My truck has the 4x4 and towing package, right after I had the engine replaced, I noticed when activating the 4 wheel drive on a hunting lease that it was hard to turn the vehicle when driving, thought nothing of it, then I noticed the transmission starting to slip. After a few months of driving it started shuddering around 50 mph on the highway. My first instinct thought the replaced motor was going bad but after tuning up and running I started to hear a clunk from the transmission when I revved the engine and released the gas pedal............working on getting fixed, financially hard times right now but need for my work.
I found out this problem does not set a code. Really feel the problem between 45 & 50 mph if any one knows what it is i would like to know please. Its really annoying
I own an 2004 Ford F-150 STX 4.6 On September 26 ,2010 I was parked at a convenience store. When I got back in the truck it took a minute for reverse to engage. On the next day when I put the truck in reverse truck was jumping while going backwards. Truck also started hesitating when puling from stop.I would press on the accelerator , nothing happened , then truck jumped into gear. Going downhill on the highway it seemed as if it were coming out of overdrive. At other times it would go in and out of overdrive regardless of the terrain. On Tuesday September 28 th I went to a parts store and bought a friction modifier, I have owned many Ford products and this always solved the problem.So far so good , it appears that the friction modifier solved the problem. I only paid a little over 7 dollars and then poured the friction modifier in the transmission.
- Marcellous C T.,
Meridian, MS, US
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Recently experienced a slipping in the truck when slowly accelerating past 45- 55 mph. The truck would start to jump back and forth like it was trying to go into overdrive. Not sure what the solution might be to the problem, it's currently at the shop being looked at
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Just that it took numerous visits and eventually I talked to a neutral friend who is a certified mechanic in Maryland who told me it had to be the clutch packs.
I told them that on the 3rd visit, but apparently they didn't think a GIRL! would know anything and shined me on, until last weekend when it got bound in 4H in the middle of a sharp L Hand turn in a parking lot, Hows that for embarrassing?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyhow after paying multiple deductibles I am now PEEVED and going for a reimbursement on those and the 4wd rental I HAD TO COVER due to no loaners in 4w @ this dealership!I .
There is also an annoying whistle @ cold temps that goes away for about 10 secs when gas is pressed, then just returns. My husband has a 04 F- 150 as well and his does the same! Wish me luck on Tues with my meeting with the owner if the Dealership! And I think the EXTRACARE warranty is a JOKE!!!! They have morons that take your call that don't know Jack about the mechanics of the vehicles they are covering, DUH! Kim-
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My truck has the 4x4 and towing package, right after I had the engine replaced, I noticed when activating the 4 wheel drive on a hunting lease that it was hard to turn the vehicle when driving, thought nothing of it, then I noticed the transmission starting to slip. After a few months of driving it started shuddering around 50 mph on the highway. My first instinct thought the replaced motor was going bad but after tuning up and running I started to hear a clunk from the transmission when I revved the engine and released the gas pedal............working on getting fixed, financially hard times right now but need for my work.
- Dale B., Richardson, TX, US