20 Most Recent 2003 Ford Windstar - Page 7 Questions & Answers

There is'nt a relay they are controlled through the multifunction switch which is likely the problem. Be sure to check all fuses first.

While turning the key jerk the steering wheel from one side to the other you might have to do this a couple of times the steering wheel should unlock and your key should turn all the way. This has worked on all my cars I have owned

you have a code in the PCM have it checked this will help in diagnosing your problem.

• Neutral safety switch sends a signal to the on-board computer to allow the engine to start and to engage the transmission
• When not replaced, vehicle may experience no start and/or transmission will not shift out of park.Here's the part Damon.

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replace switch or wiggle it when turning off

Is it oil or transmission fluid? The color will tell you, transmission will be red. Best bet is to clean the engine and then watch closely to see where the oil is coming from. Possible locations include Valve cover, bad oil filter seal, leaking heads, bad main seal.

You can't pop out the lock cylinder. Not from the outside. You have to get back there and remove the hatch panel. The top just pops off. A couple off screws on the top of the bottom panel the start popping it loose. There are screws on the bottom so you can't get it out. You have to reach down and release the latch to open the hatch. After it is open then remove the bottom screw and pop off the rest of the panel. Then you can fix what you need to. Include a new cylinder.

Normally it's about 13 bolts. Sometimes there will be a plastic cover but that's rare. You'll needBasic tool\wrench set.GlovesOil catch panabout 2hrsClose to 5quarts of transmission oilSteel wool (fine thread)Jack the front of the vehicle up, place solid blocks under the frame and lower the vehicle. Apply the E-brake. LEAVE THE JACK UNDER THE FRAME and apply 2 pumps so that you have both blocks under the frame AND a jack holding the vehicle up. (I'm not liable if you get crushed because you didn't follow my instructions).Remove any shrouds around or on the transmission. Drain the transmission oil in to the catch pan (should look like the oil drain plug). While you're down there you should replace the transmission filter as well.Pull the old pan off and make sure you have a VERY sharp puddy knife with you. Use the puddy knife to get between the transmission pan and the transmission (they usually get stuck together and need pried apart gently). Once the pan is removed use the puddy knife to scrape away the big chunks of gasket, next use the steel wool untill all you see is metal and NO old gasket material. Apply the new gasket after removing ALL the oil with a rag\towel and tighten the bolts down to spec using a torque wrench (probably 12ftlbs). Tighten like you would a tire, in a cross pattern.

Look for a short to ground along your power wire, fuse box to radio link Hopes this helps Mike

Sometimes a solenoid starts sticking and it would play up from time to time. I hope that it's not the start of issues because you have never changed the oil in your trans. Auto trans gets quite dirty inside and it get's to a point where the magnet in the oil pan cannot cope then you get these particles circulating through the trans.

Have your rear brakes inspected for excessive wear and to make sure the E-Brake Cable is not broken.

TCC solenoid stuck or valve body. Pull the transmission pan( lots of fluid comes out) check the pan for metal (metal flake to bigger chunks) Either is a sign of a transmission rebuild. If there isn't metal make sure the fluid doesn't smell burnt(you can tell) (again rebuild the transmission, clutches gone). after that go after the valve body. Your best bet is to get a remanned one. It comes with all the solenoids. About $400.

Those are set up by the owners. But I'm sure the dealer may be able to reset it for you. Then you can add your numbers to it.

well single mama of 5,tow your car to the dealer bring your keys and key fob,tell them they need to fix it,you have no money cause you got 5 kids and see if they will help you,thats all you got left

You need to replace the latch.

Hi Elaine I want you to check 2 things the striker mounted on the body may be loose and moving inwards when you close your door and the door does not catch all the way leaving the door lock in the open position / or the plastic sleeve is missing on it ==if that's ok then go to the actual door lock itself and check it with a screw driver by pushing the lock jaws closed and pulling the door handle to see if it release's spray it with silicone spray/ PB blaster /WD-40 or any lubricant you have handy I really think the striker may have loosened and this is your problem but the actual door lock could have failed you say it works then it doesn't so that makes me feel that the striker has moved also check the door handles to make sure they are not stuck in the applied open position lubricant will help here also here's a couple of photo's for you <<<<<<<<< check for the sleeve shown here<<< and check that the nut is tight and that the striker is not placed to far inward that the door lock can not close on it if it is to far in it will grab sometimes and not all the time and the door will be open look for metal scraping marks where it is located if it moved you will see these and also the original marks on the door post where it was originally installed open the handle and spray lubricant in to make sure the handle is not staying stuck in the open position spray the handle through the opening when you pull the lever to make sure that it is not staying in the open position <<<<<<<<<<<< check the lock jaws by pushing with the screw driver and pulling the door handle to observe the lock function and lubricate here<<<<<<<< I the lock is not functioning you have to get a new one I hope this helped you out Good Luck

Did you actually check the brake light switch for power in and out ?There are two different fuses, one for each side. And the circuit includes the turn signal switch.The third brake light bypasses the turn signals.

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