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
TAILGATE STRIKER – NOISE/RATTLE FORD: 2004-2005 Explorer Sport Trac 2004-2008 F-150, F-Super Duty 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac LINCOLN: 2006-2008 Mark LT 2004-2008 F-Super Duty and F-150, 2006-2008 Mark LT, and 2004-2005 and 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles with a customer complaint of a noise or rattle in the tailgate may have worn tailgate … 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
SPARK PLUG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS – 4.6L 3V/5.4L 3V/6.8L 3V FORD: 2005-2008 Mustang 2004-2008 F-150 2005-2008 Expedition, F-Super Duty 2006-2008 Explorer, F-53 Motorhome Chassis 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac LINCOLN: 2005-2008 Navigator 2006-2008 Mark LT MERCURY: 2006-2008 Mountaineer 2004-2008 F-150, 2006-2008 Mark LT, 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, Expedition, and Navigator, with 5.4L 3-V engine; 2005-2008 Mustang, … Read more