Windstar :: 2000 - Cooling Fan Runs All The Time When Driving
My 2000 Windstar cooling fan on the passenger side is running all the time when I am driving, even in freezing temperature. My gas mileage goes from 18 to 13 now.
View 7 RepliesWindstar :: Spark Plugs Keep Going Out
I am having a problem where my spark plugs keep going out. I changed all the plugs, wires and coil pack on my 2001 Windstar and within a few months my van was running on 4 or 5 cylinders instead of 6 and this isn't the first time it has happened.
View 14 RepliesWindstar :: Location Of DRL Module On 01?
where is the actual location of the factory-installed Daytime Running Light module on a Canadian model 01 windstar ? A while back I did obtain a computer printout diagram of it's likely location but if memory serves me right the DRL module wasn't where they stated, or perhaps the diagram itself was rather ambiguous. At any rate I wasn't able to find it in order to rectify the problem.
View 4 RepliesWindstar :: 1998 - No 2nd Or 3rd Gear Upshift?
I have a 1998 Windstar which just stopped shifting from first to second or third. I still have 1st and Reverse gear but no 2nd or 3rd. Feels like vehicle goes to neutral.
View 2 RepliesWindstar :: Oil Leakage Between Engine And Transmission
I noticed leakage of transmission oil leaking between the engine and the transmission of my windstar 2000 280 K miles. No driving issue, no flashing OD light. I am keeping the level.
View 5 RepliesWindstar :: Rear Lights Are Not Working
My rear lights are not working. (brake, signal, hazard, reverse). I get power to the bulbs... showing 12V on 2 and 2V on one for each side. Fuses are good, and front lights working (signal, hazard, daytime running, full lights). Also, sometimes the gas gauge works, sometimes doesn't.
Also, power door lock will work on the first attempt only if I leave it for awhile... if i continuously keep pressing the unlock, if seems like the power drops each time to a point where all i hear is the FEM clicking... same if i do the lock part... every time i press it, the motor gets quieter and quieter. One time the locks worked and I was able to get all the doors to open... then the back lights all worked... and then the next day, it quit again... just like before.
Ford - Windstar :: Engine Turned Off At 40 Mi/h
While driving down the highway, my Ford Windstar van just quit! The battery is new and the lights stayed on. About 10 minutes later the engine turned over again and I drove it to a Ford shop. They put the computer on it, but nothing showed up. What could cause a vehicle engine to just quit while going 40 MPH down the road?!
View 3 RepliesFord - Windstar :: 1996 - Misfiring And CEL Came On
I have a 1996 Ford Windstar, 3.8 L, with 200,000 mostly highway miles that has had regular maintenance. Recent repairs include new plugs, fuel filter, and air induction flush.
The van has a sporadic miss with the check engine light flashing at times, both at town and highway speeds. Other times, the engine light is on steadily. There is a noticeable reduction in the miss after adding a gas cleaning additive.
Ford - Windstar :: AC Blowing Hot When Idling
I have a 2002 Ford Windstar and the A/C has started blowing hot when i idle but it blows cold when I am driving. I had the compressor replaced back in February and the pressure is normal so it doesn't look like it has a system leak. If I am at a traffic light, I can put the van in neutral and press the gas and it will start blowing cold again. Since I just spent $1300 a few months ago when my compressor seized, I really hope it is not an expensive fix.
View 6 RepliesFord - Windstar :: 2003 - Three Oil Leaks?
MY 2003 Windstar has 77,000 miles on it. I recently switched mechanics. When I went for the last oil change they said I had oil leaks and recommended they do a dye test to see where the leaks are, I agreed. They found 3 leaks: front crankshaft seal - $138, Oil Pan Gasket - $373 and Timing Cover & Or Gasket - $960. They said from a priority stand point the oil pan leak should be fixed. I really don't want to put a lot of money into it because there are some any things as well. I use it mainly for around town with some occasional long trips. And I haven't seen any oil under it when it has sat for a while. Is it a high probability while on a trip the oil pan could fail all at once? Will I get some warning the problem is getting worst by seeing oil under it when it's parked for awhile?
View 9 RepliesFord - Windstar :: OBD DLC Not Working Correctly
The vehicle in question is a 2001 Windstar. The OBD Data Link Connection is not working properly. When I plug in my scanner it DOES power up and will read the ABS info, but will not read anything else.
The scanner is new, and a pretty good one for a DIYer, and I've tried it in other vehicles. I've also tried another reader that also didn't work on this van. So I don't think it's the scanner.
