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
SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE FROM STEERING RACK WHEN TURNING FORD: 2002-2004 Mustang 2002-2004 Mustang vehicles may exhibit a squeak or creak type noise when turning. ACTION: Replace both power steering gear tube brackets. Tighten the steering gear mounting fasteners to 52 lb-ft (70 N-m). PART NUMBER PART NAME E5DZ-3K620-A [easyazon_cta align=”center” identifier=”B000O0QN8E” key=”small-light” … Read more
ENGINE – EXHAUST – KNOCK DURING INITIAL COLD START NOISE – KNOCK DURING INITIAL COLD START FORD: 2003-2004 CROWN VICTORIA LINCOLN: 2003-2004 TOWN CAR MERCURY: 2003-2004 GRAND MARQUIS Some vehicles may exhibit an engine knock during initial cold start, the knock will cease after the engine is fully warmed up. ACTION: To … Read more
Spark plug thread damage. The cylinder heads on some 1997-2008 Ford cars and light trucks with the 4.6, 5.4 or 6.8L two-valve engine can exhibit missing or stripped spark plug threads. A new kit, called LOCK-N-STITCH, is available to repair the tread damage. The kit contains special aluminum inserts and a tool to properly install them. … Read more
ROUGH IDLE OR MIL LAMP ON LINCOLN: 2003-2005 LS 2003-2005 Lincoln LS vehicles with 3.0L Duratec V6 engines may exhibit a no start, rough idle, or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0171, P0174, P0173, P2195, P2197, P0420, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. This may be due … Read more