# \#freestar **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/freestar/5832.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Head gasket sealers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket-sealers/59963)
**Author:** [@lost\_punk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lost_punk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket-sealers/59963 "2019-08-27T02:26:34Z")
I need a new head gasket on my minivan(ford freestar V6) i can't afford to pay a shop to do it right now. are there any head gasket sealers and i can use? i have exhaust gasses being pushed into the coolant and air… --- ## [2004 Ford Freestar - gears won’t engage after movement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-gears-won-t-engage-after-movement/133707)
**Author:** [@Clifford30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clifford30)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-gears-won-t-engage-after-movement/133707 "2019-02-01T10:55:43Z")
When the car has moved for like minutes or more the gear refuse to engage.you will have to first put it off and start it again and engage the the gear before it will moves. --- ## [2004 Freestar New Battery, full power, won't even click till Air temp above 10-20F](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-freestar-new-battery-full-power-wont-even-click-till-air-temp-above-10-20f/133429)
**Author:** [@DMMc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DMMc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-freestar-new-battery-full-power-wont-even-click-till-air-temp-above-10-20f/133429 "2019-01-27T18:31:43Z")
As the topic reads, I have a van with a new battery @ full power. When you hit the key all the right lights come on and all interior electric appears to be working. With this latest cold snap it has refused to even cl… --- ## [2004 Ford Freestar tailgate handle pulled off!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-tailgate-handle-pulled-off/124382)
**Author:** [@JohnG08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnG08)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-tailgate-handle-pulled-off/124382 "2018-09-05T15:52:12Z")
the tailgate handle just pulled straight out in my hand, no other way to open it, where do I start? --- ## [2005 Ford Freestar squeaks after new belt and tension bar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611)
**Author:** [@DavidDhepherd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidDhepherd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611 "2018-07-10T11:45:58Z")
Had a belt and tension bar replaced twice on my vehicle to stop the squeaking but it still squeaks either stopped or moving? --- ## [2005 Ford Freestar cruise control doesn't work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-cruise-control-doesnt-work/117532)
**Author:** [@Shari33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shari33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-cruise-control-doesnt-work/117532 "2018-05-21T16:01:30Z")
My cruise control has completely stopped working. It worked intermittently while on a 1500 mile road trip, but now won’t work at all. Is this typical of a 94k mile Ford minivan? --- ## [Turning signal issue -](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-signal-issue/108771)
**Author:** [@davkbod](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davkbod)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-signal-issue/108771 "2017-10-21T23:37:15Z")
Ford Freestar Van 2005. I have attached two sound files. The first one is the normal turn signal sound… However, some times I hear the second sound, where it sounds like there’s another “clicker” relay firing… I’ve r… --- ## [Replaced fuel pressure sensor and now won't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replaced-fuel-pressure-sensor-and-now-wont-start/96387)
**Author:** [@Phoenix0531](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Phoenix0531)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replaced-fuel-pressure-sensor-and-now-wont-start/96387 "2016-11-08T01:19:51Z")
I replaced the fuel pressure sensor in my freestar...I drove it around for a minute then noticed a strong smell of gas. I stopped and then put the old sensor back in and now it won't start. Please help me!!!! --- ## [Ford Freestar 2005 Engine repeatedly floods/stalls whle in gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-2005-engine-repeatedly-floods-stalls-whle-in-gear/79515)
**Author:** [@papasquid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/papasquid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-2005-engine-repeatedly-floods-stalls-whle-in-gear/79515 "2016-11-07T01:44:33Z")
So this doesn't begin until I put it into a forward gear, but after about 30 sec of smooth running, I will get a sudden momentary loss of power, then a surge, which repeats and intensifies as the van lurches forward unti… --- ## [Power Locks - 2004 Ford Freestar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-locks-2004-ford-freestar/80679)
**Author:** [@Nole\_fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nole_fan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2013, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-locks-2004-ford-freestar/80679 "2013-08-01T23:33:31Z")
My 2004 Ford Freestar with 130,000 miles just started having a strange intermittent problem. Using the door remote, it will always unlock the driver door but will only intermittently unlock the other doors and the liftg… --- ## [2006 Ford Freestar temporarily lost elec system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-freestar-temporarily-lost-elec-system/80112)
**Author:** [@Lenny-t](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lenny-t)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-freestar-temporarily-lost-elec-system/80112 "2013-07-03T14:07:50Z")
2006 Ford Freestar. While we were on the road the electrical system failed but the engine kept running. No radio, no lights, no a/c, no ABS, no nothing – but were able to keep on driving. When I tried to turn on the f… --- ## [2006 Ford Freestar Torque Converter Frustration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-freestar-torque-converter-frustration/74399)
**Author:** [@Finch12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Finch12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-freestar-torque-converter-frustration/74399 "2012-09-01T17:14:51Z")
Would really appreciate it if anyone could share more information about this situation for us. In March, while in heavy interstate traffic, the output shaft of the torque converter in our 2006 Ford Freestar suddenly wen… --- ## [Ford Freestar losing coolant](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-losing-coolant/71909)
**Author:** [@theoryofben](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theoryofben)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-losing-coolant/71909 "2012-05-26T00:07:46Z")
My wife has a 2004 Freestar and a few weeks ago it all of a sudden went to red on the temp gauge and there was some steam. So I checked the reservoir and it was too low on coolant. I added the coolant but it still had … --- ## [2005 ford freestar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar/71086)
**Author:** [@judesmama](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judesmama)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 7:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar/71086 "2012-02-23T07:33:58Z")
ok have 05 ford freestar 3.9.... the air works perfect until you put on max, then just slows down and sort of drops in temp, on a hot day feels almost humid. any ideas what i have going on here... one guy said change cab… --- ## [Tire size for Ford Freestar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-size-for-ford-freestar/70346)
**Author:** [@DODGER](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DODGER)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 9:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-size-for-ford-freestar/70346 "2012-01-09T09:47:33Z")
I have a question. I recently purchased 2 tires for my freestar size 235 65r 16's. The facility mounted the wrong tire sizes. The vechicle calles for 235 60r 16's. My question is what danger or ill effects will I have b… --- ## [2007 Freestar won't turn over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-freestar-wont-turn-over/66265)
**Author:** [@stbedes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stbedes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-freestar-wont-turn-over/66265 "2011-07-15T20:35:34Z")
I have a 2007 Freestar with 75K - just been in for its service. Battery is rated for 540 - has never been changed. Last w/end took my daughter and a friend to get ice cream. Girls wanted to know what the time was so t… --- ## [Torque converter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-converter/63824)
**Author:** [@omaharoyals](https://community.cartalk.com/u/omaharoyals)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-converter/63824 "2011-04-18T17:59:43Z")
We have a 2006 Freestar. Two weeks ago my wife was driving it and it began shaking making noise. She had it towed to the dealer and they discovered it was the air conditioning compressor. After replacing that they disc… --- ## [2004 Ford Freestar IMRC problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-imrc-problem/41845)
**Author:** [@mosscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mosscar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-imrc-problem/41845 "2011-04-05T19:40:36Z")
Have a vehicle that all symptoms points to the IMRC ( vehical chugs like it is not getting fuel, intermittent) and no one can identify ( 3 mechanics alread) originally car had spark knock and sometimes smell of sulfer. … --- ## [Front Calipers sound like pirate ship; creak, groan creak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-calipers-sound-like-pirate-ship-creak-groan-creak/62624)
**Author:** [@thehotrod11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thehotrod11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-calipers-sound-like-pirate-ship-creak-groan-creak/62624 "2011-03-15T04:13:43Z")
I have a 2006 Ford Freestar. The front calipers (or something in that area, seem to creak and groan when I depress the brake peddle, whether I'm moving or whether I'm stopped. It seems louder when I'm coming to a stop c… --- ## [Noise when i reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-i-reverse/60920)
**Author:** [@sharon17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sharon17)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2011, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-i-reverse/60920 "2011-02-05T16:34:11Z")
i have a 2004 sel freestar van and when i put it in reverse it makes a loud noise esp. when i turn the wheel backing out of my driveway it has been likethat for about 2 years. also i have changed my back brakes 2 ti… --- ## [Ford freestar overheating on highway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-overheating-on-highway/59039)
