After a very cold night without antifreeze in motor. went out next morning to crank it and temp gauge shot up. checked radiaqtor and there was no water. filled with water and discovered freeze plug had popped out. i replaced it. now water is leaking from the flywheel area.what needs to be done to correct this problem?
SOURCE: 1995 ford windstar overheat after replacing the thermostat
Let your engine warm up with the rad. cap off and see if the coolant level drops. and make sure your overflow is full. It blows cold air because there is no water getting to the heater core. And it shows a normal(ish) temp because the water needs to be touching the temp. sensor. I really do think there is air in the system and there is not enough coolant but hard to tell from here. Also as with overheating any time make sure to check your oil and look for any coolant as the head gasket seldomly holds together if the motor overheats.
SOURCE: 1995 ford windstar overheat after replacing the thermostat
I had the same problem and it was the water pump, loosen the belt and check the pump for excessive play.
SOURCE: Problem with cold starting Ford 7.3L Diesel at > freezing temps
most likely the relay. its located to the left of the fuel filter( looking at the motor from the front). my experience is that they only last about 50,000 miles. the part costs about $20 at an navistar dealer. remove the cowl over the filter, disconnect the batteries(so you don't short the new relay out if you cross the polarity with a wrench) ,remove the four wires from the ceramic relay, un-fasten the relay from the base. reverse the process with the new relay. CAUTION; do not over-tighten the nuts on the wire studs, you could crack the ceramic relay.(iv'e done it) . hope this helps
SOURCE: Antifreeze Leak
First check all hoses and connections if these are leaking there should be a tell tale mark a bit like salt deposits. Also check round the engine as there could be a corroded core plug. Also, inspect the rad for possible leaks. another possibility is the water pump seal gone
SOURCE: 2001 Ford Windstar is leaking antifreeze
Could be water pump, radiator, freeze plugs, hoses, ect. try and isolate the area by putting a piece of card board down on the ground and line up what is above it. Garages use a pressure tester on the cooling system to see where the leak is. I would guess water pump,or small bypass hose
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