Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 05-09-2010
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FORD: Crown Victoria, Taurus Ford GT Mustang Ranger Expedition Explorer This article supersedes TSB 04-25-1 to update the vehicle model years. ISSUE Some vehicles may exhibit a bubbling or blistering under the paint on aluminum body parts. This is due to iron contamination of the aluminum panel. 1. Corrosion should be removed by blasting. Use an aggressive blasting material, such as acrylic (salt grain size). 2. Use a DA sander with 180 grit paper backed abrasive. Only sand and featheredge the damaged area. 3. Mix and apply Ford approved epoxy primer, per the manufacturer’s label instructions. Bake at 140° F (60° C), or use an infra-red lamp for curing. 4. If necessary, mix and apply two-part polyester filler to a slight over crown. Allow polyester filler to cure 20-30 minutes, or mix and apply spray polyester filler two-three (2-3) coats as necessary. Allow to cure per manufacturer’s label instructions. 5. Hand-sand the repair area with 80 grit sand paper to remove excess filler. 6. Finish-sand the repair area with 400 grit sand paper. 7. Mix and apply Ford approved primer/surfacer per manufacturer’s label instructions. Bake at 140° F (60° C) or use infra-red lamp for curing.
Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 12-06-2010
Tags: bolts,
column shift,
electric clock,
instrument panel,
lever arm,
lock cylinder,
steering column,
switch lock,
taurus,
tilt wheel,
windshield wiper switch
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Steering Column Shroud Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Screw (2 Req’d) Turn Signal and Windshield Wiper Switch Tilt Wheel Handle and Shank Steering Column Shroud-Lower Screw (3 Req’d) Tighten to 2.1-2.9 Nm (19-25 Lb-In) Tighten to 3.5-5 Nm (31-44 Lb-In) Tighten to 0.6-1.1 Nm (7-10 Lb-In) 5. Remove four bolts and instrument panel steering column cover (04459) from under steering column tube. 6. Remove steering column shroud (3530) . Disconnect all electrical connections from turn signal and windshield wiper switch (13K359) . 7. Remove two screws retaining turn signal and windshield wiper switch and remove turn signal and windshield wiper switch. 8. Pull transmission selector lever arm and support to the full down position (column shift). 9. Remove four (Taurus), five (Sable) instrument panel finish panel retaining screws. 10. Remove instrument panel finish panel by pulling toward driver to unsnap snap-in retainers and disconnect wiring from switches, electric clock (15000) and warning lamps. 11. To install, reverse Removal procedure.
Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 28-04-2010
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Heater Core Material Item Specification MERPOL® ESE-M99B144-B N/A Removal and Installation All Vehicles
NOTE: If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be pressure leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00 .
1. Remove the instrument panel (04320). For additional information, refer to Section 501-12 .
2. Remove the right-side cowl vent screen (018A16).
3. Remove the screws and the water shield (02254).
4. Using suitable hose pinching pliers, clamp the heater hoses. Disconnect the heater hoses.
Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 27-04-2010
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FORD: 2000-2003 TAURUS 2002 THUNDERBIRD 2000-2003 EXPLORER, RANGER 2001-2003 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, EXPLORER SPORT
LINCOLN: 2000-2002 LS MERCURY: 2000-2003 SABLE, MOUNTAINEER ISSUE
Some vehicles, may exhibit drivability conditions.
These may include: • No start • Difficult to start • Stall • Low idle • Rough • High idle • Hesitation/surge while accelerating or at steady speed These conditions may be intermittent with no Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) and no Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL). In some cases DTC and MIL may be evident. ACTION Trouble cannot be identified with 95% of returned Idle Air Control (IAC) valves. The following procedure is supplemental information to normal diagnostics to facilitate accurate identification of malfunctioning valves. These symptoms would include engine stall, hard start, crank/no start, idling problems, and Idle Speed Control System related DTC’s. If the service writer uses the attached worksheet (Figure 2) for all drivability concerns including stalls it will assist the technician making a correct repair the first time.
Tags: 2006 grand marquis,
aviator,
coils,
crown victoria,
diagnostic tips,
engine misfire,
fuel problems,
mariner,
mark viii,
mustang 1998,
power balance,
sable,
self test,
spark plug,
taurus,
thunderbird,
town car
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1998-2002 Continental FORD: 1998-2006 Town Car 1996-1999 Taurus SHO 2000-2006 LS 1998-2006 Crown Victoria, Mustang
1998-2006 Navigator 2000 Taurus 2002-2003 Blackwood 2002-2005 Thunderbird 2003-2005 Aviator 2003-2006 Focus
2004-2006 Taurus MERCURY: 2005-2006 Five Hundred, Freestyle 1998-2006 Grand Marquis 1997-2006 E-Series, Expedition, F-150
2000 Sable 1999-2006 F-Super Duty 2004-2005 Sable 2000-2005 Excursion, F-53 2005-2006 Montego 2001-2006 Escape 2002-2005 Mountaineer 2002-2005 Explorer 2005-2006 Mariner 2005-2006 Escape Hybrid 2006 Mariner Hybrid LINCOLN: 1997-1998 Mark VIII This article supersedes TSB 04-16-01 to update the vehicle applications and model years.
NOTE
FOLLOW THIS TSB PROCEDURE ONLY IF THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC MISFIRE TSBs/SSMs RELEASED FOR THE VEHICLE SYMPTOM BEING
EXPERIENCED. ISSUEnApproximately 50% of coil on plug (COP) coils returned for warranty do not have a problem.
ACTION The misfiring cylinder must be identified through Self-Test misfire codes or through WDS Power Balance. Rule out base engine problems, rule out fuel problems, and then look at ignition problems (be sure to rule out coil primary circuit issues).
Once the above steps have been completed, and the issue is in the secondary part of the ignition system, the oscilloscope procedure outlined in this TSB can isolate the difference between a coil or spark plug problem.
