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Apr 11, 2016 | 10:25 AM

Khena

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Transmission "click"

I picked up a 2016 F250 Powerstroke in the first of March. I owned a 2011 before and loved it.

The 2016 has been great so far, but I've noticed a sound that wasn't present in my 2011.

When the transmission is warmed up, I get a "cla-click" sound from the transmission area when sifting from park to reverse. It doesn't do it all the time and I can only hear it, not "feel" it.

This AM I heard a similar click sound when I came to a complete stop. I only heard it while stopping, not while taking off. I could repeat it almost every time I stopped. I was in drive the whole time I heard the click sound while stopping.

Anyone else have this sound or may know what it may be? I know sounds are one of the hardest things to communicate/diagnose.

All help appreciated.

Last edited by Khena; Apr 11, 2016 at 02:27 PM. Reason: I meant park to reverse, not drive

Apr 11, 2016 | 08:37 PM

Iceman1777

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Can you post a video or audio file?

Apr 11, 2016 | 08:38 PM

Dakster

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DO you need the windows down to hear it? or just the radio and HVAC off? (at least I hope it's not that loud)

Apr 11, 2016 | 08:53 PM

Khena

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The easiest way to hear it is with the windows up and the radio and HVAC off.

It mainly started when the truck was sitting in park and I shifted into reverse. Now I can hear it when I'm driving and coming to a complete stop. I cannot feel anything I can just hear it.

It is hard to record the sound but I did my best with my phone.

I'll post a couple links below:

https://youtu.be/40P61B8rgG0

https://youtu.be/1efmDBp90Us

https://youtu.be/uoYdcB6-IYw

Apr 11, 2016 | 09:09 PM

Dakster

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It's tough for me to hear, but I think I get the same normal sounds. One sounds like the neutral safety switch click.

I know that this isn't the answer you wanted, but a trip tot he dealer and letting their diesel transmission tech hear it, would 100% get you the answer.

Apr 11, 2016 | 09:12 PM

Khena

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One is the neutral for sure....hard to hear, but can you hear the click on the video where I'm stopping....definitely a new one to me.

FYI truck has ~800 miles on it.

I'll keep an eye on it and take it in soon. Hopefully when the new ecm calibration comes out....whenever that is.

Thanks for the help, and if anyone else has any idea let me know.

I'll keep an eye on this thread and post back after I get a chance to take it in.

Apr 11, 2016 | 09:19 PM

Dakster

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Let us know.. These trucks have all sorts of clicks, clacks, and motor running sounds. Some even after the truck is off and they are all normal. I wouldn't be surprised if the tech says everything is normal.

And I took mine in for several things I thought were wrong, but it turned out they were normal. The tech was nice enough to go for a ride with me and I demonstrated all of my concerns too.

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Dec 24, 2022 | 08:15 PM

Cyawallac

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Clunk, oh yeah

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Originally Posted by Dakster

new to this page so here goes, gonna be long and you won’t believe it.
I’ve got a 2016 F-250 77,000 miles, extended warranty til 106,000. Had famous clunk noise when coming to a stop, 2nd to first every time. Went to dealer, dealer says oh no that’s not supposed to do that, I said good and left it with them. Two weeks go by, they call and say it’s fixed, needed a reprogram, never left the parking lot, still doing the same thing, turned around went back in test drove with service manager, his words, oh hell thought we fixed it. Left it another week, replaced solenoid. Picked up truck, never left the parking lot, test drove with service manager, his words, oh hell thought we fixed it. Left it with them again, 3 months total transmission rebuild. Picked the truck up, you guessed it, never left the parking lot same issue. Dealer had engineer come down, 😂 engineer said put a new (remanufactured) transmission in it, so they did. 4-1/2 months, replaced every part in the original transmission, installed a reman. Transmission, you guessed it, still have same clunk coming to a stop. Dealer
said I would just have to live with it. I’ve driven 20 of these trucks and can’t find another one that does it. Any body found a fix yet. I hear and feel
it no matter if windows are up, radio on, window down, all the time.