Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
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 … Read more
Coolant leak. 2008 Ford Focus models built through 10/31/07 may leak small amounts of coolant at the upper radiator hose connection. Although they may be difficult to spot, a likely cause is minute cracks in the plastic upper hose clamp. The cracks cause the clamp to stretch and lose tension, which in turn … Read more
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 … Read more
6.4L DIESEL – COLD WEATHER BELT CHIRP FORD: 2008-2009 F-Super Duty 2008-2009 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.4L diesel may exhibit a front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt chirp when initially started following a cold soak. SERVICE PROCEDURE Figure 1 PART NUMBER PART NAME 7C3Z-8678-B [amazon box=”B001H1KEHA”] Idler Pulley … Read more
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 … Read more