Notices
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel 2003 - 2007 F250, F350 pickup and F350+ Cab Chassis, 2003 - 2005 Excursion and 2003 - 2009 van

Drivetrain slack

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:36 PM
  #1  
PeterNLois's Avatar
PeterNLois
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Drivetrain slack

I was wondering if anyone could help me diagnose a problem with my 2004 F-350, 6.0L FX4, SRW. Here is the problem. When the truck is cold and it is cold outside (< 60 degrees or so) I don't really see this problem, but when the truck has warmed up and the outside temperature is warmer the problem begins. The warmer it is outside, the problem is more pronounced. I have driven in the mountains for 6 hours straight recently and the problem stayed very mild (it was very cold out), but I can drive a short distance when it is hot outside and it becomes very noticeable very quick. The best I can describe it is as "drivetrain slack". When I am coming to a complete stop it feels like I get a little bump from behind, almost like pulling a trailer with a pintle hitch. Then, when I take off from a dead stop, I will get rolling and at after a couple of miles per hour and about 10 feet of roll or so, it feels like something catches up and I feel a little jerk, again like a pintle hitch getting tension or something in the bed rolling to the back of the truck. I have tried holding the brake just a little to see if I could take up the slack before I get rolling, I have tried taking off holding the auto transmission down in 1st gear and with the tow/haul engaged and nothing makes any difference. Any ideas or other things that I could try to solve this would be appreciated.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:43 PM.

story-0
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-1
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-2
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-3
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Slideshow: Here are the top 10 Fords coming to Mecum Indy 2026.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:49:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Ford truck wheels of all time

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:49:01


VIEW MORE