Engine - Stalling/Poor Performance

Article No. 85-16-2


INSULATION - FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD - PULLED INTO AIR CLEANER INLET TUBE - ENGINE STALLS AND/OR POOR PERFORMANCE - 2.3L OHC WITH TURBO - BUILT BEFORE 4/15/85


STALLS - POOR PERFORMANCE - INSULATOR PULLED INTO AIR INLET TUBE - 2.3L OHC WITH TURBO - BUILT BEFORE 4/15/85

FORD 1984-85 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984-85 COUGAR

Figure 4:

Engine shut down (poor performance) may be caused by the right front fender splash shield insulation being pulled into the air cleaner inlet tube. This condition is caused by improper installation of the insulation to the splash shield during assembly. To correct this condition, modify the fender splash shield insulation by removing
a ten-inch wide section of the insulation from the fender splash shield (Figure 4).

Figure 2 - Air Cleaner:

INSPECTION

1. Remove the air cleaner cover, air cleaner inlet tube adaptor and air inlet tube from vehicle, as shown (Figure 2).

(See Shop Manual Section 24-41-6, Figure 5 for removal instructions.)

Figure 3 - Inspection Procedure:

2. Inspect for improper installation of the insulation through the hole in the apron (i.e., if insulation can be seen through hole it will cause blockage) as shown in Figure 3.
3. If there is no blockage, (i.e. no insulation can be seen), replace the air inlet tube, air cleaner tube adaptor and air cleaner cover.

CORRECTION

1. Remove the fender splash shield.

Figure 4:

2. Layout and cut out ten - inch wide section of insulation using metal cutter as shown in Figure 4.

3. Reinstall the fender splash shield.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP16554A85
TIME: Inspection Only - 0.3 Hr. Inspection and Correction - 0.8 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 16102 - Code: 79