1998 Mercury Tracer technical service bulletins
112 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1998 Mercury Tracer.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Trw vehicle safety systems, inc
- Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 or...
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0L spi or zetec engine only
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457,...
- Climate control a/c service tech tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles equipped with the 2.0L spi engine may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated...
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Some vehicles produced through july 1999 may exhibit rear suspension spring failure with no resulting...
- Service action 00E11, supplement #1 - update information regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade
- Service action bulletin regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade
- Vehicles may experience inoperative or incorrect a/c operation after replacing the ccrm
- Some vehicles may exhibit a grinding noise while braking, brake drag and/or uneven front brake pad wear...
- Subject concerning the idle-vibration- 2.0L and zetec engines- service tip
- Some vehicles equipped with compact disc changer may exhibit a 6 disc cd changer that is not ejecting the...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Engineering is investigating concerns with vehicles exhibiting diagnostic trouble codes PO705, PO708 or...
- Information on diagnosing a vehicle with malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble...
- Some vehicles may exhibit grinding noise, or greater than normal brake roughness, when applying the brakes...
- Some vehicles with the 2.0L spi engine may exhibit a lack of heat and temperature gauge reading cold
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Sublect regarding the valve body on some vehicles was revised to eliminate the oil pipe
- Some vehicles may exhibit grinding noises, or greater than normal brake roughness when applying the brakes...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code...
- Vehicles equipped with the 2.0L spi engine with manual or automatic transmission may exhibit an RPM...
- Some vehicles equipped with the 2.0L spi engine, with manual or automatic transmission, may exhibit an RPM...
- Concerns with paint stains on the hood which may be caused by windshield washer solvent leaking from the...
- 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...
- Some vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or MIL on concerns relating to the diagnosis and replacement...
- Concerns with a malfunction indicator light on with a diagnostic trouble code P1744
- Information regarding brake caliper pin corrosion
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator lamp light on and diagnostic trouble...
- Some vehicles equipped with 2.0L spi engine may exhbit a lack of heat and temperature gauge reading cold
- Concerns with lack of heat / thermostat contamination
- Vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or malfunction indicator lamp on concerns relating to the...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light on with a diagnostic trouble code P1744
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Some vehicles may exibit icp (RADIO) concerns of noises coming from the tape deck
- 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...
- Brief information regarding transmission fluid appearance
- Subject on installing fuses at pdi (pre-delivery inspection)
- Experiencing tape deck noise
- Brief information regarding transmission fluid
- Exhibiting a clicking noise heard while applying the brakes after changing vehicle direction on some vehicles
- Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- This bulletin addresses concerns with the transmission range sensor
- Information on installing fuses at pre-delivery
- Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (PCMS)
- Complaints that fuel fill nozzle clicks off or difficulty adding fuel
- Some vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or malfunction indicator lamp on concerns relating to the...
- Concerns with the potential effects of adhesives used for body panel repairs
- Some vinyl covered items such as dash panels, door trim panels, consoles, etc., may exhibit a small dent,...
- Concerns with the rear hatch doesnt unlock when using the door panel switch and/or the alarm sounds...
- 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
- Brief information concern idle vibration (typically in gear) felt thru the steering wheel and / or body
- Information concerning click noise from front calipers during brake application
- Information concerning vehicles experiencing an engine idle vibration while in gear and loaded (a/c on,...
- Information regarding vehicles exhibiting a click sound when applying the brakes while changing direction
- Brief information stating that the ngs fuel economy test on some vehicles may not function properly
- Some vehicles may exhibit an engine idle vibration concern while in gear and loaded (a/c on, headlights...
- This bulletin mentions that for all vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a click sound when apply the brakes while chaning directions
- Subject regarding the ngs fuel economy test
- Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator light on, stall at tip-in from idle, engine hesitation,...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- An erratic shift with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0712
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern
- Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs
- A portion of foam tape at the windshield and instrument panel (i/p) may be sticking out on some vehicles
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- Experiencing " squeaking " and / or " rattling " noises may occur during different driving characteristics...
- A direct replacement part for the evaporative emission canister and bracket assembly
- Some vehicles may exhibit brief spark knock on acceleration during hot weather once the engine has...
- 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
- Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak
- Some vehicles may exhibit a customer concern of steady or intermittent miss with dtcs P0300 and P0304
- Engineering is investigating vehicles which exhibit a pull to the right while driving condition
- Some vehicles may exhibit a custome concern of steady or intermittent miss with diagnostic trouble codes...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak, most noticeable at cold ambient temperatures
- Some vehicles may exhibit concerns created by water ingestion into the integrated relay control module (IRCM)
- The workshop manual reference to transmission fluid temperature sensor resistance is incorrect
- Difficulties removing key from ignition on some vehicles
- 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
- Some difficulty in matching the texture of the OEM anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials...
- Engineering is investigating automatic transmission oil leak conditions on some vehicles
- Exhibiting a "pulls to the right while driving" condition
- Conditions with carpet pulling out from underneath the left / right cowl side trim panel
- Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces
- Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting
- Engineering is investgating vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the ignition key is difficult to turn...
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Some vehicles may exhibit intermittent operation or inoperative interior dome lamp
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
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