Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 14248 | 10/30/2003 | 10004877 | Film of oil/dust at the charge air cooler (cac) hose connections. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 14350 | 01/01/2000 | 620421 | Information on vehicles exhibiting a water pump shaft seal leak. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 13724 | 03/01/2001 | 620266 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit engine and the charge air cooler (cac) may exhibit oil leaks around the cac tube on the hot side of the cooler (drivers side of the vheicle near the intercooler) or a repeat concern with the tube blowing | 07/23/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02194 | 09/30/2002 | 10008589 | Driveability-no start/repeat starter failure-repeat starter replacement. electrical-sticking or binding ignition lock cylinder between start and run. engine-starting-starter staying engaged at start up. *mj | 08/09/2004 | |
| 03205 | 10/13/2003 | 02194 | 10004888 | No start/repeat starter failure or a sticking/binding ignition lock cylinder, starter staying engaged at start up. also includes 2003 super duty f series. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 16589 | 10/30/2003 | 10004882 | Gradual loss of power at cruise. ford special service message. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 032145 | 10/30/2003 | 02204 | 10004856 | External oil leak diagnosis for 7.3l dit engines. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032142 | 10/30/2003 | 0195 | 10004853 | A lack of power under a load, at cruise or on acceleration may occur on some vehicles built before 11/25/2000 equipped with the 7.3l dit engine. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032150 | 03/08/2004 | 0444 | 10004861 | High pressure oil pump leak on vehicles equipped with 7.3l diesel engine. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032146 | 10/30/2003 | 02205 | 10004857 | Engine oil pan corrosion on vehicles equipped with the 7.3l diesel engine. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032149 | 10/30/2003 | 03149 | 10004860 | A loss of power, oil leaks around the turbo, and/or excessive exhaust noise from the turbo. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032136 | 10/30/2003 | 992510 | 10004847 | Glow plug control module on 7.3l diesel vehicles with california emissions - service tip. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032137 | 10/30/2003 | 00610 | 10004848 | For 7.3l dit engines, rotunda tool has issued an injector performance analyzer that may now be purchased as an effective aid in helping to resolve rough idle concerns. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032138 | 10/30/2003 | 00174 | 10004849 | Vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit engine built after engine serial number 896812 may have a injection control pressure (icp) oil aeration reading that is higher than the specification. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032139 | 10/30/2003 | 00221 | 10004850 | 7.3l powerstroke diesel engine with engine serial number 661894 through 1311240 may exhibit a knock noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion. this bulletin also replaces 01146. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 03149 | 07/21/2003 | 10003749 | A loss of power, oil leaks around the turbo, and/or excessive exhaust noise from the turbo. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 9913142 | 08/01/1999 | 609056 | Information on all vehicles built after 5/19/99 equipped with the 7.3l dit with a engine serial # greater than 1039780 now have a filter screen added to the high pressure oil reservoir. *tt | 12/07/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 031410 | 07/21/2003 | 10003750 | Turbo pedestal seal oil leak around the exhaust back pressure (ebp) actuator. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15888 | 05/01/2002 | 637757 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt squeal. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 02108 | 05/27/2002 | 636083 | Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l 2v engine may exhibit a whistling noise fromthe formed nylon tube inthe idle-air bypass flow circuit. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0218 | 01/21/2002 | 630013 | Some bi-fuel vehicles may exhibit a no start in alt fuel mode. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | 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. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 14184 | 01/01/2000 | 620373 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit an engine that runs rough, misses, buck / jerk, hesitate / stumble, surge, lacks power, various idle symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp on. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 0195 | 05/14/2001 | 620158 | A condition may exist with lack of power under a load, at cruise or on acceleration may occur on some vehicles built before 11/25/2000 equipped with the 7.3l dit engine. this may be caused by a collapsed air filter element or defective ai | 07/19/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 0142 | 03/05/2001 | 619419 | Some vehicles may exhibit the engine oil sending unit contacting the oil drip shield attached to the front axle. