Ford Freestar Junkyard Start

[@jelephant3446]

That freestar is legit the old angry grandpa van

[@alexoliver5649]

lol

[@treybiller489]

Jelephant 😂😂

[@davanteweiford]

Jelephant omg I was just watching that!

[@samuelspencer2086]

Jelephant I wonder if it was his old one I remember the prank Michael did with the coconut fake blood and hair and made agp think he hit someone while drunk 😂

[@lelanddean9846]

Jelephant yep

[@dimii_music]

My dad owned one of these until about 3 years ago when he bought a caravan, since he had it for most of my life, i was crying when he sold his ol' freestar named esmerelda.

[@carlbelken4478]

I didn't have mine for long but really hated to see it go because it was the perfect vehicle for a big, tall, and disabled person. A bunch of stuff went wrong at once so I scrapped it. Whoever gets that engine will get a good one.

[@red58fury]

Love junkyard starts.

[@MXguy95]

TheRed58Fury1 you and me both!

[@aaronaaron6348]

Jay Smart DJ Khaled playing in the van

[@nobody288]

@@MXguy95 and you and me and him

[@coffeeandsugar20]

Transmission likely isn't dead. These vans had torque converter failure problems. Look up the VIN on NHTSAs website. It might be under recall for a free replacement.

[@peteypon2974]

I rely on carcomplaints.com for recalls

[@timothygordon8204]

Thanks for that info about his van because I have a Freestar 2007 in the transmission just stopped

[@anthonymurlowski8521]

I did not know the nissan was running until he opened the hood

[@melancholyalexx7790]

Yeah those Quests run reaaaal quiet 🙂

[@Noah-M-P]

Sounds like a Tesla

[@justsumguy2u]

Come on Jay, don't cheap out---$20 on trans fluid might make you $800 of easy money. Remember the old saying "It takes money to make money". I definitely want to see a part 2 on this.

[@28282222]

Even better they own a junkyard. Go drain one and test for free.

[@chrisa3289]

I have a 99 ford windstar SEL with no rust. Original engine and trans (im at 160,000) have had no issues whatsoever yet but I keep up my maintenance. I rebuilt the front end on it last year, new front subframe, control arms, sway bar links, etc. about 2,000 with labor. Any car will go the distance if you maintain and drive it properly.

[@ChristopherPaulBacon-m2l]

I think my mom's Windstar was a 99 SEL as well. It had leather seats and automatic sliding doors, but it also had the POS 3.0 V6. Take one of those vans and put an Ecoboost in it, and you've got one badass van.

[@rustyrods8535]

I've bought these with 120,000 on them and out other 200,000 with normal maintenance then sold them to someone else and they drove them for awhile . Oh yeah with out check engine lights . 3.0 Ford where the work horse of Ford for years . Of course if you don't keep any car up they will all fall apart . Great videos bud keep it up .

[@brunoshow124]

We had 2 Windstars, one was a 95 and the other was an 01. Both were great, the 95 had almost 200k on it when a tree crushed it in an ice storm. The 01 had the transmission fail and at the time we couldn't afford to fix it so we just used the 03 Taurus for about 5 years as our only vehicle. Honestly I think these are good vans but you have to keep up on the maintenance, especially the transmission.

[@rickdavid6758]

I had an 06 freestar..used it as a livery. This can was a deep burgundy with charcoal grey leather. Captains chairs dual DVD climate control. All the bells and whistles. It was a gorgeous looking minivan I got a lot of compliments on it. Bought it with 200k one owner I had it in service for 5 years and retired it with 403k

[@samuelj.3699]

1:50 that's usually how I fix problems with my electronics

[@MXguy95]

Samuel J. Well... It did make it stop clicking haha

[@finncampeau4922]

Have you used a CD player before ? They all do that when you turn them on it was just a coincidence it stoped when you hit it

[@jonathanfranciscoespinozaa8712]

+Jay Smart mbnm!

[@pizzaguy3753]

Jay Smart I thought it was kinda funny when you beat up the CD player abd it lined up with the "ding, ding, ding" of the minivan.

