20 Most Recent 2000 Ford Windstar - Page 2 Questions & Answers

If the light is on, codes are stored. Get the codes read. Don't ask us to guess

sounds like the timing belt is off.

Open the driver door and check the wiring between the driver door and the body (inside the rubber protector) which leads to the fuse box. It may be old and brittle or just broken. Re solder the wire and protect with electrical tape if broken.

Ford trucks have known issue with faulty instrument displays printed circuit boards.

Sounds like your brake calibers are sticking. Get new ones and new pads. You probably should get new rotors also because with the dragging calibers they most likely got hot and are warped. Search on ebay and www.rockauto.com . I personally use power stop drilled and slotted rotors with mid grade pads. You can probably get a whole kit.

Look at your motor mounts ( very likely), a bad tire on the driver's side, or perhaps a worn strut or some other worn out suspension part. God bless your efforts.

The transmission pump can whine when worn out . The fluid can become aerated and cause a whining sound .

P0171 is a lean fuel condition . The computer reflashed has nothing to do with it . Vacuum leak intake manifold probably . If both P0171 & P0174 were back could be fuel pump low flow or restricted fuel filter . or O2 sensor problem or mass airflow sensor. Suggest you take it to a qualified repair shop to have it diagnosed . Ford 150 P0171 P0174 Trouble Codes vacuum leak water test Diagnosing Faulty Mass Air Flow Sensor P0171 P0174 Lean Codes

grey/red signal return Red Power Black/*********** ground Tan/Light blue MAF signal return Light blue/Red Maf signal Grey intake air temp

check that the brakes are not self adjusting and that you have to apply the brake several times to wind the shoes out to the correct position

google it it will be there

Seem not right if alternator quit should run on the battery?How old is the battery? if is older than five years may need to be replaced.

Here's a link to your P1171 CODE. P1171 Ford Rotor Sensor Fault

You can't ! The computers won't let it