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Hi: I own a 1996 Ford Windstar GL  3.oL engine and want(need) to replace the Output Shaft sensor (OSS), also called Vehicle Speed sensor (VSS) with “mechanical Speedometer cluster” located behind the Transaxle on the passenger side of the vehicle. I have heard some horror stories??

Has anyone done this repair?

What is the easiest way to replace sensor using back yard tools with no hoist or air tools. THanks alot.

I had my alternator replaced 1 year ago and the battery light is on some of the time starting about 2 days ago.  Today it seemed to come on 4 maybe 5 times throughout the day for 2 or 3 seconds each time.  Should I be concerned? I have had the motor replace 2 years ago.  The car has about 248,000 miles on it.

I backed up my driveway one day and the truck just died. That day when I tried to start it it would crank. The next day it stopped cranking over and now just makes a buzzing noise when I try to turn it over. My ford wont start. I have replaced fuel pump, clutch saftey switch, ignition switch, starter relay, and the fuel pump selector switch. Still wont start. Please Help!

Y ford explorer won’t start what can I do to try to figure out what’s wrong can u help me please.

The lights on my power door locks stay on and cause my 04 ford sport trac to run down the battery. What would cause this. I have had to start taking out the fuse #26 in order to make them go off. what would cause this.

I HAVE A 2006 FORD F-150 6 CYLINDER. IS THER A CHIP THAT CAN BE INSTALLED TO GIVE IT MORE HORSEPOWER? I WOULD ALSO LIKE A RECOMENDATION ON AN EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT WOULD GIVE IT A NIC SOUDING RUMBLE

I am stumped! I have changed fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel pump sock, after this the truck ran fine for about half a block. Then I started surfing F-150 forums and from what I read I decided to check the vacuum lines, the one under the throttle body leaked when I touched it, so I replaced it.The truck then ran fine for about five miles. Now its worse than ever. If any body can help me you would be saving my neck. Thank You.  Also I pulled the codes and it read lean banks 1 and2.

My Ford 4.6 liter engine overheats after just a few miles of driving and blows coolant under pressure out the overflow tank cap.  When this occurs I lose heat to the van, & it keeps happening after another few miles of driving after cool down  This does not happen at ilde.  I’ve replaced the radiator thermostat and all hoses, and had multiple engine coolant system flushes.  (Next may be the water pump belt and fan clutch possibly)  The engine is not missfiring or showing any service codes.  I’m really frustrated