2004 hood problem
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2004 hood problem
i have a f150 fx4 on order. the other evening i stopped at a local dealer to check out where the bed post holes were to see if a pace edwards roll top would cover the holes. anyway, i ran into this guy that was looking at the 250's and he asked me if i was considering a 150. i told him yes and he said i better beware, because he had one (f150 fx4) and he said he was having a problem with the hood vibrating was he was traveling at 60+ mph. does anyone have a similar problem or has anyone heard anything on this topic?
thanks for your time,
rob
thanks for your time,
rob
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I've heard (some) people talking about this on the forums. Some have chalked it up to the bug deflector (after market add-on). I've had no such shake or vibration from my hood all the way up to 85 MPH so far (haven't gone faster than that yet).
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From: near the home of the Mast
The hood is known to "vibrate at highway speeds particularly if you are running with a hi-profile bug deflector installed. There have been several post regarding the hood shacking/vibrating at 60+ mph. It is most notable when there is a strong cross wind or if running in the draft of larger trucks (18 wheelers most notably). 
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From: Cypress, TX
Haven't noticed the quarter panel flexing, but I will try to look for it next time I get behind another F150. I have had mine up to 95 mph and experienced no vibrations. I do not have a bug deflector however, and if I recall correctly, years ago when I drove a 4 Runner with a deflector, the hood vibrated some at high speeds. If it is a problem on the F150, it isn't a problem that is all of a sudden a new one that Ford created.
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I have maxed mine out at just short of 105 a couple of times. I have not noticed anything with the hood or the quarter panels. I have the low profile bug deflector on mine. Of course it would is hard to see the quarter panels from the drivers seat
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I've had it a smidge over 100mph and never saw any hood flex or vibrations. Haven't noticed the quarter panels moving either.
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Just so happens...
The other day I was driving over a bridge at 60mph (I have a bugshield) with a good crosswind and the hood started shaking so bad I thought I might have to pull over. I heard the hoods are aluminum but I expect better stability than that. It's on my list for my next round of warranty work.
The other day I was driving over a bridge at 60mph (I have a bugshield) with a good crosswind and the hood started shaking so bad I thought I might have to pull over. I heard the hoods are aluminum but I expect better stability than that. It's on my list for my next round of warranty work.
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From: Hockley, Tx.
I have noticed the hood moving myself as well as some wind noise after installing my bug shield. I may remove it soon, or may just decide to live with it. I shall ponder that dillema further.
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I drove mine at up to 70 miles per hour this week end (only for a few seconds) but I did not notice any vibration. A bug shield was installed today... so... I will try it on April 7th to see if it vibrates/bends/shake. Why on April 7th? I am not back home until then.
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From: Bossier City LA
I have a bug deflector and i don't think it is low profile and ihave no movment of the hood on my truck. Also fo rthe guys that said they had the trucks at 100 + i thought the truck had a govenor that held it to 95 and dropped it back to 90?