Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Ranger are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SOME SUPER CAB 4X4 VEHICLES BUILT FROM TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANTS BETWEEN 08-21-97 AND 03-03-98 MAY EXPERIENCE A NOISE AND / OR VIBRATION CONCERN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OR FASTER. Read More »
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION REGARDING LOSS OF REGENERATIVE BREAKING AND HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH TRACTION BATTERY AT HIGH STATE OF CHARGE. *MR Read More »
INFORMATION REGARDING LOSS OF REGENERATIVE BREAKING AND HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH TRACTION BATTERY AT HIGH STATE OF CHARGE. *MR Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEVES FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (4WABS) MAY EXHIBIT A YELLOW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES IN MEMORY. *TT Read More »
ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT Read More »
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. Read More »
ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5/3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A SURGE, HESITATION, ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0174, P0175. *TT Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE THAT MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER A S ADIESEL TYPE NOISE AND IS KNOWN AS MARBLE NOISE. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SURGE, HESITATION, ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION NDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0172, NP0174, P0175. *ET Read More »
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, HARD TO START, ENGINE HESITATION, ROUGH OR UNUSUAL ROLLING IDLE, ENGINE SURGE OR LACK OF POWER, KNOCK, STUMBLE. *MJS Read More »
VEHICLES WITH THE 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERNAL LOW END NOISE THAT IS DESCRIBED AS A DIESEL AND / OR MARBLES IN A TIN CAN RATTLE. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERNAL LOW END NOISE THAT IS DESCRIBED AS A DIESEL AND / OR MARBLES IN A TIN CAN RATTLE. *TT Read More »
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERNAL LOW END NOISE THAT IS DESCRIBED AS A "DIESEL AND / OR MARBELS IN A TIN CAN RATTLE" ON VEHICLES WITH A 4.OL OVH ENGINE. *TT Read More »
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SERVICE BAY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (SBDS) AND/OR NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO READ THE SIGNAL FROM THE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S). *YC Read More »
ENGINEERING IS INTERESTED IN LOCATING CERTAIN SUPER CAB VEHICLES WITH 126 INCH WHEEL BASE AND 19.5 GALLON FUEL TANK FOR SERVICE REQUIRING FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINEERING THAT IS INTERESTED IN LOCATING ANY 1998 RANGER 126 INCH W/B SUPER CAB WITYH 19.5 GALLON FUEL TANK FOR SERVICE REQUIRING FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT, PRODUCTION DATES MUST BE BETWEEN 5/19/98 AND 7/31/98. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION IN MANUAL 1 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732 (GEAR 2 INCORRECT RATIO) OR P0733 (GEAR 3 INCORRECT RATIO). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/15/2001 MAY EXHIBIT LOW LINE PRESSURE READINGS WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 2ND GEAR, NO 3RD GEAR, NO ENGINE BRAKING IN MANUAL 1ST AND SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS. Read More »
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUZZING AND OR GRINDING NOISE DURING 2-3 SHIFT- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH M50D TRANSMISSION AND BUILT BEFORE 11/1/99. *MJS Read More »
THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER INOPERATIVE AS WELL AS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS ILLUMINATED OR FLASHING AFTER THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM), CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM), OR FOR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (4WABS) ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH 4 X 4 OPTION OPERATING IN 4 X 2 MODE MAY EXHIBIT A PING SOUND ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. *MJS Read More »
SOME 3.0L AND 4.0L RANGERS WITH 4 X 4 OPERATING IN 4.2 MODE MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT OR A ROLLING THUMP/BUMP ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. *MJS Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SQUAWKING/EEKING NOISE THAT MAY BE HEARD FROM THE CLUTCH ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN UNDER LOAD IN FIRST GEAR. *MJS Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH ENGINE IDLE CONDITION ON DECELERATION OR WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH. *TT Read More »
LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT), SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762 SET ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT NEUTRAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE (A LIGHT METALLIC RATTLING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION) WHICH OCCURS AT IDLE WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL CLUTCH ENGAGED (CLUTCH PEDAL UP). Read More »
