1996 Ford Windstar Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, clutch

    Where is the thermo switch for the cooling fans on a 1996 Ford Windstar? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, January 30th, 2011 AT 6:47 PM ..

  • Ford Windstar Coolant Temp Sensor Location Please

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, coolant-temperature-sensor, location

    I want to verify location of the coolant temp sensor. Is it located close to the throttle body under the plastic manifold? Does it have a green connector? Any help is appreciated. @media(max-wid..

  • Ford Windstar 96 Ford Windstar Coolant Fans

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, wiring

    Hi I have a 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8l and the radiator fans aren't turning. I took it to a mechanic and he said that the CCRM was bad so I replaced it along with a whole new fan assembly, since my r..

  • Ford Windstar Cold Weather, Bout 15-20 Degrees Out, Power Steering...

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 21, 800 MILES

    related to steering, symptoms, not-working

    Cold weather, bout 15-20 degrees out, Power Steering return line cracked, replaced line with same size hose 3/8" power steering on my van, started it up and turned wheel back and forth to get a..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Gas Pedal Is Dead

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 81, 700 MILES

    related to interior, gas-pedal

    When I try and start my 1996 Ford Windstar GL, the engine make a coughing/choking sound and never starts. The gas pedal while trying the start up stays dead to the world floored. What could it be? ..

  • Ford Windstar Help Testing Gas Shut Off Suitch

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL

    related to safety, inertia-switch

    Hi I have a 96 ford windstart gl v6 3.8 I need to know how to test the gas shut off suitch because engine cranks but does not starts there is no fuel pressure at all I manually test the fuel pump an..

  • Ford Windstar Help To Replace Fuel Pump

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, replace-remove

    I have a 96 ford windstard GL v6, 3.8. I need to know how to replace the fuel pump. Thanks a lot. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, May 27th, 2011..

  • Ford Windstar No Power To The Doors Locks, Windows And No Dome...

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 157, 570 MILES

    related to interior, dome-light

    Could it be the mudule @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, September 5th, 2011 AT 8:13 PM ..

  • Ford Windstar How Do I Flush The Radiator In My Car? I Need To Fix...

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC

    related to engine-cooling, radiator

    How do I flush the radiator in my car? I need to fix it @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 AT 1:41 AM ..

  • Ford Windstar Rear Windshield Wiper/washer Motor Replacement How To

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 176, 000 MILES

    related to body, windshield, washer, pump-motor

    How do you I replace it? All the steps please I am a female @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 AT 12:50 AM ..

  • Ford Windstar Repair

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, AUTOMATIC, 187, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat, location

    Where is the thermostat located on the 1996 windstar? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, November 28th, 2010 AT 10:26 PM ..

  • Ford Windstar Water Disappering From Engine

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 198, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    I have a 1996 Windstar and I am losing water and cannot see a leak under the van. I have used 1 gallon of antifreeze in the last 2 days. Can anyone give me some advice? @media(max-width: 960px..

  • Ford Windstar What Would Cause Only My Passenger Window Switches To...

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 170, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, switch, replace-remove

    My drivers side window switch works but not the passenger in either door. I have replace both switches in both doors but still no results. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding..

  • Ford Windstar Door Window Glass Regulator

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 171, 332 MILES

    related to body, window, regulator, replace-remove

    Passenger door; window is in max. Up position, when using the switch only a click is heard; current is available; fuse nr.40 is correct. How can I change the motor? Please with diagrams. Thanks ..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    Smells problem 1996 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic my 96 windstar has a coolant leak you smell coolant and the coolant is thick and creamy the oil seems fine she does not ove..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 94, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    My van is smoking white smoke from exhaust. Does not have power going up hills and when you put in to gear you have to floor the gas in order to go into gear. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { d..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0350

    Electrical problem 1996 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive i have this codes but don't know if it's the ecm or the icm. Codes are p0350, p0351, p0352, p0353and p1351 @media(max-width..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to ignition, coil, replace-remove

    Engine Performance problem 1996 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive p0302 code set. I have replaced coils, wires, plugs? I'm not sure how the ecu monitors each cylinder, so i'm not sure ..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 L - Won't Go Into 2nd Gear...

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to general, shakes

    Hi! I have a 1996 Windstar GL 3.8L with 197,000 km (122,400 miles). When proceeding from a complete stop my van won't go into 2nd gear unless I'm higher then 3,000 RPM. When it finally goes i..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar 96 Ford Windstar GL Revell 3,8L...

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to general

    1996 Ford Windstar Need smknd of scheme or just description of cylinders work order in 3, 8L Ford Windstar engine. Ford PDF manual doesn't provide such information. Also don't know exact number..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Catalytic Converter

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 190, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter, replace-remove

    How do you know if your catalytic converter is bad? My van will start but has no power to drive. We have replaced the spark plugs. Didn't help @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;pad..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Causes For Engine Cooling Fan That...

