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2608 messages, Last post on Oct 27, 2006 at 7:51 PM
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Please continue discussing and posting your Windstar troubles here. Thanks! KarenS Vans host Previous topic: Ford Windstar Problems |
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Does the noise happen right after you start the car and last about seven or eight seconds? I had the same noise. You need to make sure the defroster and the air conditioner are turned off before you start the car. The grinding noise is the air conditioning clutch trying to engauge.
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| We owed 11900 on the 96 Windstar. The dealer said the van was only worth 8100 so they took our 1k down and the 2k rebate and used it towards the negative equity. The van had 80k and was in good condition other than the coolant leaks. My independant mechanic quoted 2400 to fix the head gasket and timing cover coolant leak. | |
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| We traded in our 95 Windstar at just under 49K miles back in September '99 for $8100. Bought a Toyota Sienna. I think the word was out about the Windstar among the industry people at that time, but not the general public. When we went looking for vans, several salespeople kind of smirked under their breath when we said we had a 95 Windstar to trade. Our Toyota dealer gave us the best quote at the time, Honda would not even commit to a number. Now it seems the price is dropping since the news reports from Detroit hit the airwaves. It was in good condition, with just some scratches on the paint from the kids. The back hatch lock did not work, but I don't know if they noticed that. Coolant was leaking again (this with the "new" engine after the old one blew on vacation), and I was so glad to get out of that car, you cannot imagine. | |
| My family and I are thinking of buying a WS. Are the years after 95/96 having the same problems w/ the 3.8L or coolant leaks? I can definitely understand how frustrating recurring problems with vehicles can be - I don't need another! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. | |
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I have a '99 SEL with approx 8K miles. The best looking of all vans, but coming from a '96 Caravan, this has been a worse experience. I have read all of the postings - my transmission problems are similar with one added twist - when moving along at about 10-20 miles an hour, then stepping on the gas pedal to go faster, the engine revs loudly but doesn't go any faster - for about 5-15 seconds - then all of the sudden it shoots out with a violent shake. You can imagine how dangerous this is when getting on the highway and trying to accelerate. It's been in for fixing twice, the dealer's noticed it too and said that it was "just the way the engine is built" - ridiculous.... anyone else experiencing this? Also - How long, hard is the process for a Ford Buyback (from the resolution board)?
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