# Service bulletin BC1019997230

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: 51559
- Published by NHTSA: 1997\-06\-27
- Manufacturer's number: BC1019997230
- Manufacturer's date: 1997\-01\-23
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

## NHTSA's summary

4.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION THAT MAY BE ACCOMPNIED WITH A THUMPING NOISE OR FEEL IN THE COOLANT HOSES WITH THE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. \*JD

## 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, Cooling system

## Vehicles listed

- 1991 to 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
- 1991 to 1997 FORD EXPLORER
- 1991 to 1997 FORD RANGER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [14617](/bulletins/617995.md), 2001-04-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO BROKEN THERMOSTAT. \*JB
- [14583](/bulletins/617968.md), 2001-04-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. CONCERNS WITH BROKEN THERMOSTATS ON ENGINES. \*JB
- [99238](/bulletins/6090164.md), 2000-03-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. A TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND / OR A KNOCKING / THUMPING NOISE MAY BE AUDIBLE INTHE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON SOME VEHICLES. \*TT
- [97090297189](/bulletins/54075.md), 1998-03-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. EXPERIENCING A "THUMPING" NOISE OR TEMPEATURE GAUGE FLUCTATION WITH SOME VEHICLES. \*YC
- [BC1035597020](/bulletins/51830.md), 1997-07-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. RADIATORS MAY EXHIBIT A COOLANT LEAK AT THE END TANK SEALS IN COLD TEMPERATURES. \*JD
- [BC3485972301](/bulletins/51482.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. 4.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION THAT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A THUMPING NOISE OR FEEL IN THE COOLANT HOSE WITH THE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. \*JD
- [BC0880961004](/bulletins/50437.md), 1997-04-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. LACK OF COOLING DUE TO COMPLETE LOSS OF CHARGE. MAY HAVE A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. \*TT
- [BC0103960102](/bulletins/46429.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. RANGERS W/ 2.3L, FOR ALL ISSUES RELATING TO WATER PUMP LEAKAGE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, CALL JIM SHOPP ON PAGER 1\-800\-961\-6829 PRIOR TO REPAIR. WILL ADVISE WHETHER PROBLEM RELATES TO PUMP OR THE INLET LINE.
- [95153](/bulletins/45934.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. TEMPERATURE GAUGE \- FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. \*SD
- [95128](/bulletins/45093.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. COOLING SYSTEM\-PULSATING COOLANT FLOW\-NOISE\-KNOCK/THUMP \- AUDIBLE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. \*TW

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