1998 Lincoln Continental TSBs

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A AX4N / 4F50N TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT.

WHEN DIAGNOSING CRANK / NO START ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) CHECK THE CUSTOMERS KEY...

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES.

A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND...

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY.

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

TRANSAXLES USE A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID.

CONCERNS WITH HARSH ENGAGEMENTS AND HARSH SHIFTS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK.

SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT START WITH A PROGRAMMED PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) KEY FOR 20 SECONDS AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO START WITH A NON-PROGRAMMED PATS KEY.

CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL NOT START WITH A PROGRAMMED PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) KEY FOR 20 SECONDS AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO START...

VEHICLES WILL NOT START WITH A PROGRAMMED PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) KEY FOR 20 SECONDS AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO START WITH A NON-PROGRAMMED PATS KEY.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE FORD QUALITY RENEWAL (FQR) LAUNCH.

CONCERNS WITH CELLULAR PHONES NOT RINGING WHEN RECEIVING CALLS.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CELLULAR PHONE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CELLULAR PHONE DOES NOT RING WHEN RECEIVING INCOMING CALLS.

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA.

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING / DIAGNOSING ANY PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) RELATED ISSUES.

INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAMMING / DIAGNOSING PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) RELATED ISSUES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL CONDITION AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP.

INFORMATION ON RESETTING THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS).

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS.

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

SOME VEHICLES WITH A VERY LOW ODOMETER READING MAY EXPERIENCE A LACK TEMPERATURE CONTROL.

ISSUES REGAREDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ( DTCS ) P0705, P0708, P1704, AND / OR P1705 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY.

SOME DIFFICULTY IN MATCHING THE TEXTURE OF THE OEM ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION MATERIAL TO RPAIR MATERIALS WHEN SERVICING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN NO FORWARD OR REVERSE MOVEMENT.

REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ON SOME VEHICLES (INCLUDING 2002 BLACKWOOD) A BATTERY DISCONNECT OR PARAMETER RESET IS...

FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE AND / OR TRANSMITTER (KEYFOB) REPLACEMENT, THE...

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

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

FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICAN MUST CALL FOR...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA.

FOR VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE CONFIGURATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MOUDLE TO SETTINGS OTHER THAN THE PRESET...

SUBJECT REGARDING ALL VEHICLES REQUIRES A PARAMETER RESET TO BE PERFORMED ON THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MODULE (PATS...

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.

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

CONCERNS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1009 CODE PRESENT IN THE ANTI-LOCK OR TRACTION CONTROL MODULE.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS).

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP.

CONCERNS OF A POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WIRES RESULTING IN AN OPEN FUSE AND/OR INOPERABLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY OR A NO START CONDITION.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174.

SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY...

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL.

SOME 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTALS- BUILT FROM 7/20/98 THROUGH 7/30/98-MAY EXHIBIT A CRACK IN ENGINE FRONT COVER,NEAR ACCESSORY DRIVE IDLER PULLEY BOSS.

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

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR.

SUBJECT REGARDING REDESIGNED TRANSAXLE PUMP GASKET TO REMOVE GASKET MATERIAL THAT COULD BREAK OFF AND STICK VALVES IN THE VALVE BODY.

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

A ROUGH IDLE/ENGINE MISS AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH ANY OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (...

CONDITION WITH ENGINE COOLING FAN CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF.

CONCERNS WITH A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND MOANING NOISE WHILE ENGAGED IN GEAR AT AN IDLE.

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED...

ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, A NO-START CONDITION MAY EXIST WHEN PARKED ON AN STEEP INCLINE.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLING A NEW FUEL PUMP ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLIES.

INFORMATION ON THE SERVICE EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLIES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLOW FUEL FILL DURING THE LAST ONE OR TWO GALLONS; FUEL GAUGE MAY NOT READ FULL; FUEL GAUGE DROPS RAPIDLY FROM F.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION A NEW FUEL PUMP , ENSURE THAT THE PUMP HAS PLASTIC SHEATHING OVER THE WIRES.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE SERVICE MANUAL NOT HAVING A PINPOINT TEST FOR "DEGRADED AM RECEPTION OR CONTINUOUS SEEK IN AM"...

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WITH EVAPORATIVE FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONERNS SUCH AS: SLOW FUEL FILL DURING THE LAST ONE OR TWO...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS CUSTOMER CONCERNS SUCH AS: SLOW FUEL FILL DURING THE LAST ONE OR TWO GALLONS, FUEL...

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK...

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

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 16, 1998 MAY EXHIBIT NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES, USUSALLY AT LOW SPEEDS JUST PRIOR TO COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP.

SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKEW WHEN BRAKING.

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGH STEERING EFFORTS DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE CAM AND / OR ROTOR IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEVES FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (4WABS) MAY EXHIBIT A YELLOW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP...

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NOISE FROM UNDERBODY / REAR SUSPENSION WHICH SOUNDS AS IF SUSPENSION IS BOTTOMING OR THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE LOOSE.

INFORMATION REGARDING PINPINT TEST / 4WABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1676 (BATTERY VOLTAGE) - UPDATE.

EXPERIENCING BRAKE CREAKING.

EXHIBITING ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS SUCH AS: KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD INOPERATIVE, INTERIOR LAMPS MAY COME ON AT...

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

INFORMATION ON FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR PROTECTORS ARE CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED ON MARK VIII VEHICLES ONLY.

HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE REVERSE-DOWN FEATURE OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS MAY APPEAR TO BE INOPERATIVE AT TIMES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE REVERSE-DOWN FEATURE OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS MAY APPEAR TO BE INOPERATIVE AT TIMES.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT IN JUNE, 1998 MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WINDNOISE FROM THE FRONT WINDOWS OR B-PILLAR AREA DUE TO A...

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT THE FRONT WINDOWS OR B-PILLAR AREA.

A TRANSEAL COATING IS ON THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO WHITE SPOTS ON WINDOW RUNS AND BELT.

CONCERNS WITH WINDOW RUN AND BELT MOULDINGS DEVELOPING A WHITE SPOTTING APPEARANCE.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ADHESIVES USED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS.

CONCERNS WITH ADHENSIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS.

SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF,...

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT.

SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING.

ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE COOL/WARM FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STRATIFICATION (SECONDARY) TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT SCRAPING / GRINDING / TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT SCRAPING / GRINDING / TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END.

EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT WHINE / WHIRRING NOISE, MOST OFTEN NOTED UNDER LIGHT TIP-IN ACCELERATION AT 25-40 MPH.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT SCRAPING/GRINDING/TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END.

LOCKS FAILED. YD

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND...

SOME 1995-1999 CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS/ CONTINENTAL, 1995-1997TOWN CAR AND 1997-1998 MARK VIII EQIPPED WITH REMOTE...

THE " CHECK TRACTION CONTROL " LAMP IN THE MESSAGE CENTER MAY ILLUMINATE ON SOME VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) WILL NOT CYCLE THE AI CONDITIONER...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

INFORMATION REGARDING A/C PEANUT O-RING COLOR.

INFORMATION ON USING PEANUT STYLE A/C FITTINGS.

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

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING THE REDESIGNED AX4N PUMP GASKET.

TECHNICIANS EXPERIENCING YELLOW POP-UPS ON SERVICE BAY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (SBDS)." *TT

SUBJECT REGARDING PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS.

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS ON PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ( PATS ).

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END (FRONT STABILIZER LINK) UNDER NORMAL DRIVING...

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INCORRECT PART NUMBERS FOR REAR CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLYS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STATIC IN THE AM BAND OF THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING.