1997 Ford E-150 technical service bulletins
36 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Ford E-150.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes
- Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance
- Front brake pad wear
- Vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50-55 mph. tt
- Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration
- Some vehicles may exhibit accelerated front disc brake pad wear under extreme loading conditions
- Some vehicles may exhibit rapid wear of the front brake pads (under 10,000 miles)
- Driveline vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50
- Information on diagnosing a vehicle with malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble...
- Subject on engine coolant leaking into the engine oil on some vehicles
- Information regarding a change in the torque values of the engine front cover water pump bolts
- Information regarding front cover & water pump bolts-torque valve revision/3.8-4.2L
- Concerns with the oil dipstick and / or pcv valve dislodging from the engine and / or engine oil leaking...
- Concerns with engine coolant leaking into engine oil on some vehicles
- Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator light on with evaporative diagnostic trouble codes P0442,...
- Some vehicles may exhibit rear axle noise
- Malfunction indicator lamp on, with P0300 - P0308 misfire diagnostic trouble codes with a 4.6L engine
- Symptoms regarding P0300-P0308 misfire dtcs with 4.6L engines
- Some vehicles with the 4.2L engine may exhibit a vibration or boom, off idle between 870-900 rpms
- Some vehicles equipped with the 4.2L engine may exhibit a vibration or boom, off idle between 870 - 900 rpms
- MIL light on with evaporative DTC P0442, P0455
- Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes
- Experiencing difficulties with the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
- Some 5.4L front end serpetntine belts may make some noise between temperatures fo 30 F-50 f
- Some front end serpentine belts may make noise when between 30 and 50 degrees fahrenheit
- Concerns of check engine light (MIL) w/ codes P0300 thru P0308 & eng runes rough/misses
- Spade terminal between sender & fuel pump has been changed to a eyelet terminal
- Concerns of check engine light 'on'
- E4OD trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1ST gear at 1100 to 1800 RPM RPM
- Airbag light on & code 21, may be caused by an electromagnetic interference generated within the...
- Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds
- For misfire concerns on 4.2L/4.6L/5.4L/6.8L engines
- Firestone P235 tires may exhibit a high frequency vibration at 65-75 mph
- Some vehicles equipped w/ an AX4S transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level
- Investigating 7.3L irregular idle
- Incorrect information in 1997 evtm manual
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