If the vibration is felt more thro … ugh your feet or the seat of your pants, the problem could be in the rear,again perhaps a tire problem or it could be a drive line problem such as a bad universal joint, bent drive shaft,imbalanced drive shaft,wrong drive shaft angle. Mechanic dealership said it was a known problem. This extra load causes heat inside the engine and the coolant must carry this extra heat away. By - September 17, 2014 This article applies to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and the F-250, F-350 Super Duty 2005-2014. To check the fluid you will need to get under the truck and remove a check plug. This article applies to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and the F-250, F-350 Super Duty 2005-2014. Because of this, transmission fluid flushes are extremely important.
It's disturbing to see so many other complaints with the same problems with their 2004 Ford F150 trucks. I have emailed ford but so far they are in hiding. I also put 207,000 miles on a 91 Ford Ranger , I have a 92 F-150 and a 2001 F-250 no transmission problems. A week after getting scheduled maintenance done and the dealer service department assuring us that everything looked okay , I had to take the truck in because the driver side window feel down into the door. Step 5 - Install the new filter Install the new filter and carefully bolt the sparkling pan back into place. Look at both the color and the consistency of the fluid.
You do not need to replace this, but you should clean it. Pro Tip Before you decide to fill up on transmission fluid, make sure you're checking while the transmission is up to temperature. Just heard a pop and then no reverse, fluid was fine. Answer - Coolant not flowing to heaterThis sounds like the heater core is clogged, the heater hose is clogged, or the heater supply valve is not allowing the heated coolant to flow to the heater core. Other than a power window regulator I've had no trouble I had to pay for. Look at both the color and the consistency of the fluid.
Please call for customer service and availability at 1-877-866-8372 ex. However, now I'm a disatisfied and pissed off former Ford customer! Also you fill the trans thru the dipstick. The engine in your 1999 Ford F-150 should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Your transmission fluid should be in this range when cold. Not much help when you've accidentally drained it trying to ch … ange your oil.
I've hauled stuff in the bed but with a truck who hasen't? Step Two - Check the transmission fluid level A warm engine is essential to determine the quality of your transmission fluid. Also the sunroof leaks and the shifter knob broke, the cd player quit working and I hardly ever used it. For years I had admired it. I have the super tow package and I have never towed anything. A truck that won't get into gear isn't very useful. It looks like a bright yellow ring.
Last time it worked was when I hit a u turn and had to reverse a little bit to complete the turn. There was no warning other than a growling sound in first gear that happened only twice before it blew. But now I don't know what brand to buy. There will still be old transmission fluid in the torque converter when you're done with this procedure. My truck was never abused and serviced regularly.
Vehicle has a non-serviceable transmission cooler. Is your truck telling you the transmission has overheated? Step 6 - Add new transmission fluid In order to perform this task, pop the hood and remove the transmission fluid dipstick. My recommendation is every 30k miles for most vehicles. The first one I drove 237,000 miles. Ford used them, figuring the vehicles would be out of warranty,sold or wrecked before the transmission went bad. All I can say is that Ford, will not be my next truck. Finally the truck moved in reverse , however when it moved it moved forward.
All the scheduled maintenance was performed on time at the dealership Joe Cooper Ford. I cannot believe a transmission could go out in a truck with only 44K miles on it and so well maintained. The one I am rebuilding this week is an 05 and doesn't have a drain plug on it not many do anymore. . This is inclusive of donning protective gear, turning off the engine, and parking in a safe, flat location.
Sometimes truck would jerk while changing gears. To get the transmission up to the correct temperature, drive around until the engine and transmission is warm; a few miles should do the trick. It looks like a bright yellow ring. Step Three - Visually check the transmission fluid quality Make sure your vehicle is parked on a level surface and pull out the dipstick. My father retired from ford. A truck that won't shift into reverse isn't going to be of much use to anyone. My fluid is black had it serviced at 86000 ,hard shifting, won't go into reverse immediately, etc.