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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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HELP cuts off once in D or R

2002 f150 scab fx4 5.4l
my truck started vibrating badly while sitting at an idle in park and now when you try to put it in drive or reverse it lunges and shuts off. clueless here i tried cleaning the IAC but that wasn't it. any help is greatly appreciated
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by woopigsooie
2002 f150 scab fx4 5.4l
my truck started vibrating badly while sitting at an idle in park and now when you try to put it in drive or reverse it lunges and shuts off. clueless here i tried cleaning the IAC but that wasn't it. any help is greatly appreciated
Yea, they do that when low on trans fluid.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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They also do that when the torque converter clutch is stuck on.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Run good off idle? And at idle does it surge and or high idle?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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i decided to have it towed. couldnt be stranded long enough to work on it but i really appreciate all of your input
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Could be the vacuum line from the rear of the intake
 
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