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT NEUTRAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE WHICH OCCURS AT IDLE WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH ENGAGED. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN THE GEM MODULE. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO (DTC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE STORED IN THE GEM. *TT Read More »
ALL 4X4 VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ONTHE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF THE 1999 OR EARLIER WORKSHOP MANUAL INDICATES WHEN USING NGS WITH 15.0 LEVEL OR LATER SOFTWARE. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT OR NO 4X4 ENGAGEMENT , EVEN WHILE THE 4X4 ILLUMINATED, AND/OR A CLUNKING NOISE HEARD WHILE SHIFTING INTO 4X4 ON THE FLY. *YC Read More »
EXPERIENCING AN AUDIBLE PINGING OR CREAKING (NOT A CLUNKING NOISE) HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN ENGINE TORQUE IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO THE DRIVELINE SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AUDIBLE PINGING OR CREAKING NOISE THAT MAY BE HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN ENGINE TORQUE IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO THE DRIVELINE. *TT Read More »
CONCERNS WITH A WHISTLING OR HISSING NOISE FROM THE MAIN CONTROL AREA OCCURING WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE AND / OR REVERSE ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT Read More »
THUMP/CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP ON CERTAIN 4X4 SUPER CAB EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND STEEL DRIVESHAFT. *TT Read More »
SOME 4X4 SUPER CAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY DRIVESHAFT THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. Read More »
SOME 4X4 SUPER CAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. *TT Read More »
THE VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A3.0L AND AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING SEALS TO LEAK OR THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING ABUISHING TO SPIN. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH 4X4 OPTION WHILE OPERATING IN 4X2 MODE MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT OR A ROLLING THUMP / BUMP SENSATION ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HI OR LOW RANGE MODE. *TT Read More »
ON SOME VEHICLES THERE MAY BE A VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL TO LEAK OR THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DAMAGED. Read More »
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION FELT AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL TO LEAK OR THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING BLUSHING TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DAMAGED ON SOME VEHICLES. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC / MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING. *TT Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. Read More »
SOME ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) RANGERS MAY EXHIBIT A NO-CHARGE CONDITION. THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE CAUSES WHY THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) MIGHT NOT ALLOW CHARGING (AS INDICATED BY THE OP_STATES). Read More »
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VARIOUS CONCERNS SUCH AS INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION WITHOUT COMMAND, DOME LIGHTS REMAINING ON, AND/OR THE DOOR CHIMES REMAING ON. *YC Read More »
SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN ... Read More »
ON SOME ELECTRIC AND ELECTRIC POSTAL VEHICLES, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2785 TRACTION INVERTER MODULE (TIM) MAY BE SET AND THE VEHICLE WILL ENTER A POWER LIMITED MODE OF OPERATION. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CTM (CENTRAL TIMER MODULE) MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT WIPER OPERATION WITHOUT COMMAND; DOME LIGHTS REMAINING ON; OR THE DOOR CHIMES REMAINING ON. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SURGE, HESITATION OR ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON W/ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0172, P0174, AND P0175. *JB Read More »
SOME TRUCKS BUILT WITH 16 INCH CHROME STYLED STEEL WHEELS AND TRUCKS BUILT WITH 16 INCH STEEL WHEELS MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF RUST AROUND THE EDGES OF THE WHEELS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH 16 INCH CHROME STYLED STEEL WHEELS AND WITH 16 INCH STEEL WHEELS MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF RUST AROUND THE EDGES OF THE WHEELS. *TT Read More »
EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS AND / OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILTY CONDITIONS AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT Read More »
INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0125 STORED IN MEMORY, AND / OR LACK OF HEAT WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL. *TT Read More »
SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF, ABRASION AND/ OR DISCOLORATION RESULTING FROM ASSEMBLY, TRANSIT, DEALER PREP AND/OR CUSTOMER USAGE. Read More »
