Diagnostic Tips

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0521 – 2018 Ford Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

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2018 Ford Expedition

Model: Ford 2018 Expedition Lincoln 2018 Navigator   Issue: Some 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 3-May-2018 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P0521.   Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.   Service Procedure 1. Using the appropriate Ford scan tool or equivalent, retrieve DTCs. Is P0521 stored in the powertrain control … Read more

6.2L – Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With DTC P163F – 2017-2018 Ford F-Super Duty

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2018 Ford F-Super Duty

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 6.2L – Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With DTC P163F – Built On Or Before 2-May-2018 18-2152 23 May 2018   Model: Ford 2017-2018 F-Super Duty   Issue: Some 2017-2018 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.2L gas engine built on or before 2-May-2018 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble code … Read more

Engine Will Not Start In Freezing Ambient Temperatures – 2017-2018 Ford F-150

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2018 Ford F-150

SSM 47503 2017-2018 F-150 – 3.3L/3.5L EcoBoost – Engine Will Not Start In Freezing Ambient Temperatures Some 2017-2018 Vehicles equipped with a 3.3L or 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a no crank no start condition that only occurs in freezing ambient temperatures.   This may be due to a frozen starter. Replace the starter with … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P013A – 2017-2018 Ford Fusion & C-Max, Lincoln MKZ

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2018 Ford Fusion

SSM 47502 2017-2018 Fusion, MKZ and C-Max 2.0L 4V DOHC PFI Gas/Electric – Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P013A Some 2017-2018 Fusion, MKZ and C-Max vehicles with 2.0L Gas/Electric engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P013A in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).   This may be due to … Read more

No Crank/Discharged Battery/Battery Drain – Base Level IPC – 2018 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility

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2018 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10216541 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50954 Summary Some 2018 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with Police, Base 100A, or XLT 200A package trim levels (Type 1 analog cluster in the Owner’s Manual) built on 08-May-2018 and through 05-Aug-2018 may exhibit a parasitic battery drain of approximately 250 milliamps with the instrument panel cluster (IPC) … Read more