Ranger Mods

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Vehicles Built Before 22-Nov-2017 Equipped with a 2.2L or 3.2L Engine and a PCM Part Number Starting with AB39-12A650 - Illuminated MIL with DTC P042E or P042F Present 18-2037
14 February 2018



Model:

Ford
2015-2017 Ranger Build Date: Up to 22 November 2017
Engine: 2.2L Duratorq - TDCi
Engine: 3.2L Duratorq - TDCi



Issue: Some Ranger vehicles built before 22-Nov-2017 equipped with a 2.2L or 3.2L Duratorq - TDCi engine and a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) part number starting with AB39-12A650 may experience an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P042E (Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Control Stuck Open) or P042F (EGR Control Stuck Closed) present. A possible cause for this concern is the EGR valve sticking.

Action: Should a vehicle present with this concern, technicians are advised to follow the Service Procedure below.


Labor Times

Description Operation No. Time
Reprogram the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) as Per Service Procedure (includes drive cycle to clean EGR Valve) 182037A 0.5 Hrs

Repair/Claim Coding

Causal Part: 12A650
Condition Code: 04

PDR Table
PDR Code Description Time
TSB182037 Reprogram the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) as Per Service Procedure (includes drive cycle to clean EGR Valve) 0.5 Hrs


Service Procedure

1. Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) to the vehicle.

2. Reprogram the PCM to the latest service calibration using IDS release 108.03 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be obtained from the Professional Technicians Society (PTS) website – Select Rotunda - Diagnostic Tool Support - IDS Support - Module Reprogramming.

3. Clear DTC(s).

4. Complete the following drive cycle to clean the EGR Valve.

(1). Start and run the engine for 30 seconds and then switch the ignition to OFF.

(2). Repeat Step 4 (1) above 6 times.

(3). Drive the vehicle for 5kms.

5. Connect IDS to the vehicle and check for PCM DTC's. Have DTC P042E or P042F returned?

(1). No - TSB complete.

(2). Yes - This TSB does not apply, refer to PTS, Diagnostics tab, 2015.5 - 2016 Diesel PC/ED, Section 4: Diagnostic Subroutines, DTC Charts and Descriptions for normal diagnosis/repair.

Bringing an older thread to life again, has there been much talk of EGR Valve cleaning using this method? (or the cooler even) Is it effective?

I'm not overly keen on pulling mine down to manually clean after just getting the manifold back together recently, but it does concern me what it would look like in there after seeing the state of the manifold. Possibly there's a separate thread on this i'm missing...

Loving this forum also, tonnes of knowledge in here!

Cheers

Mark

No seperate thread here that anyone has posted about. Someone may chime in that has actually done it but honestly cannot remember a thread on any forum with someone that has done it.

Blanked it and bypassed the cooler as was leaking. Then had it mapped out. Better mpg, and no future issues with any of it.

m_attt wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:08 am Blanked it and bypassed the cooler as was leaking. Then had it mapped out. Better mpg, and no future issues with any of it.

Thanks m_attt, That's the way i'm leaning now, it's just the EGR valve side that get's blanked isn't it? I assume there would be no need to blank the exhaust in side if the cooler is bypassed anyway?

Cheers mate

Yes just egr side, the exhaust side has a flap thats controlled by somthing so stays shut when mapped out. I bypassed cooler as was leaking and not worth £700 for new one