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February 1, 2000 Service bulletin

Some vehicles with 2.5L engine may exhibit a belt squeal initially at cold start-up

Ford technical service bulletin 13844 for 1998-2000 Ford Ranger.

Bulletin number
13844
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
Summary
Some vehicles with 2.5l engine may exhibit a belt squeal initially at cold start-up. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 147 complaints in the engine category.

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