1997 Ford F Series TSBs

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT SOME 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER OR LARGER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLD THAN...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS AND / OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED).

SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1105, P1106 (UPPER AND LOWER ALTERNATOR FAULTS).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILTY CONDITIONS AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED).

SOME CALIFORNIA 7.3L ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUCK / SURGE / JERK (ALSO KNOWN AS HITCHING) DURING HIGHWAY...

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT.

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED COMPONENTS ON ANY 7.3L DIT DIESEL VEHICLE,...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN.

INFORMATION ON SETTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK).

SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START / HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANK TIME.

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SET DIAGNOSTIC...

SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NO START / HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANK TIME.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLE THAN THAT IN ORIGINAL EQUIPPED ENGINE ASSEMBLIES.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACMENT OF ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NO START / HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANK TIME.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLE THAN THAT IN ORIGINAL EQUIPPED ENGINE ASSEMBLIES.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLE THAN THAT IN ORIGINAL EQUIPPED ENGINE ASSEMBLIES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AT THE ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT DIESEL ENGINES MAY DEVELOP A CRACKED FLEXPLATE.

BRIEF INFORMATION ON REMOVING THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE ON NATURAL GAS VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES PRODUCED BY WINDSOR ENGINE PLANT MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK AT INITIAL COLD STARTUP.

VEHICLES WITH 2.4L, 4.6L, AND 5.4L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT AN A/C MOAN AT IDLE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK AT INITIAL COLD STARTUP.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES PRODUCED BY WINDSOR ENGINE PLANT MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK AT INITIAL COLD STARTUP.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WINDSOR ENGINES ONLY MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK AT INITIAL COLD STARTUP.

EXPERIENCING ENGINE KNOCK AT INITIAL COLD STARTUP.

INFORMATION REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL CHART.

SOME SERVICE MANUALS MAY LIST THE INCORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS ENGINE SIZES.

EMISSION RECALL FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL FILLER-VALVE WHICH COULD LEAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING...

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 MIDRANGE DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION OR BUZZ THROUGH THE THROTTLE PEDAL.

INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE ASSEMBLIES BEING ADDED TO THE FQR (FORD QUALITY RENEWAL) PROGRAM.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES PRODUCED BY WINDSOR ENGINE PLANT MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK AT INITIAL COLD STARTUP.

INFORMATION ON THE IMPROVED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD SIDE GASKETS.

BRIEF INFORMATION ON REMOVING THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE THREAD.

SOME MEDIUM TRUCKS PRODUCED AT KENTUCKY ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY EXHIBIT OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS.

CONCERNS OF ENGINE CHECKLIGHT ON AND DTC P1506 ( IDLE AIR CONTROL OVER SPEED ERROR ) AND/OR FAST IDLE.

SOME MOTOR HOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXPERIENCE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AFTER REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION CASE.

CONCERNS WITH EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS.

SYMPTOMS WITH LACK OF POWER.

EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE/MISS.

ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS OF THE REAR ABS LIGHT COMING ON WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE ON POSITION.

ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE THE ABS LIGHT (RABS) TO ILLUMINATE.

HARD STARTING- POSSIBLE PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER/MUFFLER (CCM)- VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 11/29/93 EQUIPPED WITH 1994...

ENGINE- DIESEL- FD1060 AND FD1460- WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST- SERVICE TIP.

FUEL INJECTION PUMP- BOSCH- SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FD1060/1460 DIESEL ENGINES.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - DTC P1450 - CHECK FOR MOLD FLASHING CAUSING A FLOW RESTRICTION IN THE 90 DEGREE ELBOW EVAP LINE...

FD 1060 ENGINES THE LOWER COOLANT PIPE, BASE PART NUMBER -8291- WAS CHANGED.

ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY OCCUR.

FEAD BELT- HIGH WEAR AND/OR COMES OFF OF THE DRIVE PULLEY- VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/1/92 THROUGH 6/1/96 WITH FD1060 ENGINE.

NO START- STARTER WILL NOT TURN ENGINE OVER- VEHICLES WITH FD1060 ENGINE.

FD 1060 ENGINE HARD START OR NO START IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENTS.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0455 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY ON VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.

ENGINE- FD1060 OR FD1460- HIGH VIBRATION AT LOW ENGINE RPM- VIBRATION- HIGH- AT LOW ENGINE RPM- VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE.

HEATER- LACK OF HEAT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 ENGINE- COOLING SYSTEM- ENGINE DOES NOT...

SERVICE MANUAL- POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS II (OBD II)- COVER PAGE REPLACEMENT TO...

A RUNNING CHANGE FOR THE 7.3L TO ALLOW BETTER DEFINITION ON CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION TESTS IN PROCESS.

FEAD BELT - HIGH WEAR AND/OR COMES OFF THE DRIVE PULLEY - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/1/92 THROUGH 9/1/96 WITH FD1060 ENGINE.

STARTER - STARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE AND/OR STARTER MAY CYCLE (ENGAGE-DISENGAGE-ENGAGE) WHILE CRANKING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED...

LACK OF POWER - ACCELERATOR CABLE DISLODGES FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL - VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 6/3/96.

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A 240 SECOND MISFIRE DELAY.

INVESTIGATING 7.3L IRREGULAR IDLE.

FOR MISFIRE CONCERNS ON 4.2L/4.6L/5.4L/6.8L ENGINES.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS.

CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT 'ON'.

CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) W/ CODES P0300 THRU P0308 & ENG RUNES ROUGH/MISSES.

