Technical Service Bulletins
2001 RANGER - US (English)


05-9-18
DISCHARGED BATTERY - CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

05-6-20
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD

05-3-10
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE

05-1-3
INSIDE DOOR PULL HANDLE LOOSE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/15/2002 AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS

04-25-1
ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP

04-24-21
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

04-24-19
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS

04-24-14
GENERAL PCM PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES

04-24-3
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL - LEATHER COMING LOOSE

04-23-7
DRIVESHAFT - THUMP/CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP - RANGER 4X4 SUPER CAB

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

04-11-1
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

04-8-6
ENGINE - BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM - ROUGH IDLE - 2.3L ENGINE
VIBRATION - BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM - ROUGH IDLE - 2.3L ENGINE

04-6-2
ENGINE - LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS - 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE - DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

04-2-4
BODY - SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881
ELECTRICAL - SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881

03-23-5
BODY - BED EXTENDER - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP

03-23-1
BODY - TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS - CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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

03-18-1
ELECTRICAL - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS

03-14-8
TRANSMISSION - NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS

03-11-6
ELECTRICAL - WIRING - SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS - SERVICE TIPS

03-9-4
BRAKES - BRAKE PULL - 4X2 (NON-EDGE), COIL SPRING EQUIPPED RANGER ONLY

03-5-3
ENGINE - 3.0L 2V (VULCAN) REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - NEW SERVICE KIT - SERVICE TIP

03-3-5
DRIVEABILITY - IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

02-25-5
SEAT - DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT TRACK "RATTLING"
NOISE - "RATTLING" COMING FROM DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT TRACK

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

02-23-2
BODY - FRAME MOUNTED FRONT BUMPER BRACKETS SERVICE KIT

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

02-22-1
DRIVEABILITY - SURGE/ROLLING IDLE - GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS - INCORRECT INSTALLATION - CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION
ENGINE - GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS - INCORRECT INSTALLATION - CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION

02-21-13
ENGINE - STRAIGHTEDGE PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

02-19-1
THUMP/BUMP ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN BRAKING FROM DRIVESHAFT AREA - 4X2 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUPER CAB EDGE MODELS ONLY

02-17-6
LAMP - BRAKE - INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK


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

02-8-3
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

02-6-5
ELECTRICAL - ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) RANGER COLD WEATHER BATTERY PERFORMANCE

02-5-5
NOISE - "HOOTING," "EEKING," OR "MOANING" NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS
CLUTCH - "HOOTING," "EEKING," OR "MOANING" NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS

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

01-24-6
ENGINE - ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIPS

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

01-23-2
DRIVEABILITY - IDLE - LOW ENGINE RPM DURING INITIAL COLD START OR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT OR ON DECELERATION - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY
DRIVEABILITY - STALL - LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT OR ON DECELERATION - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE 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

01-20-4
ENGINE - 3.0L 2V VULCAN - ENGINE OIL LEAK AT OIL FILTER SEAL AREA - ENGINES PRODUCED AT LIMA ENGINE PLANT 8/1/2000 THROUGH 10/10/2000 ONLY

01-19-3
ELECTRICAL - ELECTRIC VEHICLE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2785 AND/OR POWER LIMITED MODE OPERATION - ELECTRIC RANGER AND ELECTRIC POSTAL VEHICLES ONLY

01-18-7
DRIVEABILITY - UNABLE TO REACH WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) - LACK OF POWER

01-18-4
ELECTRICAL - SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO "0" MPH/KPH WHILE DRIVING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE ONLY - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 12/31/2000

01-15-6
CLIMATE CONTROL - REPEAT HEATER CORE FAILURE
COOLING SYSTEM - REPEAT HEATER CORE FAILURE

01-14-3
ELECTRICAL - MOISTURE OR CONDENSATION IN FOG LAMPS - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/25/2001

01-13-8
TRANSMISSION - 5R44E - DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT - VEHICLES PRODUCED 8/8/2000 THROUGH 6/18/2001 EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE ONLY

01-13-3
SUSPENSION - REAR SHOCK SPACER WASHER USAGE - ELECTRIC VEHICLES (E.V.) PRODUCED AFTER 4/1/2001 ONLY

01-11-8
ELECTRICAL - ELECTRIC VEHICLES (E.V.) RANGER/POSTAL VEHICLES - NEW VERSION 3.0 DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE

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

01-11-3
TRIM - INTERIOR REAR CORNER TRIM - MOUNTING HOLES DO NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY - POOR FIT - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/9/2000

01-11-2
ELECTRICAL - FUEL GAUGE - FUEL GAUGE DROPS FROM "FULL" TOO FAST - FUEL GAUGE INDICATES LESS THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L, 3.0L GAS OR 4.0L SOHC ENGINE - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 3/26/2001 ONLY

01-10-12
WIRING - WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

01-10-9
DRIVEABILITY - ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1838 - BATTERY CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIPS
ELECTRICAL - ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1838 - BATTERY CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIPS

01-10-3
ELECTRICAL - LAMP - FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND/OR A DELAYED 1-3 SHIFT - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733 - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R44E/3.0L ONLY
TRANSMISSION - 5R44E - FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND/OR A DELAYED 1-3 SHIFT - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733 - 5R44E/3.0L ONLY

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

01-5-2
DRIVEABILITY - ROUGH IDLE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0500, P0501, P0503, P1721, P0176, OR P1000 STORED IN MEMORY - WATER INTRUSION AT CONNECTOR C309 OR C340 UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 1/2/2001
ELECTRICAL - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) LAMP ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1230 OR CODES 9 OR 16 STORED IN MEMORY - WATER INTRUSION AT CONNECTOR C309 OR C340 UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 1/2/2001
ELECTRICAL - SPEEDOMETER - INOPERATIVE OR ERRATIC OPERATION - WATER INTRUSION AT CONNECTOR C309 OR C340 UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 1/2/2001
TRANSMISSION - 4R44E - ROUGH/HARSH OR DELAYED UPSHIFT - WATER INTRUSION AT CONNECTOR C309 OR C340 UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 1/2/2001

01-5-1
DRIVEABILITY - LACK OF POWER AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE
ENGINE - LACK OF POWER AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE

01-4-12
DRIVEABILITY - ELECTRIC RANGER (EV) - HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES - TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION
ELECTRICAL - ELECTRIC RANGER (EV) - HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES - TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION

01-4-6
BODY - POWER WINDOW - CHATTER OR BINDING WHEN OPERATING POWER SIDE WINDOWS - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/2001
ELECTRICAL - POWER WINDOW - CHATTER OR BINDING WHEN OPERATING POWER SIDE WINDOWS - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/2001

01-2-3
DRIVEABILITY - COLD START IDLE DIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/27/2000

00-26-2
LAMP - OIL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED - ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY
ENGINE - OIL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED - ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY

00-23-10
TRANSMISSION - FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT - REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIPS

00-22-4
ELECTRICAL - ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) - RANGER E.V. - DECLINING DRIVING RANGE - BATTERY RECOVERY AND CHARGING PROCEDURE

 

omfg... thats all i can say

 

wow...

What was all that about...

Edit: My truck had everyone of those probs...