2004 Ford F-350 technical service bulletins
93 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2004 Ford F-350.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0L vehicles built before 8/22/2005
- Low/reverse gear set pinion shaft(s) that may walk out, causing metallic particle contamination
- SUPPLEMENT#3
- Safety belt retraction speed
- Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4L 2V engine
- Low battery voltage - snow plow equipped vehicles - 6.0L diesel with single generator
- Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded EGR (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow
- 4X4 transfer case jump out of 4TH or 4L - manual shift transfer case
- Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes P2263 or P0299
- Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit
- Lack of power or runs rough condition, and/or the malfunction indicator light on with EGR related...
- A cold weather reverse engagement stall
- Popping or quavering from radio on the AM band
- A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop
- Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (RSS) and forward sensing system (fss)-false...
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0756, P0761 or P0771...
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- Steering gear noise - 6.0L diesel engine
- Water leak - roof flange area - water accumulation in headliner and/or leak at the cab floor pan area
- Vehicle lean sag when observed from rear of vehicle
- Steering system noise
- Oil leak at the engine oil cooler/oil filter housing - o-ring available for service
- Low power - cold side charge air cooler (CAC) disconnected - oil leak at cold side cac connections - 6.0L...
- Harsh/slipping shifts and/or harsh/delayed engagement into drive or reverse
- Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip
- Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code P2614/P2617, multiple driveability issues...
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips
- Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- Rear axle popping/chatter noise - dana 80 model dual rear wheel (DRW)
- High engine RPM between downshifts - lack of engine braking - 5.4L and manual transmission
- Vacum pump inoperative or runs continuosly - climate control default to defrost
- DTC U1262 (scp communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster (IC)
- Delayed/harsh forward or reverse engagements
- Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code P0299 or P2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip
- Low RPM, buck/jerk, miss, stumble after deceleration down long grade with the cruise control engaged
- Low/oscillating line pressure or low/no pto torque due to incomplete pto wiring installation
- No start or constant engine misfire - fuel injection control module (FICM) diagnosis - 6.0L diesel
- Air induction system appears to be warped and/or not sealing
- Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2263 after turbocharger replacement
- Engine oil diluted with fuel, runs rough and/or a low power condition
- Water-in-fuel lamp illuminated after draining heated fuel conditioning module (HFCM) on vehicles built...
- Turbo-induced exhaust moan/drone at 1600-1800 RPM on 6.0L built prior to 9/29/2003
- Excessive drive-away shudder or vibration under moderate to heavy acceleration from a stop
- Exhaust leak noise
- Rear leaf spring noise
- Door ajar light working improperly after vehicle security module replacement
- Manual transmission fluid leak
- Transfer case shift issues on vehicles with an electronic shift on the fly (ESOF) transfer case
- Engine oil leaks at lower crankcase
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2263
- Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes P2614 and P2617
- Belt noise
- Low power/boost due to the plastic charge air cooler (CAC) duct blowing off
- Clunk or pop on initial engagement from reverse to drive at approximately 2-3 mph
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U1262 (scp communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster (IC)
- Air bag light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1871 or B1935 following ecs/rcm replacement
- Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) P2614 (camshaft position output circuit...
- Transmission gear ratio error - diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0730 on vehicles with torqshift transmission
- Various driveability concerns
- Harsh/slipping engagements, upshifts and/or downshifts on vehicles with torqshift - adaptive shift strategy
- Oil leak from front or rear of engine
- Climate control defaults to defrost
- Water in fuel light on, which does not turn off after water has been drained from the horizontal fuel...
- Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0103 - air induction system water/snow deflector kit
- Harsh engagement or shift issues with pulsating cooler lines and erratic line pressure
- Various driveability concerns - torqshift harsh downshift and cluck/buck/jerk
- Low charging system voltage while snow plowing
- Turbo moan/drone noise and tactile vibration between 1500-2000 RPM
- PCM (powertrain control module)/ficm/TCM reprogramming errors
- Normal EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) operation - service tip
- No crank/no start with low tr-p voltage
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble codes P0603 (powertrain control module keep...
- Various electrical concerns
- Special service instruction 04T03
- Oil leak that seems to be coming from head gasket area
- Low power condition and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2263
- False diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's set during use of active commands with wds
- Crank no start, runs rough, engine misses, bucks/jerks or lacks power condition - wiring harness chafing
- Moan/drone noise and tactile vibration between 1500-2000 RPM
- Turbo-induced exhaust moan/drone at 1600-1800 RPM - 6.0L built after 9/29/2003
- Front hubs not engaging, not staying engaged and/or unlocking
- Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips
- Emissions recall 03E03 - powertrain control module and fuel injector control module re-calibration
- White/gray smoke and various driveability concerns after cold start - torqshift harsh downshift and buck/jerk
- Wireless keypad inoperative - service tip
- Recommended 12V switched accessory sources
- Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip
- Broken exhaust manifold studs
- Harsh disengagement when shifting from reverse to park
- Steering wheel fight after riding over bumps/ruts
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