I've got a new to me 1998 F150 4.6, 3 door stepside with the OD button on shifter. I've begun to notice a very slight hesitation when accelerating from slow speeds...take foot off gas to turn corner, turn corner, give it some gas, engine responds but transmission doesn't seem to catch right away, same thing when going straight if traffic dictated slowing. It doesn't matter whether I'm easy or hard on the gas when accelerating after the slow down. I don't notice this 'slip' if I come to a complete stop, and it's not evident at speeds above 15mph or so. And I don't have this symptom AT ALL when pulling the boat (+/- 3,000lbs). Trans dip stick says fluid level is OK.

Maybe this is normal?

Nick in Spartanburg, SC

 

DUDE, YOU BETTER GET YOUR TRANNY INTO THE SHOP ASAP B4 IT COSTS YOU ANY MORE MONEY. MY 1999 F-150 WENT OUT THE SAME WAY AND IT COST ME MORE THAN 2000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THEN WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE MAKE A COMPLAINT TO FORD SO WE CAN KEEP THIS ON RECORD. MY BUDDIES 1998 WENT OUT THE EXACT SAME WAY ALSO. I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU NOT DRIVE TOO LONG LIKE THAT OR IT WILL COST YOU MORE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN. I DROVE MINE LESS THAN 40 MILES AFTER IT FIRST STARTED TO SLIP AND IT LEFT A HOLE IN MY WALLET LET ME TELL YOU!!!! GOOD LUCK GETTING ANY HELP FROM FORD BUT AT LEAST OUR COMPLAINTS ARE NOTED AND MAYBE IT WILL BE A RECALL SOONER OR LATER. THE SANDMAN