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Ford Windstar
The Windstar was a minivan manufactured by the American automaker Ford Motor Company. This front wheel drive (FWD) minivan was manufactured in two generation models from 1994 to 2003.
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What would cause a 1990 Nissan Maxima to run rough?
Try replacing the Idle Air control valve! I am having the same problem, and cannot find anyone who knows where it's located so I can take it off.
UPDATE: The Idle Air Control valve is located underneath the throttle body. Remove the throttle body, turn it over, and voila! There she is.
How do you change a speed sensor in a 1996 Ford Windstar?
I'ts very hard and it took a day but I know what to do. You need to remove the heat shield that is located behind the front wheel on the passanger side of the car. after you remove that you haft to drop the exaust starting from back to front the sensor is mounted on the top of the transmission good luck with reaching or laocating it that's what took me all day. When you do you need to unplud the wire and remove 1 bolt. That's about it if you have any Questins you can email me at feliciti927@yahoo.com I have a book on the same vehicle.
I HOPE TO GOD THAT YOU'VE CHECKED THE FUSE! IF NOT, EITHER THE FAN ITSELF OR THE FAN SPEED CONTROL ON THE DASH. BEST WAY TO TELL IF IT'S THE SWITCH IS WITH A MULTI-METER under the dash on the passenger side there are a couple wires that have to be plugged in or replaced. this is a common problem with escorts I had a similar problem. Check the connections to the blower motor, located under the passenger side dash next to the motor housing. The plugs on my car got corroded from AC condensation and came loose probably by being hit by passengers feet. Try making sure those connections are tight and clean.
Where is your actuator located on 96 ford windstar?
Given that this question is posed in December (Winter), I'll assume the referenced actuator is the one that controls the temperature blend door...
That actuator is almost directly behind the radio. It can be accessed easiest by removing the radio (not hard to do), and/or up from underneath down by the gas pedal.
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Interior lights stay on after lock out on a 96 Blazer?
Check ur back light switch:P everyones done it...
How do you change 1993 Cavalier motor mounts?
You might want to check with the Dealer. I had those break and it was replaced for free under a recall.
How to Replace the Front Motor Mount About This How-toAuthor: ninteyonez24
If your motor mount is falling apart, or you notice excessive engine movement, it is time to replace one or more of your mounts. This how-to shows you how to replace the front motor mount. This is the mount located on the left side when looking at the engine from the front of the car. This how-to was written by ninteyonez24, with image labeling and additional diagrams provided by myself, moonwell.
Parts New Motor Mount Thread locking compound
Tools 13mm socket and ratchet, various extensions, torx bit set, Philips screwdriver. An air ratchet helps ALOT in the tight places.
How To Do It Step One Locate the front motor mount. Use the below diagram to help you throughout this how-to. Step Two Jack up your car enough that you can get underneath. Jack up the engine to take the weight off the mount. You can use a regular floor jack with a block of wood in between the jack and the oil pan, so you don't cause any unnecessary damage. Step Three Remove inner fender shield (big pan looking thing under the car). Step Four Remove charcoal canister (black round thing with plugs and pipes in it near sliver A/C thing) Step Five Remove two top bolts that are near the taken out charcoal canister. Step Six Remove bolts holding mount to engine. Step Seven Remove bolt on the bottom by the A/C compressor (watch out for this, there is a welded nut in the frame where the bolt goes, the nut is welded to a thing that looks like a bent tongue depressor, which holds onto a cutout in the frame which holds the mount, DO NOT LOSE THIS or you will be very unhappy in the hours to come looking for it) Step Eight Remove mount, and Install new mount. Step Nine Install bottom nut with the funny tongue depressor. The diagram in step one lists all the necessary torque specs for all the bolts. Step Ten Install two top bolts. Step Eleven Install engine mount bolts (you may have to pry the motor in the direction you need it to go in in order to get the side bolts in, you also may have to lower/raise the motor depending on how high you raised it in the first place, i actually had to raise it by the compressor on occasion in order to get it just right) *NOTE* do steps 10-12 in any order that works good, and install all the bolts loosely at first so you can wiggle and jiggle that mother around a bit, just take your time and don't strip anything! Step Twelve Install inner fender shield and the charcoal canister. Step Thirteen Lower the car, and you are done. No more bouncing motor!
