Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4178950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3055145 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 9588 | 04/01/1995 | 41029 | Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 9748 | 02/17/1997 | 51691 | Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/16/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the fuel is leaking onto the exhaust and the consumer can strongly smell gas. ts | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| The pickup tube that goes to the oil pan broke, causing engine to lose oil and lock up. vehicle towed to dealership. mechanic indicated problem was caused by vibration. *ak | |||
| 03/08/1990 | |||
| Pvc valve system failed causing engine failure and excessive oil consumption. | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 3 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Vehicle engine will not maintain a seal in the oil pan gasket. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gasket slipping, causing oil leak onto the exhaust, resulting in fumes. | |||
| 06/03/1997 | |||
| Engine oil pan gasket pops out on left side. hot oil leaks out and drips on exhaust. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1996 | 1 | 07/25/1990 | |
| Oil leak. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 2 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Replced exhaust manifold three times; also, replaced intake manifold/ oil pan gasket/rear main seal. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle is starting to bog down as if something is holding it back; engine labors bur runs on all cylinders. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle was stalling at 45 mph, not able to start again until vehicle had cooled down, 35-45 minutes. then, vehicle would run for 20-25 minutes and stall again. dealer replaced ignition module and coil.*ak *jb | |||
| 1 | 08/11/2000 | ||
| Engine failed, consumer feels ford should reimburse him due to the tb 1662 regarding the pcv system modifications. *slc | |||
| While driving the car, it caught on fire. please describe details. *ak | |||
| Truck was parked and caught on fired, please describe . *ak | |||
| 01/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. *sd | |||
| 03/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Engine stalled 2 times. *sd | |||
| 03/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/1990 | |||
| Smelled gas in garage, rear tank dumping gas in my front tank | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 04/14/1998 | 1 | 06/21/1996 | |
| Fuel check valve within the fuel pump failed causing fuel to overflow and leak. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Fuel tank assembly loss of fuel due to faulty check valve, and fuel regulator, had in for repair vehicle still leaks. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 2 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Replced exhaust manifold three times; also, replaced intake manifold/ oil pan gasket/rear main seal. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1996 | |||
| Driver's side exhaust manifold cracked (broke in half). three months later passenger side manifold cracked. *ak | |||