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November 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit a popping / ticking noise when the car is shifted from reverse to forward gear

Mercury technical service bulletin 985166 for 1998-1999 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1998-1999 Ford Crown Victoria.

Bulletin number
985166
Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit a popping / ticking noise when the car is shifted from reverse to forward gear. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints in the transmission category.

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