# 2001 Ford Windstar - Flooding **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 29, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-windstar-flooding/147737 "2019-08-29T14:24:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terri01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terri01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Terri01)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-windstar-flooding/147737/1 "2019-08-29T14:24:03Z")
Somehow flooded and wouldn’t start. Once got started I let the engine idle for 10 minutes and it did fibe but when put in reverse engine dies. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-windstar-flooding/147737/2 "2019-08-30T01:10:15Z")
The problem might be with a dirty/defective Idle Air Control valve. [https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2001,windstar,3.8l+v6,1372766,fuel+&+air,idle+air+control+(iac)+valve,6072](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2001,windstar,3.8l+v6,1372766,fuel+&+air,idle+air+control+(iac)+valve,6072) If this valve is plugged or fails to open when trying to start the engine, the engine will flood. If this valve fails to go to the proper position when the transmission is shifted into gear, the engine will stall. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-windstar-flooding/147737/3 "2019-08-30T02:20:42Z")
Another idea, less likely, leaky fuel injector. Fuel pressure hold test or fuel trim measurement might provide a clue. Diagnostic codes? Check engine light?