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Ford Windstar GL
The Windstar GL was a first generation Windstar model which was produced by Ford Motor Company. Some of the standard features of this car are dual airbags and anti-lock brakes.
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Is there a fuse on tail light for 1999 Tahoe?
Yes, there is a 10A fuse located under the triangular snap-in panel located on the drivers side of the dash. The panel is accessible when you open the drivers side door. The fuce is in location #18. There is a supplied tool for removing a fuse (typically white and looks like a pair of tweezers). There are spare fuses attached to the inside of the triangular cover.
How do I find a Vacuumn leak on 99 Ford windstar?
Check all vacuum hoses and fittings
9 year old vehicle may be wise to replace all hoses one at a time You can get a vacuum pump to test vacuum operated motors under dash
What is wrong if your heater fan blows air but you get no heat in your 2001 Ford Windstar?
See "Related Questions" below for a complete discussion on possible causes and more importantly: fixes
What Volkswagen doesn't have an immobilizer but is fuel injection with an engine control unit?
The early models prior to 92/93. They came with the cis and then the digifant systems. Lacks the economy of todays version though.
look on the passangers side , there should be a black rubber hose that is pre-molded that points down. I had the same problem with my 93 t-bird. the rubber hose had been knocked off and when driving the wind would blow the water back into the drain pipe and on to the floor
How do you find out if the idle control unit needs to be replaced?
The newer vehicles with computers do not allow for idle speed adjustment. If yours is one of those vehicles, you will not be able to adjust the idle speed. On the other hand, if the idle speed is very high on one of those vehicles it could be that the engine could have a vacuum leak.
Could the CV joints or bearings cause a steady speed depenent vibration in a 1994 325I?
procedure needs to be perfomed. e:mail kennt57@hotmail.com for complete procedure.
not sure about above ;) but yes also check for dirt/mud settled unevenly on rims
How do you test - repair - replace the coil pack on a Windstar?
Overview
There are three coil "cores". Each core handles two plugs. Firing order and timing is controlled by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) directly.... no distributor.
The coils are at the right rear of the engine. The PCM is behind the right side of the dash and extends through the firewall.
From "Related Question" below contributed by Carlkochtx
Answer
Testing: See Autozone link below for testing procedures
Repair: Sorry, the coil pack is not repairable, it is replaced as an assembly. Approximate cost is $60.
Detailed instructions in the "Related Question" below
- Disconnect negative battery cable
- Disconnect wiring harness on coil pack
- LABEL the plug wires and then remove - after labeling!
To remove the wires, squeeze the locking tabs to release the coil boot retainers. - Remove the 4 (5/16 or 8mm) bolts holding the assembly to the mounting bracket
Note the coil ground wire the radio ignition interference capacitor. Save them for re-installation of the coil assembly.
Install notes:
- If reinstalling original coil, wipe the coil towers with a clean cloth dampened with soap and water. Remove any soap film and dry with compressed air. Inspect the coil for cracks, carbon tracking, dirt or damage and replace as necessary
- Apply dielectric grease to the spark plug wire boots
- Make sure the plug wire boots are firmly seated so that the locking tabs engage
First things first. You must remove the entire windshield wiper assembly first. Start by taking the windshield wiper arms off being careful not to strip the studs they are attached to.
Then you remove the plastic molding piece that directs the water from the windshield (you will need to unplug the fluid sprayer hose from this, they just pull off).
Next unplug the wiring harness that is plugged in to the wiper motor. You can then remove the entire wiper transmission (I think there are 4 bolts holding it in place.
Do not remove and label the wires as it says above but instead take the new coil pack out of the box and plug the wires onto the appropriate post as you remove them from your old coil pack. This way you will not make any mistakes because trust me you don't want to get your wires crossed on this issue. After moving all of the wires to the new coil pack, remove the 4 bolts holding the coil pack and remove the old coil pack from your vehicle. On the bottom of the old coil pack you will probably find cracks as it is the clear epoxy type substance on the bottom that usually gives out first. Place the new coil pack that already has the wires attached and reverse the whole process until you are finished.
That is normal as there is a parking "gear" and that has to hold the vehicle in place when on a hill. There is a lot of pressure on that gear - you are releasing the pressure therefore the large "cluck" when on a hill. Best way to not cause this is put the emergency brake on when parking - release the brake to set the e-brake and then place the van in park to not put the pressure on the transmission.
First U have 2 make sure U have Vaccume @ the belt driven Vac.Pump,then U have 2 repair the Vac.Leak. Some Dodge truck have Vac.lines near the battery & Bat.Acid will make the Vac. line Brake.Some of the Vac.Hoses are in a plastic loom that keeps the hoses & wires 2gether.Loss Of Vac.2 the control is the problem.
I have a 2001 - my problem solution was the vacuum hose that is located right under the weatherstriping for the hood. Just about the center of the block, there is a rubber elbow that faces down and bends to the rear of the truck. The is a small vacuum line that is in a plastic wire loom that should be connected to this elbow. My hose fell out of the elbow and was against the firewall. I re-connected this hose and put a small zip-tie on it(to avoid the problem in the furture) and it now works perfectly! P.S. The 4 wheel drive will not engage the front tires with this hose off either. I found this out the hard way as I got my truck stuck on a slimmy boat ramp trying to pull out my boat!
