1994 Ford Ranger technical service bulletins
100 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1994 Ford Ranger.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0L ohv engine may exhibit a noise /...
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.0L ohv engines may exhibit a loud a/c clutch engagement
- Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0L ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the...
- Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires
- Information on climate control, loud a/c clutch cycling noise
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Some vehicles may exhibit a loud compressor cycling noise
- Some vehicles may exhibit loud a/c clutch cycling noise condition
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a chatter or binding condition when operating the power side windows either in...
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- Vehicles may experience parking brake pedal which goes to the floor with minimal effort- bronco and...
- Information regarding parking brake control assembly concerns- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994...
- Procedure for servicing parking brake- service tip- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Some vehicles equipped with manual transmission may exhibit neutral gear rollover noise (a light metallic...
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Vehicles equipped with manual transmission may exhibit neutral gear rollover noise which occurs at idle...
- 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...
- Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure
- Experiencing an audible pinging or creaking (not a clunking noise) heard from the driveline when engine...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0125...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Some vehicles may exhibit an audible pinging or creaking noise that may be heard from the driveline when...
- Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on...
- Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making...
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Information on maintaining tire pressure
- Special field action regarding revised waranty information
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Vehicles may exhibit a climate control issue of lack of heat
- Some vehicles may exhibit a climate control issue of lack of heat
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- Outside rearview mirror manual replacement.
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- 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
- Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- A comprehensive pull and drift diagnostic procedure has been developed to assist technicians with vehicle...
- A grabbing and/or sticking condition during the first few brake applications when the brakes are cold or...
- The parking brake pedal may go to the foor with little or no effort during application
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Subject regarding a new service center support that uses a thrust bearing (#3 and #4) in place of thrust...
- Information regarding comprehensive pull and drift diagnostic procedure developed to assist technicians...
- Concerns with "pinging" or "creaking" being heard from the driveline when shifting from park to drive or...
- Experiencing a "thumping" noise or tempeature gauge fluctation with some vehicles
- New clutch slave cylinder with a redesigned lip seal
- Authorized warranty part replacement of brake pads to correct excessive brake noise
- Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts
- Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips
- Tire wear- cannot adjust camber to specs
- Rear brakes "grab" when cold or damp
- Vehicles with an unusual negative camber reading, and cannot be adjusted to within the proper camber...
- 4.0L equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompanied with a...
- 4.0L equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompnied with a thumping...
- Some vehicles may not be put into alignment- camber readings
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning...
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip
- Noise - pinging or creaking from driveline when vehicle is put into gear
- Information on aode/4R7W transmission main control & case replacement
- Windshield and interior glass - fog/film
- Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip
- Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip
- Air conditioning - compressor failure - insufficient amount of refrigerant oil
- 4X4 front axles must use hypoid 4X4 gear oil p/n F1TZ-19580-A & high temp 4X4 front axle & wheel bearing...
- Some vehicles may stall or near-stall on initial start-up after an extended soak time and engine at...
- Spark knock/detonation may occur while cruising or accelerating at highway speeds w/ ambient temps of 70...
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
- High altitude transmission available
- TRANSMISSION-A4LD-HARSH 1-2 upshift-vehicles equipped with 4.0L engine
- Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings
- Air conditioning-lack of cooling - orfice tube blocking evaporator core vehicles built from 10/1/94...
- Cooling system-pulsating coolant flow-noise-knock/thump - audible in passenger compartment
- TRANSMISSION-A4LD-HARSH 1-2 upshift-vehicles equipped with 4.0L engine
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- Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (ICM) connector or moisture buildup within...
- Rough idle after cold start during first minute of operation
- A knocking/thumping noise may be audible in the passenger compartment on some vehicles due to steam...
- Special field action - warranty information placed in the affected trucks did not include the transducer...
- Objectionable airflow from panel registers during heavy acceleration
- New radiator manufacturing process/modification
- Current drain in charging system causing dead batteries
- Dead batteries due to a current drain in the charging system
- Improved driver side outside mirror
- Exhaust system whistle
- Vehicles may stall or near-stall on initial startup
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