Ford Windstar engine problems

engine problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$600.00

Average Mileage:

56,000 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace the top ram section of the intake, it was cracked (1 reports)
  2. replaced intake manifold gasket and valve cover (1 reports)

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problem #2

2006Nov 28

(reported on)

Windstar SE 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

Check engine light went on (eng. codes 71 and 73) vehicle started to stall and run rough, gas mileage was down to 10 miles per gallon, the dealer replaced the intake manifold gasket for $500.00. 2- months later the same symptoms begin again. I went back to the dealer who stated that unless the check engine light is on he cannot diagnose the problem? after 6-months of stalling I went to another dealer who said I needed a new intake manifold gasket. I told him I just had it replaced and he said that I had major vacuum leaks due to oil on the intake manifold rubber grommets on the bolts. Ford issue a tech. service bulletin to dealer mechanics in 2001 that when replacing the intake manifold gasket that the valve cover needs to be replaced to eliminate the PCV valve which they found was causing the intake manifold bolts to wear due to the oil. They did the repair correctly and after 2,000 miles everything is running good. My mileage in the city is up to 16 and highway is 21 mpg. I went back to the first dealer and after proving to them that their mechanic did not complete the repair according to the Ford tech service bulletin I got my $500 refunded.

Jim H.

Dearborn, Michigan, USA

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problem #1

2005Mar 08

(reported on)

Windstar LE

  • 42,000 miles

I can't believe that that plastic part could crack and cause these problems.

bobzinger

Livermore, CA, USA

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