Multiple Vehicles – Automatic Transmission Main Control Inspection – General Service Bulletin (GSB) This bulletin will assist technicians with inspection and analysis of hydraulic valves found in the valve body, solenoid body and fluid pump of automatic transmissions. The information may be used when completing the Main Control Valve Body Overhaul procedures found in … Read more
Vehicle No Start After Instrument Cluster Replacement Due to Proper Programmable Module Installation (PMI) Programming Not Being Performed. Some Vehicles will exhibit a no start condition after instrument cluster replacement due to proper Programmable Module Installation (PMI) not being performed. Instrument clusters with a Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) are sent to the dealer with … Read more
Various 2011 – 2017 Vehicles – Air Conditioning (A/C) Inoperative – Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0645 2011-2017 vehicles equipped with air conditioning (A/C) may exhibit an A/C system that is inoperative due to lack of A/C compressor engagement and with/with out Powertrain Control Module (PCM) DTC P0645. PCM strategy may disable A/C compressor operation. … Read more
Vehicle Health Report Inoperative with Aftermarket Device Plugged Into Data Link Connector Some 2008-2016 Ford/Mercury/Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC may exhibit a message indicating Vehicle Needs 200 Miles on it to perform a Vehicle Health Report (VHR). If this message is displayed, inspect for an aftermarket device that is plugged into the Data Link … Read more
6F35, 6F50, 6F55 Transmission Solenoid Body Service Kit Missing the Service Tag When replacing a Transmission Solenoid Body Service Kit (7G391) on a 6F35/6F50/6F55 transmission, inspect the kit for a Solenoid Body Service Tag. This Service Tag allows for the correct Strategy Data File to be updated and assists in identification of the Solenoid … Read more