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 0144 | 03/05/2001 | 619421 | Fuel quality and moisture in certain diesel fuels may cause some vehicles to exhibit a no start, gradual loss of power, or a rough idle condition due to fuel gelling during extreme cold weather operation. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 0165 | 04/02/2001 | 619268 | Some vehicles when driving in the alternative fuel mode may exhibit a hard start, no start or start then immediate stall, hesitation or surge at idle, with fuel selector switch lamp on in bi-fuel mode. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| 14658 | 02/01/2001 | 619161 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission and 7.3l engine or with 4r100 6.8l may exhibit engine stall after transmission engagement into reverse and a tip in backout of the throttle. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| 00221 | 10/30/2000 | 618555 | Some vehicles equipped with powerstroke diesel engines after serial number 0896812 (engine build date), may exhibit a noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion.*jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| 13519 | 11/01/1999 | 614643 | Some vehicles with the 6.8l v-10 engine and california emissions may exhibit an engine miss or exhaust flutter noise. *tt | 11/29/2000 | |
| 14184 | 06/01/2000 | 613885 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3 dit engine may exhibit engine roughness, misses, buck / jerk, hesitation / stumble, surge, lack of power, various idle symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp on, etc. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 8077 | 02/01/2000 | 612278 | Some vehicles may exhibit any of p0350 through p0358 coil diagnostic trouble codes, check engine light on and rough idle under cold start conditions. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| 6910 | 09/01/1999 | 6090226 | Vehicles built after 5/19/1999 with the 7.3l dit with a engine serial # greater than 1039780 now have a filter screen added to the high pressure oil reservoir. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
| 996889 | 12/06/1999 | 608900 | Information on 7.3l dit vehicles exhibiting an intermittent engine knock which may be perceived as a rod knock. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 14365 | 09/01/2000 | 618636 | This bulletin addresses concerns a noise at intial engine startup when cold from the accessory drive belt. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 16859 | 10/30/2003 | 10004883 | Some vehicles built after 12/7/1998 equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a hoot or howling noise from the turbocharger. 2003 super duty f series also included. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 14032 | 03/01/2001 | 620294 | Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engines may exhibit loose turbo bolts on the turbo housing. typical symptoms of loose bolts include lack of power and an oil leak. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
| 14753 | 03/01/2001 | 619485 | Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit loose turbo bolts on the turbo housing. *tt | 06/01/2001 | |
| 8465 | 04/01/2000 | 613644 | Informtion regarding turbo bolts coming loose. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 14032 | 03/01/2000 | 612982 | Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engines may exhibit loose bolts on the turbo housing. *tt | 06/14/2000 | |
| 13439 | 11/01/1999 | 610878 | Some vehicles built after 12/7/1998 equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a hoot or howling noise from the turbocharger. *tt | 05/16/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 7543 | 11/01/1999 | 610869 | Some vehicles equipped with the 6.8l v-10 engine and california emissions may exhibit an exhaust flutter noise. this noise may also be described as an engine miss or exhaust leak. *tt | 05/16/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 17320 | 11/01/2003 | 10008169 | Broken exhaust manifold studs. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 11/26/2005 |
| I was driving down a windy hill with my family on vacation with my toy hauler hooked up and truck just shuts off completely no power steering no power brakes will not restart. luckily, i had my brake controller hooked up to stop it completely. blocking traffic ran a code reader on it and it says cps= camshaft positioning sensor = 145.00 napa, and yes i have the old one you want it? *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 11/26/2005 |
| I was driving down a windy hill with my family on vacation with my toy hauler hooked up and truck just shuts off completely no power steering no power brakes will not restart. luckily, i had my brake controller hooked up to stop it completely. blocking traffic ran a code reader on it and it says cps= camshaft positioning sensor = 145.00 napa, and yes i have the old one you want it? *jb | |||