SURGE WITH A/C ON

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- Bill Z.
  
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17 years ago

Fri, Jul 28, 2006 1:42 AM

I have an 02 Ranger, 4 cyl, 5 spd. The engine surges and stumbles when cruising with the air on, it's especially noticeable between 1800 - 2200 RPM. I found a TSB that describes the symptoms (see below). Anyone suggestions? Does anyone know what's in this TSB?

Make : FORD Model : RANGER Year : 2002

Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Service Bulletin Num : 16626 Date of Bulletin: FEB 01, 2003

NHTSA Item Number: 10002504

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Summary: HESITATION OR SURGE CONDITION DURING CRUISE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. *TT

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- Jim Warman
  
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17 years ago

Fri, Jul 28, 2006 2:59 AM

If you could post the Ford TSB number rather than the NHTSA number, it would be helpful.

FWIW, Ford TSBs are numbered in this format ##-##-##

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17 years ago

Sat, Jul 29, 2006 1:43 PM

I'll have to check this too. I have an 04, 4cyl 5 spd. and notice this also. It is kind of faint, not sure I'd worry about it much in my case. John

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17 years ago

Tue, Aug 1, 2006 12:06 AM

You're right, it is pretty faint and I've lived with it for a few years and I never felt it worth a trip to the dealer. I just noticed the TSB and thought it might yield a clue - besides, when I drive most other newer cars with the air on, it doesn't seem to affect driveability. This newsgroup is great for finding out litle things like this, I've solved many of my Rangers oddities this way (and the 91' Ranger I hade before this one). Like stuck parking brakes when wet, sticky door switches, knocking & pinging, clutch slave cylinder short lifespan, etc, etc.......