2005 Ford Freestyle SE - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

If you would like some guidance we need to know what the codes were ????? Battery light on charging system (alternator) Problem . The charging system on your vehicle is computer controlled . (smart charging system ) Do you know how to do automotive electrical testing ? Ford Smart Charge System Alternator Not Charging Your vehicle also has electronic throttle control , the gas pedal is electric - has postion sensors , these sensors input to the PCM - engine computer , in response to these inputs the PCM controls a dc motor on the throttle plate . To check this there are also position sensors at the throttle body. These sensors do wear over time . Having it tested professionally would be your best bet an not guessing as to the problem . Ford Electronic Throttle Body Failure Diagnosis

It's on the same fuse as the head lights. If the tag light is not working and the headlights are replace the bulbs.

The whining is present only when the car is moving so it has to be coming from either the transmission or a wheel bearing. Important to locate the actual source asap so remedial action can be taken.

Behind dash panel LH side bottom !

Check your battery and starter for loose wires. Check your ground wires. If everything is tight you may have a bad dash cluster

Do the front flash at a faster than normal rate? Then it could be both rear lamps have failed. Or it could be a fault with the relay/wiring

Limited information generic answer Check the shifter linkage if good Re check fluid it if looks dirty ( not burgundy) you can try a flush and fluid change

It's in the transmission and why do you want to do that?

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if the hater is from the weep hole under the pump housing, it indicates that then pump shaft seal has failed ' a replacement pump is the fix

It is a ford.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_5pwCgFeTI Hope this helps

In the exhaust head pipes just off the engine cylinder heads.

the dipstick is just behind the battery, and that is also where you fill the fluid, its a bit tricky ill post an awesome page that will help you https://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2007_Ford_Freestyle_Limited_3.0L_V6/transmission_fluid/add_level

Yes.

There are literally a hundred things it could be. Simply not enough info to diagnose. Fuses, relays, no gas in tank, fuel pump, weak battery, factory security system, ignition module, engine xo.puter, broken timing belt, jumped timing, etc. Just to name a few. Beg or borrow a scan tool and see if any codes are stored. This is the best place to start.

Check to make sure the fuel pump is working. If the fuel pump is not working check the fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay, also check to make sure the inertia cut off switch hasn't been tripped. If the fuel pump is working then check the fuel pressure regulator.

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Check your manual for filters

Normally there is a reason for this. Have you had an accident? Did someone try to break into the steering column? You need to find the reason that the vehicle's systems has been tripped and repair the damaged system.