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
AXLE WHINE FORD: 2005-2010 Mustang 2005-2010 Mustang vehicles may exhibit excessive axle whine noise. SERVICE PROCEDURE This condition may be corrected by installing tuned dampers on the rear axle assembly, if not already installed. Check the rear axle assembly for the presence of tuned dampers. (Figures 1-2) Figure 1 Figure 2 … Read more
SLOW FUEL FILL AND/OR DTC P0451 FORD: 2005-2008 Escape Hybrid, Escape MERCURY: 2005-2008 Mariner 2006-2008 Mariner Hybrid 2005-2008 Escape, Escape Hybrid, Mariner and 2006-2008 Mariner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill concern or a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0451 present. The condition may be … Read more
3.0L DURATEC ENGINE – OIL LEAK (LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE) – DIPSTICK OR CRANKSHAFT SEAL FORD: 2008 Escape MERCURY: 2008 Mariner 2008 Escape and Mariner vehicles may exhibit engine oil leaking from the dipstick tube or the front or rear crankshaft seals. This condition is likely due to positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) freezing … Read more
FRONT END NOISE/RATTLE – ANTI-RATTLE CLIP LOOSE OR MISSING FORD: 2008 E-Series 2008 E-Series vehicles may experience noise from the front brakes typically at low speeds, worse over bumps and goes away when the brakes are applied. SERVICE PROCEDURE Confirm brake pad anti-rattle clips are loose or missing by inspecting the calipers. … Read more