Engine Controls - Long Crank Time On Start Up/DTC's/MIL

TSB 06-20-7

10/16/06

LONG CRANKING TIME OR NO START ON INITIAL
START ATTEMPT - VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE
6/6/2006

FORD:
2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle

MERCURY:
2005-2007 Montego

ISSUE
Some 2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle, and Montego vehicles built on or before 6/6/2006 may exhibit a long cranking time or a possible no-start on initial start attempt. This symptom may also be accompanied by the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0316, P2107, and P2110. If the vehicle exhibits the long crank / no start issue, reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM). If the vehicle just exhibits these DTCs without the long crank / no start symptom follow normal Powertrain Controls/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual diagnostics instead of this TSB.

ACTION
Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 44.24 and higher or 45.3 and higher. This new calibration is not included in the VCM 2006.9 DVD. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

062007A 2005-2007 Five Hundred, 0.4 Hr.
Freestyle, Montego: Check
For Diagnostic Trouble
Codes And Reprogram
The Powertrain Control
Module (Do Not Use With
12650D)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECALEM 04





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