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1998 FORD E-150

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Service bulletins

60 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

05248

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT

17381

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR. *TT

15799

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH. *TT

15517

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING EXAGGERATED ENGINE BRAKING ON DECELERATION. *YD

15354

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ACCELERATED FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD WEAR UNDER EXTREME LOADING CONDITIONS. *TT

15038

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT RAPID WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS (UNDER 10,000 MILES). *TT

15082

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION USED WHEN SERVICING, OR REPLACING THE CNG FUEL FILL VALVE ON ALL DEDICATED AND BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLES. *TT

14992

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50 - 55 MPH. *TT

99234

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT

99207

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

13186

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT COVER & WATER PUMP BOLTS-TORQUE VALVE REVISION/3.8-4.2L. *MJS

6996

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE TORQUE VALUES OF THE ENGINE FRONT COVER WATER PUMP BOLTS. *TT

99146

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE OIL DIPSTICK AND / OR PCV VALVE DISLODGING FROM THE ENGINE AND / OR ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM DIPSTICK TUBE. *TT

99131

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

985122

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FQR ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (ABS-HCU) ASSEMBLIES. *TT

4619

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455 SET. *TT

4628

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR AXLE NOISE. *TT

4638

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, WITH P0300 - P0308 MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH A 4.6L ENGINE. *TT

11496

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR BOOM, OFF IDLE BETWEEN 870 - 900 RPMS. *TT

980317

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SYMPTOMS REGARDING P0300-P0308 MISFIRE DTCS WITH 4.6L ENGINES. *YC

982474

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR BOOM, OFF IDLE BETWEEN 870-900 RPMS. *YC

090308

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MIL LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DTC P0442, P0455

976011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

97090297183

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL). *YC

BC0718961021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON BRAKE ROTOR TURNING/REPLACING. *TT

BC4651961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPS. MAY BE DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING IN THE FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTAINED WITHIN THE CCRM (CONSTANT CONTROL RELAY MODULE). *TT

BC4854961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED EEC CALIBRATION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN PCM CALIBRATION FOR VEHICLES WHICH DISPLAY LACK OF POWER DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULING, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START ON HOT RESTART. *TT

BC5075961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ERRATIC OR SELF LOCKING DOOR LOCKS. *TT

BC5172961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT 'ON' ON 4.2L/4.6L/5.4L/6.8L VEHICLES. *TT

BC5173961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON VARIOUS 4.0L APPLICATIONS THE OIL INDICATOR TUBE (DIP STICK) IS COMING INTO CONTACT W/ THE CRANKSHAFT. *TT

BC5174961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION TO DIAGNOSE WIND NOISE & WATER LEAKS AT THE LOWER PASSENGER DOOR AREA & 3RD DOOR. *TT

BC5175961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS OF A/C GOING TO DEFROST MODE WHEN CLIMBING GRADES OR ACCELERATING ARE LIKELY CAUSED BY VACUUM LEAKS. *TT

BC5176961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENDER (9A299) & THE FUEL PUMP (9350) CHANGED FROM THE EXISTING SPADE TERMINAL TO AN EYELET TERMINAL WHICH IS SECURED UNDER THE TOP SENDER MOUNT SCREW. *TT

BC5181961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE OIL PAN, FRONT COVER &/OR THE FRONT & REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT

BC5182961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON CORRECTING AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK. *TT

BC5183961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AN OIL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER MAY BE CAUSED BY A DAMAGED OR MIS-INSTALLED (I.E. ROLLED OVER, PINCHED, SHEARED, NICKED, ETC.) OIL PUMP BODY SEAL. *TT

BC5185961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING NOISE WHILE SHIFTING INTO 4L. *TT

BC5186961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE AFTER DECEL TO A STOP, WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED W/ NO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. *TT

BC5190961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES EXPERIENCING CHAFING ON THE 14401 WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE ACCESSORY FUSES TO BECOME OPEN (PRIMARILY THE CIGAR FUSE). *TT

BC5198961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

IMPROVED REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO MAY EXPERIENCE A LOW TONE RATTLING NOISE OR WHOOSH SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 25 MPH & GOING OVER SMALL TO MODERATE BUMPS. *TT

BC5204961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) W/CODES P0300 THRU P0308 & ENGINE RUNS ROUGH/MISSES MAY BE DUE TO A SPARK PLUG WIRE BOOT THAT IS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE SPARK PLUG. *TT

BC5207961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING THE ELECTRONIC/HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (EHCU) ON 4WABS. *TT

BC5209961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED REAR BRAKE LINING FOR BOTH 9 INCH & 10 INCH APPLICATIONS FOR CONCERNS W/ REAR BRAKE GRAB DURING THE FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE COLD OR IN THE MORNING AFTER AN OVERNIGHT RAIN. *TT

BC5214961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED HOOD SEAL FOR CONCERNS OF A WIND WHISTLE AT SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH. *TT

BC5217961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON REPLACED/REPAIRED MANUAL TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY AND RETURNED W/ SIGNS OF IMPROPER/LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR MISDIAGNOSIS. *TT

BC5218961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON STOWING THE SPARE TIRE STOWAGE. *TT

BC5224961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ABS SENSORS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS ARE IDENTIFIED AS 'NO PROBLEM FOUND'. *TT

BC5227961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION FOR AIR BAG DTC B1813 OBSERVE THE AIR BAG LAMP FLASH OUT CODE & PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE PINPOINT TEST FOR THE FLASH OUT CODE. *TT

BC9642961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AODE OR 4R70W TRANSMISSION HAS A CONCERN OF SHUDDER FROM THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR OR DURING 3-4 SHIFT. *TT

BC9668961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERN FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING LEAN CODES P0171 & P0174 (VACUUM LEAK). *TT

BC9671961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PUSH CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE FUEL VAPOR LINE AT THE CARBON CANISTER & THE METAL FUEL VAPOR LINE MAY NOT SEAT FULLY ON THE FUEL VAPOR LINE. *TT

BC9672961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PROCEDURE FOR BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR STAYS ON RED IN CLUSTER. *TT

BC9673961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PROCEDURE FOR BRAKE EXTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON (TAIL & HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT). *TT

BC9674961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LIGHT TO MODERATE AXLE NOISE (AXLE WHINE) AT 50 TO 65 MPH (80 TO 105 KPH) DURING ACCELS, DECELS OR CRUISE MAY BE DUE TO AXLE NOISE BEING TRANSMITTED FROM THE AXLE INTO THE VEHICLE. *TT

BC9676961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

IMPROPER RTV APPLICATION AT THE FRONT/REAR LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD END SEALS & SIDE GASKETS MAY CAUSE AN OIL/COOLANT LEAK. *TT

BC9680961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERN WHERE THE DOOR GLASS DROPS WHEN CYCLED DOWN ON VEHICLES WITH THE POWER DOOR OPTION. *TT

BC9682961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS FOR THE LABOR TIME STANDARD IN TBS 96-19-02 (STEERING - GRUNT NOISE DURING STEERING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN) IS INCORRECT. *TT

BC9694961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES THAT MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DELAY IN THE FIRST DRIVE AWAY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT, OR FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. *TT

BC9695961001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) INVALID DIAGNOSTIC CODES U1235 & 155 MAY BE STORED IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CYCLED FROM 'OFF' TO 'RUN' EXTREMELY SLOWLY. *TT

071110

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ

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