**Author:** [@lost\_punk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lost_punk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-overheating-on-highway/59039 "2011-01-14T19:56:46Z")
I've got an 06 ford freestar with 115K miles. While driving on the highway it overheats most of the time but not all the time. i just replaced the thermostat and it didn't help. also its about 30 degrees out rig… --- ## [Ford 2005 Freestar Hesitation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-2005-freestar-hesitation/59726)
**Author:** [@Pine\_Runner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pine_Runner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-2005-freestar-hesitation/59726 "2011-01-14T04:26:06Z")
During acceleration my freestar will hesitate or stumble. I was entering a freeway and when I accelerated the car started bucking I thought there goes the transmission and then there was a pop,pop and the car took off li… --- ## [2006 ford freestar overheating on the highway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-freestar-overheating-on-the-highway/59560)
**Author:** [@whynotnot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whynotnot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-freestar-overheating-on-the-highway/59560 "2011-01-05T04:26:23Z")
Second time doing this first time changed thermostat worked ok for three months. Once again this week noticed temp Gage climb to red zone on dash while driving on the highway.It only happens on the highway . does any… --- ## [Water or ? in Fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-or-in-fuel/58056)
**Author:** [@Pine\_Runner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pine_Runner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-or-in-fuel/58056 "2010-11-28T21:52:09Z")
2 weeks ago I was 50 miles from home and I stopped for fuel. I needed 10 gallons of fuel. Going 30 miles after I added fuel, the van began to buck or back fired lighty when I applied the accelerator. When I fill the tank… --- ## [Brake Pedal Sticking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-sticking/56452)
**Author:** [@zjraby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zjraby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-sticking/56452 "2010-10-16T19:00:52Z")
We have a 2004 Ford Freestar and have problems with the brake pedal sticking ever so slightly. It doesn't happen in the summer - just in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. It's not particularly noticeable...until it kills t… --- ## [Electrical Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-issues/56244)
**Author:** [@fordfreestar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fordfreestar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-issues/56244 "2010-10-12T04:36:26Z")
My Freestar has had repeated and various electrical issues since purchasing it used in '05. They majically disappear whenever we take it to a mechanic. Most recently, they've caused the transmission to stick in first a… --- ## [Radio comes on by itself?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio-comes-on-by-itself/55951)
**Author:** [@Pine\_Runner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pine_Runner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio-comes-on-by-itself/55951 "2010-10-05T22:21:43Z")
I shut my radio off before I turn the engine off and I only listen to fm radio. In the morning when I start the engine the radio comes on by itself and is set to am 560 and the clock is reset back to 1200? This will happ… --- ## [Ford Freestar Van woes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-van-woes/54103)
**Author:** [@ccaram1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ccaram1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-freestar-van-woes/54103 "2010-08-24T21:34:19Z")
I own a 2004 Freestar van that I use as a delivery vehicle for my small business. It has started to run rough whenever the weather/air gets damp - rain, high humidity cause it to chug. Trying to accelerate the RPMs go up… --- ## [Tire pressure monitoring system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-monitoring-system/51775)
**Author:** [@SUTJ6121](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SUTJ6121)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-monitoring-system/51775 "2010-07-14T20:18:11Z")
My father owns a 2004 Ford Freestar that has a tire pressure monitoring system on it. Is there any way to turn this system off without affecting anything else ? --- ## [Can't pull out the water pump outlet tube - Help!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-pull-out-the-water-pump-outlet-tube-help/45622)
**Author:** [@Zumkopf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zumkopf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-pull-out-the-water-pump-outlet-tube-help/45622 "2010-03-06T19:35:10Z")
I need to remove the water pump outlet tube on my 2004 Ford Freestar (3.9 litre V6 motor). This multi-armed metal assembly plugs into the top of the water pump; it receives some of the water spit out from the water pump… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/freestar/5832.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=freestar)