Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
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
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER BOOT NOISE – BUILT BEFORE 12/6/2007 FORD: 2005-2008 Mustang 2005-2008 Mustang vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (excluding GT500), and built before 12/6/2007, may exhibit a tick noise from the shifter boot in forward gears 1st, 3rd, and 5th. ACTION: The noise is caused by the boot material rubbing … Read more
DOOR GLASS – SLOW CLOSE/BINDS GOING UP/WINDNOISE FORD: 2008 Focus 2008 Focus vehicles may experience wind noise from the front or rear door glass which may be the result of the window glass binding, stalling or being dislodged from the glass top run when closing. This may be caused by the door … Read more