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mike_chafe
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Mar 31, 2011, 8:28 PM

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my 2002 ford windstar has a real bad miss i brought it to the shop he checked the van and told me that it was the coil back the van was only running on 3 cyclendrs one replaced the van was still missing but not as bad then the guy chcked the plugs wires fuel he tells me that there is a problem in number 5 cycl he said mybe a vale could someone give me a little hope

Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 1, 2011, 3:02 AM

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You need a full diagnosis including compression test. If like some older ones, the back 3 cylinders are a real pest to get to. JUST FYI - if this really is only running on 3 of 6 cylinders it wouldn't run or stay running at all and if you could start it, it would die right out bucking away. Need a better diagnosis as to why #5 isn't behaving,

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Apr 9, 2011, 8:41 AM

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Have no idea if this is your problem but the ford 3.8.s like whats in your windstar any notorious for bad headgastets causing misfires.Good luck

zmame
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Apr 9, 2011, 7:41 PM

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those era of 3.8L are not common for head gaskets are only ones affected 1988~1996 only. 93-95 were the worst and it was actual flaw in the gasket design.

Hammer Time
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Apr 9, 2011, 8:05 PM

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They did have a problem with the isolator bolts leaking vacuum. I realize he doesn't have any lean codes though.

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