Drivetrain thump
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Drivetrain thump
OK, here is the TSB issueed in Feb of 03.... My 99 had this issue.
Make : FORD Model : RANGER Year : 2002
Service Bulletin Num : 0332 Date of Bulletin: FEB 17, 2003
NHTSA Item Number: 10002479
Component: POWER TRAIN
Summary:
THUMP TYPE NOISE/VIBRATION HEARD ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP. *TT
I bought a 03 Ranger 4x4 last Sept. It now has 7200 miles on it. On occasion I am begining to fell that "shutter" when I come to a complete stop. It is not doing it all the time. The above TSB, which I stated before, was issued in Feb of 03 does not cover the 03's, nor has a new TSB been issued. My question is two fold.
1. Are others experecing this issue? If so how many miles did you have?
2. Does anyone know if Ford did anything at the factory to fix the issue in 03 and newer Rangers?
When they fixed my 99 the components used to repair were totally different than the stock components. I think they referred to it as the drive shaft shuttle.
Now to let off steam. My 99 failed after it was out of warranty, by 3000 miles and a few months. I had to pay $500 to get it fixed. Now I learn the TSB did not even come out until after my 99 was out of warranty!! That really rubs me the wrong way. I wrote a letter to Ford reguarding why I thought should not have to pay for the repair, given the fact that the replacement parts were not the same as the stock parts, hense admiting they had substandard parts on the truck. But I lost that battle. Given the new TSB info, posting after my warranty was up, I am going back to that fight!!
Make : FORD Model : RANGER Year : 2002
Service Bulletin Num : 0332 Date of Bulletin: FEB 17, 2003
NHTSA Item Number: 10002479
Component: POWER TRAIN
Summary:
THUMP TYPE NOISE/VIBRATION HEARD ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP. *TT
I bought a 03 Ranger 4x4 last Sept. It now has 7200 miles on it. On occasion I am begining to fell that "shutter" when I come to a complete stop. It is not doing it all the time. The above TSB, which I stated before, was issued in Feb of 03 does not cover the 03's, nor has a new TSB been issued. My question is two fold.
1. Are others experecing this issue? If so how many miles did you have?
2. Does anyone know if Ford did anything at the factory to fix the issue in 03 and newer Rangers?
When they fixed my 99 the components used to repair were totally different than the stock components. I think they referred to it as the drive shaft shuttle.
Now to let off steam. My 99 failed after it was out of warranty, by 3000 miles and a few months. I had to pay $500 to get it fixed. Now I learn the TSB did not even come out until after my 99 was out of warranty!! That really rubs me the wrong way. I wrote a letter to Ford reguarding why I thought should not have to pay for the repair, given the fact that the replacement parts were not the same as the stock parts, hense admiting they had substandard parts on the truck. But I lost that battle. Given the new TSB info, posting after my warranty was up, I am going back to that fight!!
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From: South Jersey
You should check out this post...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=227153
...and check out the link about this in the tech info post at the top of the thread list.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=227153
...and check out the link about this in the tech info post at the top of the thread list.
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From: Homer, Alaska
Mine is doing the same thing (95 Ranger 4x4 xcab, 135k miles). It has a "rumble" at 5mph and below. I changed all 3 u-joints and cleaned and greased the slip yoke but the rumble is still there. The truck drives fine except for that, and it is probably nothing more than an annoyance; but it is annoying all the same. It feels like u-joints, so I am out of ideas.
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