How do you replace mirror switch on 2000 windstar sel?
Once the door panel has been removed, it should be pretty evident how the switch mounts to the panel itself.
See "Related Questions" below for lots of information on removing the door panel...
"Failure" is the key word - and likely to have been a major failure.
When this very same thing happened (when my WIFE was driving the van), the repair shop said the torque converter had basically self-destructed.
$1600 and a year later, we're still motoring on.
Where is the IAT 'intake-air-temperature sensor' located on a 1995 Dodge Avenger?
depends on which motor you have-4 cyl should be in the intake manifold-v-6 should be in the air snorkle tube coming from air filter housing
Where can you find the Keyless Entry code location on your Windstar?
Take the van to the dealer to get the key code.
New AnswerYou can download the owners manual at the site below. It does not tell us where the control box is. I will keep looking for a service manual that helps the person asking the question.
http://www.genuineservice.com/genuineservice/en/gloveboxresults
maybe this will help.on a 95 its behind the lower center storage compartment below the radio.its held on with four plastic screws,remove the screws and remove the storage compartment.the module is bolted on with two 9mm nuts,its black and has a lot of wires running to it.if you push your door lock button you can hear and feal the relays in the module.you can undo the two 9mm bolts and pull the module out enough to read the 5 digit code or leave it bolted and use a mirror to see the backside of the module,but dont unplug anything,its not needed.enter that code and within 5 seconds hold down the 1/2 button for a couple seconds then enter the new 5 digit code within 5 secondsThe code is on the Computer module. The computer module is under the audio system in the dash. I don't know how to remove it to look at the code.....
Ford cars and such will put a sticker on the hinge or back gate with the numbers on it. It will just be a white sticker with black numbers. A five digit code. Ford provides this number on a small credit-card type card, inside the Owner's Manual binder.
Unless you got the code from where or whom you purchased your Windstar from, you will have to go to the dealer and have them run the VIN numbers and retreive the original code. Normally there is about a $25.00 charge to do this by the dealer. Once you have the original code, your owners manual will instruct you how to reset it to a different code if you so desire.
the owners manual says that it is located on the computer module, and in the original sleeve of the manaul. I am looking to find the computer module. It is usually under the dash, behind the radio or steering column.
call a dealership parts department for the code.. also...everyone should have a manual for their vehicle, and the local library should have a professional shop manual available, to make copies of, in the Reference section...good luck:)
You should get a card in your Owners Manual case that has a 5 digit number on
The 2001 Ford Windstar manual says that the 3 places where the code is located is: 1. On a card (almost business card size) in the glove compartment - my Windstar did not have it (my 1989 Ford Thunderbird had this card and still has it) 2. A sticker that is located on the computer module - this should be located underneath the dash/steering wheel on the driver's side (by the fuze box - bolted to the firewall of the car/van) - my van did not have this sticker on the module 3. The Dealer - my dealer wants $41+tax to hook up a computer to it to scan the Van's computer _______________ 4. I did a search on eBay and there are mechanics that claim that they can tell you where to look inside your Van to find the code, and they only want about $15.00 for this. I have not opted for this yet, but eventually will give it a try perhaps. This is contrary to what the Ford Windstar manual said (it did not say of any other place to find this code).
Normally there is a module inside the trunk. This module has a part number tag and a 5-digit code on it. That code is "the" code.
