Five Hundred AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
Throttle Body: Customer Interest
Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's Set/Driveability Issues
TSB 10-24-5
12/16/10
3.0L - RPM FLUCTUATIONS WITH OR WITHOUT DTCS
FORD:
2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle
MERCURY:
2005-2007 Montego
This article supersedes TSBs 06-21-1 and 09-24-12 to consolidate and update the Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2005-2007 Freestyle, Five Hundred and Montego vehicles equipped with the 3.0L engine may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms:
drive-away hesitation, loss of RPM on deceleration, difficulty starting, and/or idle RPM less than desired. Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may or may
not be illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0506, P0505 or P061B. These conditions may also appear after battery disconnect, dead
battery condition, or keep alive memory (KAM) reset.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Retrieve DTC's from the powertrain control module (PCM).
a. If no codes are present but the symptoms exist or P0505, P0506, P061B are present proceed to Step 2.
2. Using IDS monitor IACTRIM and IACKAM2 PIDs. The engine must be at operating temperature of 170 °F (77 °C).
3.
Record and add the two values.
a. If the total value is 0.5 Lb/Min or greater proceed to Step 4.
b. If the total value is less than 0.5 Lb/Min do not continue with this article. Follow normal Workshop Manual (WSM) or Powertrain
Controls/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) for normal diagnostics.
4. Remove the throttle body. Refer to WSM, Section 303-04.