How do you set the ignition timing on a 1995 Mustang GT?
1) Mark the timing mark on the harmonic balancer white paint marker works best (should be 10 degrees BTDC). 2) Get the engine to normal operating temperature then turn the car off. 3) Pull the PIP (profile ignition pick up) this is the little end cap looking plug that is on the wiring harness next to the plug on your distributor, without pulling this before setting the timing you will be doing more bad than good. 4) Once the PIP is pulled hook up you timing light (probe on cylinder #1 spark plug wire) then restart the car. 5) Crack the hold down bolt for the distributor slightly (should be a 13mm) just enough to spin the distributor and cap assembly clockwise or counter clockwise as needed (caution: if your wires or distributor cap are old beware, you could be in for a real shock literally)point the timing light at the timing marks and pointer (the lower left of the water pump- looks like a little arrow-)monitor the existing timing and set as needed. 6) Turn the car off reinstall the PIP, you are done. For more power set the timing to 12 - 13 degrees instead of 10 but you will need to run high test gas.(But it's worth it) Hopefully this information helps, enjoy your 5.0.
Just to add a little more info, the PIP on a 95 MustangGT is located on the passenger fender well just behind the Mass air box. It is a black plug in with a little grey square peice on the end about 1/2" wide. When you pull it out, put t in your pocket cause you don't want to loose it since you have to reinstall it after you set your base timing.
How do you check the voltage regulator?
Unless the problem is the generator or alternator, in which case the same symptoms will appear. Nice try, but no cigar.
That is not entirely correct, you would be correct if reading the charging system voltage on a 12v system.
On my 4wheel 350 bruin it is around 10v and the xl250 1982 is around 8v, to check the generator/stator you need to read AC voltage and after regulator you need to check DC voltage, most people use the headlight check to see if the regulator is working fine, imo get the manual for the correct reading/maintenance procedures or elaborate on the question with the model and year of the vehicle in question.
How do you install a PCV valve on a 2001 Lincoln Navigator?
theres 2 vacuum pipes that run to the pcv valve, one at the side of the top of the manifold and one from the very back of the manifold. once you've traced the pcv valve it simply pops straight out. good luck
where is it best acessed from the driver side or pass side?
Where is the daytime running light module on a Ford Taurus wagon?
Since you didn't state the year I am going to guess that it is between the 1986-1995 range. The DRL module is on the left side of the car behind the headlights and can accessed from underneath. It is a black aluminum box about 1-1/4" tall and 3" X 3" in size with cooling fines on top of it. there is one single connector that goes to it.
You should note that if you are in Canada, the Daytime Running Lights are MANDATORY on all vehicles sold in Canada since 1990, and disabling them may cost you a LOT of money in fines, as disabling them is against Federal law and the Highway Traffic Acts of most Provinces.
A couple of reasons...
- The engine coolant levels are low - the higher rpms move what coolant there is, but can't when just idling
- The water pump is failing - the 'vanes' might be worn away or the impeller coming loose from the shaft
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Could be the master cylinder, booster, or the brake cylinders. If the pistons in the wheel cylinders are jammed up, you don't have any braking on that wheel at all. Does the pedal stay steady when you hold the brake down? If not, it could be a leaking master cylinder. With power brakes, if the booster isn't working it takes a lot more pedal force to apply brakes than you expect, which would also lead to long braking distances. Another thing to look for is the brake pads/shoes or rotors/drums have not glazed over. The effectiveness of the braking action will be greatly diminished with either surface being glazed - rough up the pad surface, or have the rotors lightly turned. On a similar thought, if the pads / shoes have become contaminated with grease, oils or similar, they'll need to be replaced.
You do not have to remove the hub in order to replace the disc brake pads or the rotor.
The job is a difficult one without a press, probably best to take it to a garage, I work in one and wouldn't attempt this job at home!
Possible spark plug or cables or coils need to be change. sounds like miss firing. Take to auto zone or advanced auto store to get checked for free.
Why does a car need a overflow jug for the radiator?
In a radiator, the fluids get really hot, when things get hot they expand and then they have to go somewhere, the fluid goes into an overflow.
Approximately how often should the AC cycle stay on and off if you just had central AC installed?
if they OVERSIZED the system, it will cut on and then cut right off but the interval between cutting ON the first time and cutting ON the second time in any case will be dependent on how fast the house heats back up and that depends completely on outdoor temperature, shade on the house, number of windows with the sun shining through and insulation values.
If they UNDERSIZED the system, it will never cut off.
If they got it right, the time between cut on and cut off should be at least ten minutes for a slightly warm day and get longer and longer for increases in outdoor temperature and sunshine until you reach a record hot day where it never shuts off.
How can you tell if your catalytic converter is going out?
you will smell rotten eggs all the time when u r driving around
You will get a "check engine" light. On 1996 and newer cars there is a plug near the drivers seat you can plug a cheap device into and it will tell you what "codes" the computer is giving. Google "car chip" Very interesting gizmo
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If the cat is way far gone the engine will run poorly. Stalling, sputtering, hard starts, not start at all, backfire. You may actually not even get a code other than misfire or knock sensor which are symptomatic not fundamental to the problem.
If a cat has failed it needs replaced. There is no repairing a cat.
