It will also be more brown than pink. If it is something else i probably ought to plan for fixing it sooner. It has been in several times and a shim kit was installed which was to be an upgrade. And once you are in three or more times, look into your lemon law rights. Due to their complexity, mechanical problems should be referred to a trained mechanic to resolve.
I have a 1998 F150 automatic 5. When I pull out of my driveway and go about 50 feet to get up to speed, it shifts into second gear and starts to shudder. The torque may be causing the pinion angle to shift too much under hard acceleration. Not a very good feeling as it slides back down the hill. In Jan 2010, I took it in due to the above mentioned issues. I was told the dealer had a software upgrade that would take care of the issue; it did not.
Refill the fluid and check for leaks. Check out to find a lemon lawyer in your neck of the woods. Ford and the dealer have tried everything. At the start, I noticed what seemed to be a brief vibration in the rear at about 30 mph. Also when I come to a stop the transmission doesn't seem to want to disengage. I was told it was just a leak in the pan and it was fixed along with a couple minor recalls. I check it for foaming on the dipstick, but did not see any bubbles after we took it for a test drive.
I would check the forward clutch assemble first. How many bottles do i need? The closer the fluid's color is to pink, the better its condition. I am also having a problem when I come to a stop, it feels as if some one has bumped into me from behind. Also there is a clutch installed inside this device that will apply and lock the input shaft to the output shaft. A oil filled fluid device called a touque converter couples the engine turning energy to the transmission to aid in the smothness of operation as well as the ablity to add more twisting force to the input shafts of the transmission at certain times and conditions. Well , there is still a slight shudder under the most extreme torque situations.
I live in New Mexico. Gotta say the next 2 vehicles we purchased were not Ford. The dealer verified that there was an issue and reprogrammed a sensor to correct the failure. Fluid is leaking from the front of the transmission. Hit the gas and a grind and rolled down the hill.
It is back today for the third time and I am requesting a new transmission since they have noticed the symptom. Having a problem shifting in your Ford F-150 truck? Replace the pan along with a new pan gasket. Transmission shudder is a common problem with many possible causes. Epic piece of shit since day 1. Lubeguard is just as elusive in the other parts stores.
There is no diagnostic indicator, so no codes to be read. Automatic transmission problems on Ford F150s can be caused by any of five main reasons. I took it into the dealership to have it looked at and was told it needed an update to the computer software. I have heard about some transmission additives that should eliminate the shudder completely. Pro Tip If you don't have a code reader, don't fret. At best it is a very rought up shift and often slams into 2nd gear.
This is frequently the cause of friction elements slipping and gripping again. I have taken it to dealer and they can not find the trouble and saqy they can not make it repeat the sound. Dealers say that I was the only one with major issue. Taking a short trip beforehand to warm up the transmission is recommended. My truck also has a vibration at around 55 mph.
I sometimes have to turn the truck off and back on, and that might work. I have to stop and put it in park and then back in drive. I just took it to the dealer and I got a call saying that there techs checked out the truck and did notice the hard shifts but that it is normal or a characteristic of the truck. The fluid change dramatically improved the shudder problem but it is still there. Went in for a brake cable problem a week later and mentioned the shifting issue. Learn how to tell here. If the fluid is low, top it off using the proper fluid and then check for leaks.
The trouble is I can't find these two additives anywhere. The truck leaks transmission fluid but I always have it topped off, and there was a new transmission put in before I bought it at least that was what the owner told me. It's such a common problem too. Dealership have not been able to determine the cause of it. If not, then I doubt Mercon V will fix it completely. I have had 3 Explorers, and 3 Mustangs that were better then F150! I am going in in an hour from now.