[@patricknesbitt4003]

"Percussive" maintenance

[@blueneon1640]

It's a 2006 and it's at a junk yard wow I just saw one at a dealership going for 7.000$

[@louisbarningham]

Our one is still working amazing!

[@ethanbrady3675]

@@antoniojmonetti even for that milage, it is still a scam

[@Noah-M-P]

The Freestar replaced the Windstar and Freestars had models 2004-2007

[@josephkramarz3387]

I had one of these a for a long time. Ran amazing and never let me down. Regular matinence goes along way. I would recommend this can to anyone. Definately getting another one myself also. GREAT vans!

[@Alexscott100]

"Does it run? Yes. What is better? The Nissan Quest." Lol

[@MXguy95]

I was a poet and didn't know it .

[@robertfromadventuresofrobe335]

I've got a 2007 Freestar that I LOVE. I prefer THAT.

[@OrderOfTheRedstone]

true dat

[@pibbanon1987]

2006: Ford recommends BP gas! 2010: Oops...

[@CupwakeRBLX]

2021: bp’s barely in business

[@BigJon22091]

Well the Windstars and Freestars were great looking minivans inside and out. It just sucks that they were so unreliable. I've always preferred the Windstar over the Freestar.

[@hughmungus3359]

we had an original wind star put over 300k before we scraped her. now admittedly every major thing that could go wrong in it went wrong about 3 times XD.

[@BigJon22091]

Hugh Mungus Damn, that sucks but at least you got over 300K on it.

[@Lincolnator721]

Aerostar #1

[@m7machines738]

Big Jon 220 I prefer the Aerostar lol

[@pizzaguy3753]

Big Jon 220 Yeah me too

[@johnkidwell370]

I have a 2006 with 315k and am trying to keep it alive. Thanks for the videos.

[@johnkidwell370]

The irony is my girl just bought a nissan quest. and neither are running at the moment. But I have high hopes.

[@Jordan-nj2ve]

Hard to belive that the same company that made this minivan also makes the 2017 Explorer and Edge. My has Ford come a long way!!

[@rajevemunnuwah407]

That agp old van that money u got there dude

[@renardgrise]

I got one of these for free from my parents who didn't want it anymore. I've put a decent amount of work into it and it's great for what we use it for.

[@bg147]

Not a bad vehicle and always nice to see all of the new ignition parts which means someone was trying to fix something and didn't have a clue

[@chrismorneau8188]

I have 360,000 km on mine and it's the best vehicle I've ever owned in my life all you have to do is the torque converter and put a transmission cooler on the front and change your fluids every 2 years in the transmission. Change your oil often these motors are bulletproof and will last forever if you just keep up on the regular maintenance. I brought my babies home in my van and they will be learning to drive in it soon

[@daddydankykong]

I love my 2004 ford freestar. Its strong. Comfortablem and dependable. Jus keep up with maintanenece

[@StuffStudier]

The new jay smart phrase: Oh wow

[@sterrshow5016]

i really like that instrument cluster on the freestar

[@1598hi]

Easy on that 200k engine now come on man. These vans fell apart by 60k so this one is a trooper

[@anefyon]

Someone must've babied it

[@HPad2]

I've never seen a Windstar or a Freestar in "decent" shape LOL. Maybe because its newer? I never see a newer ish one.

[@CoinHuntingDrew]

Windstar's and Freestar's were both trash. I'm glad you agree.

[@TheOneloveTB]

I have one at 102k still drives and shifts like new and a/c is like a meat freezer, take care of your shit and it takes care of you

[@TheOneloveTB]

The torque converter was a factory recall, had the same issue but had it replaced and it moved again just fine!