My Haynes manual has no info on how to wire a DLC or how to repair/replace one. How can I fix this?
Windstar :: V6 / 3.8L - No Air Comes Out Of Vents But Can Hear Blower Fan Noise
My 1996 Windstar, V6, 3.8L, stops blowing air from vents intermittently. When I turn AC or heat on, the vents blow air fine according to the fan speed setting. But after 10/15 minutes, the air flow decreases significantly or stops altogether, no air comes out of the vents, yet I can hear the blower fan noise as if it is working and feel heat/cool at the vents (as per the selected setting).
I have tried changing the selector switch from AC to MaxAC, dashboard vents, bottom vents defrost, or fan speeds, but nothing works; It stays the same whether the vehicle is moving or is parked. The air starts flowing normally after half hour or so, or the next day.
I replaced the HVAC Vacuum Selector Valve (behind the controls) last week with a new one made by MotorCraft and it did not make any difference.
First thing that comes to mind is vacuum leak. Given the intermittent nature of the problem, I was wondering if this really is due to a vacuum leak? Next I thought of the blend door actuator, which is a common problem with Windstars. Since it does not default to hot or cold air, could it still be a blend door actuator problem?
Windstar :: 2002 - After Driving A While ABS And Brake Light Come On
mY 2002 Windstar abs & brake lights come on after driving a while. would it be ABS module?
View 10 RepliesWindstar :: 2000 - ABS Warning Light On And Off Intermittently
I decided to tackle my ABS warning light issue because it's been on and off intermittently since I bought it.
I first suspected bad wheel sensor(s) per many previous threads. I borrowed a scantool with the ABS diagnosis and found that all 4 wheel sensors are reading same speed value, but they indicate wheel speed of about half of the speedometer reading. Another thing I noticed was that the ABS main power relay output is "1bit" when the ABS warning light is OFF and is "0bit" when it is ON.
So it seems like the ABS power relay is bad. My alldata manual for this model says that the part number for the relay is FOAZ14N089A but it also says that "the ABS is not equipped with an external ABS Relay. According to wiring diagrams provided by Ford, the function of the ABS relay is incorporated into the ABS module". Does this mean that I have to replace the whole ABS module or HCU just because the relay is bad?
Why wheel speed is different than speedometer?
1998 Windstar - Warning Light For Air Suspension Came On
My 98 Windstar Limited has air suspension in the back. Lately, it would be sitting low in the back before starting it up in the morning. The compressor would pump it up as soon as you fired up the van. And the rest of the day would be fine. The other day, the warning light for the air suspension came on, and the compressor has not worked since. Fuses and power connections all seem okay. OBD codes C1770, C1790, C1818 and C1850 were in the system.
View 3 RepliesWindstar :: Light Icon On Dash Staying On
I just had a set on HID'S installed in my van but after they were installed i have the burnt out light icon on my dash staying on now is there a way to either pull a fuse to disable it or should i just ignore it and throw a piece on tape over it
Hyperion Bi-Xenon 6000k kit i truly wish i would have done this sooner
Windstar :: Noise Coming From Under The Hood And Bad Battery
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Issue #1: Odd noise coming from under the hood, as you can see/hear in the video linked above, it comes and goes when you mess with the wire/hose, whatever it is. What is it? How do you fix it?
Issue #2: Just started last night at football practice, went to start the van, it wouldn't start, just heard clicking. Got a jump start to get home after practice, let it run to charge. Start it this morning, same thing, just clicked a couple times. Jump started it again, drove it around. Later this morning, start it, just clicks, turn it over again and NOTHING (no noise at all), turn it over a 3rd time it started....a hard struggling start. Its done exactly that 4 times today.
Bad battery? It is 5 years old. My husband disconnected the positive from the battery and it didn't die/shut off, so assuming the alternator is still good?
Windstar :: 1998 Ford / Camshaft Synchronizer Bar Off?
I was removing the camshaft position sensor and synchronizer unit on a 1998 ford windstar gl with 3.8L and the synchronizer bar feel off. The bar went back into the slot and i cannot get to it. How can i retrieve the bar? I tried using a magnet. Can I access the bar from the oil pan if i remove it?
View 1 RepliesWindstar :: 99 SE Battery Draining After Van Sits For Several Hours?
something is causing the battery to go dead after the van sits for several hours. The battery isn't the problem, that has been replaced with a battery we know is good and then 4 to 6 hours later the battery is totally dead. what this could be?
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