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April 3, 2000 Service bulletin

Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine may experience spark knock (PING) under acceleration

Ford technical service bulletin 0073 for 1998-2000 Ford Ranger.

Bulletin number
0073
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary
Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0l engine may experience spark knock (ping) under acceleration. Mr

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