Explorer 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1994)
Flex Plate: All Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Noise/Vibration/No Crank/No A/T Engagement
Article No.
02-14-2
07/22/02
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ENGINE - 4.0L OHV - POSSIBLE CRACKED
FLEXPLATE - NOISE OR VIBRATION - VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONLY
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ENGINE - NO CRANK - POSSIBLE CRACKED
FLEXPLATE - NOISE OR VIBRATION - VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ONLY
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NOISE - NOISE DURING CRANKING - POSSIBLE
CRACKED FLEXPLATE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ONLY
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TRANSMISSION - A4LD - 4R55E - NO FORWARD OF
REVERSE ENGAGEMENT - POSSIBLE CRACKED
FLEXPLATE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV
ENGINE ONLY
FORD:
1991-1996 AEROSTAR, EXPLORER, RANGER
ISSUE
Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0L OHV engine may exhibit a noise/vibration, no drive, unusual noise during cranking
or a no crank condition. This may be caused by a crack in the flexplate.
ACTION
Verify that one of the conditions exists. if the condition is verified and the flexplate has been isolated as the cause, replace the flexplate with revised