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January 1, 2005 Service bulletin

Long crank/hard start -- 3.0L

Ford technical service bulletin 05261 for 2005-2006 Ford Escape and 2005-2006 Mercury Mariner.

Bulletin number
05261
Component
Electrical system: starter assembly
Summary
Long crank/hard start -- 3.0l. Tt

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