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 202, 621 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, stays-on

    Hi. My dad is a mechanic, He has a 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 Litre and the engine cooling fan won't shut off. He has tried changing the temperature sensor and also the cooling fan relay. He wants to k..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar DTC Code P0743

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 124, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0700-p0799, p0743

    My car is Windstar 96, and it has DTC code P0743 with Flashing OD(OverDrive) light. How can I fix those problems? Thank you. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0;..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Electrical Short?

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 108, 390 MILES

    related to body, windshield, washer

    Windshield wipers, wind shield washer, drivers side door window goes down, and passenger side door window want work and siding door want unlock. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: non..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Fuel Pump

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 222, 200 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump

    I ran out of gas while idling. I put 4 gallons of gas in and it ran my battery down trying to start. I can hear the fuel pump start up but I am not getting any fuel to the engine @media(max-widt..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Fuel System

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 134, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, fuel-pressure

    It died on me while I was turning the corner and then started right back up and took me to work. After work I tried to start it and it wasn't getting any fuel in the lines. I replaced fuel pump but ..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar GL Model Squeaking Front End

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to suspension, symptoms, squeak

    Every time I start up the van in the morning and turn a corner it sounds like a bad bed spring but much louder, the vehicle is a 3.0V6 with 155k miles on it. If it is the struts is their a way to q..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Interior Exhaust Fumes

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, fumes

    How do I correct exhaust fumes coming inside the vehicle when I am idle, but have the a/c or heater or vent turned on? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } S..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Power Steering Noise

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 67, 000 MILES

    related to steering, symptoms, noise

    Ihave been getting a loud growling from the power steering pump, replaced unit with a factory rebuild. Noise continued. I replaced the rebuild, with a warranty rebuild. Still noisy. Have replaced ..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Power Steering Noise/hose Hookup

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 250, 000 MILES

    related to steering, symptoms, noise

    I recently replaced my power steering pump and realized that it was leaking after I did that, so I replaced the pressure hose, but in doing so I unhooked all hoses and can remember which way they ..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Radiator

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, radiator-hose

    1996 Ford Windstar 6 cyl I have just bought a 1996 ford windstar and have been driving it around. Well teh other day I added radiator fluid to the radiator. I was out running errands and disc..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Rought Idle After Hot Soak Restart

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 201, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    Only in warm weather, after a nice 30min or longer drive, if the van is turned off for 20min, on restart the engine idle is too low and sometimes stalls until it goes closed loop. Never happens o..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Service Engine Soon Light

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 103, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    My 96 Windstar was hard starting and kept stalling once started. I floored the gas when started to keep it going and it kept running. The "service Engine Soon" light immediately came on. When I t..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Service Engine Trouble Light

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 103, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    My '96 Windstar was hard starting and ran very rough (stalling till I floored the gas). The "service engine" light immediately came one. I took the car to an auto store, had a diagnostics run whi..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar Trouble Code P0304, P0305

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 151, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0305

    Hi, My 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 start pinging going up the hill and have rough gear changing when turing. I run OBDII and got code P0304, and week later both P0304 and P0305. Car feels like has..

  • Ford Windstar 1996 Ford Windstar What Is Wrong With My Front End

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 132, 564 MILES

    related to suspension, symptoms, pop

    After replacing my front passenger side callipers, rotor, and brake pads my van is popping, grinding and sounds like my tire is going to fall off when driven whether in drive or reverse I think it m..

  • Ford Windstar Accelerator Disconnected

    FORD WINDSTAR

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat, replace-remove

    I own a 1996 Ford Windstar minivan. I recently replaced the thermostat myself which was a much bigger ordeal than I expected. When I finished I noticed 2 things, first the car runs great and does no..

  • Ford Windstar Sharp Cluck Noise When Starting To Move

    FORD WINDSTAR

    related to suspension, sway-bar, link, bushing

    1996 Ford Windstar, 3.8 Liter V6 130K There is a sharp clunk type noise in the front end at the very start of excellerating. The noise does not happen every time and it only happens when the weat..

  • Ford Windstar Fuse Popping

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 150 MILES

    related to general, fuse-test

    Pulled 30 amp fuse under the hood of van listed above GL 3.8. Van started before pulling said fuse but also heard two clicking sounds after pulling fuse. What do you think it could be? Van did star..

  • Ford Windstar Turn Signal Not Working

    1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 3.0L, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, not-working

    Turn signals not working. Hazard is working. Fuse are okay. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 AT 9:47 AM ..

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