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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Help! Truck shaking

Well fellas like the title says, for some reason my truck is shaking when its at a stand still. Its not really rough but noticeable I have no idea whats causing it. Its been going on for about a week or two but no codes being thrown by the computer. The plugs just got replaced so can't be that, maybe the coils. Anyone have any ideas??
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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And your truck is what? Can't see what it is from here.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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It's a Ford right ? Might want to check that. Should say on the tailgate, if it has one, - or just look around for the letters FORD. - That's usually a dead givaway.

Also, if you can handle it, pop the hood and look at the throttle body cover, It may even tell which engine your having trouble with.

You can also look inside the drivers door for model year, just post what it says, THEN we can figure it out for you from there.

Another thing, just a tip for the future maybe, -if you want to know if you have a 4WD, look under the truck for a front drive-shaft. Most 4WD's have one.

That should get you started. At least you'll know what you got and if you share that info, we might be able to give you a hand with the problem.

Good luck with all that, I know it's allot. Users usually fill there info in when they join the site. That way each post you put up displays your vehicle in the top right corner of your post. If your unable to figure that one out, go thru the above, write it all down, then copy what you got into your next post.

That will give us SOME idea.

 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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It absolutely could be the plugs!! when I changed mine last summer, it had a misfire right after. Thought is was a COP (I had a code to work with though), but in the end, a new plug was defective.

Also, I found SOME of his info from a past post: " I have a 2003 F150 4DR 4.6 with bolt ons. " (Assuming he still has the same truck )
 

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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We should not have to look up other posts to get that info.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Red02FX4
Also, I found SOME of his info from a past post: " I have a 2003 F150 4DR 4.6 with bolt ons. " (Assuming he still has the same truck )
Trader!

We could have done that. There's no way in hell I ever would, that's just not right.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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I think that would be traitor but I didn't have anything better to do at the time. Normally I wouldn't either
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Aw c'mom you guys - I mean, it's mostly in his screen-name already. Just like yers, Red.

If'n I had any sense, I'da made my handle:

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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Red02FX4
I think that would be traitor
See, -I didn't exactly say that, did I ? You did.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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yeah i still have the same truck and it was a bad coil truck eventually threw a code, and changed all the plugs while i was at it truck runs good as new. I'll make sure to put my trucks info on my sig jbrew.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Try cleaning your MAF and Throttle Body for starters. If you put anything other than Motorcraft plugs in there, take them back out and get some Motorcraft Double Platinums. You can also get 8 brand new COPs from Ebay for about 100 dollars. Install those with some dielectric grease.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by robiford03
I'll make sure to put my trucks info on my sig jbrew.
Hell, just fill you info in like everyone else.

Black bar above/User CP/Edit your details/Additional Info...

Yea, a sig wouldn't hurt either.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jbrew
Another thing, just a tip for the future maybe, -if you want to know if you have a 4WD, look under the truck for a front drive-shaft. Most 4WD's have one.
Freakin' LOST IT on that part, 'Brewski!

Originally Posted by glc
We should not have to look up other posts to get that info.
Wait, that's kinda like sayin' users should have to use the search feature to get the info they are after.

Originally Posted by MGDfan
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Dern it! Can't believe I'm just seeing this! Imagining you 'saggin', wearing one of those dumbass straight-billed ball caps slanted to the side...about 3 sizes too big pulled down over your ears, and a FUBU shirt. LMFAO!! Coulda used that laugh on Saturday!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DewserB
Freakin' LOST IT on that part, 'Brewski!
Hey, someone got it right! Sort of. - For some reason, that name stuck . -Since high school.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jbrew
- For some reason, that name stuck .
Hmmmm....wonder why?
 
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