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
NHTSA ID Number: 10177863 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2233 Summary This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. This … Read more
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS – DTC P0301-P0308 – 3.9L ENGINE – VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004 FORD: 2002-2005 Thunderbird LINCOLN: 2000-2005 LS 2000-2005 Lincoln LS and 2002-2005 Thunderbird vehicles equipped with the 3.9L engine and built through 5/1/2004, may exhibit a misfire condition and possible diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0301-P0308. This may be … Read more
TRANSMISSION – 5R55S – HARSH SHIFTS – VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/18/2002 AND 5/17/2003 ONLY FORD: 2003 THUNDERBIRD LINCOLN: 2003 LS Some 2003 vehicles built between 11/18/2002 and 05/17/2003 with the 5R55S transmission may exhibit harsh shifts. ACTION: Follow normal diagnostic procedures and verify the condition. If the condition is valid, reprogram the … 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