Shudder Fixx
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From: Brampton,on
Shudder Fixx
I have an 02 exp.xlt and would like to add some shudder fixx,is it a diy or do I have to take it to a shop.I would rate myself 7 to 10 on doing stuff on my truck.Thanks for the advice.
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From: Friendswood, TX
Check your fluid specs, and if needed make sure that you're using Mercon V, and not just Mercon. A fluid change with Mercon V may make the problem go away. It worked on my 97 F150 that developed a very significant TC shudder.
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There was a long thread in here about a year or so ago that had posts by a guy who was in the fleet maint dept for a N California municipality. Was it Sacramento? As I recall he claimed that they added a friction modifier to the trannys of all their fleet Fords. I think it was the same modifier added to the differentials??? Anyone remember that thread? I'd like to look at it again but can't find it.
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I didn't see that thread here, but on the Marauder forum, the same fix has been mentioned. I would hate to use that stinky stuff anywhere else if I didn't have to.
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Tuned
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From: SW Florida
I looked again today and found the thread I was thinking of: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...out-of-me.html
also:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...n-problem.html
I would talk to a Ford tech and see if they are recommending the Ford friction modifier for use in Gen 3 trannys. I know nothing about Shudder Fixx but would bet it's largely a friction modifier too.
also:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...n-problem.html
I would talk to a Ford tech and see if they are recommending the Ford friction modifier for use in Gen 3 trannys. I know nothing about Shudder Fixx but would bet it's largely a friction modifier too.
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My Local dealer is the oldest ford Dealership in the USA, & they have a fanastic service department, The reason I took my truck to them was to make sure that I got the Ford Fluid & Filter for it that was required by warrenty on my Transmission.
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I had a developing shudder in my 99 mountaineer and changed the fluid and filter. After reading some of the threads here I drained the torque converter too. Mine had a plug to drain it from. After I did that the shudder went away.