1997 Ford Probe Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Ford Probe covers the two-door hatchback in three trims, Base, GT and GTS, and its two naturally aspirated DOHC gasoline engines: the 2.5L V6 and the 2.0L inline-four of 122 cubic inches. Base, GT and GTS make up the trim list, and the mechanical coverage divides by engine, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the 2.5L and for the 2.0L, followed by the hatchback body and chassis material that applies to every trim.
Engines covered
- 2.5L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- GT
- GTS
Known issues on the 1997 Probe. The federal record for the 1997 Probe shows four recalls. The one aimed at the engine is a timing belt tensioner whose external spring can break and get caught in the timing belt, which can stall the engine; the other three are for aftermarket parts, fuel filters with a fire risk and lamps sold without amber side reflectors. Owners have brought 52 complaints to NHTSA, with engine and engine cooling well ahead at 18, then the electrical system at six and service brakes at five. Timing belt and tensioner procedures, plus the wiring diagrams and brake specifications, are the manual sections to use.
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-19
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E AUTO TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FOR GEAR RATIO OR HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2 / 2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SPEED SENSOR (TSS) REPLACEMENT. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 84 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
LTR REQUEST A COPY OF THE NHTSA REPORT RE AN AIRBAG PROBE OF THE 1997 FORD ESCORT. ATTY REPRESENTING CLIENT INJURED WHEN AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A 1997 FORD ESCORT. *MR *NM
INVOLVED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN LEXINGTON KY APPROXIMATE SPEED AT 20 MPH CRASHED THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED FRONT OF VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE.
Showing the 2 most serious of 52 complaints filed with NHTSA.
