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September 1, 2001 Service bulletin

Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0L ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise that may be perceived by the...

Ford technical service bulletin 15226 for 1998-2000 Ford Explorer and 1998-2000 Ford Ranger.

Bulletin number
15226
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary
Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise that may be perceived by the customer a s adiesel type noise and is known as marble noise. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 543 complaints in the engine category.

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