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Old May 4, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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I was looking thru some of the TSB's listed on here for a 01 Sport Trac and found a couple that apply to my wifes ST. But when I printed them out and asked the service manager at the stealership about them, they said they couldnt find anything about them, because they are not the right numbers. Has anyone else run into this. The three I am looking at are one for wind noise while driving at the doors, two for inopperative back windows (I have been chasing this for a while now) and one for a reattleing noise in the steering column while driving.

If anybody has had these problems or knows of the fixes, please let me know.
Thanks

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Old May 6, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Anybody able to help out???
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Here are the VALID TSB's for the 01 ST, directly from the Ford site. Actually I have seen references to those TSB's you mention but they're not on the Ford website. Also, I sent you a PM.


Technical Service Bulletins
2001 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC - US (English)

The Technical Service Bulletins (TSB's) listed here may NOT apply to the vehicle you are working on. You MUST run OASIS with a specific VIN and Symptom Code to determine if it applies. If OASIS does not return the TSB, then it does NOT apply.


07-12-3
RCM FAULT REPORTING USING DTCS AND BIT-MAPPED PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS (PIDS) - SERVICE TIPS
07-5-8
BATTERY SERVICE - OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE - CHARGING SERVICE TIPS
07-4-3
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL - LEATHER COMING LOOSE
07-1-7
MERCON® ATF REPLACED BY MERCON® V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS
06-26-1
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
06-24-13
5R44E / 5R55E SERVICE PART LEVEL CHANGE / COMPATIBILITY
06-21-19
HEATER CORE LEAKAGE AND ELECTROLYSIS (INFORMATION ONLY)
06-18-16
IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FOR CERTAIN REMANUFACTURED ENGINES - SERVICE TIP
06-15-8
KEYPAD DIAGNOSTICS - DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY
06-8-5
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS - W/O SCP
05-20-11
VIBRATION/MOAN DRIVING 75-80 MPH (121-129 KM/H) - 4X4 WITH 4.10 AXLE
05-18-7
WIRING - SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS - SERVICE TIPS
05-17-15
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE
05-16-11
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED
05-11-9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR BOLT-IN GLASS - SERVICE TIP
05-10-8
PAINT PEELING/CRACKING ON CENTER FINISH PANEL
05-10-3
ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATION/BUZZ AT 1500-1800 RPM
05-6-20
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD
05-4-18
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS
05-3-10
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE
05-3-4
MOONROOF SQUEAK AND/OR RATTLE NOISE - CORNER INSERT REPAIR
04-25-11
MOAN/VIBRATION DURING A/C OPERATION
04-24-19
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS
04-24-5
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR
04-21-3
SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR SWAY BAR LINK
04-17-4
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS
04-15-4
RATTLE NOISE FROM PRIMARY CHAIN DRIVE AREA 2000-3000 RPM - 4.0L SOHC ENGINE
04-13-3
BODY - HEADLAMP - MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP
04-11-1
DRIVEABILITY - STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MIL ON AND DTCS P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401 - ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY
03-24-1
ELECTRICAL - AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) B1994 AND/OR B1998
03-23-5
BODY - BED EXTENDER - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP
03-23-2
BODY - MIRROR - EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIPS
03-22-10
TRANSMISSION - 4R44E - 4R55E - 5R44E - 5R55E - LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) - POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762 - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001
03-20-3
DRIVEABILITY - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC'S P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457
03-19-9
ENGINE - 4.0L SOHC - BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY
NOISE - BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY
03-19-5
BODY - POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING
ELECTRICAL - POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING
03-19-4
BODY - POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION
NOISE - POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION
03-18-1
ELECTRICAL - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS
03-14-8
TRANSMISSION - NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS
03-3-5
DRIVEABILITY - IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS
02-25-8
ELECTRICAL - NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY
TRANSMISSION - NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY
02-25-2
ELECTRICAL - CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING - CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO - SERVICE TIPS
02-23-4
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) - P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT - GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY
LAMP - 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT - GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY
SPEEDOMETER - INACCURATE AND/OR INOPERATIVE AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT - GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY
02-22-2
NOISE - GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L ENGINE ONLY
TRANSMISSION - 5R55E - GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE ONLY
02-21-13
ENGINE - STRAIGHTEDGE PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS
02-21-6
DRIVEABILITY - EXCESSIVE SULFUR SMELL FROM EXHAUST
