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Ford Winstar starter intermitten

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#1 ·
Hi,

The engine starter for my sister's and bro's-in-law Ford Winstar (about
1999) works sometimes, and not at others.
Having a warm or cold motor doesn't seem to matter.
The radio, dash lights, etc., come on in either situation, and they hear no
clicking, such as a bad solenoid might make.

Anyone have suggestions or ideas? This vehicle has cost them a lot of $$
already, and I don't trust the dealership.

Thanks.

Dugie
 
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#2 ·
Does the "theft" lite flash when it doesn't crank ??????????

Try a different key


"Dugie" <d_fren@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3T%Se.85439$Ph4.2710275@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi,
>
> The engine starter for my sister's and bro's-in-law Ford Winstar (about
> 1999) works sometimes, and not at others.
> Having a warm or cold motor doesn't seem to matter.
> The radio, dash lights, etc., come on in either situation, and they hear

no
> clicking, such as a bad solenoid might make.
>
> Anyone have suggestions or ideas? This vehicle has cost them a lot of $$
> already, and I don't trust the dealership.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dugie
>
 
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#3 ·
Hi,
I had the exact same problem and it got worse in time to the point I could
not trust the car to start. I found out there is a very common problem with
Windstars that is never reported. The leads to the starter motor get
corroded even though they do not look it. I just took the one off and used
some fine sandpaper to clean things and the problem never returned. You
should be able to reach everything from above and in front of the engine. I
hope this helps you. It was a $0 fix for me!
RW
"Dugie" <d_fren@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3T%Se.85439$Ph4.2710275@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi,
>
> The engine starter for my sister's and bro's-in-law Ford Winstar (about
> 1999) works sometimes, and not at others.
> Having a warm or cold motor doesn't seem to matter.
> The radio, dash lights, etc., come on in either situation, and they hear
> no
> clicking, such as a bad solenoid might make.
>
> Anyone have suggestions or ideas? This vehicle has cost them a lot of $$
> already, and I don't trust the dealership.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dugie
>
 
G
#4 ·
Thanks, Rich and johanb! I've forwarded this message to them, and I'll let
you know if the problem is solved.

Have you had other problems with your Winstar? It's a shame that Ford
doesn't report the corroded leads problem. No wonder many people don't trust
Ford.

Dugie

"Rich" <r.warrington@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:htWdnYvScMOAfoHeRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> Hi,
> I had the exact same problem and it got worse in time to the point I could
> not trust the car to start. I found out there is a very common problem

with
> Windstars that is never reported. The leads to the starter motor get
> corroded even though they do not look it. I just took the one off and

used
> some fine sandpaper to clean things and the problem never returned. You
> should be able to reach everything from above and in front of the engine.

I
> hope this helps you. It was a $0 fix for me!
> RW
> "Dugie" <d_fren@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3T%Se.85439$Ph4.2710275@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > Hi,
> >
> > The engine starter for my sister's and bro's-in-law Ford Winstar (about
> > 1999) works sometimes, and not at others.
> > Having a warm or cold motor doesn't seem to matter.
> > The radio, dash lights, etc., come on in either situation, and they hear
> > no
> > clicking, such as a bad solenoid might make.
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions or ideas? This vehicle has cost them a lot of $$
> > already, and I don't trust the dealership.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Dugie
> >

>
>
 
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#5 ·
Re: Ford Windstar starter intermitten

Hi,

Thanks for all the replies and help, especially Rich's suggestion to clean
the starter leads. This is a follow-up.

Unfortunately, my sis & bro-in-law had dropped the Windstar at a garage
before they read the replies I'd forwarded.
My bro/law mentioned the lead corrosion to the mechanic when he picked up
the car. Mechanic said it wasn't the leads, but a $200 starter replace. Now
we'll never know; suspect, maybe.
I suggested they ask for the old starter, but they didn't.

Dugie

"Dugie" <d_fren@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eF5Te.85669$Ph4.2716545@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Thanks, Rich and johanb! I've forwarded this message to them, and I'll let
> you know if the problem is solved.
>
> Have you had other problems with your Winstar? It's a shame that Ford
> doesn't report the corroded leads problem. No wonder many people don't

trust
> Ford.
>
> Dugie
>
> "Rich" <r.warrington@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:htWdnYvScMOAfoHeRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> > Hi,
> > I had the exact same problem and it got worse in time to the point I

could
> > not trust the car to start. I found out there is a very common problem

> with
> > Windstars that is never reported. The leads to the starter motor get
> > corroded even though they do not look it. I just took the one off and

> used
> > some fine sandpaper to clean things and the problem never returned. You
> > should be able to reach everything from above and in front of the

engine.
> I
> > hope this helps you. It was a $0 fix for me!
> > RW
> > "Dugie" <d_fren@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3T%Se.85439$Ph4.2710275@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > The engine starter for my sister's and bro's-in-law Ford Winstar

(about
> > > 1999) works sometimes, and not at others.
> > > Having a warm or cold motor doesn't seem to matter.
> > > The radio, dash lights, etc., come on in either situation, and they

hear
> > > no
> > > clicking, such as a bad solenoid might make.
> > >
> > > Anyone have suggestions or ideas? This vehicle has cost them a lot of

$$
> > > already, and I don't trust the dealership.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Dugie
 
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