INVESTIGATING 7.3L IRREGULAR IDLE.

JERR-DAN: ANTI STALL FEATURE FOR FORD F SERIES LIGHT DUTY CHASSIS WITH V10 GAS ENGINE AND AN ENGINE DRIVE CLUTCH PUMP.

ROUGH IDLE, MISS AND VARIOUS OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS ON VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE.

FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV).

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING VEHICLE LEAN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF OIL CONTAMINATION IN COOLING SYSTEM.

HARD TO START VEHICLE AT COLD TEMPERATURE.*AK

SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER OPERATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DUAL AIR PRESSURE GAUGE READINGS.

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE.

EXHIBITING A VIBRATION THAT MAY BE INTERPRETED AS AN NVH CONDITION.

CLARIFICATION PERTAINING TO THE DUAL AIR PRESSURE GAUGE FUNCTION.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT.

VEHICLES WITH THE E4OD ARE ADDED TO THE FQR ( FORD QUALITY RENEWAL ) ASSEMBLY PROGRAM.

CONDITIONS WITH PRESSURE BEING HIGHER/LOWER THAN EXPECTED.

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING HARD START/ NO START.

THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING MAY BE INACCURATE.

NEW THROTTLE CABLE TO REDUCE VIBRATION ATTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

NEW VOLUME CONTROL/ON-OFF SWITCH.

CLUNK/GRUNT NOISE ON 5.4L F-SERIES 3.55 LIMITED SLIP AXLES.

1600-1900 RPM MOAN/DRONE WHILE DRIVING.

OVERHEATING ON 4.6/5.4L VEHICLES MAY BE CAUSED BY POSSIBLE WATER PUMP CONCERN DUE TO FREE SPINNING WATER PUMP IMPELLER.

1600-1900 RPM MOAN/DRONE WHILE DRIVING.

4X4 FRONT AXLE IS LEAKING THROUGH THE VENT TUBE.

HARD STARTING WITH DTC'S P0341, P0344.

SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES.

INFORMATION ON THE REVISED FUEL INJECTOR O-RING KIT.

SUBJECT REGARDING TECHINICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES WITH GFI ALTERNATE FUEL SYSTEMS.

COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FUEL ECONOMY.

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE.

CONDENSATE FORMING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE EVAPORATOR.

CONCERNS OF CONDENSATE FORMING ON OUTSIDE OF EVAPORATOR CASE.

DIAGNOSE THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON THE P-7100 PUMP.

THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON THE P-7100 PUMP.

NEW FUEL HOSE TO REPLACE THE HOSE USED IN THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL RETURN SYSTEM - THE CURRENT HOSE MAY SHOW SIGHN OF DETERIOATION OR CRACKS.

INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS.

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY RETREIEVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0351 AND / OR P0357...

EXHIBITING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC(S) PO351 AND / OR P0356 (COIL PRIMARY CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION).

SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS DASH LIGHTS FLASHING WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED.

EXPERIENCING VARIOUS INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, SUCH AS LOW COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR LEAKING COOLANT INTO WIRING HARNESS.

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS.

INSTRUCTIONS ON SECURING SPARE TIRE TO UNDERBODY OF VEHICLE.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD.

CONCERNS WITH CODES P0500, P0503, P1501 OR P1503 WHICH MAY BE CAUSED MY A LOOSE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR.

VEHICLES BUILT WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS BEARING A PREFIX OF F7 MUST BE OVERHAULED OR REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY AS NO FQR ASSEMBLIES ARE AVAILABLE.

1997 F SERIES TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRANSMISSIONS BEARING F7 PREFIXES DO NOT HAVE ASSEMBLIES AVAILABLE -REPAIR BY OVERHAUL OR USE NEW ASSEMBLY.

SOME 1995 AND ALL 1996 AND 1997 VEHICLES WITH E40D TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A REUSABLE ELASTOMERIC TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN GASKET.

MANY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE REPLACED/REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND RETURNED TO THE WPRC SHOW SIGNS OF IMPROPER/LACK...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL.

E4OD TRANS MAY EMIT A TICK/RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LIGHT LOADS IN 1ST GEAR AT 1100 TO 1800 RPM RPM.

NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP.

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT 7 REVISED INFORMATION - REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF WILDERNESS AT TIRES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WHEEL RIM CONDITION.

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH.

INFORMATION FOR RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND).

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS.

CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE.

DIAGNOSTICS FOR POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE CONCERNS.

REATTACHMENT OF HEATER HOSE FITTINGS FOR CONCERN OF NO HEAT, OVERHEAT, OR COOLANT LOSS MAY OCCUR DUE TO HEATER HOSES NOT...

ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR...

EXPERIENCING FLUID ON BRAKE SHOES AND REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK.

SPADE TERMINAL BETWEEN SENDER & FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A EYELET TERMINAL.

SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING.

INOPERATIVE FLOOR MODE CONCERNS MAY BE DUE TO THE PANEL/FLOOR DOOR VACUUM ACTUATOR LINKAGE DISCONNECTING FROM THE DOOR PIVOT.

INOPERATIVE FLOOR MODE CONCERNS MAY BE DUE TO THE PANEL/FLOOR DOOR VACUUM ACTUATOR LINKAGE DISCONNECTING FROM THE DOOR PIVOT.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO RADIO INOPERATIVE CONDITIONS.

SUBJECT REGARDING CHANGES TO THE MIDLINE RADIO.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WHEELS THAT SEIZE TO THE HUBS AND ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE DURING SERVICE.

LOCKS FAILED. YD

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.