1997 Ford F Super Duty technical service bulletins
96 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Ford F Super Duty.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop
- Loss of power and malfunction indicator lamp may also illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes 128 and 845...
- A no-start or reduced power condition may occur intermittently
- 7.3L dit glow plug start-up on-time during cold temperature - service tip
- A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (IPR) are being replaced...
- Low RPM, no start, runs poorly, stall
- Aftermarket wiring alterations - service tip
- External oil leak diagnosis for 7.3L dit engines
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Exhaust air rush noise and lower power
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit interference and / or static in the land-mobile radio
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- Transmission- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart
- Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Subject regarding 4R100 transmission flexplate replacement for vehicles with 7.3L diesel engine
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4X4 low range, with no...
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock
- Information designed to aid in the diagnosis, testing and repair of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)...
- Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on...
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain...
- Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (PCMS)
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Premature wear of the belt tensioner may occur on some vehicles
- Service procedures and vehicle attitude service kits have been developed to assist customers and vehicle...
- Some vehicles may exhibit erratic 4-3 shift hunting while ascending a grade and/or no 3-4 upshift after...
- Steering wheel alignment- vehicles with motorhome chassis.
- Cold start engine noise
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- Repeat message, no change- rough idle/miss
- Repeat message, no change: hard start/ no start
- Lack of power due to failure of engine turbo boost
- Vehicle stalls upon acceleration
- Exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds--vehicle equipped with 7.0L 0R 7.5L engine
- Information on vehicles exhibiting rough idle / miss
- Brief information vehicles exhibiting hard start / no start condition
- Brief information on vehicles exhibiting lack of power condition
- Brief information on vehicles exhibiting a stall on deceleration condition
- Information on vehicles exhibiting and o/d off lamp flashing with diagnostic trouble code 62 / 628 / 1728
- Brief information concern vehicles exhbiting external oil leaks
- Rear brake drag or excessive wear on rear brakes
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (TCIL) and diagnostic trouble...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (TCIL) and diagnostic trouble...
- A new design transmission case and extension housing has been released
- Part number information for the use of a child seat tether
- When the air cleaner is being replaced, the drain mechanism on the bottom of the air cleaner case is to be...
- Headlamp- headlamp housing melts- ambulance and emergency vehicles only
- Wiring- aftermarket wiring alterations- service tip
- Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage
- Steering- high effort during highway driving- f super duty motorhome chassis vehicles built from 7/1/93...
- Low RPM- 7.3L dit engine fails to start- code 340 stored in memory and/or engine fails to achieve rated...
- Fuel pump- availability of new style fuel pump and sender- f super duty motorhome chassis- service tip
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts
- Diesel exhaust smell in passenger cabin may be due to poor connection at the inlet or outlet to/from the turbo
- Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips
- Camshaft position sensor information
- Exhaust leaks or noise at the joint between the y-pipe and the exhaust manifold
- Noise- "popping/creaking"- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- "popping/creaking"- fastener replacement
- Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with E4OD transmissions have been built with a reusable...
- Engine - 7.3L dit - glow plug start-up on-time during cold temperature - service tip
- Diagnostic guides for out-of-warranty vehicles to be used as a master copy - diagnostic guides no longer...
- Leak - oil leakat engine valley pan and/or high pressure oil pump - vehicles equipped with 7.3L diesel engine
- A running change for the 7.3L to allow better definition on cylinder contribution tests in process
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning...
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip
- Suspension - front or rear - side-toside leveling procedures and attitude service kits for F53 rv basic...
- Transmission - E40D - revised design forward planet thrust washer - service tip
- Investigating 7.3L irregular idle
- Windshield and interior glass - fog/film
- Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip
- Exhaust - exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds - vehicles equipped with 7.0L or 7.5L engine
- Concerns w/ the speedometer/odometer indication plus transmission shift concerns due to failure of the...
- E4OD trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1ST gear at 1100 to 1800 RPM RPM
- Concerns w/ the speedometer/odometer indication plus trans shift concerns due to a failure of the...
- 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
- Owner notification program 96B95 - engine cooling system radiator replacementon certain 1997 f super duty...
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