2002 FORD WINDSTAR RUNNING BEFORE BATTERY REPLACED, IT WILL RUN ON STARTING FLUID, BUT WILL NOT STAY RUNNING WHEN FLUID RUNS OUT. REAR FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF VALVE NOT TRIPPED. FUSES OK. NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY. SECURITY SYSTEM LOCK UP?? HOW TO CHECK. ANYTHING ELSE TO CHECK? THANKS
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Oct 16, 2007 - 31 posts - 26 authors
Learn more about Ford Windstar at the Edmunds.com Car Forums! ... Then on Friday it died while I was driving down the street. ... I have a 3.8L v6 1996 Ford Windstar. .... Then yesterday the car just died while driving and had to be towed back to .... The engine will crank, start run about 5 seconds then stop.
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The 2002 Ford Windstar has 11 complaints for engine stalls/shuts down while driving. ... 2002 Windstar just starting shutting off in the middle of driving. ... The engine diesupon acceleration and will crank but won't start unless switch is ... Inspected the Fuel Pump shut-off Switch, Fuel Filter, Run several full tanks of gas ...
Either your battery has failed or the alternator/ regulator/rectifier has. With the engine running, check the DC voltage at the battery terminals it should be above 13 volts but below 15. If it is outside this range then your alternator or regulator has failed. This is the most likely. If it is in this range then you need a new battery. As you have changed the battery it may need changing again if the rectifier has failed. but hope it is the alternator giving no output.
was it running before you replaced the alternator and battery or did it not run,and you thought that the battery and alternator was the cause of it not running. if a motor cranks and not start the battery and alternator are good. you need to check to see if the fuel pump is working and if you have spark
it could be down to your spark plug leads take the leads out one by one and get somebody to hold the lead to the engine [to earth it] NOT WITH YOUR HAND with something thats not conductive like something plastic then try starting the engine to see if a spark jumps from the lead and repeat this please dont do this with your hand its very dangerous enouf voltage to knock you out!
sounds like you need to replace your battery. If you havent tried to either charge the battery or have someone jump start your car and then let it run for awhile to charge up your battery. If you have done all those and things are still not working its time to replace. If your battery is about 4-5 years old or older then you need to replace battery. Hope this helps...Rick
try replacing the coolant tempreture sensor.it may always think its hot so it provides a lean start mix. its cheap and easy to change. just be very careful not to over torque. use a TORQUE WRENCH or you may crack the caseing. if you have obd2 software you can read the sensor to see if its working before replacing.
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