P0104 P0107 on 2000 windstar SE 3.8L...again? PLEASE HELP ME

[windstarsblow]

10 year unlimited warranty on springs from FORD

Any chance any of the parts I'm having trouble with fall under any warranties or recalls in the case of the updated stuff?

[wiswind]

You would have to check with FORD on your vehicle.
I have a Alldatadiy subscription, that inludes all the TSB's, and that is how I know about the spring warranty for my vehicle.
HOWEVER, My subscription only lists what is applicable to my 1996 windstar.
It is worth checking out though.....but don't expect it to be covered.
If you have an extended warranty, then it should be covered.

TSB is a Technical Service Bulletin, which is information to help the dealership service a vehicle.
So it has information on troubleshooting practices, updated parts, common problems, and information on any other changes to already distributed information for given vehicles.
So they may extend a warranty program for a given failure, such as corrosion on the springs causing them to fail, the extention of warranty coverage for head gaskets on 1995 3.8L windstars, or they may just give information as to what causes a common problem, and the service procedures to repair it.

It is NOT a recall, in which you can expect something is being fixed for free.

[rodeo02]

Originally Posted by wiswind

If I was planning to keep the van, I would fix it to the best level that I could.
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No doubt about it, if the van is solid, clean and you are going to keep it long term. I would only consider the IMRC "delete" option if none of the above apply. Some of the above apply? I would try to 'patch' it over replacing the lower intake manifold. I know in my case, my 2001 looks and performs mechanically near new, aside from some front suspension noise. I go overboard on all maintenance. Thing is- she wont make much past 100Kmi without having holes in the body. I'm at ~87Kmi now and had body work done already some years ago. 10yrs is about the absolute max for a daily driver in my area. Usually shorter.

Joel

[windstarsblow]

I would only consider the IMRC "delete" option if none of the above apply. Some of the above apply? I would try to 'patch' it over replacing the lower intake manifold.

What is the "delete" option?

and how do you "patch it" instead of replace lower intake?

I just want it to pass inspection & make the light go off so I can sell it...

It has some rust forming at the bottom of driver side sliding door...I need to rid myself of it...

Thanks guys...