Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 02-16-4
Date: 020819
Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
Article No.
02-16-4
08/19/02
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FUEL SYSTEM - FUEL PUMP "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO
SPEAKER
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RADIO - ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE IN SPEAKERS CAUSED BY FUEL
PUMP
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NOISE - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" - COMES THROUGH SPEAKERS OF ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO
FORD:
1990-1994 TEMPO
1990-1997 ESCORT, PROBE, THUNDERBIRD
1990-1998 MUSTANG
1990-1999 TAURUS
1990-2002 CROWN VICTORIA
1997-1999 CONTOUR
2001 TAURUS
1990 BRONCO II
1990-1996 BRONCO
1990-1997 AEROSTAR, F SUPER DUTY, F-250 HD, F-350
1990-1999 F-250 LD
1990-2002 ECONOLINE, F-150, RANGER
1991-2002 EXPLORER
1995-2002 WINDSTAR
1997-2003 EXPEDITION
1999-2002 SUPER DUTY F SERIES
2000-2002 EXCURSION, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, EXPLORER SPORT
2001-2002 ESCAPE
LINCOLN:
1990-1992 MARK VII
1990-1994 CONTINENTAL
1990-2002 TOWN CAR
1998-2003 NAVIGATOR
2002 BLACKWOOD
MERCURY:
1990-1994 TOPAZ
1990-1997 COUGAR
1990-1999 SABLE
1990-2002 GRAND MARQUIS
1991-1997 TRACER
1997-1999 MYSTIQUE
2001 SABLE
1993-2002 VILLAGER
1997-2002 MOUNTAINEER
TSB 01-7-3 is being republished in its entirety to update the model year coverage and vehicle line coverage.
ISSUE
A "whining"/"buzzing" noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump may be caused
by electrical noise from the fuel pump.
ACTION
Install an electronic noise Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Filter (F1PZ-18B925-A) on the fuel pump inside the fuel tank. Refer to the following Test
Procedure to confirm that the concern exists, then refer to the Service Procedure for repair details.