How do you change the front wheel bearings on a geo storm?
you don't.They are part ot the half shaft
REMOVE THE WHOLE SPINDLE FROM THE CAR. WITH DEEP WELL SOCKET OF CORRECT SIZE AND HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OUT THE PART WITH THE WHEEL LUGS THEN TAKE BIGGER OF THEM {THE INSIDE} TURN IT OVER REMOVE THE SEAL, THEN THE SNAP RING AND PRESS IT OUT FROM THE INSIDE.
How do you change the dashboard light in your frontera?
how do you prevent or cure a shorting problem with the dashboard clocks
Is the serpentine and timing belt the same on a Ford Windstar?
The serpentine belt is also known as the accessory drive belt - indicating it drives the A/C, alternator, power steering & water pump (usually).
The timing belt... Well it handles the synchronized movement of the crankshaft & camshaft(s).
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How do you replace the evaporator in a 99 Ford Windstar 3.8L?
I don't know how to do it, but the dealer is charging me $2075.00 to replace it on my 2000 Windstar!
Why does the fuel gauge on a 1998 Windstar always read full even when its not?
Bad fuel gauge sending unit.
Unfortunately this is part of the fuel pump / sending unit assembly that is inside the gas tank.
New ones are very expensive.
I have had good luck with fuel pumps from a salvage/junk yard.
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How do you change front wheel bearings on a 97 Saturn?
I believe this are done with a press. You have have to remove the wheel hub and take it to a machine shop to have the old one pressed out and the new one pressed in.
Where is the starter relay on a ford econoline 350?
On your left hand side in the upper corner of the vehicle, facing in front of it underneath the hood of the vehicle in the left hand corner once you have put up the hood, you will see a battery setup with the positive and negative wires. To the left hand side of the negative wire underneath the hood of the van, you will see a black thing hooked up onto the body of the bus.
Why won't the engine cooling fans come on in my Windstar?
This could be due to the following: 1. Check the fuse at the fuse panel for a blow. 2. Check the relay in the fuse panel. 3. Check the sensor 4. Bad wiring connection... 5. Defective fan...
How do you remove the battery from a 1999 Ford Windstar?
If it is like the 2002 model then there should be a long small sized bolt sticking up in front of the battery. Unscrew the bolt and it releases the wedge block. Remove cables. That's it.
Why does the check engine light blink - flash in your Ford Windstar?
An illuminated check engine light means that the computer has found an emissions or Engine related fault.
A "flashing" check engine light tells you that the fault that has been detected needs to be repaired IMMEDIATELY, and that the fault can and will damage the catalyst..... Do not hesitate.
Get this checked NOW.
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There are two directions to go with this:
- What to do when the engine light is on
- Some information on a 'mis-firing' engine
See "Related Questions" below for more information on both of these…
More Information:
If your check engine light kicks on, I would either get an ODB 2 diag unit and plug it in and check for an error code, or I would let a shop do it.
On 1998 and 99 windstars a flashing MIL (check engine light) means that the computer has detected one or more misfiring cylinders. You will need to connect an OBDII compliant scanner to the datalink port under the dash on the drivers side to scan the computers trouble codes and determine which cylinders are misfiring.
That's the computer's way of saying "read my codes". You can borrow, rent or buy a code scanner from most auto parts retailers. Any time the light comes on like that it's indicating that the computer has detected a "fault code" meaning that something is wrong. The computer can tell you exactly what it means. There really is no way to guess and be anywhere near accurate, but probabilities are: oxygen sensor, EGR valve, map/maf sensor, misfire or any of a number of potential problems. The computer is trying to give you the best possible fuel economy and minimize emissions. If the computer has detected a fault it will be unable to be as effective.
How long is there after change engine oil light comes on?
It depends on:
- How irritating the light is to you
- How much engine damage you are willing to repair in the future
How do you repair or replace the heater blend door on a Ford Windstar?
There is a fix for broken blend doors being marketed. It avoids having to remove much of the dashboard and disconnecting the a/c system.
