# Service bulletin BC9666961001

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 50527
- Published by NHTSA: 1997\-05\-27
- Manufacturer's number: BC9666961001
- Manufacturer's date: 1996\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP BELT/TENSIONER, EGR TUBE, LINKSHAFT BRACKET OR EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. \*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

- 1995 to 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
- 1995 to 1997 FORD ASPIRE
- 1995 to 1997 FORD CONTOUR
- 1995 to 1997 FORD ESCORT
- 1995 to 1997 FORD LTD
- 1997 FORD PROBE
- 1995 to 1997 FORD RANGER
- 1995 to 1997 FORD TEMPO
- 1985 FORD WINDSTAR
- 1996 to 1997 FORD WINDSTAR
- 1995 to 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1995 MERCURY TOPAZ
- 1995 to 1997 MERCURY TRACER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2000306](/recalls/tc/2000306.md), 2000-12-29: Engine
- [00V367000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V367000.md), 2000-11-06: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- [1998225](/recalls/tc/1998225.md), 1998-11-16: Engine
- [98V206002](/recalls/nhtsa/98V206002.md), 1998-11-03: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [1997221](/recalls/tc/1997221.md), 1997-12-11: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [02221](/bulletins/10008304.md), 2004-07-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE\-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS\-INCORRECT INSTALLATION\-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER \(CMP\) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. \*MJ
- [031515](/bulletins/10003194.md), 2003-10-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. \*TT
- [03103](/bulletins/10002767.md), 2003-09-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. VEHICLES WITHOUT THE COOLANT LOCK\-OFF MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. \*TT
- [870197](/bulletins/10000592.md), 2003-03-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION \(CMP\) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. \*TT
- [02142](/bulletins/635982.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND A 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE / VIBRATION, NO DRIVE, UNUSUAL NOISE DURING CRANKING OR A NO CRANK CONDITION. \*TT
- [01246](/bulletins/630515.md), 2002-04-18, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. \*TT
- [15390](/bulletins/630408.md), 2002-04-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\). SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND/OR EGR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 332, P0401, P1407 \(LACKOF EGR FLOW\). \*TT
- [0214](/bulletins/630001.md), 2002-04-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN\-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. \*TT
- [01205](/bulletins/627927.md), 2002-02-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. \*TT
- [01197](/bulletins/627752.md), 2002-02-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A PISTON / ONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK. \*TT

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