Vehicle report

1998 FORD F SERIES

Service bulletins

87 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.

TB-08-258

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

042107

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

04217

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

11675

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE, MISS AND VARIOUS OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS ON VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING CAUSED BY FUEL QUALITY ISSUES. *TT

03181

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

16683

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV). *TT *JB

03261

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

15901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT SOME 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER OR LARGER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLD THAN THE ONE IN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY. *TT

15708

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

15761

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS OF HARD START / NO START / ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

15605

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

15504

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

15373

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

15397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

15355

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

15225

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

14821

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ROMEO ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

14864

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ROMEO ENGINES EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

8058

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

13832

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

99242

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

99222

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

13322

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

13331

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

13342

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

7155

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

7194

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING FORD QUALITY RENEWAL (FQR) ASSEMBLY LAUNCH OF 4.6L 2V ENGINE. *TT

99E03

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EMISSION RECALL FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL FILLER-VALVE WHICH COULD LEAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED WHICH CAN EXCEED EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *TT

99196

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

13180

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

13187

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING E40D/4R100 TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FLOW TEST SPECIFICATION. *MJS

13285

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING ENGINE KNOCK AT INITIAL COLD STARTUP. *TT

6997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

6999

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING E40D / 4R100 TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FLOW TEST SPECIFICATION. *TT

991413

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

6350

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

6505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

6573

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON VARIOUS ENGINES AVAILABLE FOR THE FORD QUALTY RENEWAL (FQR) ENGINE ASSEMBLY. *TT

6585

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

99133

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

991210

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12890

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION ON REMOVING THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE THREAD. *TT

6386

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES. *TT

9983

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12743

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12744

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12767

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

996130

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE IMPROVED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD SIDE GASKETS. *TT

12556

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

12560

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BIEF INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC CODE RETRIVAL ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

12564

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

5890

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOR BASE ENGINE / GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE ALTERNATE FUEL SYSTEM. *TT

5892

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

5899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLARIFICATION PERTAINING TO THE DUAL AIR PRESSURE GAUGE FUNCTION. *TT

98246

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12230

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT

12298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD. TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT (TCIL) MAY ALSO FLASH WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0782. *TT

5203

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

982323

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12134

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES MODELS OF THE 4R100 THAT ARE ADDED TO THE FQR (FORD QUALITY RENEWAL) ASSEMBLY PROGRAM. *MJS

12174

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

985072

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

985183

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2, 1998 CERTAIN VEHICLES OF THE 4R100 ARE ADDED TO THE FQR (FORD QUALITY RENEWAL) ASSEMBLY PROGRAM. *TT

4747

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ADDITIONS TO THE FORD QUALITY RENEWAL ASSEMBLY PROGRAM.

9811339

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE REVISED FUEL INJECTOR O-RING KIT. *TT

99-4694

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH FACTORY INSTALLED CD CHANGERS HAVING REVISED SHIPPING LOCATIONS FOR THE CD MAGAZINE. *TT

98163

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOCKS FAILED. YD

11776

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

11781

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

4658

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

4664

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK) IF A CUSTOMER REFUELS THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *TT

4694

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME FACTURY INSTALLED CD CHANGERS MAY HAVE REVISED SHIPPING LOCATIONS FOR THE CD MAGAZINE. *TT

9852

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

11482

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, THE 4R70W TRANSMISSION SOLENOID MOLDED LEADFRAME MUST BE REPLACED WHEN REMOVED. *TT

980307

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH PRESSURE BEING HIGHER/LOWER THAN EXPECTED. *YC

982691

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

982733

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

98614

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING MAY BE INACCURATE. *YC

9844

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

983084

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ADDING OR INSTALLING A PULLEY. *TT

983170

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

983180

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE NEW 4R100 TRANSMISSION. *TT

983316

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A TICKING NOISE ON INITIAL COLD START-UP IN PARK POSITION AND NEUTRAL POSITION. *TT

9811337

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHANGES TO THE MIDLINE RADIO. *TT

976011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

970902971814

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE TIPS ON AIR BRAKE GOVERNOR OPERTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. *YC

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