1996 Mercury Mystique technical service bulletins
205 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1996 Mercury Mystique.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Inoperative shift interlock solenoid or repeat instrument interface module failure
- Climate control a/c service tech tips
- Replacement speaker installation tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Subject regarding automatic shifter assembly or the indicator housing replacement
- Some vehicles equipped with the CD4E transaxle may exhibit harsh and delayed 1-2/2-3 upshifts after...
- Concern with headlamps and/or instrument panel lamps dimming slightly at idle
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a noise that appears to come from the front wheel bearings
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit a check engine light and/or EGR diagnostic trouble codes 332, P0401, P1407...
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Some vehicles may experience a loss of function with the heater blower motor switch in one or more switch...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a/c discharge air temperatures differences of greater than 10 degrees f from...
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
- Some vehicles equipped with daytime running lamps (DRL) may exhibit the high beam indicator in the...
- Owner notification program regarding additonal coverage for the engine cooling fan
- Some vehicles equipped with 2.5L duratec (24V) engine may exhibit diagnostic trouble code P0420 and / or P0430
- Safety recall pertaining to brake pressure control reducing valve replacement
- Some vehicles may exhibit no forward gear ranges due to the misalignment of the forward / coast clutch...
- Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5L duratec engine may exhibit an engine overheat condition due to lack of...
- The temperature gauge reads high in the normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature.
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Information regarding several internal changes that have been implemented on the MRX-75 transaxle to...
- World wide diagnostics service tip.
- Clutch will not engage after service.
- Some vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines may exhibit symptoms of clutch slippage or no clutch engagement...
- This bulletin addresses an issue with the automatic transmission fluid seeping from the vent, resulting in...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at 60-70 mph
- Some vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine and CD4E transmission may exhibit a driveline rattle or clunking...
- Information regarding speed control switch voltage readings - service tip
- Subject regarding the speed control switch voltage readings - service tip
- Owner notification program providing additional coverage for replacement of the blower switch, resistor...
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Concerns with a harsh shift felt at large throttle openings (or at heavy acceleration rate) on some vehicles
- Exhibiting a driveline rattle or clunking type noise during tip-in or transmission gear engagement
- Customer may comment on vibration at 60 - 70 mph at cruise
- Under hood wire harness
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Service information for musty and mildew type odors coming from the air conditioning / heating system
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance...
- Owner notification program for additonal coverage on heater blower switch, resistor and attached wire...
- Exhibiting a starter grinding noise and / or lack of starter drive engagement
- Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a driveline rattle or clunking type noise during tip-in or transmission...
- Information regarding clunk/rattle on tip-in or transmission gear engagement
- Concerns with 2.5L engine equipped vehicles and CD4E transaxle exhibiting a starter grinding noise and /...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking or clunking sound during rapid acceleration / deceleration as when...
- 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)...
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain...
- Concerns with vibration at 60 - 70 mph
- Some vehicles may exhibit a groaning noise from the front brakes during city driving
- Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Vehicles may exhibit a hard to shift condition in cold weather
- Experiencing a front brake groan during city driving
- Online service information pertaining to various decklid release issues
- Experiencing vibration at 60 - 70 mph (110 - 12- kph)
- Some vehicles may exhibit a front brake groan
- Information regarding decklid release issues
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at 60 - 70 mph (100 - 115 kph)
- Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (PCMS)
- Subject on steering wheel & airbag replacement
- Some vehicles may exhibit a left air conditioning panel register discharge temperature that is warmer than...
- Some vehicles may require steering wheel and airbag replacement
- Concerns with the left air conditioning panel register discharge temperature that is warmer than the...
- Concerns with the timing arrows/flags on the back of the camshaft sprocket (s) are mis-marked by as much...
- 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
- Some vehicles maye xhibit exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Minimal clearance of the CD4E transaxle to subframe makes transaxle installation and removal more difficult
- Concerns with temperature reads high within normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature
- Vehicles built prior to 6/16/98 may have a broken/detached ip clustr bezel gaphider
- Some vehicles equipped ith 2.0L may require replacement of the left air bag module or steering wheel...
- Some vehicles built prior to 6/16/98 may have a broken / detached instrument panel cluster bezel gaphider
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern
- Some vehicles may experience a stall or rough idle after starting in ambient temperatures
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- Subject on engine block heaters
- Some 1995/1996 2.5LFORD, contour/ mercury, mystique vehicles may run rough and display an illuminated MIL...
- Brief information regarding vehicles with malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble code...
- Some vehicles may run rough and display an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp after recall 97E61 is...
- Som e vehicles may illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp on or run rough after recall 97E61 is performed
- Some vehicles may run rough and display an illuminated malfunction indicator light on after recall 97E61...
- Some vehicles may illuminate the malfunction indicator light on or run rough after recall 97E61 is performed
- Issue with door speaker grilles may crack during normal usage on some vehicles
- An engine coolant loss may occur from the engine block heater area
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- Experiencing a premature failure of the catalyst substrate material in the catalyst / exhaust manifold...
- Information regarding multiple ABS codes
- Some vehicles may exhibit a customers concern of a rattling sound from engine timing belt area during warm-up
- 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
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- Some vehicles parking brake equipped with rear disc brakes may stick and/or bind when attempting to release
- During removal the license plate attaching fasteners may break
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Concerns with incorrect brake shoe / lining assembly
- Some vehicles may exhibit multiple wheel speed sensor codes
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Some vehicles may experience a vibration at highway speeds
- Information regarding the malfunction indicator light (MIL) and misfire diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)...
