Bought this Van with flywheel broken (replaced) after replacing flywheel found fuel pump inop.(replaced) as fuel filter and spark plugs and replaced broken starter solenoid. engine starts and run but idle runs rough went to library and look at some books (windstar 3.8l ,2000) and base problem from it. replaced iac, evr valve, check egr ok no leak, replaced MAF still engine shake. Re-check and re-tighted subframe bolts. still seems like a vacuum leak somewhere or is it something else. used a bottle of stp gas treatmet to clean the system but no dice. any ideas of what could be my problem ?
Are there any codes
Mr. ted the ford f-150 1988 is now fine. found the problem as posted. My problem now is the ford windstar 3.8 as posted code 453
that is a common code. I had a 1999 s10 chevy truck here with the same code . I jusr cleared the coded and checked everything,and all was good ,and code has not come back
Mr. ted when I clear the code the engine still runs rough. How can i make the engine running smooth ?
there is something wrong that is not computer related. like the fuel . how how miles on it and what motor
154.000+,3.8L six cyl.,front wheel drive. what do you think of a timing belt ? is it rubber or chain type? thinking of may be its worn do you think. just started it today engine lite comes on again, idle rpm is fine about 900 on park and 600-800rpm on drive and reverse. it will die on cold start unless you give it some gas untill its warmed up. and still shakes
it has a chain,and it is good for a million miles. the RPms are suppose to be a little higher in drive,and now I think I found it . you said it needs to warn up to run good. that is a bad idle air control valve ford has a lot of problems with them
i will try to change the iac again maybe the one i replace was also bad. I will keep you inform. thanks
good evening Mr. Ted. I replaced the iac again and No Dice still engine shakes as the whole body. bought a bottle lucas fuel system treatment and reb-up rpm to 3000 rpm for several min. and notice of a sligth change of smoothness to the engine and then roughness came back. the auto parts man from advantage auto says that it takes a couple of bottle to clean the system up. I will keep you inform as how the van is doing in a couple of full tank if it cures the problem. however code 453 (high presure input) could not be completely erase as its keep coming on every time i start the engine. May your chrismas be marry as mine.
Hi Donald. thank you. you and your family have a bless and merry christmas. here is the link to my garage I am on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TedsRepairs
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