[@on-site4094]

Ford has a recall on freestars. Torque converter. They suck the gas ⛽️ but the ride is comfortable. They had transmission failures

[@PearComputingDevices]

I own a 2005 Freestar SEL. It's not a bad car once you figure out the quirks and boy does that car have them. One the major issues with this car is they put the computer and coil right under the windshield. As the rubber ages, that tends to leak and will eventually cause all sorts of problems like with the transmission, abs, and engine of course. Water and electricity simply don't mix. So I had to replace my computer, coil and of course keys at a 110k. But I didn't just replace these items for this known problem. I sealed up every opening along the cowl and used tin foil over the coils and created a shield for the computer and computer harness. Every few years I take off the cowl cover and check the seals out to make sure it's still ok. The only other major trouble I had was with the alternator, ball joints and tie rods. Oddly something rattles when it's on an incline. Otherwise it's been a very reliable. But, I also can see why Ford doesn't make minivans anymore. My 2010 Chrysler town and country is easier and cheaper to work on. Rides better to boot. But that 4.2l V6 while truly gutless just doesn't seem to die (fingers crossed of course!)

[@dewaynewhite2928]

That joker runs like a sewing machine!!!! Awwwwwesome!!!

[@jamesthunder7590]

Hello from Sweden 🇸🇪. I ❤️🇺🇸 American cars 👍👍👍

[@schon2395]

It'll be interesting when you get the transmission fluid, i'm interested if it's sell-able or not. It looks sell-able. Just got to wait and see.

[@MXguy95]

North Omaha Dashcam I'm not so sure I'm going to try and put fluid in it. I know you guys would like to see it. But it's ready for processing

[@haydeerios9207]

Schon239 N.O.D cgbnkm bc kl

[@gosportjamie]

Eject error. Another 2000s Ford with a buggered up factory fit CD player. It's a shame as they were pretty decent stereos but the CD drawer mechanism is just not strong enough. At least mine broke as it finished ejecting a CD, usually they give up when you try to eject it and you either have to sacrifice a CD or pull the unit to pieces to get it out. Oddly the multi player units seem to be a bit better than the single disc units, but only slightly. That's why so many Ford products have replacement stereos or no stereo at all in them...

[@MXguy95]

gosportjamie I just didn't want to hear it continue to click. Hence why i punched it. That always worked for our explorer.

[@PrincePolaris]

Can confirm, my 2003 expedition's 6CD changer is fuuuuuucked

[@ChristopherPaulBacon-m2l]

Fords are not the only vehicles with problematic 6 disc changers. The CD player broke in our 2005 Sequoia, so RIP to my Kelly Clarkson and John Rich discs. The single disc player in my 03 F350 broke just before the engine blew, but at least it let me take the disc out, otherwise I would've lost George Strait as well. I'm not sure my sister has quite forgiven me of that. My friend's 05 Honda Odyssey's CD changer broke as well, but at least it also had the DVD player. Maybe that's why the 6 disc changers went out of fassion after circa 2007.

[@louisbarningham]

Our 2000s ford cd player still works

[@ChristopherPaulBacon-m2l]

Didn't Fords come with Pioneer starios?

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

This is going to make you laugh, but early era Nissan Quest vans were made by mercury motor company.

[@turbo1997hsm]

Joseph Linz I knew that lol

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

DustinStarts Roasting RBLX crazy right?

[@peteypon2974]

you mean ,,the other way around,,,Nissan made it for Mercury,,,Mercury copied every from Ford

[@garylangley4502]

@@peteypon2974 Nope. Ford made the van, but it has a Nissan engine and Trans. Ford insisted on one thing while they made them. They insisted that Nissan redesign the 3.0 liter engine so that it is a clearance engine. If the timing belt breaks, the valves won't hit the pistons, as they will in the regular Nissan engine. Ford built the van for Nissan rebadged as a Nissan Quest. Ford marketed the van through their Mercury division.

[@Underratedtoxique]

The windstar and freestar could go fast my sister had one and it went fast

[@chrisa3289]

You dogged on the Freestar yet it had a running motor 4.2 v6 can actually tow something. You admitted you put maitenatnce into the Quest. If you did the same with the Freestar you have a better van, its a 4.2 v6

[@firebro74]

Love how old cars let you push the limiter all you want

[@cpedersen474]

Nazareth is not garbage. Good music

[@pizzaguy3753]

Carl Pedersen FINALLY someone who gets it!

[@joanpons9261]

It's just like the Angry Grandpa's van!

