Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye – Ford Lincoln & Mercury

2017 Ford F-150

SSM 47550 Multiple Vehicle Lines – Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 has been revised to reference the new white-colored dye.   The new white fluorescent … Read more

Turbocharger Wastegate Rod Rattle – 2014-2017 Ford Fiesta & 2015-2017 Focus

2017 Ford Focus

SSM 46282 2014-2017 Fiesta And 2015-2017 Focus – 1.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) – Turbocharger Wastegate Rod Rattle Some 2014-2017 Fiesta and 2015-2017 Focus vehicles with the 1.0L GTDI engine may exhibit a turbocharger wastegate rod rattle.   This may be due to the wastegate linkage. This noise is considered normal and is not … Read more

Incorrect Refrigerant listed In The Workshop Manual (WSM) – 2017 Ford Focus

2016 Ford Focus

SSM 46280 2017 Focus -Incorrect Refrigerant listed In The Workshop Manual (WSM). The Owners Guide Correct For All Except For The Focus ST Supplement US/CAN only) 2017 Focus has The incorrect refrigerant listed In The Workshop Manual (WSM), it shows R134A.   The owners guide is correct for all except for the Focus ST supplement. … Read more

Unable To Complete Body Control Module (BCM) Programming – 2016 Ford Focus

2016 Focus – Unable To Complete Body Control Module (BCM) Programming Some 2016 Focus vehicles may not successfully complete reprogramming or programmable module installation (PMI) of the BCM.   Make certain the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) is at release 103.03 or higher before attempting BCM programming.     Service Information & Reprogramming Software necessary to … Read more

Single Dampener To Slow The Operation Of The Luggage Compartment Lid When Opening And Closing – 2013-2017 Ford Focus

2016 Ford Focus

SSM 46207 2013-2017 Focus 4-Door Sedans Have A Single Dampener To Slow The Operation Of The Luggage Compartment Lid When Opening And Closing Some 2013-2017 Focus 4-door sedans have a single dampener on the left hand side, adjacent to the lifting coil spring, to slow the operation of the luggage compartment deck lid when opening … Read more