Couple of Windstar questions

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Jay Rimmer - 17 Oct 2006 13:34 GMT

I have a couple of quick questions about my '01 Windstar. First,
sometimes I can't unlock it using the fob. Either fob, and the
batteries check out ok. Once I unlock it using the key and turn the
alarm off, it works fine. Its happened at several different
locations, so I don't think it's a matter of interference.
Second, how much fuel is left when the fuel warning light comes on?
Recently while traveling it came on and due to the lack of gas
stations I had to drive nearly 20 miles at interstate speeds before I
could find a gas station. How close was I to running out? The manual
just says a small reserve. To me a small reserve could be any thing
from vapors to a couple of gallons.

Thanks
Jay

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C. E. White - 17 Oct 2006 13:38 GMT

>I have a couple of quick questions about my '01 Windstar. First,
> sometimes I can't unlock it using the fob. Either fob, and the
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> just says a small reserve. To me a small reserve could be any thing
> from vapors to a couple of gallons.

It seems to me, that Ford turns the light on when you have about 50 miles of
gas left.

Ed

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Jay Rimmer - 17 Oct 2006 17:19 GMT

>> Second, how much fuel is left when the fuel warning light comes on?
>> Recently while traveling it came on and due to the lack of gas
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>It seems to me, that Ford turns the light on when you have about 50 miles of
>gas left.

That's reassuring. I had a Buick that when the light came on you
better find a gas station quick (found out the hard way). I
guesstimated once that it had around a gallon left when the light came
on.

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Howard Nelson - 17 Oct 2006 15:41 GMT

> I have a couple of quick questions about my '01 Windstar. First,
> sometimes I can't unlock it using the fob. Either fob, and the
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> Thanks
> Jay

My 95 Windstar gives me 50-60 miles (3 gallons) when light comes on and
stays on. It comes on intermittantly at about 5 gallons.

Howard

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Jay Rimmer - 17 Oct 2006 17:19 GMT

>>> Second, how much fuel is left when the fuel warning light comes on?
>> Recently while traveling it came on and due to the lack of gas
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>My 95 Windstar gives me 50-60 miles (3 gallons) when light comes on and
>stays on. It comes on intermittantly at about 5 gallons.

That makes me feel better, at least I wasn't pushing my luck as much
as I thought. I've never noticed it coming on intermittently, when I
notice it comes on and stays on until it gets feed.

Thanks
Jay

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trainfan1 - 17 Oct 2006 21:51 GMT

> ...how much fuel is left when the fuel warning light comes on?
> Recently while traveling it came on and due to the lack of gas
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> Thanks
> Jay

My Taurus light comes on at 2 gallons left, or 50-60 miles to go. The
16 gallon tank also takes 20.2 gallons from completely empty, giving me
about 480-525 miles range around town, ~ 590 miles highway.

Rob

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