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 …

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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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Fluttering or Hooting Noise from Climate Control – 2003 Lincoln Town Car

ELECTRICAL – CLIMATE CONTROL – NOISE – RECIRC/FRESH AIR MODE DOOR FLUTTER OR HOOT NOISE – 104-120 KM/H (65 TO 75 MPH) WHEN RECIRCULATED AIR MODE IS SELECTED AND WINDOW OR MOONROOF IS OPENED SLIGHTLY NOISE – CLIMATE CONTROL – NOISE – RECIRC/FRESH AIR MODE DOOR FLUTTER OR HOOT NOISE – 104-120 KM/H (65 TO …

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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 …

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Harsh Shifts – 2003 Ford Thunderbird & Lincoln LS

TRANSMISSION – 5R55S – HARSH SHIFTS – VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/18/2002 AND 5/17/2003 ONLY   FORD: 2003 THUNDERBIRD LINCOLN: 2003 LS   Some 2003 vehicles built between 11/18/2002 and 05/17/2003 with the 5R55S transmission may exhibit harsh shifts.   ACTION: Follow normal diagnostic procedures and verify the condition. If the condition is valid, reprogram the …

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