2000 Ford F-550 Super Duty Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Ford F-550 Super Duty is written for the crew cab and conventional two-door chassis cab versions of the truck, each available with either the naturally aspirated 6.8L V10 gasoline engine, a 415 cubic inch SOHC design, or the 445 cubic inch 7.3L OHV V8 turbo diesel. The trim list runs to three, XL, XLT and Lariat. Because the two engines differ so much in their fuel, ignition and induction systems, the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics keep the V10 and the diesel apart wherever their hardware differs.
Engines covered
- 6.8L V10 (415 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- 4-door cab & chassis, crew cab
- 2-door cab & chassis, conventional
Trims covered
- Lariat
- XL
- XLT
Known issues on the 2000 F-550 Super Duty. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year, including the speed control deactivation switch that may overheat, smoke or burn under the hood, a camshaft position sensor on the 7.3L diesel that can cut out intermittently and stall the engine, and a switch in the wiper motor gear case cover that can overheat and take out intermittent or park wiper functions. Owners have logged 76 complaints with NHTSA, and tires dominate with 34, followed by the service brakes with six and the fuel system with six. The manual's wheel and tire specifications, brake procedures and diesel diagnostics cover those areas.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES THAT HAVE STEEL CORDS IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VALVE STEMS MAY HAVE BEEN TORN OR DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LEAK CAUSING SID
1999-2008 F250-F550 SUPER DUTY 4X4 WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4X4. *NJ
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *EH
A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 58 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
REQUEST FOR RECALL INFORMATION FOR 19.5 INCH CONTINENTAL STEEL CORD SIDEWALLS. *MR A ZIPPER RUPTURED ON THE 19.5 INCH STEEL CORD SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. SCC
THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO SHED LIGHT ON A DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGNED BY FORD. THE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF FORD LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT WITHSTAND REGULAR USE IT T
Showing the 2 most serious of 76 complaints filed with NHTSA.
