pinion by my barber shop mechanics. What is your opinion? Thank you, DLM.1998 Windstar Chassis, Suspension & Steering MalfunctionThe battery light comes on when I start the car and stays on. I can reverse out of my garage but cannot turn the steering wheel.Get Answers About Your Ford Windstar1996 Windstar Chassis, Suspension & Steering OtherThe abs kicks in when comming to a stop. This happens from about 5 mph to stop and it makes the truck almst serge foward. The abs light is not lit. Have removed the abs/brake fuse and the brakes work fine and stops stright. When fuse is pulled brake light and abs light come on.1999 Windstar Drive Train & Driveline OtherWhen getting up to highway speed the O/D light begins flashing. The vehicle feels and drives correctly at this time. Is the over drive flashing an indication on a problem and if so what could the problem be. thanks for your technical advice. erik.2000 Windstar Fuel System OtherI have a 2000 windstar sel with a 3.8 liter V6. I have a check engine light on. I checked the codes and it says the o2 sensor after the cat on the passenger side. However another code says the fuel temperature sensore is "out of range". Would replacing the o2 sensor fix the fuel temperature issue? Or is that a seperate issue? And if so, what is causing it?1997 Windstar General Making NoiseI have a 4 problems with a 3.8l 97 windstar v6 105, 000 mi. meticulously maintained1) ONLY when cold, I get a whine. It sounds more windy than mechanical but mechanical isn't out of the question. My first thought was a vacuum leak, but I don't see any vacuum stuff in the area. but it comes from the area of the pulleys and I can't quite tell which. It only lasts for a very few minutes. As SOON as the temp guage moves, it disappears and doesn't come back unless parked in the cold for 8 or 10 hours. It happens whether driving or idling and goes up in pitch with throttle whether idling or moving. 2) Typical ford crap - My "door ajar" light comes on sporadically which in turn leaves all interior lights on. Only way to stop it is to disconnect the fuse for interior lights for several hours. Then it resets and I won't have the prob again for a month. (I've checked all the switches, Find nothing questionable, they all check out on a meter) 3) Is it just me or are the spark plugs totally inaccessible. I can only see the wires for 2 plugs, and I can't see the coil from any angle. 4) last night on the highway, my speedometer went haywire. Over 30mph it bounced all over the meter. I set the cruise on what I knew was 60 (a friend was in a car behind me) and cruise held sixty perfectly, but the meter bounce between 80 and 150 1998 Windstar Engine StallingMy windstar is stalling when I shift it into reverse or drive. It idles fine when in park or neutral. I have already replaced the IAC. What else could it be?Get Answers About Your Ford Windstar1999 Windstar General StallingWhen trying to start, sometimes won't turn over. If I try a few times, it will start but runs really really rough, and yesterday smelled strongly like exhaust. Almost died while driving home yesterday, and then died today about 30 seconds after I started it. After it dies, the check engine light, oil light, and battery light stay on. Checked oil and it is full. Help!1995 Windstar Electrical & Lighting Systems Malfunctionloss of winshield wipers, electic windows and courtesy lights. once in a while they will all come on briefly and then quit1995 Windstar General StallingThe car starts ok but if I make a sharp turn to the left or right, when moving it from the parking space, it stalls. While I am driving and come to a sudden stop it stalls. Sometimes if I accelarate too hard it stalls. When the car is in "Park " and I move the steering wheel all the way to either left or right the RPM drops from 1000 to800/700 and sometimes it just drops all the way down and stalls. A rebuilt engine was installed and since then I have been dealing with this problem. Your help will be appreciated. Thank you for your time and knowledge.1999 Windstar Electrical & Lighting Systems Otherthe tail lights stay on most of the time, reverse light do not work, and turn signals lights work only in the front, power to the tail light relay at all the time. once in a while the light will go off . |
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