[@WizardMower]

This van similarly looks like angry grandpa's, Same state, same color, dirty interior. if it reeks of cigarettes it sure is AGP's

[@sugarbombs6884]

1:56 Your neighbor be like when your playing music to loud in an apartment

[@CarringtonHollister]

1:01 and on the floor, I got my big ass jug of gas 😂😂 best remake ever

[@survivor030406]

Remake from what?

[@VSTARMAN51]

...hey Jay...love your 'regulation' gas container...4:16...heh heh heh

[@ModestNeophyte]

HAHA BEN SNATCHER... my brother bought a ranger from there back in the 90's.. now jim hudson done took over EVERYTHING

[@xCore0320]

He towed an automatic car.. There you go, he blew the trans.

[@MXguy95]

Ive towed a few autos, but normally rear wheel drive and i drop the drive shaft.

[@xCore0320]

Since i wanted to tow a Ford Mondeo MK2 (Contour MK2 in the US) to my home (crashed car, airbags deployed) the car won't let me. It is an AL4DE Aut. Trans, FWD. - Drove it up on a trailer and brought it home. But for 125€ "~$150" with new technical inspection (recommended in germany every 2 years) and a lot of electric features.. Full Automatic sunroof, 4x electric windows. heated seats and so on.. getting it road-ready again and maybe get some contour parts of the US, making the face look like a Contour. Lol. My first Mondeo MK2 is a Ghia 24V Duratec 2.5 V6 with manual trans. pretty rare in that trim. Got everything you could choose when buying it. 6x electric leather seats, heated, Ford RNS2 + CD Changer (Navigation System) headlight washers Sweet thing.. Love it Want a Contour Badge so bad for it haha

[@P7777-u7r]

Lol automatic transmissions truly do suck if they just break from a bit of towing

[@michaelmooreloveless2138]

Bullshit you can Tow in neutral

[@RAZORBLADEZ]

@@michaelmooreloveless2138 You sure can just make sure you keep it at Least 30kmh the whole way 😉

[@gingerelvira6587]

That's the best vecicle I've seen U with yet.

[@larryjr4282]

How much for the $ ford van were u guy's location at...?

[@captainredneck0683]

My girlfriend and I had one of those a couple years ago. The reason why they got rid of it is because of the faulty transmission and it. Apparently there was a huge recall on those over the years.

[@benjaminstefanko8349]

If AAMCO (my local one at least) rebuilds the trans, it will run forever trans went out 3 times like that and had trans fluid all over everything the third time. Then we cut our losses with the ford dealer and took a crappy run down hay hauler to Aamco.... the back had hay in it when we bought it.

[@tristan6509]

There are many Ford's less than even 10 years old on the junkyard but Ive seen many old Toyota Corona still running with almost a million miles...

[@johnfranklin5277]

Bullshit.

[@jacquel12376]

When you got it to start I screamed it's ALIVE lol

[@1marcelfilms]

such a nice junkyard you got there. i could spend hours on one if i were allowed to mess with the cars but here you arent. and they take the battery out.

[@justindavis5983]

Nice. I hope you get a scrapped Odyssey to start up!

[@bbodinefan11]

Had a freestar. Loved it.

[@DaddytechEnt]

*probably will move if it had fluid in it but i wonder if the fluid just dried up with it sitting there or if there may not be a leak either in the seals where the drive shafts plug into the trans or on the pan or something if neither of those places look like there are leaks there then check the engine oil to make sure it's all actual oil and doesn't also smell like trans fluid then if all is good try a couple quarts of some cheap type F fluid and see if it moves still*

[@joevignolor4u949]

I have a 2003 Windstar. The transmission cooler lines rust out going across the front frame and the fluid leaks out. It's a common problem. I replaced mine with high tech fuel line and it's been fine since.

[@nathankim7664]

The big question is though, does the Nissan Quest have cool AC like the Ford Freestar? What's the difference between the Ford Freestar and the Ford Windstar?

[@HPad2]

I was thinking the same thing. See more of the Windstars When I see them lol.

