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2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty Problems and Solutions
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Ryan
Test: Try to start the truck with the throttle depressed about 1/4 way. If it starts, or at least tries to start better than before, then it's probably the IAC.
Also:
You can also get a feel for your fuel pressure without a fuel pressure gauge - there's a shrader valve on the fuel rail. If crank the engine the fuel pump should come on, and you should get a healthy squirt outta the valve when you press it. (Be careful - wear safety goggles) If not, then check fuel pump relay, or fuel pump.
On a mild acceleration the engine will start shaking (assuming its missing?) very hard.
If I accelerate hard enough and force it to down-shift, it is like a switch is thrown and it is smooth as silk again. (dry road, cold or hot engine)
Again, I can, for the most part, prevent this by flooring it. But with gas over $2 I would rather do that for fun.
Been reading my Chilton book for help but it does not cover fuel injected engines concerning these types of problems, just carburetor.
Searched the F-150 message board, nothing seemed to match even close.
Any ideas?
Two weeks ago my truck started dropping then re-gaining normal engine RPM when I shift into reverse or drive. It's worse in reverse. The surge down then up is quick and gets worse the longer I stay in reverse (in a few seconds I am hitting my head on the rear window) and usually stalls if I don't shift into N quickly. When I shift in Drive it is barely noticeable, and stops as soon as I press the gas even a little. If I give it some gas in Reverse, the truck FLIES backwards and I have to SLAM THE BRAKES which results in a thump from the tranny and the engine stalls.
The truck is running fast. I have to put the brakes on a little harder then I normally do, and after a few seconds at a complete stop the idle will simmer down to normal. When cranking from a cold/warm start, the idle is normal. NEVER surges when in P or N.
I have needed to replace the EGR valve for several months but for different reason. Evidence of that problem still occurs the same as it always has. (Drop in pick-up at take off, lasts a couple of days then normal for several days.)
Thanks in advance
lance
I have now had a wheel alignment, 4 new tires and now a frame dampening kit installed on my truck.
The service advisor drove my truck and I also drove the truck home. We both thought this was fixed with the frame dampener.
About 2 days later the shudder was back. The steering wheel moved almost 1 inch from side to side. The advisor is telling me that this is now road feel from a rough road. I told him I can feel this even on smooth roads and see it in the steering wheel.
The problem seems to be intermittant but I am not sure. I had someone else with a 2004 SuperCrew and they said they can feel the same problem.
I am starting to think this truck is a lemon! :lemon:
Any suggestions or help is appreciated!
Lance :confuse:
It must be rare but I wonder if anyone else has had this experience.
Go through the rest of the truck and check all the vaccuum lines, and the little t-connectors for brittleness and/or cracks. Vaccuum hose is fairly inexpensive, you can just go through and change them all on a 10 year old vehicle....the truck will probably run a little better too once you find the leak(s).
Just my 2 cents.... good luck.
They bought my 1999 Expedition back in 2000 but I agreed to the replacement this time and then found out they wanted me to pay manufactor's listed price without the rebate for a new truck till i went to the State Attorneys office who got me a better deal with Ford. Try the Arbitration board or your State Attorney's Office first. Good Luck.
Thanks
Jim
I too experienced the same thing Tom did with his vibrating truck. Mine is an 04 F-150, 5.3L, 19,000 Miles . I have both types of the vibration that is going around. I have the 48-58 MPH constant finger tingle vibration from the steering wheel. It has been back to the dealer 4 times for this type(balanced tires, rotated driveshaft, added counter-balance weight, etc.). No improvement yet. Vibration is worse under load.
The second vibration is the insidious one as it is intermittent. First appeared in Jan of 05. Very cold day so I forgave it. Two months later it does it again. No check engine light or codes found by the service dept when returned with description of mysterious vibration. It comes on at odd times and lasts for about 2-3 miles. When I stop the truck and shut it off and restart it the problem goes away. It is starting to do it about once a week. I think this truck is going back to Ford. No problems with the dealership or service as they are trying to fix this truck. I can't fault them because they did not design or build this vehicle, Ford did.
If anyone else has this type of problem please post it so that we can find out how wide spread this is.
Thanks,
Jack
Sometimes the simple stuff will make you nuts.
Thanks!
...chris