EXP L4-098 1.6L VIN 2 2-bbl (1983)
Muffler: All Technical Service Bulletins
Muffler - Lack of Power/Stalls/No Start
Article No. 83-10-16
NO START/STALLS/LACK OF POWER - COLD - MUFFLER CONDENSATION
FORD 1981-83 ESCORT, 1982-83 EXP
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1981-83 LYNX, 1982-83 LN7
When Escort/Lynx, EXP/LN7 vehicles are driven mostly on short trips during cold weather, water may condense in the muffler, restricting exhaust flow.
This condition may result in engine lack of power, stalls, or crank but no start.
To service this condition, use the following procedure:
1.
Raise the vehicle on hoist.
Figure 12
2.
Drill a 1/8" (.125"/3.2 mm) hole through the lower part of the front muffler head. The hole location should be 3/8" from bottom edge of muffler
(Figure 12).
CAUTION:
The following precautions should be taken when performing the above procedure:
