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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / November 2006

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Rick - 19 Nov 2006 13:09 GMT
Hey all....I own a 2004 F150 Lariet Supercrew.  I bought it new with 3
miles on the odometer.  It has 24K on it and it's still under
warranty.  I don't know if this is a known issue or it's normal.
My transmission will not hold on an upgrade.  I have to ride the
brake.  It feels likeit's in neutral like a manual transmission.  is
this normal?

TIA
lugnut - 19 Nov 2006 19:42 GMT
>Hey all....I own a 2004 F150 Lariet Supercrew.  I bought it new with 3
>miles on the odometer.  It has 24K on it and it's still under
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>
>TIA

My hunch is that the engine is not idling at the correct
speed.  This is usually because the IAC is
dirty/sticking/not working.  I suspect tha a/c compressor
may give it a bit of a problem also.  Also, the trans will
not hold much of a hill anyway unless the engine is idling
too fast which will overheat a trans in traffic PDQ.  Have
it checked for correct idle speed and any fault codes that
may be present.  Idle speed at low limits momentarily will
not set a fault code.  You need to have the idle speed
determined.  I tech with a good scanner can have the ECM run
a full self test and report.  If all appears to be well,
clean the IAC anyway.  BTW, the low mileage on your truck
suggest it may be used either infrequently or for short
trips either of which can lead to early fouling of the IAC.
Also, you may want to check your owners manual for the trans
fluid service interval.  24-30K miles is usual for trans
service and should not be exceeded with these units.  You
will probably see the severe service classification but,
keep in mind that some of the worst driving conditions are
short trips around town.  More folks fall into this group
that realize.

Lugnut
Whitelightning - 22 Nov 2006 01:16 GMT
> >Hey all....I own a 2004 F150 Lariet Supercrew.  I bought it new with 3
> >miles on the odometer.  It has 24K on it and it's still under
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> >
> >TIA

The bloody tranny isn't supposed to hold the vehicle on a grade, that's what
the those things called brakes are for that you mentioned.  Trying to hold
it with the tranny and throttle just builds up a lot of heat in the tranny
and shortens its life.

Whitelightning
lugnut - 22 Nov 2006 17:27 GMT
>> >Hey all....I own a 2004 F150 Lariet Supercrew.  I bought it new with 3
>> >miles on the odometer.  It has 24K on it and it's still under
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>
>Whitelightning

That would be very true but, they do hold on light slopes if
operating normally and an engine idle problem may or may not
be indicated by this.  Stopping and remaining at a stop are,
after all, what the brakes are designed to do.  Those
drivers who use the throttle to hold on a hill are, in fact,
abusing their trans in many cases without knowing it.

Lugnut
 
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