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Dec 2, 2006 | 08:10 AM

goatsniffer

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From: Krum, TX

Transmission clank

I have a 2003 250 SD 4X4 XL 6.0L PSD. Since we have gotten the ARTIC BLAST here in Krum, I noticed yesterday that when it is real cold 30F and below. When I start my truck even if i let it warm up good the first time i shift from PARK to either REVERSE or DRIVE as soon as i give it just a little throttle i hear and feel a clank somewhere under the truck. It will only do this once, after i am going it stops, unless i turn it off and let it set and get cold. Transmission fluid looks and smells good. Any thoughts from the pros?

Dec 2, 2006 | 08:16 AM

BowTieHatr

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have you disconnected the batteries by any chance? parked on a hill?

Dec 2, 2006 | 08:19 AM

goatsniffer

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No i have only had the truck about three weeks. I can't remember parking on a hill. I used the 4 wheel drive yesterday on my land and it seemrd to work good

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Dec 2, 2006 | 08:22 AM

BowTieHatr

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well the torqshift tranny is noisy at times and it is normal. but since you just bought the truck, i would go get it looked at incase your seller needs to fix something. then again nothing might be wrong.

Dec 2, 2006 | 08:34 AM

goatsniffer

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I bought it used at a Ford dealership, they say of course that they check every trade in throughly before they put it out on the line to sell. I guess i will watch it for a while. Thanks for the info!

Dec 2, 2006 | 11:17 AM

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Your noise is very likely the slip joint on the drive shaft. The splines get dry and don't slide properly and cause a clank sound when they suddenly slip. When the weather warms up, pull it apart and lubricate the splines with a little grease.

Dec 2, 2006 | 02:23 PM

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I agree with bowtie and colorado-native. Some noises are normal, some aren't... and it's really hard to hear a noise over a monitor. Better to be safe than sorry, and get it checked out.