[@stevevarholy2011]

Windstar was first generation FWD minivan based on the Taurus/Sable. Windstar then renamed Freestar mid-cycle was second generation FWD minivan on it's own platform.

[@spmcintyre]

Same vehicle new name. Not sure the real reason. The v6 is a little bigger, the transmission is different also. My 2000 windstar has the 3.8l v6 and doesn't have the recall problem on the trans that the early to mid 2000. freestars did. The transmission can get water into it somehow if the recall kit isn't installed.

[@Lyrabon]

The fact that they both are a piece of crap

[@grettagrids]

Sold a 2003 windstar with over 300,000 miles and I still see it on the road.. rusted but running LOL.

[@calebmezenberg137]

The E-brake light was lit on the dash did you try the release lever?

[@bricegraham8256]

I love how the wood stove just so happened to be there

[@JackMustang]

The chiming sounds like the Ford Five Hundred back in the day.

[@chrismorneau8188]

Also if there's no transmission fluid. It won't shift or go into gear

[@chrismorneau8188]

Don't beat on the motor the torque converter is gone. It's a recall issue that they have the shaft on the torque converter shears off everything else works fine except you're not getting power transfer to the wheels. By the way your Ford dealer will replace this for free

[@laarshegdish6016]

I just traded in a 2001 Windstar, similar van, on a new Hyundai. Engine had suddenly lost compression on 2 out of 6 cylinders. Van had other issues and it was time for a new car!

[@CarringtonHollister]

Come on Freestar I'm got faith in you my father had a 2004 SES model, in Merlot red it ran like a wet dream, btw I personally named her "Katherine" I loved Katherine until I saw her being sent to the scrap heap when I got home from school one day in 2012 😭😭😭

[@MXguy95]

This one was garbage.

[@CarringtonHollister]

Jay Smart oh anyways do you still have any of the Nissan vans

[@michaelramamurthi772]

You are really entertaining 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@pizzaguy3753]

Aw come on! That song was amazing!

[@GLOATINGMAPLE01]

Most bps has been mostly been bought out by Conoco Phillips

[@bobhenry6159]

Those jumpers are wrong. That's how you toast the ECM. You need to connect the negative side to the dead cars frame ground. Any frame support under the hood that isn't isolated by a soft bushing.

[@mickbruse9761]

every ford freestar trans goes out

[@albertramos3808]

Hi Jay, do you have any Freestar Parts? I need the back hatch square handle and a windshield bracket where the wipers sit on I forgot what the name if that thing was called the little plastic bracket type thing.. Let me know if you will please!

[@benjaminstefanko8349]

The big problem with all of them is the torque converter medal shavings cloging up the trans cooler built into the radiator. Will a ford dealer look at that...... no!

[@samthecarguy1143]

Ford's 6 disk players from the early 2000s broke more than they worked 😂😂

[@MXguy95]

Agreed. You should never put a cd you valued in that thing for sure haha

[@P7777-u7r]

And that thing is an early 2010s model of CD changer

[@brianhoward3947]

So...was the van scrapped? It looked pretty nice. Did you crush it? Just break it to us! Lol

[@thunderroad7289]

That radio does that everytime you open the door for a minute. You are hitting something that has nothing wrong with it

[@aidenmurphy2997]

Why didn’t the guy just fill it up?🤨😆was it low enough for him not able to make it to the station?

[@monttyyyyy]

You said you have a snapchat in a older vid whats your username?

[@nobodyanymore9103]

On almost all the Fords you need to buckle up if you want to go! Try to put seatbelt!

[@Mrmatteo08]

How can leave a 2006 Van With a good quantity of optionals in a junkyard? If someone have a bit of time and passion, he can bring it back like it was brand new

[@survivor030406]

The transmission is probably fine. It's the torque converter that fails on these. Factory recall. Get a new one for free. Then you have a perfectly good van. That is assuming the coolant didn't leak into the trans and the owner ignored it till it failed.

[@williamryan9195]

@@survivor030406 It was out of oil.

[@AngelCintiaRockgirl]

May need a battery. That RPM dropped fast when you disconnected. But, no trans is the deal breaker. Might be losing fluid. When you put fluid in it I'll bet the stick comes up black, Nuclear meltdown.

