Symptom Checks

Check the following items:

• Check starter relay.
• Check starter circuit.
• Check charging circuit.
• Check for defective flywheel.
• Check ignition switch.
• Check for seized/hydro-locked engine.
• Check transmission linkage adjustment or Transmission Range (TR) sensor adjustment.

See ADJUSTMENTS in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION article in the TRANSMISSION SERVICING section. If no problems are indicated, return to SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS  to identify any additional symptoms or go to CIRCUIT TEST Z in appropriate article and check for intermittent faults:

For Contour & Mystique 2.0L, see TESTS W/CODES - 2.0L .

For Contour & Mystique 2.5L, see TESTS W/CODES - 2.5L .

For Windstar, see TESTS W/CODES .