20 Most Recent 2006 Ford Freestar - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Take it to an auto parts store and have them read the trouble codes. Most do it for free. But DON'T follow the advice they give! They alway recommend replacing any sensor that's listed in the code. Since this happened right after a fill up, I'm guessing it's most likely an EVAP code. Read this post on what that means. Then post the code here and we can help. Evaporative Emissions System Primer Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice Ricks...

They are usually either on the exhaust manifold or the catalytic converter.

Sounds a lot like the fuel pump for a starter. When it acts up does the vehicle jerk or buck before picking up speed? I have also had the experience with just one spark plug wire or plug bad. You can check this by pulling each wire one at a time while engine is running. If the motor slows that plug and wire are fine. If no change in rpm check the plug and wire.

Check the battery connections and battery for build up. Clean terminals inside and out. Replace any cracked or frayed cables. .

You would get to the door mechanism from inside the car. Yes the handle inside will have a screw or two. The inside paneling is held on with hidden poppers. The plastic of these will be brittle by now so you will break some pulling it off. You can get a sort of mini crowbar with a handle for leavering these off. Inside you will find the door sealed with polythene stuck down with sticky glue, peal that back to get to the mechanism. You will be able to operate the rods and whatnot. I expect a rod has fallen off.

There is no way to modify the factory programmed number, but if you want to change from that one to your own programmed number, do as follows;

1. First enter the manufacturer's code. Doing so will unlock the driver's door.

1. Next within 5 seconds depress the 1*2 key on the keypad. This will cause the locks to lock then unlock.

1. Enter your new 5-digit code. Each digit of the 5-digit code must be entered within 5 seconds of each other. Once entered, give it a second or two for the codes to register. You'll know they registered once the car locks then unlocks.

Transmission failures in your van are common, in fact they are so common that the transmission used I believe has a class action law suit against it, but that is not for sure, if you are under 100,000 miles go back to the Ford dealer and request factory assistance even if the warranty has expired, I worked for Ford for 20 years and I know if you are nice but persistent they will help you most times, One question I am still a little unsure by what you mean by it won't pull, do you think it is the transmission? is it slipping, is there a possibility this could be a lack of power engine problem? If you could clarify this a little more that would be great, thanks.

P0420 = Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 Start wit checking O2 sensor and wires after catalytic converter.

From the top

Remove it and replace it

It comes out the top

Check out your relays

You have a vacuum leak or the control unit in the dash is bad