1997 Ford Louisville technical service bulletins
86 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Ford Louisville.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean
- Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance...
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain...
- Information regarding high floor heat during idle with pto in operation
- Procedures on repairing broken radiator coolant supply tank vent hose nipples
- Concerns with the front end accessory drive belt ( fead )-fead belt may wear and/or come off
- Some vehicles equipped with frame-mounted vertical muffler supports may exhibit a crack along the pipe bend
- Concerns regarding the instrument panel plate cracks at parking brake valve
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Some vehicles experience heater supply tubes that may crack and/ or leak coolant
- The message center may display false information / errors fromthe anti-lock brake system ( ABS)
- A new service parts released
- The lower radittor hose is being pulled off at the engine water pump on some vehicles
- A noise heard during driveline torque.
- Intermittent electrical issues, such as dash lights flashing when the turn signal is activated may occur...
- The power distribution box cover is now available
- Delco-remy has made available a revised generator for service
- Hinges and hinge springs are now available for service for the optional ready line access door, butterfly...
- Front engine cover cracks
- Some vehicles equipped with a 5.9L (FD1060) engine may exhibit a cracked engine oil dipstick tube near the...
- Some vehicles with the caterpillar 3306 engine may exhibit the lower radiator hose being disconnected from...
- Some models equipped with a 5.9L (FD1060) engine may exhibit a cracked engine oil dipstick tube near the...
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- Information on availability of revised coolant level sensor
- Some models with cat C10/C12 engines may exhibit cracks in the engine front cover, near the fan hub pulley...
- The oil level indicator may be difficult to install and/or when installed may contact the crakshaft on...
- Condition with tires being lower than expected tire life
- Diagnostic informatin and wiring schematics for both the horton and kysor engine cooling fan clutches
- Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting
- Engineering is investigating conditions on the hood spring contacting the hood causing damage to the hood...
- Under certain conditions, road splash and spray may build up on the cab side windows
- Some vehicles fan clutch may cycle on when electrical accessories, such as turn signals, headlamps, etc
- The front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt may wear and/or come off on some vehicles equipped with a...
- Some electronically controlled diesel engines CAN be modified to increase engine output by altering the...
- Vehicles may exhibit rear engine support bracket attatching bolts loosening
- The air operated cooling fan mayu run continuously if the engine ECM fan control parameters are set...
- Vehicles equipped with cummins M-11 and N-14 select plus engines may exhibit the air operated cooling fan...
- Vehicles equipped with the fd 1460 engine may exhibit rear engine support bracket attaching bolts lossening
- New design for the grill mounted bug/dirt screen to alleviate problem of screens rubbing on power steering...
- New design for grill mounted bug/dirt screen to alleviate problem of screen rubbing against power steering...
- The vertical exhaust heat shield may exhibit cracking around its mounting bolt hole
- Sun visor- optional roof-mounted sun visor vibrates at highway speeds
- Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for FD1060/1460 diesel engines
- Wiring- wire harness ground- intermittent or open
- Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped...
- Engine- diesel- FD1060 and FD1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip
- Front end accessory drive belt (fead)- fead belt may wear and/or come off- vehicles equipped with FD1460...
- A/c compressor drive belt or alternator drive belt rolling off drive pulleys
- Fead belt may or roll off - vehicles equipped with fd 1460 engine
- Vehicles equipped with hendrickson has suspension - may be difficult to maintain correct vehicle ride height
- Cooling system- engine cooling fan cracks at center hub
- A scraping noise may be heard from the lower cab to sleeper connection point
- Vehicles equipped with power steering and a bug/dirt screen - the screen may contact the power steering...
- Concern with lower roof air deflector support brackets
- Vehicles equipped with detroit diesel engines may experience a concern with engine warning lamps coming on...
- Fd 1060 engines - dipstick rubbing against crankshaft
- Fd 1460 engines - non-functioning air intake heaters - ensure that the diagnostic switch is in off position
- Inoperative horn or horn operates even though not pushed
- Air conditioning compressor belt may come off drive pully
- The dipstick rubbing against the engine crankshaft
- Vehicles equipped with the hendrickson air suspension, it may be difficult to maintain the correct vehicle...
- Tachometer inoperative
- Engine derate (reduction in engine-power) possibly intermittent- intermitten speedometer or speed control...
- Poor or inadequate cab heat on vehicle with fd 1060, may be due to misrouted heater system components
- The fuel shutoff solenoid on the P-7100 pump
- Diagnose the fuel shutoff solenoid on the P-7100 pump
- If one of the following symptoms is reproted on a vehicle equipped with an electronic engine please...
- Poor or inadequate cab heat on vehicles with fd 1060 may be due to misrouted heater system components
- Doors - battery access doors may come loose - new part availability - vehicles built through 9-96
- Vehicle electrical system, several megafuses are used
- Dash mounted air valve assemblies, base part #4484, may leak air
- Vehicles equipped with the cummins electronic engine the tachometer may be inoperative or erratic
- Revised fan assemblies for premium diesel engines are now available
- Vehicles equipped with the cummins electronic engine the tachometer may be inopeative or erratic
- Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with FD1060 engine- cooling system-...
- Noise- air leak from behind instrument- panel- vehicles built through 10/21/96
- Windnoise - top corners of driver and passenger doors - vehicles built through 8/96
- Replacement leveling valve extention rod for hendrickson air-ride suspension
- Tachometer inoperative
- Step plate - fuel tank step plate vibrates - vehicles built through 10/1/96 equipped with 70 and/or 120...
- Information when troubleshooting the speedometer & tachometer
- Battery access panel may become loose
- Coolant temp gauge may read on the high or hot side of normal, caused by location of coolant temp sensor
- Information on troubleshooting the speedometer & tachometer
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