1997 Ford Windstar - Page 7 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

this is caused by burned/worn/erroded contacts in the starter motor solenoid, testing the starter doen't always show this problem, but I assure u this is what is wrong, I have 20 years of Ford dealer work to back me on this fix. Thanks for using FixYa!

Sounds like your transmission is slipping. 

maybe somethings wrong with the battery

Your sucking air sound means some vacuum hose is disconnected somewhere, Check PCV valve connection house, and any other hoses where suction is required. Check the EGR hose also with time they tend to rotten at the hottest spot. Especially if your idle is rough (too much air) or too much fuel from computer compensatig. Once you got that eliminated your O2 code will clear, or you can clear it yourself and try again to see what happens.

FROM LUSTYKID:

Check to make sure your control lever is not disconnected. First

Second:
Check the motor controlling the heat cold/hot DOOR window. Sounds like its in the cold position, thus you are not getting the heat. The door needs to move and shut off the cold intake so that the air is passing through the heater core.

The third item is, although you flush the heater core, it can still be clogged up, in which case you will have to replace it. You probably flush the tanks of the heater core. Think of it as a miniature radiator. The tanks get clean, but unless the hot water passes from one end to the other through the vanes there is not heat, because the heater core is not getting hot.

FROM: Lusty Kid

In the event you have checked the ABS sensors at the wheels and assuming they are in good working order, you need to have the sensor if it has one at the differential hump checked. Fords SUV have them not sure if your vehicle has one. But if this sensor acts up, your abs light will stay on and sometimes your breaks will chattered as if the wheels were trying to lock up. Advise.

Fom LustyKid:

It appears you have a loose connection somewhere. Re check your battery wires ensure the positive is not loose.
Ensure your negative terminal is tight and clean and check the cable where it connects to the engine block.

Also check your connectins to the alternator, ensure they are clean and snug at the terminals, last but not least, have your alternator check. It could be getting ready to give out.

on some fords a special tool is required to remove the lines. but it is not expenzive

not all alternators are not equal some produce more amperage recheck your amps ,try to inspect grounds on wiring harness and connections /corrosion / loose/ rodents can eat wiring

yes same fuse.it is most likley a window switch.remember that the pass window switch will not work if there is a problem with the master window switch on drivers door.

your overdrive solenoid inside the transmission is the fault. it could be sticking or flat out not working. just have them replace that solenoid, if that won't do the trick then it's a faulty transmission control module....please rate this

that is called a coil pack. unfortunately you can not set the timing manually. either you have a timing belt that slipped on the crank and cam gears,or you have an issue in the ecm(engine control module) you need to take it to a shop and have a scan tool hooked up to it. the technician will be able to reset the parameters of the engine in drive mode and clear all the codes active/stored which i'm sure there are. if your having a issue with retarding of the engine it's a good possibilty that considering the age of the vehicle, a timing belt issue is likely,so i would have them check that out. please rate this solution.....thanks....please post back the results

you need to have someone check the oil pressure to see if it is actually losing pressure or if sending unit is going bad. this is done with a mechanical gauge. Or you can just replace sending unit this is about a $20 part so cheap enough to just try. If you are actually losing pressure then you have scored bearings on the crank shaft. If not too bad can replace main bearings and a new oil pump.

use some pliers to unscrew the part still in engine. this is a common problem. if you grip it with channel locks it will unscrew

loosen the tension pully

the throttle position sensor would be about 30- 50 dollars depending on what brand Motorcraft is the factory Oem brand. replacing it only takes about ten minutes

the fuel filter should only be about 10 dollars. you can purchase it at a Napa,Oreillys,etc

you could have a leak either at the throttle body, injector rail or a small craack in the intake. also i would check to see that the fuel lines to the injector rail are secure and tight

check you dimmer switch. if your dimmer switch has been moved uo than your interior lights will come on and stay on until shut off.

vacum leak in supply line