"Thunk" at take off
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From: Newton,
"Thunk" at take off
Each time I accelerate from a dead stop, I feel a "thunk". It seems to be coming from the transmission or drive shaft. I've been told that all Ford trucks have some play in the drive train and I should get used to it.
Should I take it in to the dealership? It is my first Ford and it only has 19K miles. The leaf springs squeak on the driver side when I go over bumps some days and other days it doesn't squeak.
Any advice??
Should I take it in to the dealership? It is my first Ford and it only has 19K miles. The leaf springs squeak on the driver side when I go over bumps some days and other days it doesn't squeak.
Any advice??
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Greenville, SC
If its under warranty it can't really hurt to take it in and tell them of all your symptoms.
I had a thunk during shifts and they replaced my driveshaft...didnt solve it. Then told me that it was normal. It isn't as bad as it was before they swapped the driveshaft though.
I had a thunk during shifts and they replaced my driveshaft...didnt solve it. Then told me that it was normal. It isn't as bad as it was before they swapped the driveshaft though.
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Roanoke
If it is an '04. There was a problem with the wrong grease or no grease on the splines of the drive shaft and this would cause a clunk when taking off from a stop. There is a TSB I believe that explains it and most people that I have talked to had their truck repaired for free. They just remove the drive shaft and install a specific grease that allows movement of the splines when taking off. Check with the dealer and see if this applies.
