Ford Windstar

Replacement rocker panels can be purchased in the aftermarket. One source is Mill Supply in Cleveland Ohio. They have a few different versions that can be viewed at www.millsupply.com or call them at 1-800-888-5072. Installation would be best done by an autobody professional, however a do-it-yourselfer could complete the project as well.

Other sources include Raybuck 800-334-0230 and Related Link below, and also Tri-Pro 866-754-9112.

The steps to activating/deactivating the Autolock feature are detailed in the Owners Manual. See "Related Questions" below for online source of Owners Manual

Activating/deactivating autolock with the keyless entry system

Before following the activation or deactivation procedures, make sure

that the anti-theft system (if equipped) is not armed, ignition is off, and

all vehicle doors and liftgate window are closed.

1. Enter 5 digit entry code

2. Press and hold 7/8 control

3. Press and release 3/4 control while holding 7/8 control

4. Release 7/8 control.

The horn will chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short

and one long chirp) if autolock was activated.

To re-activate autolock, repeat steps 1-4.


From page 112 of a 2001 owner's manual: Before following the activation or deactivation procedures, make sure the anti-theft system (if equipped) is not armed, ignition is off, and all vehicle doors and liftgate are closed. 1) enter 5 digit entry code 2) press and hold 7/8 control (key) 3) Press and release 3 /4 control (key) while holding 7/8 control 4) release 7/8 control The horn will cirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one long chirp) if autolock was activated. To re-activate autolock, repeat steps 1-4.

It would be unusual for the entire stabilizer bar to require replacing - typically just the stabilizer bar links wear out.

See "Related questions" below for the information on replacing the links.

• front, passenger side
• on top of the radiator housing
• On the passenger side shock tower
• On the bottom side of the hood - look up
• on the plastic panel above the radiator. There should be other information such as type of spark plug and gap and type of AC refrigerant and etc., there too.

See "Related Links" below

I had this exact problem yesterday. It was an '02 model also. Not a single diagram anywhere. I went to the local auto parts store and had them make a copy for me. You could also go to a dealership service department and if you ask real nice they will copy one from their book.

I went to Autozone and got a diagram.

Autozone.com also has the Chiltons Repair Guide for free - includes the serpentine belt routing & much much more.

I found that it is only tight one way. Just remember the two pulleys that don't have the grooves in them will be against the smooth side of the belt. It was a real bear , but we got er done.

having trouble stretchiing it over the idler pully,

but if you look around under your hood- you will

see a pully/ belt diagram on a white label. Mine is

right about over my head if I'm leaning over

to look at the idler pully.

See "Related Questions" below for complete coverage of where to find these diagrams.

Change the downstream o2 sensors. Does the engine run ok? Does it seem to lean? It could also be the upstream sensors so beware.

Look for vacuum leaks.

Also review the "Related Questions" below

The cabin air filter is located on the passenger side of the vehicle under the hood. It is in the plastic area that runs between the hinges. You will see a small flap to lift, the filter is behind that. If it is like the 2002 model. Open the hood. On the big plastic piece where the wipers go through, in front of the windshield, there is a small rectangular plastic piece. It is on the passenger side. It should be facing the front of vehicle. It is located behind that. There is a 4" wide by 1" tall black plastic cover that provides access to the cabin filter. It is on the front side of the cowl (black trim piece beneath the wipers), just to the right of the passenger side edge - accessed from inside the engine compartment. This cover just pries off.

The filter then can be lifted up and pulled towards you for removal. The cabin filter costs around $12

Easy, open the hood, below the passenger wiper on the front edge of the black plastic vent, you must see a slide plastic door that actually has an arrow sign pointing to the right, slide it out and inside you will see the air filter, install in the opposite way you remove the old one. the arrow should point up Try using some of the commercially available spray especially formulated for your kind of problems from any auto stores. Read the instructions on the label and follow. You can easily get rid of it. I tried it and it works! Good luck. Open the hood. If you look straight on at the engine it should be on the passenger side facing you. It is a small rectangular plastic piece that comes out. This is located on the big plastic piece where your wipers and such are mounted through. The cabin filter on my van is located on the plastic cover below the passenger side windshield wiper near the rubber seal, you'll have to open the engine hood to gain access. There is a rectangular plastic cover which you just pry off, then just lift and pull out your filter to replace it. Under the hood on the passenger side above the power steering pump

This is commonly referred to as the firing order - the sequence that each plug receives the electrical charge at just the right time for the fuel / air to be in the engine cylinder, ready to to be ignited for explosion (the piston at its peak and putting the maximum squeeze on the air / fuel).

To establish the firing order, you need three things:

1. The cylinder numbers
   
   
2. The coil pack numbers
   
   
3. The firing order sequence
   
   

They're basically all the same on Ford products and easy once you know some of the landmarks.

• Front of the engine -
  
  
  • On a rear wheel drive, that's the end of the engine, get this: at the front of the vehicle
    
    
  • On a front wheel drive, where the engine has been turned sideways in the engine compartment (aka transverse mount), the front now is on the left side, up close to the passenger side fender.
    
    
  • Another way of saying it, is the front is opposite from where the transmission attaches to the engine.
    
    
• Who's #1
  
  Standing in a way that has you looking down at the front of the engine, #1 is the front, left corner. (like the first violin player in the orchestra is directly to the conductor's left side)
  
  So for the front wheel drive, it's back by the windshield closest to the passenger side fender.
  
  
• All the rest of the numbers...
  

• • 4 cylinder engines - count straight back, 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
    
    

  • 6 & 8 cylinder engines - cylinders are evenly divided on each side, so on the left: 1 - 2 - 3, and the right side, front-to-back, 4 - 5 - 6
    
    Another way of "saying" it for a front wheel drive:
    1-2-3
    4-5-6
    (Frt. Of vehicle)
    
    Adjust accordingly for V8 engines - you can handle the math I'm sure
    
    
• Banking on it (Bonus material terms)
  
  Each set of cylinders on each side of the engine is known as "Bank 1" or "Bank 2"
  The easiest way to remember who's #1 is to know that Bank 1 is the side where cylinder #1 is.
  
  

• • --4 PIN--
    -----------------
    --1--- 2--- 3--
    ----------------
    --5--- 6--- 4--
    ----------------
    
    
• NOTE the irregular sequence on the 5-6-4 side. Weird, but that's the way it is.
  

• 1-4-2-5-3-6

What about 4 and 8 cylinder engines?

• 1-3-4-2
• 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

1 to 1

2 to 4

3 to 2

4 to 5

5 to 3

6 to 6

On a front wheel drive vehicle, which bank of cylinders is easiest to reach: Bank 1 or Bank 2?

Go forth and good-wrenching!