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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Downshift problem

Ive got a 2006 5.4, Fx4, screw, with 90,000 miles.

Recently it shifts perfect except when it down shifts from 4th gear to 3rd gear. If i mash the pedal it is fine, its only when it just a slight accerlation and it is a easy down shift that causes the problem. What it does is almost like it wont lock into the gear, it bucks lightly but where I can feel it still. Im going 40 to 60 mph when this happens most of the time.

Im not sure if there is a sensor of something else that would be the cause this of is maybe my Transmission is just shootin craps. Also, i have a SCT tuner that i havent hooked up to the truck yet, but do you think if i pluged it in and turned up the shift firmness if it would help.

Thanks for any Input.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Did you figure out anything on this? Mine is doing the same thing.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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When was the last transmission service? Most the time changing the fluid and filter will stop these issues. Hope you get it solved!

On another note I have a tuner and bumped up the shift firmness by 1 point and now my truck shifts like my old car with a shift kit and modified valve-body. The tuners really help the transmission shift better but due fluid and filter before anything else.
 
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