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November 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles with 4X4 option in 4X2 mode may exhibit a ping sound on slight to moderate acceleration in...

Ford technical service bulletin 985174 for 1997-1999 Ford Ranger.

Bulletin number
985174
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Summary
Some vehicles with 4x4 option in 4x2 mode may exhibit a ping sound on slight to moderate acceleration in forward or reverse. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 168 complaints in the transmission category.

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