Knocking is usually associated with worn main and rod bearings.
What causes a hard rattling knocking sound under the hood when you start your 98 ford windstar? Lack of oil, lack of oil pressure, badly worn camshaft or crankshaft or a combination of all the above.
Do you have a 3.8 engine for a 2001 Windstar Ford Van?
There is no carburetor on a 2001 Ford Windstar engine because the engine is fuel injected
diagram of motor windstar 3.8
Overheating?Rod rap?Bad head gasket?
In a 1998 Ford Windstar : There were 2 engine sizes offered from the factory : A 3.0 liter V6 engine and the 3.8 liter V6 engine
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine block INSIDE the oil pan on a 1995 Ford Windstar V6 engine
The 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 2003 Ford Windstar has a timing CHAIN
On the underside of the engine.
3.8litre
The 2002 Ford Windstar ECU can be found on the firewall in the engine compartment. The ECU will be on the drivers side of the firewall.
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred engine oil , according to the 1996 Ford Windstar Owner Guide