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| 2.0L AND 2.3L GTDI – ILLUMINATED MIL – DTC P0011, P0016, P0015 AND/OR P0017 – UNDER 3200 KM (2000 MILES) |
ISSUE:
Some 2016 Edge, Escape, Explorer, Fusion, MKC, MKZ, Mustang
and Taurus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with less than 3200 Km (2000 miles) may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0015, P0016 and/or P0017 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Check the vehicle mileage. Does the vehicle have less than 3200 Km (2000 miles) on the odometer?
- Yes – proceed to Step 2.
- No – this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnosis.
- Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool and check for DTCs. Does the PCM contain any of the following paired DTCs?
- P0011 and P0016
- Yes – replace the intake variable cam timing (VCT) solenoid. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-14.
- No – this article does not apply. Refer to PC/ED manual for normal diagnosis.
- P0015 and P0017
- Yes – replace the exhaust VCT solenoid. Refer to WSM, Section 303-14.
- No – this article does not apply. Refer to PC/ED manual for normal diagnosis.
- P0011 and P0016
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