1992 F150
5.0, E4OD
112,700 miles

So lately I've been driving around, and it feels like my truck is kicking, only really during cruising speeds. a little bit of a shuddering idle, but not much. Sometimes I'll be driving up an overpass, and it seems like the transmission is screwing around, i get a few kicks as the RPM's jump around a little bit, then it shifts down and I get going fine. also lags to shift to second sometimes, but not too much. No issues going into reverse or drive. A few months ago I brought the truck in because it seemed like it was lacking power, so they flushed the transmission and replaced the filter too. drove fine then...
Just put a new battery in, and the alternator squeals sometimes, its a cheap 130 amp... (heard these problems can be electrical)
What do?

 

Start saving for a new transmission?

 

so the tranny got flushed out, then a while later the symptoms started happening?

 

Ohh dear
Yeah

 

in that case you probably do wanna save up for a new tranny, or rebuild the one you have and see if that fix's the problems.

 

wonderful
I'm going to take it in, to get an accurate diag on it. Dont want to spend $1,000 on a $50 problem...(prices may vary)

 

i know what you mean haha, my dads little 88 vw fox wouldnt start because of a 99 cent starter bushing, with out it the starter was binding.

 

He hadn't dropped a bunch of money in it first right?

 

he went and bought a new srarter, but my dad also did alot of searching and found out that there was a 99 cent starter bushing, he went out and there was no bushing , he went to a vw dealer about 40-50 miles away and had to pay a couple dollars shipping for a 99 cent part, but after he went to pick the bushing he opened the box and there were 5 bushings , paid for one and got 4 for free and it has been starting great ever scince.

 

hahaha well good! and now you know!
i just called my dad about my transmission, and he said we know someone at a transmission shop in Chico! Woot Woot! meaning a more faithful diagnosis