2005 Ford F-550 SD technical service bulletins
121 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2005 Ford F-550 SD.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all...
- Accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions
- These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules
- Accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions
- This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist
- Concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as...
- Accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions
- Some 2005-2017 f-super duty 4X4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit...
- Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a...
- Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21,...
- Ford: 6.0L diesel hard start/long crank/no start du to low injector control pressure (ICP)
- Ford lincoln service campaign: customer satisfaction program 07M08: certain 2005 model year F-150, f-super...
- 2005-08 F250-550 super duty manual transmission - clutch pedal concern
- 6.0L turbocharger carbon deposit diagnostics and service tips
- Water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0L, 6.4L and 7.3L diesel engine
- 1999-2008 F250-F550 super duty 4X4 with electronic shift transfer case not engaging 4X4
- 2005-2008 f-super duty manual transmission- clutch pedal concern
- 6.0L--MIL ON--P0401, P0402, P0404, P1335--LACK of power or surge with some 2003-2007 f-super duty,...
- Stuck or jumping/bouncing/erratic speedometer and/or tachometer
- Buck/jerk when pulling large heavy gooseneck trailers
- Rear of vehicle is too high/low -5TH wheel and goose neck applications
- 6.0L diesel engine - oil leak or boost pressure leak at hot side charge air cooler duct
- ABS light on and possible C1175, C1236, P0500,P0503
- Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits
- Cold start driveability - white smoke, lacks power, exhaust odor, surges, runs, rough, or no start
- 6.0L oil seep or boost pressure leak at hot side charge air cooler duct
- Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation
- High pressure system diagnostics - 6.0L engines
- 6.0L turbocharger carbon deposit diagnostics and service tips - lack of power, white or black smoke,...
- Hesitation, runs rough, or surge either on acceleration or during idle in gear and occurs right after...
- 6.0L - MIL on with DTC P2138, P2139, and P2140
- Lack of cooling fan operation
- Service calibration update - loss of RPM on deceleration - 6.8L
- Spark plug removal instructions - 5.4 3V
- Service calibration update - loss of RPM on deceleration - 6.8L
- 6.0L - reduced engine performance - high altitude
- Air filter water ingestion / snow packing with codes P0103
- Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation
- Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0340, P0344, P0345, P0349
- Buck/jerk steady throttle or slight tip in 6.0L
- Power steering fluid leak at jumper line to hydroboost connection
- Lack of power or lack of performance condition when operated above 5,000 feet of altitude
- Misfire and DTC P0300
- Watch for oil flow from the base engine oil pump
- Front wheel bearings - noise
- Repeat turbocharger or vgt replacement
- Oil flow from the base engine oil pump
- Lack of power or MIL on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics
- 18 inch conti tr all-terrain tires
- P0404 service tip
- White smoke, lacks power, exhaust odor, surges, runs rough, or no start - 6.0L
- Water-in-fuel (WIF) lamp
- Diagnostic procedure for trailer tow lights or no power due to open fuse
- Exhaust smoke and/or smell, harsh transmission shifts -- 6.0L
- Service calibration update -- loss of RPM on deceleration -- 6.8L 3V
- MIL on with DTC P0460 -- 6.0L
- Customer satisfaction program 05B35 - the engine control modules may not be calibrated to the latest...
- Customer satisfaction program 05B32 - de-gas bottle fill level label and fluid level adjustment.
- Bearing & sensor assembly - ABS sensor is available for service - base part number 2C204
- Fuel conditioner
- Diagnostic trouble codes P0340/P0344/P0345/P0349 - 4.6L 3V and 5.4L 3V
- Buck/jerk steady throttle or slight tip in - 6.0L
- High pressure system diagnostics - 6.0L for a hard start/long crank or no start condition due to low...
- Misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke or crank/no start
- 6.0L - MIL on with DTC P0460
- Steering wheel oscillation (back and forth motion), immediately following front or rear wheel impacts...
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0L vehicles built before 8/22/2005
- Drive away shudder or vibration
- Service kit available for wiper motor wiring
- Diagnostic trouble code P2106, harsh drive engagements, transmission shudder - 5.4L 3V engine
- Coolant degas bottle overflow
- Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode
- Trailer brake controller applications
- Hard start, no start and/or other symptoms caused by a high pressure oil system leak - service tip
- Special field action 05L26 - vehicle noise emission control information label installation
- New fuel vapor management system for certain vehicles with gas engines and standard duty carriers
- Torqshift transmission - intermittent clunk when shifting from reverse gear or drive gear to park
- Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles
- High pressure oil leak at an injector
- Steering gear noise
- Lack of power and/or DTC P2263 or P0299 after turbocharger replacement - service tip
- Front seal oil leak - misdiagnosed as oil pressure regulator oil leak
- Fluid leak from the hydraulic clutch system - repairs/service tip
- High pressure pump o-ring available for concern related to a high pressure system oil leak
- Buck/jerk, lacks power, black smoke, rolling idle, surge, MIL on, and diagnostic trouble codes P2263,...
- The normal output voltage from the ford trailer brake controller on certain vehicles built after 3/23/05...
- Steering gear noise - 6.0L diesel engine - vehicles built before 11/24/2004
- Low battery voltage - snow plow equipped vehicles - 6.0L diesel with single generator
- 6.0 engine overheating with a snow plow installed on vehicles without the factory installed snow plow package
- Front coil spring replacement on vehicles with lighter than intended front springs
- Temperature gauge reads hot
- Engine or fuel system concerns when using fuel with greater than 5% biodiesel concentration. tt
- Message in the instrument cluster message center reading trailer fault
- Passenger seat slightly tilted
- Reverse shudder, loss of reverse and transmission fluid leakage (all gas models, and 6.0L diesels built...
- A cold weather reverse engagement stall
- Speedometer needle bounce, cruise control drop out, diagnostic trouble code P0500, and/or uncommanded...
- Front end bottoms out - hits jounce bumpers
- A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop
- Engine quits upon drive or reverse engagement, or when coming to a stop-torqshift transmission
- Hard start/long crank, rough idle, engine idle misfire-mil-dtcs P0300 through P0308, P0171, P0172, P0174,...
- Low power-cold side charge air cooler (CAC) disconnected-oil leak at cac CONNECTIONS-6.0L-VEHICLES built...
- Various driveability symptoms-calibration update RELEASE-6.0 diesel engine
- Rear axle leak-dana S-110 rear axle
- Diesel exhaust smell in CAB-6.0L engine
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0340 and or P0344-5.4 3V engine
- ABS light on and possible dtcs C1175, C1236, P0500, P0503
- Lack of air conditioning cooling - climate control mode selection not working
- Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout
- Steering wheel oscillation (back and forth motion) after riding over bumps/ruts
- Weld bonding procedure
- Crank no start, hard start, runs rough at idle - 6.0L engine
- Water leak - roof flange area - water accumulation in headliner and/or leak at the cab floor pan area
- Steering system noise
- Oil leak at the engine oil cooler/oil filter housing - o-ring available for service
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips
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