Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
4.0L ENGINE BELT SQUEAL OR CHIRP NOISE ON COLD STARTUP FORD
: 2009 Mustang 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer MERCURY: 2007-2008 Mountaineer 2007-2008 Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer and 2009 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine may exhibit a belt squeal or belt chirp from the front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt near … Read more
8.8 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN/GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS FORD: 2005-2007 Mustang 2005-2007 Mustang GT vehicles equipped with the 8.8 inch limited slip axle may exhibit a moan/groan noise when making tight low speed turns. This may be more noticeable when the axle is at full operating temperature. The noise may … Read more
SQUEAK NOISE WHEN APPLYING AND/OR RELEASING CLUTCH PEDAL FORD: 2008-2010 Focus 2008-2010 Focus vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a squeaking noise when depressing and/or releasing the clutch pedal. This may be due to the contact between the clutch pedal return spring and the clutch pedal bracket. SERVICE PROCEDURE … Read more
AWD – DRIVELINE VIBRATION – HOWL NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN COLD TEMPERATURES – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/13/2010 FORD: 2007-2011 Fusion LINCOLN: 2007-2011 MKZ MERCURY: 2007-2011 Milan 2007-2011 Fusion, Milan and MKZ vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems and built on or before 8/13/2010 may exhibit a driveline vibration or a howl … Read more
AXLE WHINE FORD: 2005-2010 Mustang 2005-2010 Mustang vehicles may exhibit excessive axle whine noise. SERVICE PROCEDURE This condition may be corrected by installing tuned dampers on the rear axle assembly, if not already installed. Figure 1 Figure 2 NOTE: NO DRILLING IS REQUIRED IF DAMPER MOUNTING HOLES ARE PRESENT. VEHICLES BUILT … Read more