Transmission slipping ??
Hello I’m new to the forum,
I have a 2004 f150 5.4 4x4. The truck feels normal shifting through gears but when the accelerator is pressed hard to downshift the engine revs up and goes nowhere. Struggles going up a hill also. Changed trans fluid, dropped valve body and checked and everything seems ok. Are the clutches done? No lights on dash. please any help appreciated |
How many miles?
Have the plugs been changed? Any engine lights? |
225000 kms. No check engine light. I have not changed the plugs yet. Bought the truck last week with this problem and I am trying to figure out what exactly the problem is.
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You may have plugged catalytic converters. Take it to an exhaust shop and have them tested for backpressure.
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Originally Posted by glc
(Post 5251484)
You may have plugged catalytic converters. Take it to an exhaust shop and have them tested for backpressure.
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Restricted exhaust won't cause the transmission to slip, if that is what is actually happening. "engine revs up and goes nowhere" is a poor description of whatever might be happening.
If the engine will rev just fine, you are probably looking at a transmission replace/rebuild. |
It was the plugged up catalytic converters !!
I loosened the nuts at the flanges coming off the headers before the cats on both sides to allow the exhaust out and what a difference! She climbs the big hill at the top of my road like a champ gaining speed the whole way. I was actually surprised at how fast the truck was. Thanks glc |
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