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
COLD START ROUGH RUNNING/HESITATION/BACKFIRE – 5.4L ONLY FORD: 2007-2008 F-150 LINCOLN: 2007-2008 Mark LT 2007-2008 F-150 and Mark LT vehicles equipped with a 5.4L engine only, may exhibit a rough running, hesitation and/or induction backfire during the first drive away event following an overnight or extended soak. No diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) … Read more
ROUGH IDLE OR MIL LAMP ON LINCOLN: 2003-2005 LS 2003-2005 Lincoln LS vehicles with 3.0L Duratec V6 engines may exhibit a no start, rough idle, or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0171, P0174, P0173, P2195, P2197, P0420, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. This may be due … Read more