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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.
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!!
[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?