# Service bulletin 03144 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10003744 - Published by NHTSA: 2003\-10\-29 - Manufacturer's number: 03144 - Manufacturer's date: 2003\-07\-21 - NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE ## NHTSA's summary ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM \(WDS\) COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. \*TT ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Engine ## Vehicles listed - 1998 to 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA - 1997 to 2003 FORD E SERIES - 2001 to 2004 FORD ESCAPE - 2000 to 2003 FORD EXCURSION - 1997 to 2003 FORD EXPEDITION - 2002 to 2004 FORD EXPLORER - 1997 to 2003 FORD F\-150 - 1998 to 2003 FORD MUSTANG - 1999 to 2002 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES - 2000 to 2003 FORD TAURUS - 1996 to 1999 FORD TAURUS SHO - 2002 to 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD - 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR - 2002 to 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD - 1998 to 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - 2000 to 2003 LINCOLN LS - 1997 to 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII - 1998 to 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR - 1998 to 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - 2002 to 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER - 2000 to 2003 MERCURY SABLE ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [12V353000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V353000.md), 2012-07-26: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - [2007403](/recalls/tc/2007403.md), 2007-12-12: Engine - [07V553000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V553000.md), 2007-12-05: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL - [2004426](/recalls/tc/2004426.md), 2004-12-08: Engine - [2004126](/recalls/tc/2004126.md), 2004-04-07: Engine - [2004091](/recalls/tc/2004091.md), 2004-03-12: Engine - [04V105000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V105000.md), 2004-03-02: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - [2000225](/recalls/tc/2000225.md), 2000-10-16: Engine - [1999061](/recalls/tc/1999061.md), 1999-04-15: Engine - [1997010](/recalls/tc/1997010.md), 1997-01-21: Engine ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [DOR\-N3Z7B\-03](/bulletins/10172885.md), 2020-03-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small enough that it prevents installation of the OE dipstick. - [SSM 46085](/bulletins/10109070.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis \(PC/ED\) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies \(ETBs\). The ETC\_ACT and ETC\_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information. - [ASI\-44404](/bulletins/10055629.md), 2014-06-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003\-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004\-2010 E SERIES, 2003\-2005 EXCURSION. - [TSB\-12\-8\-1](/bulletins/10048099.md), 2012-12-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY \(KAM\) CLEAR. MODELS 2003\-05 THUNDERBIRD, 05\-06 MUSTANG, 06\-08 FUSION, 04\-05 EXPLORER, 05\-06 EXPEDITION, 05\-07 F\-150; 2003\-06 LS, 06 ZEPHYR, 05\-06 NAVIGATOR; 06\-08 MILAN. \*PE - [TSB\-12\-7\-4](/bulletins/10045340.md), 2012-08-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES \(DTCS\) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112. \*PE - [TSB\-09\-15\-6](/bulletins/10030848.md), 2009-12-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A P006A, P132, P0401 OR P0402 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) WITH A LACK OF POWER CONDITION, SURGE, OR TURBOCHARGER FLUTTER AFTER PERFORMING FIELD SERVICE ACTION \(FSA\) 06E17, OR AFTER RECALIBRATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE INFERRED EXHAUST PRESSURE \(EBP\) STRATEGY. \*PE - [TSB\-08\-26\-3](/bulletins/10028826.md), 2009-06-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE NO STARTS, HARD STARTS OR ROUGH RUNNING WHEN COLD AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES \(DTCS\) P0611, P1378 AND/OR ALL 8 INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. \*PE - [TSB\-08\-16\-13](/bulletins/10028730.md), 2009-05-20, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS\-LACK OF POWER, WHITE/BLACK SMOKE OR A SURGE. \*PE - [TSB\-08\-20\-1](/bulletins/10028284.md), 2009-03-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. FORD TRUCKS: MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CRANK/NO START\-DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THESE SYMPTOMS. \*PE - [TSB\-08\-23\-8](/bulletins/10028125.md), 2009-03-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL IN THE ENGINE COOLANT, DUE TO LEAKS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD FUEL INJECTOR AREA. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE FUEL IN ENGINE COOLANT AND COOLANT EXPULSION FROM THE DEGAS BOTTLE. \*PE UPDATED 3/20/09. \*PE JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10003744](/v1/bulletins/10003744) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%2003144&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10003744&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2003144)