[@DavidTurner-uw5wx]

Did u check the emergency brake ? If the emergency brake is on it will not move .

[@kevinisam]

Those are bad for tranny issues, and I'm sure flat towing it didn't help. My fathers had 2. First one he never took care of and it went to pieces the started running bad... at which point he just parked it. He has another now that's in decent shape, but has a slight miss. He's planning to take it to Texas in 2 months. 5000 mile round trip. I think that would be worth putting a trans in if you're in the rust belt... I mean, so many people hate them but I dont know why.

[@TFD1982]

My grandpa has a free star limited same year half as many miles but the trans finally went out for the last time to get to the trans the first time he told me he had too drop the front end and it is more of a pain to do then our 99 dodge caravan

[@chaoszombie9995]

Jay... the CD changer does that when the battery dies...

[@Carman1744]

My mom has a Ford Freestar and she's been having electrical problems with her van.

[@MXguy95]

This one wasnt a great van, but its been an excellent metal cube so far. No complaints.

[@05Forenza]

Was the trans shift cable connected? Fell off on my sisters old Taurus lol

[@andrewvideos1499]

Built ford tough!!!

[@jerrypohatu6846]

Good cars

[@jstorm001]

Lol that type of ford radio does that when the battery is disconnected or dead it was setting up the 6 CD changer.

[@isaiahkooc3846]

How does the radio sound "cool garbage" - jay smart

[@alexyoung3734]

they are not junk its just old and old cars give out sometimes. depends on how you take care of it.

[@MXguy95]

We get TONS of these.. they just fall apart. the trans are weak points. Most of them dont have 200k on them when scrapped.

[@gascargo]

@jaysmart the mini van is reving to 3100rpm. There got to be a problem with the transmission or it so how has 2 step

[@jeeper390]

Ford set the rev limiter low in park and neutral

[@TonyMarony73]

Did you add trans oil, did it move? Can you put a link?

[@DJBDB1973]

Is it just my iPad or is it his camera

[@xs2278]

My favourite car ever

[@MXguy95]

I am so sorry

[@CarringtonHollister]

Jay Smart shame on you man this was one of my favorite Ford products why just why I could of use one of these as either a work van or a errand van, on a lighter note, if you find anymore of these, please preserve it I need a "Katherine" as a work van at least

[@jacka.6866]

Jay the parking brake light was on the dash when you were trying to reverse it

[@MXguy95]

Jack Anderson doesn't matter. I turned the brake off late on and no change Besides these crap boxes are FWD and your parking brake only locks the rear wheels down Meaning when I slammed it into gear at wide open throttle it should have peeled wheels like hell. But it didn't because the trans was crap

[@johnpriceuk]

Of course the Quest runs good, it’s a Nissan!!

[@joshmoore8049]

It's a sign! It runs it runs. Lol

[@wx4newengland]

Ford DeathStar. A local guy in my town got killed when the rear end of his freestar came loose. I think the family tried to sue Ford over the issue but lost because engineers from ford pointed out that the driver was at fault for not having his van inspected when it started driving poorly, and or driving it after the local dealership told him it was to rusted out to drive.

[@UrbCrafter]

They actually did a recall for the rust in the rear end issues with this van, it was a three part recall, seat brace in the third row including fender well rust issue, and the rear suspension rust issue where the suspension attaches to the body as well as the bumper rust problems.

[@matthewdempsey6583]

its got a foot brake in it it may look like a clutch pedal put its actually the (e brake aka the hand brake )

[@ixionn563]

if it's like many fords I'm sure the fluid you put in it would have just been spit right back out in less than a few minutes..

[@louisbarningham]

Angry grandpas old van

[@jeffreyhuffman1055]

That blue Nissan Quest van was built by Ford motor company.

[@2H2521]

@Jeffrey Huffman Nope, it was a Nissan, just like the Mercury Villager was a rebadged Nissan Quest.

[@colinj2908]

I'm still driving my 05 Ford Freestar 4.2 L