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May 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Premature failure of engine head gaskets may occur

Ford technical service bulletin 98M01 for 1994-1995 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Windstar and 1994-1995 Mercury Sable and others.

Bulletin number
98M01
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Premature failure of engine head gaskets may occur. This condition may result in engine coolant leakage, which, if not detected or if ignored, will cause engine overheating, or in extreme cases, could cause engine failure if overheat condition is ignored. Ak

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