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December 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Information on vehicles exhibiting upper engine noise

Ford technical service bulletin 5256 for 1997-1998 Ford Explorer and 1997-1998 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
5256
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary
Information on vehicles exhibiting upper engine noise. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 432 complaints in the engine category.

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