2000 Ford F-150 Shakes After Mudding

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DAMASTA686
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I have a 2000 f-150. i recently went muddin in it and now my check engine light it on and when i start it up it feels like the engine is bouncing. when i drive it bounces a lot and i dont think its gonna run much longer... anyone have any ideas?
Dec 13, 2006 at 6:57 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Consequence of off roading. I understand that for every hour on the track or hills there are 4 to 5 hours spent in the shop. I just don't see the fun in that.

Your problem, have you thought that you may have taken out a motor mount? Start there.....
Dec 13, 2006 at 11:32 PM
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DAMASTA686
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what kind of damage to the wallet would that make to get repaired?
Dec 14, 2006 at 7:56 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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First of all test to see if it is a motor mount. They aren't but an hours worth of work to replace. Test the mounts by letting out the clutch with the brake on slightly reving the engine. Have someone help you and watch the movement of the engine. It should NOT move around a lot. A small amount of movement is normal. Do this several times and also in reverse. The mounts can look good sitting normally but putting pressure on them will show which might be at fault.
Dec 14, 2006 at 8:39 AM
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DAMASTA686
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can really mess with the clutch since its an automatic
Dec 14, 2006 at 10:38 AM
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DAMASTA686
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well im pretty sure its in the engine cause my check engine light is on and when i slam the gas there is no where near as much power as before and it still shakes even when it idles..but mostly at about 4th gear 1500 rpm
Dec 16, 2006 at 4:54 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Well now we have something else to help us. Collect the codes from the computer and pass them along.
Dec 16, 2006 at 11:16 PM
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DAMASTA686
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well i went to auto zone and they read the computer and they said heads 2 and 5 are mis-firing
Dec 17, 2006 at 9:40 AM
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I've had problems like the one you've described. On older vehicles the problem stems from getting water or mud into poorly guarded ignition systems and shorting out the points and/or frying the condensor. On newer vehicles like the one you describe most ignition systems do not have points or a condensor, but they do have a system where every cylinder has a coil that is connected not only to a spark plug but also to the ignition control module or vehicle computer. Mud or water may have shorted out the connection to the two cylinders you describe.
Dec 19, 2006 at 11:05 AM

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With misfires on cylinders 2 and 5 after mudding, inspect and dry the coil-on-plug coils, connectors, and spark plugs for those cylinders and remove any mud or water that may be shorting them. If the engine still moves excessively under load, also test the motor mounts.

Conversation Summary

A 2000 Ford F-150 began shaking, losing power, and showing a check engine light after mudding. An initial suggestion was a failed motor mount, but a scan showed misfires on cylinders 2 and 5. The later advice was that mud or water may have shorted the coil connections for those cylinders.

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