Some vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines may exhibit an upper engine tapping noise on cold start
Ford technical service bulletin 985148 for 1998-1999 Ford Explorer and 1998-1999 Mercury Mountaineer.
- Bulletin number
- 985148
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine
- Summary
- Some vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines may exhibit an upper engine tapping noise on cold start. Tt
Owners of these vehicles have filed 331 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 1998-1999 19981999
- Mercury Mountaineer 1998-1999 19981999
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