1998 Ford F Series technical service bulletins
89 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1998 Ford F Series.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with V10 gas engine and an engine drive...
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Rough idle, miss and various other driveability concerns on vehicles with 7.3L dit engine
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- False failure of the vapor management valve (VMV)
- New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4R70W transmission - service tip
- This bulletin states that some 4.6L fqr engine assemblies may have a smaller or larger knock sensor...
- Some vehicles may exhibit wheels that seize to the hubs and are difficult to remove during service
- Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running
- Some vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions and / or check engine lamp illuminated with a diagnostic...
- Some vehicles may exhibit driveabilty conditions and/or check engine lamp illuminated with a diagnostic...
- Some vehicles may run rough at cruise or momentarily after stopping, a check engine light,and P030X codes
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of oil contamination in cooling system
- Some vehicles equipped with 7.3L di engine may exhibit false diagnostic trouble codes P1105, P1106 (upper...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a difficult to remove wheel rim condition
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.6L romeo engine may exhibit an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area
- Subject regarding certain vehicles with 4.6L romeo engines exhibiting an oil leak from the cylinder head...
- Some vehicles with 4.6L fqr engine assemblies may have a smaller knock sensor threaded hole than that in...
- Some vehicles with 4.6L fqr engine assemblies may have a smaller knock sensor threaded hole than that in...
- Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Some vehicles may exhibit an engine knock at initial cold startup
- Vehicles with 2.4L, 4.6L, and 5.4L engines may exhibit an a/c moan at idle
- Emission recall for vehicles that were built with a fuel filler-valve which could leak while the vehicle...
- Vehicles equipped with windsor engines only may exhibit an engine knock at initial cold startup
- Subject regarding ford quality renewal (FQR) assembly launch of 4.6L 2V engine
- Some vehicles equipped with engines produced by windsor engine plant may exhibit an engine knock at...
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance...
- Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with...
- Subject regarding E40D / 4R100 transmission fluid cooler flow test specification
- Information regarding camshaft position (CMP) sensor alignment tool chart
- Information regarding E40D/4R100 transmission fluid cooler flow test specification
- Experiencing engine knock at initial cold startup
- Vehicles equipped with FD1060 or FD1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through...
- Brief information on removing the fuel tank solenoid valve on natural gas vehicles
- Information on various engines available for the ford qualty renewal (FQR) engine assembly
- Some vehicles equipped with 7.3L dit diesel engines may develop a cracked flexplate
- Subject regarding intermittent electrical issues, such as dash lights flashing when the turn signal is...
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain...
- Information regarding the availability of engine assembly for various vehicles
- Brief information on removing the fuel tank solenoid valve thread
- Experiencing various intermittent concerns, such as low coolant level sensor leaking coolant into wiring...
- Information on the improved lower intake manifold side gaskets
- Exhibiting malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc(s) PO351 and / or P0356...
- Some vehicles may retreieve malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0351 and...
- Exhibiting a vibration that may be interpreted as an nvh condition
- Information on retrieving diagnostic codes for base engine / gasoline fuel system or the alternate fuel system
- Subject regarding techinical hotline assistance for bi-fuel vehicles with gfi alternate fuel systems
- Clarification pertaining to the dual air pressure gauge function
- Subject regarding technical hotline assistance for bi-fuel vehicles
- Bief information regarding diagnostic code retrival on bi-fuel vehicles
- Subject regarding proper operation and interpretation of dual air pressure gauge readings
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern
- All vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must...
- Some vehicles equipped with 4R70W transmissions may exhibit delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the...
- Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component
- Information regarding vehicles models of the 4R100 that are added to the fqr (ford quality renewal)...
- Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern
- Effective november 2, 1998 certain vehicles of the 4R100 are added to the fqr (ford quality renewal)...
- Subject regarding vehicles with factory installed cd changers having revised shipping locations for the cd...
- Information on additions to the ford quality renewal assembly program.
- Information on the revised fuel injector o-ring kit
- Locks failed
- This bulletin states that for certain vehicles it is not possible to set the check engine light and set...
- Some factury installed cd changers may have revised shipping locations for the cd magazine
- Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engines may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time
- Information on setting the check engine light and setting diagnostic trouble code P0455 (evaporative...
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- Conditions with pressure being higher/lower than expected
- Concerns of engine checklight on and DTC P1506 ( idle air control over speed error ) and/or fast idle
- Vehicles with the E4OD are added to the fqr ( ford quality renewal ) assembly program
- For certain model vehicles, the 4R70W transmission solenoid molded leadframe must be replaced when removed
- The coolant temperature gauge reading may be inaccurate
- Some difficulty in matching the texture of the OEM anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials...
- Information on adding or installing a pulley
- Concerns with codes P0500, P0503, P1501 or P1503 which may be caused my a loose speedometer drive gear
- Information on the new 4R100 transmission
- Some customer may complain of a ticking noise on initial cold start-up in park position and neutral position
- Subject regarding changes to the midline radio
- Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes
- Technicians experiencing yellow pop-ups on service bay diagnostic system (sbds)." tt
- Service tips on air brake governor opertional specifications
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