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July 1, 2003 Service bulletin

Clunking/popping noise from the passenger side of the engine compartment upon acceleration and/or...

Ford technical service bulletin 16982 for 2000-2003 Ford Taurus and 2000-2003 Mercury Sable.

Bulletin number
16982
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Clunking/popping noise from the passenger side of the engine compartment upon acceleration and/or deceleration. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 433 complaints in the engine category.

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