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#1762 of 2180 Re: 2004 Ford F-150 SuperCab (4x4) [psewell66] by lewdrill

Dec 14, 2005 (8:02 pm)

Replying to: psewell66 (Jul 20, 2005 4:52 am)
I have a 2005 F250 4x4 Supercab,company truck, with manual locking hubs & coil springs. I have the same problem you have. Took it to the dealer, they changed the front stabilizer. Still had the problem. Took it back, they said I did not have enough air in the tires. I had 50# in each tire. Ford specs call for 75# in the front & 80# in the back. This makes the truck ride like a tank, but it did fix the problem. This truck is dangerous because if the air pressure ever gets low (such as 50#(& the tires don't look low at that pressure)), the pickup front end will shake violently & uncontrollably ( also veers to the left when this happens). I have been lucky so far as to not hit any on coming trafic. These pickups should be recalled. They are an accident waiting to happen. My company plans on replacing this truck in the next few days.

#1763 of 2180 Re: Climate Control F350 diesel [dansf350] by wpalkowski

Dec 15, 2005 (10:19 am)

Replying to: dansf350 (Dec 14, 2005 4:11 pm)
Defrost is the default setting if there's little or no vacuum available. Check the vacuum pump and vacuum lines, especially where they come through the firewall - they tend to get brittle and crack at that point and it's hard to see it. If you have 4x4 shift on the fly, odds are that isn't working either.

#1764 of 2180 Re: f350 surper duty electrical problems [obxfishn] by pharvey

Dec 15, 2005 (10:30 am)

Replying to: obxfishn (Aug 05, 2005 4:36 am)
I have a 99 f350 lost the gage cluster, power windows, 4x4,interior lights,power mirrors. Checked for corrosion found none, checked for bad grounds haven't found anything yet, Replaced the GEM didn't fix a thing.
Did you ever figure out the problem? Would appreciate any
help anyone could offer.

#1765 of 2180 Truck shakes at 1500 rpm by sprice2

Dec 15, 2005 (4:50 pm)

My 1994 f150 flare side 4x4 5.0 V-8 shakes at 1500 rpm's under load. After I pass the 1500 rpm it smooths out. I can run at the same speed on flat payment not under load and it rides smooth so I know it is not the tires. The tires are brand new and it did it before I put tires on it.

#1766 of 2180 Re: Climate Control F350 diesel [wpalkowski] by dansf350

Dec 16, 2005 (9:29 am)

Replying to: wpalkowski (Dec 15, 2005 10:19 am)
Thank you
I will check it out.

#1767 of 2180 Re: Loud Noises [tigmaster] by seewo

Dec 16, 2005 (6:06 pm)

Replying to: tigmaster (Nov 26, 2005 8:43 am)
Have you guys found out what the problem is. I Dropped my 2005 F150 SuperCrew 4 x 4 off at the Dealer today for the same thing exactly. It happened to me twice for just a few seconds and then this morning on the way to the dealer it started again, I was in traffic and couldn't get off the road. It lasted about three blocks. As I slowed from about 50 mph to 10 it quit with a loud clunk. (10,040 miles)

#1768 of 2180 Re: Loud Noises [tigmaster] by seewo

Dec 16, 2005 (6:14 pm)

Replying to: tigmaster (Nov 26, 2005 8:43 am)
Have you guys found out what the problem is. I Dropped my 2005 F150 SuperCrew 4 x 4 off at the Dealer today for the same thing exactly. It happened to me twice for just a few seconds and then this morning on the way to the dealer it started again, I was in traffic and couldn't get off the road. It lasted about three blocks. As I slowed from about 50 mph to 10 it quit with a loud clunk. (10,040 miles)

#1769 of 2180 Re: 1989 FORD F-150 Started--then not! [jneal] by kweeegie

Dec 16, 2005 (6:16 pm)

Replying to: jneal (Dec 13, 2005 8:55 pm)
I have recently had a similar problem with my 1989 F350 7.3L Diesel. However, my problem may have been self induced. Truck turned over, but would not start. I plugged in the block heater after killing the batteries. I put a 200amp quick boost on batteries to try to boost it. In the process of trying to start engine, I saw smoke coming up from the starter/solenoid. Truck proceded to start fine, but next day on a cold start all I got was a "click" from the solenoid. So I think I may have fried either a wire to the solenoid, the solenoid, or the starter itself??? I don't think my problem is the batteries,as I drove the truck for in excess of an hour after starting. Anybody run into this similar problem and can elaborate a bit??? Thanks, Bud...

#1770 of 2180 Re: 1989 FORD F-150 Started--then not! [kweeegie] by jneal

Dec 17, 2005 (8:13 am)

Replying to: kweeegie (Dec 16, 2005 6:16 pm)
If you are lucky the problem may just be dirty/corroded connections at the solenoid but not really likely. I think the problem may be that you let the smoke out....I learned a long time ago that electrical devices must contain smoke in order to function. Once you let the smoke out they no longer work....

#1771 of 2180 06 ford350 tow light problem by bob5875

Dec 17, 2005 (5:38 pm)

have no trailer tail lights,factory 4pin and 7pin have no power, all fuses are good. Owners manual is no help.

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