Service bulletin BC0182960102
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 46441 |
| Published by NHTSA | 1996-04-25 |
| Manufacturer's number | BC0182960102 |
| Manufacturer's date | 1995-12-01 |
| Replaces | 95-03-09 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
W/ 2.5L, INVESTIGATIONS HAVE PRODUCED UPDATED INFO. TO AID IN DIAGNOSING SPRING NOISE OUTLINED IN TSB 95-03-09. FRICTION SPRING NOISE CAN BE ISOLATED TO THE REAR CYLINDER HEAD DIRECTLY BEHIND THE TIMING COVER W/ A SETHASCOPE. THE TAPPING NOISE MAY START DURING ENGINE WARM UP & DOES NOT HAVE TO OSCILLATE AS INDICATED IN THE TSB.
The document
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Components
Engine
| FORD PROBE | 1993, 1994 |
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