WELL...GOOD NEWS (I THINK)..

I FINALLY BROKE DOWN AND TOOK THE X IN TO HAVE MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS THE SHIMMY. HE SAID ITS NOT THE TRANNY, BUT A SECONDARY MISS IN THE ENGINE WHICH CAN PROBABLY BE CURED BY CHANGING THE PLUGS. I GUESS I WILL FIND OUT FOR SURE THIS WEEKEND WHEN I TACKLE THAT FEAT!! I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.

THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT.

DRINXSGAS


2000 X V-10 2WD

 

The results are in.... The X has 80,000 miles on it and the shimmy I was feeling was apparently my sparkplugs!! WHat a relief that was. I was going to change them myself but the manual called for 4.6 hours of labor for this, so i took it to my mechanic. He did it in 3.5 hours. The main thing is that the jerking is gone!!

Thanks for all the input!

 

Cool! Congrats on the smooth running truck and thanks for the update!

Makes you wonder about that 100,000 mile tune-up interval though.

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-Nov-02 AT 12:43 PM (EST)] have the same problem with 97 f150xlt 4.6 liter engine
@ 40,000 miles had dealer change plugs and wires. problem still there had transmission fluched and new fluid . problem still there. I guess i willl have to live with it. any one else the same boat as me?