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August 23, 2004 Service bulletin

Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include...

Ford technical service bulletin 031404 for 1997-2005 Ford F-150, 2002-2005 Ford Explorer and 2001-2005 Ford Escape and others.

Bulletin number: 031404
Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary: Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. Ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7,698 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Ford F-150 1997-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford Explorer 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford Escape 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford Focus 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Ford Taurus 1996-2000, 2004-2005 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2004 2005
Ford Expedition 1997-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford Mustang 1998-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford F-250 SD 2004-2005 2004 2005
Mercury Sable 2000, 2004-2005 2000 2004 2005
Mercury Grand Marquis 1998-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford F-350 SD 2005 2005
Lincoln Town Car 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford F-350 2004 2004
Ford Crown Victoria 1998-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford Thunderbird 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Mercury Mountaineer 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Lincoln Continental 1998-2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Navigator 1998-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford Excursion 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford E-350 2004-2005 2004 2005
Lincoln LS 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford E-150 2004 2004
Lincoln Mark Viii 1997-1998 1997 1998
Lincoln Aviator 2005 2005
Ford F-550 SD 2004-2005 2004 2005
Ford F-450 SD 2004-2005 2004 2005
Ford E-450 2004-2005 2004 2005
Ford F Super Duty 1999-2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E-250 2004-2005 2004 2005
Ford F-53 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E Series 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E550 2004 2004
Lincoln Blackwood 2003 2003

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