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#32 of 71 idle problem in windstar 3.8 l by dalip

Jun 09, 2008 (3:28 pm)

i have a 1996 windstar 3.8 l
on the stop sign the idle is very low and the car want to die and oil light cams on
when i put on park is ok
i replaced idle sensor
still same problem i send to the mechanic i put the code reader and the codes are
1- p0401 2- p1538 bank 1 3- p1537 bank 2
i replacet bank 1 and 2 still same problem
in the start when car starts is ok after 5 minutes driving starts the problem
 
any idea

#33 of 71 Ford Windstar are Junk by lesabre500

Sep 23, 2008 (12:36 pm)

I went to start my 1996 Windstar, has only 90,000 miles on it and it blew the oil pan half off. Ever hear of that? I am disabled, without a vehicle and nobody can explain what happened to me. I turned the key and BOOM! in the engine and all my oil was on the parking lot in about 2 seconds. There is a 3 inch hole in the oil pan. I'd appreciate any ideas as to what happened. One guy wants $300.00 just to pull the pan off which is ridiculous. If I had 2 good legs I could do it in an hour. The thing is, I need to figure out what did it to determine if I have severe internal damage. Would ether in the gas tank or something else that's explosive do this?
 
  I need some answers and don't want to replace the pan and find out it's not worth doing. There must be some sort of test or explaination for this. This van was running fine and is in mint shape as well. It'd be a shame to scrap it for the wrong reason.
               If you have any ideas, please contact me.
 
                                     Thanks, Steve

#34 of 71 rough idle/ wont start at times by ryga7072

Oct 23, 2008 (10:55 am)

Engine would die right after ignition. Would spit and sputter, idling at very low RPM if I kept pushing gas pedal and slowly released. If I could get it in gear w/out it stopping, then it would run until I stopped to get gas or go to the store etc. But after a few hours of not starting it will start again. It will back fire while try to start it. This problem comes and goes. I have replaced the intake gasket (1 large gasket) 6 smaller round gaskets and 8 bolts with gaskets on them for the intake manifold. (As per the ford service group)
 Please....some one help.

#36 of 71 2000 Ford Windstar - Engine dying when slowing down or stopping by rayden19

Dec 13, 2008 (12:37 pm)

I own a 2000 Windstar and noticed that the vehicle would randomly die when I come to a stop. Does not happen all the time though. It also putters when I start it and then dies. It will start up again within a couple of seconds. I am not getting a check engine light at all. While in park or idle, RPM's are at about 600.
 
Anyone out there have the same problem?

#37 of 71 Re: 2000 Ford Windstar - Engine dying when slowing down or stopping [rayden19] by gworley

Dec 15, 2008 (7:07 am)

Replying to: rayden19 (Dec 13, 2008 12:37 pm)
hi rayden had similar issue on a 99 found out problem was coming from distributer shaft located at the back of motor on passenger side not an easy task . a haynes or shiltons book is very usefull .the shaft and gear sometimes wears out.
                                                                                                  gworley

#38 of 71 2002 Windstar MAF and Intake problems by slms1

Dec 29, 2008 (9:36 pm)

I have a 2002 Ford Windstar and have had to replace the intake gaskets, MAF and now the upper intake manifold. This last repair seems to have done the trick, the car is running fine, but the engine light is still on. It is now reading possible codes of oxygen sensor, inginition misfire and again the MAF and of course the good old adages of lean fuel codes bank 1 and 2. Please help...its symptoms of kicking while idling and acting like the engine was revving have stopped. I am putting alot of money in this car and really can't afford any more. Does anyone have any suggestions?

#39 of 71 Re: 2000 Ford Windstar - Engine dying when slowing down or stopping [gworley] by rayden19

Dec 29, 2008 (10:47 pm)

Replying to: gworley (Dec 15, 2008 7:07 am)
gworley,
 
thanks for the reply. My Windstar also lopes when I start it and then dies if I don't press the gas pedal. I can let it sit for about ten seconds and pump the gas and it will be ok for about two days. No check engine light at all though.

#40 of 71 Re: 2000 Ford Windstar - Engine dying when slowing down or stopping [rayden19] by rcarlisle

Jan 11, 2009 (10:55 am)

Replying to: rayden19 (Dec 13, 2008 12:37 pm)
Could be the mass air flow sensor, or fuel pressure regulator going bad. Also, sometimes a more simpler fix is hard to find, but there is usually an idle screw adjustment on the throttle housing or which used to be where the "carbuerator" was on older models. sometimes wear occurs there, and all you have to do is adjust the idling screw up a bit to solve the problem, mechanics at shops overlook this adjustment frequently, a simple fix usually with this screw, but it is sometimes hidden and hard to see, just trace the accelerator linkage and you will find it! Hope this is of some help.

#41 of 71 by rcarlisle

Jan 11, 2009 (11:11 am)

Could be gas filter or gas cap, (1) The first thing I ALWAYS do is add try adding a bottle or two of "Heat" gas treatment to no more than 10 gallons of gas, never hurts! Also there is a mass air flow sensor, or fuel pressure regulator that could be going bad, there are many, many more things it COULD be. (2) sometimes a more simpler fix, and the screw is hard to find, but there is usually an idle screw adjustment on the main Injection port or throttle housing which used to be in the area where the "carbuerator" set on older models, and all you have to do is adjust the idling screw up a bit to solve the problem, mechanics at shops overlook this adjustment frequently, a simple fix by idling up the engine a bit with this screw, has fixed several for me! but it is sometimes hidden and hard to see, just trace the accelerator linkage and you will find it! This may not solve everyone's problems, but hope this is of some help to a few.

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