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 … Read more
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY – CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE FORD: 1999-2006 F-Super Duty 2000-2005 Excursion 1999-2006 F-650, F-750 1999-2006 F-Super Duty and 2000-2005 Excursion vehicles built before 6/27/2005 and 1999-2006 F650/750 vehicles, all vehicles equipped with the 7.3L or 6.0L diesel engine, may exhibit a vacuum pump that is … Read more
MOAN/VIBRATION DURING A/C OPERATION FORD: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles may exhibit a moan/vibration coming from the engine compartment while the A/C is on and the engine is at low RPM. The noise will only occur when the A/C compressor is running. ACTION: Replace the manifold and … Read more
AXLE – FLUID LEAK FROM REAR AXLE PINION SEAL – 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY FORD: 2001 ESCAPE Some 4X4 equipped vehicles may exhibit a rear axle pinion seal leak at the Rotary Blade Coupling (RBC). This may be caused by the design of the pinion seal. ACTION: Replace the pinion seal at the … Read more
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS – DTC P0301-P0308 – 3.9L ENGINE – VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004 FORD: 2002-2005 Thunderbird LINCOLN: 2000-2005 LS 2000-2005 Lincoln LS and 2002-2005 Thunderbird vehicles equipped with the 3.9L engine and built through 5/1/2004, may exhibit a misfire condition and possible diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0301-P0308. This may be … Read more