EXHAUST - EXCESSIVE SULFUR SMELL FROM EXHAUST
02-17-6
LAMP - BRAKE - INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK
02-17-1
PAINT - PREMATURE CLEARCOAT CRACKING - SERVICE TIPS
02-16-4
FUEL SYSTEM - FUEL PUMP "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER
RADIO - ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE IN SPEAKERS CAUSED BY FUEL PUMP
NOISE - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" - COMES THROUGH SPEAKERS OF ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO
02-11-4
ENGINE - NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS
02-8-5
CLIMATE CONTROL - ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) BLOWS COLD AIR FROM FLOOR DUCTS - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 9/30/2000 ONLY
02-8-3
TRANSMISSION - 5R44E OR 5R55E - FLUID LEAK AT SERVO COVER - VEHICLES PRODUCED 6/1/2001 THROUGH 3/31/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L, 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINES
02-3-5
BODY - "SQUEAK" OR BIND FROM TAILGATE
NOISE - "SQUEAK" OR BIND FROM TAILGATE
02-3-2
DRIVEABILITY - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY
ELECTRICAL - LAMP - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY
ENGINE - 4.0L SOHC - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY
02-1-9
ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS - GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY
01-24-1
CLUTCH - CLUTCH PEDAL STAYS ON FLOOR - NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH - FLUID LEAK FROM HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE
01-23-6
ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE GLYCOL - FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL
ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED - FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS
01-22-5
BODY - #3 BODY MOUNT REINFORCEMENT PLATE CRACK - VEHICLES PRODUCED 8/30/2000 THROUGH 11/30/2000 ONLY
NOISE - "CREAKING" NOISE WHILE TURNING OR OVER BUMPS - #3 BODY MOUNT REINFORCEMENT PLATE CRACK - VEHICLES PRODUCED 8/30/2000 THROUGH 11/30/2000 ONLY
01-21-13
DRIVEABILITY - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY - STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER - HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH
ELECTRICAL - STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER - HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH
01-21-6
ELECTRICAL - REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH
01-13-7
NOISE - "CLUNK" NOISE HEARD ON 2-1 DOWNSHIFT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION - 4R70W - "CLUNK" NOISE HEARD FROM TRANSMISSION ON 2-1 DOWNSHIFT
01-11-4
NOISE - "SQUEALING" OR "WHISTLING" NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA - DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 16-64 KM/H (10-40 MPH) - 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY - REVISED FRONT OUTER HALFSHAFT DUST SEALS
FRONT AXLE - "SQUEALING" OR "WHISTLING" NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA - DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 16-64 KM/H (10-40 MPH) - 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY - REVISED FRONT OUTER HALFSHAFT DUST SEALS
01-10-12
WIRING - WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE
01-9-7
DRIVEABILITY - HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS - SERVICE TIPS - OBD II VEHICLES ONLY
01-6-2
PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) - DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS
01-6-1
BRAKES - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATED - WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2607 STORED IN MEMORY - SPORT AND SPORT TRAC VEHICLES ONLY
ELECTRICAL - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATED - WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2607 STORED IN MEMORY - SPORT AND SPORT TRAC VEHICLES ONLY
LAMP - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATED - WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2607 STORED IN MEMORY - SPORT AND SPORT TRAC VEHICLES ONLY
01-5-4
ELECTRICAL - LAMP - TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 AND/OR P1728 - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 4R70W TRANSMISSION ONLY
TRANSMISSION - 4R70W - TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 AND/OR P1728 - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 4R70W TRANSMISSION ONLY
01-4-10
NOISE - "BUZZ" COMING FROM CENTER OR RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL - HEARD AT IDLE OR LOW SPEED DRIVING
00-24-5
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) - P0351 THROUGH P0354 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE ONLY
LAMP - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351 THROUGH P0354 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE ONLY
00-23-10
TRANSMISSION - FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT - REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIPS
00-21-3
CLIMATE CONTROL - EATC - BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS
00-20-1
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION OR TURNING - LACK OF FUEL PRESSURE - EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/15/2000 AND EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/30/2000
00-14-3
VIBRATION - SHAKE - RESONANCE NOISE - SPEEDS ABOVE 72 KM/H (45 MPH)
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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How can I get TSB's for an 2003 Explorer XLS? My dad has one and the brake light switch is going on it. I see alot of threads on here talking about the lights staying on but that is not his problem. His problem is that they will not come on when you try to shift out of park, so the truck wont move. Does anyone know what to do for that problem, or the part number to order from Ford? Thanks for the help guys!
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Thanks for those TSB's. The ones I saw before are posted on this site. Unfortunatly none apply to what the other TSB's were from. And the wind noise repair is for the back doors, my problem is with the front doors.
 
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