1996 Mercury Villager technical service bulletins
137 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1996 Mercury Villager.
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
- Climate control a/c service tech tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- 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
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Information on servicing the forward clutch
- Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0120, P0510,P0731,P0732...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a sulfur odor during various driving conditions
- 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
- Be aware that the F6XZ-7A360-AA forward clutch assembly has been replaced by 3 individual parts
- Information regarding the servicing of the forward clutch, which has been replaced by three individual parts
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Addressing an intermittent condition where the speed control will not set or may disengage while driving
- Exhibiting an intermittent condition where the speed control will not set or may disengage while driving
- 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...
- 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...
- On some vehicles the check engine warning lamp may illuminate and diagnostic trouble codes 32, 35, P0400,...
- Subject regarding air bag system diagnosis
- Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing air bag warning lamp indicating a fault in the system
- Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Brief information regarding exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system diagnosis
- Information regarding exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR) system diagnosis
- Intermittent self-activation of the power door locks may occur on some vehicles
- Some vehicles may display diagnostic trouble code (DTC) 34, or PO325 (MIL DTC 0304) when testing the...
- Repeat message regarding power door locks self-locking / erratic operation
- Some vehicles may display diagnostic trouble code 34, or P0325 (MIL DTC 0304) when testing the electronic...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on and diagnostic trouble code ( DTC ) 32
- Experiencing low or no a/c performance in high ambient temperatures
- Some 1996-1998 villagers exhibit intermittent self-activation of power door locks
- Concerns with EGR flow malfunction
- Whining noise from transaxle on light acceleration, tip-in acceleration between 40-64 km/h (25-40 mph)
- Rear brakes are binding or overheating after having been serviced
- Some vehicles with analog instrument clusters may exhibit a concern of a fluctuating or jumping tachometer...
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- Some vehicles may exhibit a sulfur odor during various driving conditions
- Some vehicles may produce an objectionable sulfur or rotten egg - type odor from the exhaust during...
- 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
- Experiencing a squealing or grinding noise from either the front or rear brakes when the customer lightly...
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- This bulletin mentions the two different cylinders available for replacement liftgate support cylinders
- Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent ABS warning lamp concern and trouble codes 41/ 45/ 55/ 63 may be...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp and trouble codes...
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Sheet metal distortion around the area of the rear wiper shaft
- Front door window binding while traveling up or down
- EGR function testing
- Engineering is investigating dtc's 1103, 1104, 1105 on a few 1996 and 1997 villagers - during code...
- Instructions on how to manually clear codes from memory after an ABS brake repair
- Lamp- air bag warning lamp flashes all the time or intermittently- no codes stored in memory
- Electronic temperature control display- displays fahrenheit and celsius in different displays- vehicles...
- Transaxle- difficulty moving shift lever from "park" position- vehicles built through 2/1/97
- Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage
- Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds
- Interior- leather seat cleaning procedure- service tip
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts
- Transmission shift lever difficult to move from the park position due to ignition switch cylinder plunger...
- Diagnosis of a villager ABS system
- Diagnosis of ABS system
- Repair instructions for DTC P0705
- Safety belt- restriction of movement while driving- vehicles with second row bench seat, right side-...
- Vehicles may experience a transmission overdrive whine
- Intermittent transmission shift lever that is difficult to move from the park position
- A chunch/grunt noise coming from the rear leaf spring shackle bushing may be repaired by installing an...
- Interface with the villager PCM/TCM on vehicles, use the OBD II dlc connector located just beneath the the...
- A resolution for eratic and/or harsh upshift- the root cause is micro particle debris in the transmission...
- Poor heater capability in vehicles during cold weather while the engine is at idle
- Intermittent ABS lamp on and wheel sensor dtc's set while driveing the vehicle on the highway
- 2ND row bench seat, may experience a right side seat belt that may enter the automatic locking mode...
- A MIL concern DTC 0208 on vehicles, which indicates an erroneous cylinder code
- Poor heater capability in villagers during cold weather while the engine is at idle
- A resolution for erratic and/or harsh upshift
- When attempting to interface with villager PCM/TCM on 1996 & 1997 vehicles, use the OBD II dlc connector...
- ABS system and prior to replacement of the hydraulic anti-lock actuator assembly
- Power door lock - intermittent power door lock operation
- Chunch/grunt noise coming from the rear leaf spring shackle bushing may be repaired by installing an...
- Windnoise at the upper b-pillar corner area
- Squeak/rub noise when turning
- Wind noise at the upper b-pillar corner area on 1996 and 1997 villagers may be caused by the door window...
- A "hissing" noise sounding like a window is slightly open, from the upper b-pillar area on the driver's...
- Safety belts- third row seat- broken guide mounted on right side of seat- vehicles built from 9/18/95...
- Steering wheel switches- intermittent operation of radio and/or speed control- vehicles built through 12/1/96
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning...
- Locks - replace and/or repair any lock component - service tip
- Extended crank - long crank time during morning start-ups - vehicles built through 7/1/96 no start - no...
- Intermittent activation of power door locks
- Concerns of ABS amber indicator light on
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip
- Extended crank or intermittent stalling in high ambient temperatures
- Plastic seat belt guide on 2ND row seat will break if used to raise the seat back from a lowered position
- Villagers equipped with a 2ND row bench seat, may experience a right side seat belt that may enter the...
- DTC P0135/P0141 may be set when the PCM receives inaccurate voltage from the 02 heater circuit
- Villagers may develop an inoperative rear wiper motor
- Intermittent power door lock activation
- Check engine light, code P030X, with no driveability complaint
- Damage to front and/or rear 02 sensors for 96-97 villagers
- Vehicle exhibiting an intermittent activation of the power door locks
- Right side seat belt on vehicles equipped with 2ND row bench seat may enter the automatic locking mode
- Improved rear shock absorbers available
- 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
- Improved fuel pump w/ an improved, hardened inner gerotor gear
- For MIL on w/ DTC 0802 &/or 0905 check connector C198
- Concern of engine flare during 2-3 shift
- Procedure for intermittent engine flare on startup from a stop
- Fuel pump improved, hardened inner gerotor gear
- Vehicle may experience an intermittent activation of the power door locks
- For concerns of stalling, reflash PCM w/ 1996 calibration (R11 level)
- Vehicles may experience unexplained MIL light codes &/or irregular shifting (A4LD)
- Revised hose part# F6HZ-9J291-A has been developed to replace hose that shows signs of deterioration,...
- Vehicles may develop an inop rear wiper motor
- Parts information for replacing the main control
- Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones
- There may be a squeak / rattle noise from the sliding door area and / or the sliding door may be difficult...
- Experiencing a crunch / grunt noise from the rear suspension of some vehicles
- On some vehicles, the air bag indicator lamp may flash constantly
- May exhibit a grinding/squealing noise from the rear brakes
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
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