Difficult to Start, Runs Rough, Crank-No Start, Lack of Power, Loss of Idle RPM or Hesitation with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0106 P0236 P0128 – 2012-2014 Ford & Lincoln

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TSB 15-0178 2.0L GTDI ENGINE – DRIVABILITY CONCERNS – DTCS P0106/P0128 AND/OR P0236

 

FORD: 2012-2014 Edge, Explorer
2013-2014 Taurus
LINCOLN: 2013-2014 MKT

 

This article supersedes TSB 13-9-8 to update the Service Procedure and Parts List.

 

ISSUE:

Some 2012-2014 Edge, Explorer and 2013-2014 MKT and Taurus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit difficult to start, runs rough, crank-no start, lack of power, loss of idle RPM or hesitation concerns with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0106, P0236 or a repeat P0128.

 

These conditions may be caused by a wiring concern in the signal return splice.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure Steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

  1. Using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool, check for DTCs.
  1. Does the powertrain control module (PCM) only have P0128 DTC stored?
    1. No – proceed to Step 4.
    1. Yes – proceed to Step 3.
  1. Is the coolant level full?
    1. No – fill the cooling system using the vacuum cooling system filler procedure. Refer to WSM, Section 303-03. Proceed to Step 4.
    1. Yes – proceed to Step 4.
  1. Replace the signal return splices using the wire, lead-free solder, heat shrink tubing and instructions supplied in the wire splice solder repair kit.
    1. Edge – S176 (YE/GN) and S119 (YE/VT)
    1. Explorer – S176 (YE/GN) and S143 (YE/VT)
    1. MKT – S112 (YE/GN) and S124 (YE/VT)
    1. Taurus – S113 (YE/GN) and S125 (YE/VT)

 

PART NUMBER PART NAME
CU5Z-14A411-A Wire Splice Solder Repair Kit
VC-3DIL-B Difficult to Start, Runs Rough, Crank-No Start, Lack of Power, Loss of Idle RPM or Hesitation with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0106 P0236 P0128 - 2012-2014 Ford & Lincoln | small light Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted

 

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
MT150178 Use SLTS Operations If Available; Claim Additional Diagnosis Or Labor Performed As Actual Time Actual Time

 

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

 

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
12A581 28

 

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