2004 Ford F150

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G-BEARH
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
2004 Ford F150 V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

My ford truck set for a while due to gas. When I started to drive it again on a take off it chaters till it hits about second gear. does it more on turning than going strait. only from a dead start. rolling start ok.is this the trans. slipping or is this in the rearend?
Nov 18, 2009 at 7:29 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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A trans usually won't go bad from just sitting. I would suggest, since it's worse when you turn, to check the CV joints and the u-joints.

Let me know what you find. Also, make sure the ATF is full.

Joe
Nov 18, 2009 at 11:00 PM
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