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January 1, 2001 Service bulletin

Vehicles may experience start up timing chain noise

Ford technical service bulletin 14560 for 1997-2000 Ford Explorer, 1997-2000 Mercury Mountaineer and 2001 Ford Explorer Sport and others.

Bulletin number
14560
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Vehicles may experience start up timing chain noise. Jb

Owners of these vehicles have filed 695 complaints in the engine category.

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