- Stall on cold start when cold
- Conditions with misfire diagnostic trouble codes with 2.0L engine
- Subject regarding seat belt locator button replacement
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Information on the service bay diagnostic system (SBDS) and reselecting an incorrect qualifier
- Climate control system - vacuum motor links falling off - repair with locally procured star washer
- Customer complaints of doors that lock inadvertently
- Engine oil pressure specification
- Some 96 & 97 vehicles misbuilt with 1998 model year fuel gauge
- Climate control system vacuum motor links falling off may be repaired by adding the appropriate size...
- Concerns of sulphur odor from exhaust system
- Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage
- Interior- leather seat cleaning procedure- service tip
- Parking brake- parking brake sticks and binds- does not release- vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes
- Leak- automatic transmission fluid- CD4E transaxle in fluid collection on main control assembly
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts
- Micron filter - reminder that the filter must be changed every 15000 miles - symptoms that might indicate...
- Clicking noise caused by differential lube tube contacting differential case
- Hard start- cold ambient temperatures near or below -18 degrees celsius (0 degrees fahrenheit)- hehicles...
- Transaxle- CD4E- harsh shift and/or engagement- diagnostic trouble code (DTC) 628 or P0741- service tip
- Harsh shifts and/or harsh engagement accompanied by dtc's 628 or P0741
- Water entry into luggage compartment
- Fead belt slips when wet or alternator light on/decreased power steering assist
- Battery illumination and decreased power steering assist when driving through deep puddles
- Rear appliques - service kit being developed to repair damaged appliques from license plate changes
- Replacement headlamp bulbs - several aftermarket companies are offering replacement bulbs with a higher...
- Some early built 96 model year contour/mystique may be equipped with 95 level heater cores
- Carpet- poor fit and/or pulls from underneath cowl side trim panel- vehicles built through 10/18/96
- Air conditioning- R-134A tracer dye installed in a/c system and three o-ring spring lock couplers- service tip
- Multiple ABS codes
- Buzz/rattle on tip in - instrument panel area
- EGR issues - if normal pc/ed diagnosis fails, failure may be due to carbon deposits
- Vibration at idle
- Vehicles have a cabin air filter that must be changed every 15000 miles
- Water drips from the evaporator case onto the floor while the a/c system is operating
- Low coolant light illumination on 2.5L vehicles
- Intermittent surging, bucking or shudder concern, intermediate erratic speedometer and/or possibly DTC...
- Buzz/rattle on tip in - instrument panel area
- Dtc's 332 or P1401 - lack of EGR flow
- Vibration at idle
- The third/fourth synchronizer assembly should be installed with the large collar facing outward- the...
- The third/fourth synchronizer assembly should be installed with the large collar facing outward (toward...
- Vehicles may be equipped with 95 level heater cores
- Vehicles exhibiting harsh shifts and/or harsh engagement accompanied by dtcs 628 or P0741
- Door glass - window belt line moulding loose or falls off - vehicles built through 10/31/96
- Engineering is investigating incidents of low coolant light illumination on 2.5L contour/mystiques
- Intermittent surging, bucking or shudder concern, intermediate erratic speddometer and/or possibly DTC452
- Concerns of locking doors, a revised door lock bezel is coming
- Buzz/rattle on tip in during cruise that appears to come from center of right side of the instrument panel
- ABS light on/wheel speed sensor codes may be caused by corrosion of terminals
- Revised catalysts are now available
- ABS light on/wheel speed sensor codes may be caused by corrosion of terminals at the hcu and wire harness...
- Concerns of locking doors, a revised door lock bezel is coming- customers may lock themselves out of the...
- Revised catalysts are now availabel for vehicles
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) - diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304,...
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning...
- Transaxle - CD4E - harsh shift and/or engagement - diagnostic trouble code 628 or P0741
- Parking brake - parking brake sticks and binds - does not release - vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) - diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304,...
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
- Inoperative power door locks
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Noise - grinding or clashing heard when shifting into 3RD gear - vehicles with MTX-75 transaxle - vehicles...
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip
- Squeaks from the rear suspension
- Concerns of moulding at bottom of door window glass coming loose
- Improved front brake pad
- Intermittent stalling during high ambient temperatures and parking lot maneuvers
- Carpet pulls from under right front door
- Windshield and interior glass - fog/film
- Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip
- Long crank - sticking idle air control (IAC) valve - vehicles built from 11/1/94 through 3/30/96 -stall -...
- Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip
- New PCM calibration to correct low speed maneuver, high ambient temp, & start/run/stall concerns
- Weld connection concern w/ the forward/direct/coast clutch cylinder & hub assy
- Diagnosing charging or starting system concerns of potential chafe between circuit 30 & the subframe in...
- Complaints of stalling on 1996 & 1997 vehicles w/ 2.0L CD4E
- For concerns of stalling, reflash PCM w/ 1996 calibration (R11 level)
- Concern of one or more injectors staying on at times.
- Complaints of stalling on vehicles with 2.0L CD4E engines
- 2.5L duratec engine exchanges no longer include front end accessory drive component, oil level indicator,...
- Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones
- Revised evaporator case F7RZ-19850-GA for water dripping from evaporator case onto the floor while the a/c...
- Subjec regarding the MTX-75 transaxles will be installed certain mode year vehicles
- To improve startability of 2.0L engine at ambient temps below 0 deg f (-18 c) depress the accelerator to...
- Discharged battery or brake lights stuck on may be caused by a mal- adjusted brake light switch.
- For concerns of hard start/no start, start/stalls or hesitation, make sure the tank contains fresh 87...
- Open fuse 30 may be caused by interference between the instrument cluster flex circuit & the lh side...
- Front door windows which bend or come out of the track may be repaired by the following procedure (refer...
- Engineering is investigating a concern on the CD4E transaxle where transmission fluid mists from the...
- 2.5L cold start/stall
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
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