Vacuum Pump Inoperative or Runs Continuously, Climate Control Defaults to Defrost Mode – 1999-2006 Ford

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

Oil Leak from PCV Valve – 2002 Ford Mustang

ENGINE – OIL LEAK FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AREA – VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/17/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY   FORD: 2002 MUSTANG   Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V engine built before May 17, 2002, may exhibit an oil leak coming from the camshaft/valve cover area, where the positive crankcase … Read more

Misfire Possible Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTC’s P0301-P0308 – 2000-2005 Ford & Lincoln

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

Idle Vibration Rough Idle Sensation Felt in Steering Wheel – 2002-2006 Ford Taurus & 2002-2005 Mercury Sable

IDLE VIBRATION – COOLING FAN INDUCED BODY BOOM, ROUGH ENGINE IDLE SENSATION OR VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING WHEEL   FORD: 2002-2006 Taurus MERCURY: 2002-2005 Sable   2002-2006 Taurus and 2002-2005 Sable vehicles may exhibit an engine cooling fan induced body boom, rough engine idle sensation or unusual vibration felt at the steering wheel at idle … Read more

Grunt/Popping Noise from Front Suspension – 1995-2002 Ford Windstar

SUSPENSION – GRUNTING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING NOISE – GRUNTING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING   FORD: 1995-2002 WINDSTAR   Some vehicles may exhibit a grunt/popping noise coming from the front suspension at speeds below 20 MPH (32 KM/H) when turning.   This may be caused by contact between the … Read more