In 2001, the Windstar received a mild facelift that included revised front and rear fascias. Mechanical changes for 2001 included a new four-speed transmission that shifted more smoothly than the previous year. Despite these changes, Ford saw fit to allow the 200-horsepower, 3.8-liter V-6 to carry over from the previous year.
The 2001 Ford Windstar's firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6. The cylinder numbers on the front bank of the engine are 4-5-6 from the passenger side to the driver side. The rear bank cylinder numbers are 1-2-3, moving from the passenger side to the driver side of the engine.
