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September 1, 1999 Service bulletin

Service tips information provided to assist when servicing vehicles with short block assembly

Ford technical service bulletin 13260 for 1997-2000 Ford Explorer and 1997-2000 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
13260
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Service tips information provided to assist when servicing vehicles with short block assembly. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 655 complaints in the engine category.

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