102 miles on her and she "*****S IN THE WEEDS"
No mill light! Missing and shuddering!

Checked all the connectors vacuum lines and put my NGS to it! No codes!! NONE,ZIP!!!
I'm not taking it back to the dealer for them to put a #@$! of a lot of miles and start pulling parts to guess!!!

I'm so "F"ing pissed off!! Started with a strong vibration, then went to a slight shudder, then it felt like it was on three cylinders. Just made it home!

Can't wait for Monday!! That's all i can say! I hope i cool down before i go back to work!! I was thinking the torque converter is being erratic, engaging and dis-engaging. Can't tell. The engine is too rough!!

I didn't drive all the way into Canada to get this!!! Maybe it has to do with the $4.00 part in the trans. Diode maybe!! Ford_Tech, you out there. No fluids leaking and the intercooler is still full. I will keep everyone posted on what i find out what's going on!!!



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2001 L. (Silver)
Born on date: 1/17/01
Weight: 4,670 lb.
Eyes: Clear
Blood type: Ford Blue
Received: 1/25/01

 

Damn Thor, I understand what you're going through. I hope your truck will be ok. Goodluck on Monday, give em' hell for all of us. Hate to think that this is what all of us 01 owners will be facing.

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-Marcus M.
Email-SnakEyez60@aol.com
Black 2001 ordered and impatiently waiting.
Moderator:BLackBoLT01 <A HREF="Http://www.SVTperformance.com" TARGET=_blank> </A>

 

BlackBolt99,
Thanks, I still can't believe it's happening! It's worse then a kick below the belt. I hope this doesn't hit anyone else. Symtoms are: At operating temps when you have your foot on the brake, in drive you will get a vibration up your leg and through the steering wheel. That's the start. I suggest everyone test drive your trucks before you sign the papers!

Sorry, still mad.

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2001 L. (Silver)
Born on date: 1/17/01
Weight: 4,670 lb.
Eyes: Clear
Blood type: Ford Blue
Received: 1/25/01

 

How many miles did you put on it before getting these symptoms? Will we be able to repro this at the dealer when we pick ours up, or will it take a few miles first?

 

I noticed a slight vibration the night i picked it up. It had 19 miles on her when i took the keys. Stored it for a week. Finaly, after the roads got better so i took it out today to work. I had eighty miles on it when it started to get bad. That's all!!

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2001 L. (Silver)
Born on date: 1/17/01
Weight: 4,670 lb.
Eyes: Clear
Blood type: Ford Blue
Received: 1/25/01

 

THOR: you have every right to be upset! man that can really kick ya off the clouds! i wonder if its that old fuel line blowing off the pump in the tank? wish ya luck! JL

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93 cobra 10.90@127.00
99 lightning (black)
e.t. 12.41 @ 110.8
best mph 110.8
60 ft. 1.79
JL superchip
JL ram air
JL Powercooler
2# pulley
Level 10 shift kit
SuperChip Dist.!
(Man i love this truck!)
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JohnnyLightning Performance
E-mail: jlightningracing@cs.com
WEB:webtechnik.com/johnnylightning

 

Johnny,
As soon as I get this situated i'll be knocking on your door for a J/L chip. Then i know it will run right!!

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2001 L. (Silver)
Born on date: 1/17/01
Weight: 4,670 lb.
Eyes: Clear
Blood type: Ford Blue
Received: 1/25/01

 

Hey Thor, must be the Michigan air, tonight I was cruising south on 275 right around your neck of the woods and was playing with some a$$ and decided to punch it. Everything was fine until 85-90 mph when she started shaking and acting like I hit the rev-limiter, but I was only at 3K, needless to say I lifted and it went away. I didnt try to reproduce it yet, but I am upset. I dont really know if this is the flutter everyone is talking about, or just an excessive amout of coolant being sucked into the combustion chambers but it was freaky as hell.


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Jim
96 Black Cobra,
K&N,OffRoad H-Pipe
NitrousExpress 150 shot
1999.5 Black Lightning
No Mods yet

 

Thor,

Hope it turns out to be a minor issue for ya. This sucks.... I feel for ya.

James

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Red '01 Bolt ordered 7/17/00
Build date 1/10/01
ETA for delivery to dealer unknown
Realistic delivery: Too long away!!!

 

Thor,

My 99 L does that whenever it has been stored for a week or more, and it is damp...I/we think that the coils are getting damp and thus the spark blowing out. I will be taking my truck to the dealer to have the coils replaced soon (among other things). After driving it for a while without WOT, it dries out and runs fine?!

...Dwight...

 

Thanks for your input everyone!! The problem is,the truck was running with a vibration from day one. Then as i drove it more and more it got worse! I've cooled down about it some. I'll be going out to get under the truck to see if there is anything visualy obvious. I've changed fuel, checked all connections. As bad as it's running i'm betting it's something with the trans/torque converter. No codes still and i haven't put a single mod on her yet! Still bone stock...



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2001 L. (Silver)
Born on date: 1/17/01
Weight: 4,670 lb.
Eyes: Clear
Blood type: Ford Blue
Received: 1/25/01

 

Thor correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a delay becuase they were having problems with the transmission before they started production?

 

EvilGuy,
They did have problems with the mechanical diode! Don't know the symptoms. I started the truck today. Pulled one of the plugs and it looked good. I can hear the poping in the exhaust like a valve or two is bad. I never got on it enough to be an internal problem. Not unless the dealer inspection person beat on it on the test drive. I'll get the truck down to work and start calling people.



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2001 L. (Silver)
Born on date: 1/17/01
Weight: 4,670 lb.
Eyes: Clear
Blood type: Ford Blue
Received: 1/25/01

 

Hey, it sounds like you may have a problem that a lot of F-150 owners have had, myself included. There is some problem with a clamp and antifreeze leaks onto the fourth spark plug, shorting it out. It's actually a pretty simple fix, if that is what is wrong with your truck. I am sorry to hear about your problems, but mention that problem to the mechanic, because he might be familiar with it. Hope this helps!

Jim

 

Sorry to hear, I hope it gets better real soon.
Keep us posted !