SSM 51756

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Public Details for: SSM 51756

Some 2022-2023 explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3l engine may exhibit an intermittent malfunction indicator light (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P1026 and/or P1299 present in the powertrain control module (pcm) and an engine ov


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Models from 2023
2023 FORD EXPLORER
Models from 2022
2022 FORD EXPLORER 
SSM 51756
2022-2023 Explorer - 2.3L - Intermittent Engine Over-Temperature
Warning Message With DTC P1026 And/Or P1299 After A Cold Engine
Start - Check Coolant Flow
Some 2022-2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine may exhibit an intermittent
malfunction indicator light (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1026 and/or P1299 present in
the powertrain control module (PCM) and an engine over-temperature message displayed on the
instrument panel cluster (IPC) after a cold engine start. The vehicle will also exhibit reduced
performance when it enters fail safe cooling open loop mode. If the engine is not overheating, clear
the DTCs to reset the fail safe cooling open loop mode. Start and idle the engine while viewing
coolant flow at the top inner (engine side) degas bottle hose port through the semitransparent top. If
there is no coolant flow, replace the L1MZ-8A365-AAD engine-to-degas bottle hose. If if there is
any coolant flow, return to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03A diagnostics.

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