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Several problems that need some help

1. Trunk release sometimes doesn't work that well. The trunk won't pop up but the latch is released.

2. the weather stripping on the door is no good. In winter if parked outside the door could sometimes get frozen and won't open.

3. wind noise seems to be a bit high.

4. During winter when starting the car there's often a "howling" sound from the hood. It can happen when turning the streeing wheel sometimes, too. But in the summer it's fine.

Any easy & inexpensive ways to fix the above problem? Help is appreciated.

Thanks

1: clean and lube the latch assy.

2&3: replace the weatherstrip

4: put some power steering fluid in it or if its leaking, put a pump in it

do a search for you're problems, as far as I know they are all frequent probs. there you will find indepth how tos, and oppinions on results.

ford sells a pop up sping loaded thing to put on the car to pop up the trunk lid when its released.. it was on this web site a while back.. do a search and when you find it you will see a picture of it.. hope this helps.