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Symptoms of this problem include a loud, metallic clunk when shifting from parking to drive or into reverse. You may think your truck is falling apart. Well you are not alone, this is a known issue that keeps many owners awake but gladly there's a fix for it. This problem is either caused by...

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The Classic signs of a failing 10R80 transmission include violent jerking, skipped gears and rough shifting between gears 3, 4, and 5. The main causes of these symptoms include: a faulty TCM(transmission control Module) or worn out internal valve body. If you are a technician or owner grappling...

If you own a 2020 F-150, then be very wary of mice. Strangely, Ford uses a soy based wire insulation coating that attracts rodents. They will chew on the wiring and suddenly you will be faced with multiple electrical faults. The Solution is apply rodent repelant tape or pepper spray the wiring...

If you hear a loud grinding noise from your front wheels something I can best describe as 'metal on metal' or marbles in a blender, then the main culprit is the Integrated Wheel End(IWE). A loss of vacuum pressure causes the IWE 4WD hubs to partially engage. It's a very unsettling soud and you...

If there's sweet smelling smoke wafting from your engine bay or you're constantly topping up your coolant, then you may first want to check the water pump housing to see if its leaking coolant. This is a known issue in the F-150. The solution is to replace the plastic housing and that usually...

Affected Engines: 2.7L EcoBoost V6, 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and 3.5L EcoBoost V6. Turbocharger problems in the F-150 are initially subtle but they amplify with time if not resolved. You may notice a metallic buzz, a rattling noise at low rev (at high rev these sounds get muffled by the engine), loss...

As the name goes, this is a scary problem. You wake up in the morning, jump into your truck, turn it on and are immediately met by a borne chilling rattle. The best way to describe it is 'full metal on metal'. It may be subtle on some days depending on how warm your engine is. This is caused...

This is an extremely dangerous problem where the truck suddenly drops into 1st while traveling at high speed causing severe/catastrophic deceleration. This is caused by a faulty Output Shaft Speed Sensor(OSS) that sends incorrect speed data to the powertrain control module. The solution is to...

This is a major problem in the F-150 where the display on the instrument cluster shows a different gear than the physical shifter position. This is caused by a loose or broken shift cable clip that does not properly secure the transmission linkage. The solution is to replace the cable clip with...

If your truck is shifting strangely, sometimes hesitating before engaging gears or dropping power entirely during acceleration then you could be facing transmission solenoid problems. When transmission solenoids dont read pressure correctly, they can relay wrong information which causes the...

Ford F-150 owners- the loud, metallic clunk when shifting from parking to drive or into reverse can be unnerving and disturbing. You may think your truck is falling apart. Well you are not alone, this is a known issue that keeps many owners awake but gladly there's a fix for it. This problem is...

If your truck is jerking violently, having rough shifts between gears 3,4 and 5 and skipping some gears, you my friend are experiencing a malfunctioning 10R80 transmission. This is mainly caused by either a faulty TCM(Transmission Control Module) or worn out internal valve body components. To...

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