1997 Ford Fairlane (DL) — Repair Solution

4.9L 5.0 8cyl 16v OHV MPFI Petrol · Vibration · Engine

Ford Fairlane (DL) Vibration Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Ford
Model: Fairlane (DL)
Year: 1997
Engine: 4.9L 5.0 8cyl 16v OHV MPFI Petrol
Area: Engine
Category: Vibration

Customer Complaint

A very bad vibration from the engine when driving. This condition started suddenly and worsened very quickly.

Problem Summary

It was a bad vibration from the engine on light throttle and even when in neutral.

The vibration felt like a bad miss, causing the engine to violently jump around {{pic1}}.

Diagnostic Sequence

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Fault Description

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Quick Facts

CodeFORDL97141
Vehicle1997 Ford Fairlane (DL)
Engine4.9L 5.0 8cyl 16v OHV MPFI Petrol
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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