Charging System Warning Light Below -6 Degrees – 2001 Ford Escape

ELECTRICAL – CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED – DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -6 DEGREES CELSIUS (20 DEGREES F.) – VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE BUILT 7/8/2000 THROUGH 2/12/2001 ONLY   FORD: 2001 ESCAPE   Some vehicles may exhibit a red charge lamp illumination in cold ambient temperatures below -6°C (20°F).   This …

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Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) with DTC P0442 – 2003-2004 Ford Lincoln Mercury

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442   FORD: 2003-2004 Crown Victoria LINCOLN: 2003-2004 Town Car MERCURY: 2003-2004 Grand Marquis   2003-2004 Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) with DTC P0442 (Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small leak)) in memory.   This may be an erroneous DTC set due …

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DTC P1000 May Not Clear in High Altitude – 2006 Ford Lincoln Mercury

DTC P1000 MAY NOT CLEAR IN HIGH ALTITUDE CONDITIONS   FORD: 2006 Fusion, Mustang LINCOLN: 2006 Zephyr MERCURY: 2006 Milan   2006 Fusion, Milan, Zephyr, and 4.6L Mustang vehicles may exhibit difficulty in clearing the P1000 DTC in high altitude conditions.   ACTION: Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using WDS …

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Hesitation on Acceleration – 2007 Lincoln MKZ

HESITATION ON ACCELERATION – CALIBRATION UPDATE   LINCOLN: 2007 MKZ   2007 Lincoln MKZ vehicles may exhibit a hesitation during acceleration from a stop or at slow speeds. The vehicle may also exhibit a slow or hesitating upshift while ascending hills.   A powertrain control module (PCM) and the transmission control module (TCM) calibration can be …

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No Crank Dead Battery – 2009 Lincoln MKS

NO CRANK / DISCHARGED BATTERY – BUILT BEFORE 3/17/2009   LINCOLN: 2009 MKS   2009 MKS vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access with Push Button Start system and built before 3/17/2009 may exhibit an engine that will not crank caused by a dead battery condition. This concern could be caused by customers accidentally leaving the …

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