Oxygen sensors play a crucial role in your Ford Windstar’s emissions system and fuel management. These sensors detect the levels of oxygen present in the exhaust, which is a primary component in maintaining the optimal air-fuel ratio. A damaged or faulty oxygen sensor can have a significant impact on your van’s overall performance, making it … Read more
One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Ford Windstar‘s engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure. Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up. When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the … Read more
One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Ford Windstar has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all. Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Ford Windstar head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more
Your Ford Windstar leaves the factory with a catalytic converter. It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420. Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your Windstar. Menu: Catalytic Converter Price Windstar Catalytic Converter Location … Read more
One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Ford Windstar, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Ford Windstar, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more
If you find your Ford Windstar‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem. There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble. But, if your Windstar is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more
If you own a Ford Windstar, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your van on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your van’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more
The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Ford Windstar has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your van has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more
Your Ford Windstar‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you. When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more
P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code. It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system. In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Ford Windstar as it would … Read more