Exhaust Rattle, Knock Noise – 2015 Ford Mustang 3.7L & 5.0L

2015 3.7L And 5.0L MustangExhaust Rattle, Knock Noise 2015 Model Year Mustang vehicle built on or before 3/30/15, equipped with 3.7L Duratec 4V and 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engines can exhibit exhaust rattle/knock noise emitting from the muffler resonator.   Elevating idle to 1500 RPM and performing throttle tip-in, tip-out events in neutral will assist … Read more

Key Hard To Turn/Binds In The Ignition Lock Cylinder – 2015-2016 Ford Escape

2015-2016 EscapeKey Hard To Turn/Binds In The Ignition Lock Cylinder 2015-2016 Escape vehicles can exhibit a concern with the key hard to turn/binds in the ignition lock cylinder.   Plastic contamination (similar to the type used for the removable seat coverings, floor mats, loose items bag, etc) in the ignition lock cylinder causing … Read more

DTC P0340 P0344 – Cam Position Sensor – 2013-2015 Ford C-MAX & Fusion, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

2013-2015 C-MAX, MKZ/Fusion Hybrid With 2.0L ATK Or 2.5L engine – DTC P0340 And/Or P0344 – Cam Position Sensor 2013-2015 C-MAX, MKZ/Fusion Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.0L ATK or 2.5L engines can exhibit a MIL with DTC P0340 and/or P0344.   Prior to normal diagnosis, check the date code of the camshaft position sensor. If … Read more

Multifunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1636 – 2011-2016 Ford & Lincoln

2011-2015 F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Mustang and 2011-2016 F-Super Duty – Multifunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1636 2011-2015 F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Mustang and 2011-2016 F-Super Duty vehicles can exhibit a MIL illuminated with DTC P1636 (Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error) present in the PCM or TCM.   If DTC P1636 is associated … Read more

Compact Disc Player Failure To Eject Disc – 2012-2016 Ford

2013-2016 C-Max / Escape and 2012-2016 Focus And 2015 Edge – Compact Disc Player Failure To Eject Disc 2013-2015 C-Max, Escape and 2012-2015 Focus And 2015 Edge vehicles equipped with MyFord Touch can exhibit a compact disc (CD) stuck in the player when attempting to eject.   Prior to following normal diagnostics, first check for misalignment of … Read more