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July 1, 2001 Service bulletin

Some explorer / sport / sport trac equipped with a 4.0L sohc engine may exhibit a start-up noise condition...

Ford technical service bulletin 15040 for 1997-2000 Ford Explorer.

Bulletin number
15040
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary
Some explorer / sport / sport trac equipped with a 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a start-up noise condition from the left front of the engine. Tt

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