Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
4.6L MANUAL TRANSMISSION – SEPARATOR PLATE BUZZ – BUILT BEFORE 4/5/2009 FORD
: 2005-2010 Mustang 2005-2010 Mustang vehicles built before 4/5/2009 and equipped with a 4.6L engine and manual transmission, may exhibit an oil-canning or exhaust rattle/buzz around 2000 – 2500 RPM during the first few minutes of driving after a cold start. The … Read more
4.0L ENGINE BELT SQUEAL OR CHIRP NOISE ON COLD STARTUP FORD: 2009 Mustang 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer MERCURY: 2007-2008 Mountaineer 2007-2008 Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer and 2009 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine may exhibit a belt squeal or belt chirp from the front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt near … Read more
8.8 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN/GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS FORD: 2005-2007 Mustang 2005-2007 Mustang GT vehicles equipped with the 8.8 inch limited slip axle may exhibit a moan/groan noise when making tight low speed turns. This may be more noticeable when the axle is at full operating temperature. The noise may … Read more
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION – CALIBRATION UPDATE LINCOLN: 2007 MKZ 2007 Lincoln MKZ vehicles may exhibit a hesitation during acceleration from a stop or at slow speeds. The vehicle may also exhibit a slow or hesitating upshift while ascending hills. A powertrain control module (PCM) and the transmission control module (TCM) calibration can be … Read more
AWD – DRIVELINE VIBRATION – HOWL NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN COLD TEMPERATURES – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/13/2010 FORD: 2007-2011 Fusion LINCOLN: 2007-2011 MKZ MERCURY: 2007-2011 Milan 2007-2011 Fusion, Milan and MKZ vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems and built on or before 8/13/2010 may exhibit a driveline vibration or a howl … Read more