I haven't done it, but the concept looks good - and there are a number of videos showing how their repair works. heatertreater.net
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The very common problem of a failed blend door actuatoris extensively covered in the "Related Question" below.
There is a blend door repair method at the Automotive Forums Windstar section. The heater core has to come out and some cutting of the 'plenum' around the door.
The thread I've linked below includes a number of photos and heating/cooling diagrams.
TIP: "Right-click, save" the images to be able to get nice clear printouts of them.
The thread is a little short on the step 1, step 2, type detail, but will continue searching for other threads that may have it.
An excellent start, and certainly helps you get an idea of exactly what you're dealing with.
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History and Root Cause of Blend Door Failures
On earlier automobiles there was generally a slide lever on the HVAC control panel(remember?). This slide lever was connected by a cable to the blend door and you had the control to slide the lever to full heat, full AC, or anything in between. Â In the 90's most automobile manufacturers moved from manual blend door control to mechanized computer control.
Generically, the HVAC system operates by providing air flow that can be directed through the AC evaporator and the Heater Core. The AC evaporator is cooled by the engine driven compressor and a flow of refrigerant, and the Heater Core is heated by a flow of hot radiator fluid through the core. The air flow is usually directed through the evaporator core and to the blend door where the air can be directed down two different paths to the vent system. One path goes directly to the vents, and the other path is directed through the heater core.
For AC, the compressor is on and air is directed by the blend door directly into the vent system. For heat, the compressor is off and air is diverted through the heater core. These are the two extremes, and the system can split the amount of air flowing down the two paths and control on/off of the compressor to achieve any desired temperature between the two extremes. When the blend door fails, control over which path the air flow takes is lost and dependent on the design of the system and where the broken door falls, you will lose heat, AC, or both.
When the manufacturers went to electronic control, different variations of a stepper motor were deployed to provide fine control over the position of the blend door. Some have variable resistance sensors built into the motor, or time measurements to gauge how long to run the motor to get to a desired position, or counting commutator clicks. Independent of the method used for fine control, the methodology requires that the system "knows" the extents of movement. The system has to measure where the door stops against the two end points of movement. The computer does this by driving the motor to a stall point and measuring a voltage surge or lack of change in the position monitor input. The DC motors are geared to move slowly with a great deal of force. The root cause of most blend door problems is the over-stress of this calibration process, and the plastic doors break over time like bending a coat hanger back and forth. The computer system generally goes through this calibration routine every 20 times that the car is started. Time-to-failure is not a traditional mileage, age, or driving habit function, but just how many times the car is started. A pizza delivery guy that stops the car for each delivery will fail much faster than someone commuting to work once a day.
Automobiles were not built with this failure mechanism in mind and generally the process of replacing the blend door is involved and expensive. The usual dealer fix is to remove the steering column, pull the dash panel, evacuate and disconnect the AC system, drain and disconnect the radiator, and then remove the HVAC plenum(heater box). Once the box is out, it's fairly simple to open it and replace the cheap plastic door, and then put the whole thing back together hoping you don't screw up something else. HeaterTreater TM has developed processes for replacing the blend door without having to remove the dash and heater box. Cuts are made into the box in non visible areas with a Dremel tool, and the blend door is replaced with precision machined metal components. The process results in an easy, cheap fix and replacement components that are designed to outlast the automobile(much stronger than OEM plastic).
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Actually removing the temperature blend door is a veryinvolved procedure.
Reference a repair manual:
- Library (free)
- Buy one - about $18
- On-line resources - Autozone.com has a FREE and awesome online repair guide
Are the bench seats from a Ford Windstar van compatible with the ford e 50?
The seats in a Windstar are radically different in mounting designs from the 'full-size' Ford vans and are not interchangeable.
What size fuse does a 1999 ford windstar takefor the heater and speedometer?
There is one circumstance that involves a fuse for BOTH speedometer and heater - a blown #10 fuse.
This is also a very common symptom of a known defect on the Windstar involving a leaking brake sensor.
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