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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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I am looking for a copy of Ford Technical Bulletin 17217. Anyone know how I can get one without paying for it?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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What yr ,what problem ? I have access to some tsb's and or can get more !
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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2004 Explorer 2WD v-8. Looking for TB on Air conditioning "hooting noise". TB bulletin number is 17217. Called local dealer today and he said no dice to providing me a copy. Also said the noise could be from front axle seal???? Does not sound correct to me.

If you could get a copy would be great.

Thanks
 
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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It's not a TSB but a Special Service Message.

OASIS SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE NUMBER: 17217
MESSAGE TITLE: 2002-2004 EXPLORER 4DR/MOUNTAINEER - A/C HOOT ON ACCELERATION - HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

APPLICABLE VEHICLES :
2002 - 2004 TRUCK : 00070 MOUNTAINEER 00134 EXPLORER 4DR

OASIS MESSAGE :
SOME 2002-2004 EXPLORER 4DR/MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BRIEF HOOTING
NOISE DURING LIGHT LOAD ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS, FROM 1000-1300 RPM. TO
DUPLICATE, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES TYPICALLY MUST BE 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (29
CELSIUS) OR HIGHER WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. TO SERVICE, PERFORM NORMAL
DIAGNOSTICS. IF A SPECIFIC ROOT CAUSE IS NOT IDENTIFIED, BE AWARE THAT
ENGINEERING IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING VIA THE QUICKER SERVICE FIX (QSF)
PROCESS. A SERVICE PROCEDURE WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUBMIT CONCERN REPORTS (EDSR) FOR ANY VEHICLE
WHICH EXHIBITS THIS CONDITION. MONITOR OASIS FOR UPDATES.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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Thanks, that more information than the local dealer could give. He says it's the windshield but I say no, seems to match the symptoms mentioned in the bulletin info you provided.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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I hate to dig up an old topic, but does anyone know if Ford has found a fix for this issue yet? I've dealt with this problem for almost 2 years now and am quite sick of it!

Any more info is much appreciated
 
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Not sure where they have or not...my explorer was in the shop this week for the 7th time trying to get rid of the "hoot" or "chirp", and have had no luck as of yet, if someone knows the answer of this question....PLEASE let me know....Thanks
 
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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I agree that the dealers deny any problem, I went in to the dealer with my 2004 Exolorer and told them the problems and they said all my problems were normal.

I then asked why they would create a TSB for a normal problem, Well they asked where I got the TSB's and I replied does it really matter.

Well anyway the A/C Hoot is described in a TSB and the fix is to install a revised evaporator case.

That fix does not apply to vehicles with Auxilary rear A/C.

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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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I have a 2003 EB at the dealer right now, and I am told they could find no problems with the AC, hmmm. sounds like it is just anoying and does not realy effect anything else. I live in Minnesota - only see a couple of months of above 85 weather.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Thats pretty much what they told me, does not really effect anything else, but it is definately annoying, but mine does the same "chirp" when the heat is on too.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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kwikbill, I took mine to the dealer last summer and told them of the TSB 17217. I don't remember what they did, but somehow the noise is gone and so is the problem. Tell your dealer the TSB number and see if they know how to fix it.
 
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