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P3442Cylinder 6 Deactivation Control Performance
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FORD
This article supersedes TSB 25-2487 to update the symptoms in the TSB title and issue, and update the parts list to include additional parts for the repair Some vehicles listed in the Model Section above may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P3426, P3402, P3450, And/Or P3442 stored in the PCM. This may be due to a restrict…
FORD
Some vehicles listed in the Model Section above may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P3426, P3402, P3450, and/or P3442 stored in the PCM. This may be due to a restriction in the cylinder deactivation solenoid oil feed tube.
FORD
Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine and built on or before 23-Apr-2021 may experience a runs rough, hesitation and/or a lack of power condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0301, P0304, P0306, P0307, P3402, P3426, P3442 and/or P3450 stored in the powe…
RAM
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. This bulletin fixes all vehicles listed and also contains an optional software path for situations where the customer is specifically complaining of a drone noise, shudder, pulsation, or vibration under…
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