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July 21, 2003 Service bulletin

Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately...

Ford technical service bulletin 03144 for 1997-2003 Ford F-150, 2002-2004 Ford Explorer and 2001-2004 Ford Escape and others.

Bulletin number: 03144
Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary: Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5,578 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Ford F-150 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Explorer 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Ford Escape 2001-2004 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Taurus 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Expedition 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Mustang 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Sable 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Grand Marquis 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Crown Victoria 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Thunderbird 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Mountaineer 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Lincoln Continental 1998-2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Navigator 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Excursion 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln LS 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Mark Viii 1997-1998 1997 1998
Lincoln Aviator 2003 2003
Ford Taurus Sho 1996-1999 1996 1997 1998 1999
Ford E Series 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Super Duty F Series 1999-2002 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Blackwood 2002-2003 2002 2003

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