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Ford Taurus 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC1029897020 · NHTSA communication 51748 · issued Feb 1, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Knock or wop noise from the engine compartment near the front of the engine. *jd

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.