Since I pulled off the lot, my truck has made a popping sounds when taking off of slowing down. I sounded like 4X4 disengaging, or like a piece of cardboard in my drive shaft sliding back and forth. After taking it to the shop, they told me that one bolt was missing from the tranny cross bar member, and the other was hardly hanging on. IT CAME LIKE THIS FROM THE PLANT!!! Next time your under there, check them out. My tranny was jolting back and forth because it had no restraint...now she's as smooth as butter!!!

-AR

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2001 F-150 XLT 4X4 Off-Road, S/C, FS, Black
- 4.6L Triton V8 (Romeo, 20 HP Increase)
- 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle
- Keyless
- Premium Audio CD
Mods.
- K&N Cold Airbox / Throttle Body Mod.
- Flowmaster 40 (Stock Setup with 3 1/2" x 10" Gibson Tip)
- Cranked Torsion Bars
- Bugshield
- Bedliner
- Ventshades
Build Date: 8/23/00 (Kansas City Plant)

arobbins@mail.liberty.k12.mo.us

 

Maybe you got one that had to have the mechanical diode retrofit after it left the factory. They will of course be more likely to foul something up if its not done on a regular line.

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'99 EB Expy 4x4, 5.4L, 3.73LS w/tow pkg, Ox White, 4WAS Air Suspended
Stock except for: Auxiliary Battery, Re-located CD Player

 

I think that was only on the 5.4's, and I don't see a green stripe, so I don't think that was the case. Just another plant screw up.

-AR

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2001 F-150 XLT 4X4 Off-Road, S/C, FS, Black
- 4.6L Triton V8 (Romeo, 20 HP Increase)
- 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle
- Keyless
- Premium Audio CD
Mods.
- K&N Cold Airbox / Throttle Body Mod.
- Flowmaster 40 (Stock Setup with 3 1/2" x 10" Gibson Tip)
- Cranked Torsion Bars
- Bugshield
- Bedliner
- Ventshades
Build Date: 8/23/00 (Kansas City Plant)

arobbins@mail.liberty.k12.mo.us