2011+ 55-60mph 5.0 Shuddering and EcoBoost Engine Miss/Loss of Power - Possible Fixes
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Originally Posted by Flatlander
I tried this and the tc did not unlock. It just made my 9 y/o think I was checking to see if she had her seat belt on. I also tried press and holding the brake instead of tapping. This just kicked in the brake over-ride function and it decreased throttle on it's own.
I've always thought this was a tc problem and that's how I described it to the dealership the first couple times.
Is it possible that the slipping is also causing the waste gates to flutter at the same time? It kinda makes sense but my tach is steady during these shuddering periods.
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Start a petition against Ford at http://www.change.org and this will get their attention! I have signed many of these and cannot believe how well this works. Ford will not want the attention with this....
THe search function on that site won't bring it up so here is the direct link.
Please advise of any changes you would like me to make to more accurately reflect the concerns of the ripped-off Ford F-150 community.
https://www.change.org/petitions/for...-how-to-fix-it
Last edited by clexell; Feb 14, 2012 at 08:57 AM.
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All my dealership will tell me is that Ford is working on it. My customer rep at Ford will not return my calls. So, I have been asking around and talked to a guy that works at a truck repair facilty. They have had 5 of them come through their shop so far. Some were brand new right off the lot. Their mechanics have been in contact with Ford and they said that the reason for the shudder is that the engine is running too lean in an effort to keep the MPG's up. The fix is supposed to be a programming issue and is going to be coming out in Mid-March. That is the straighest answer I have heard since last fall when this all started on my truck.
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Originally Posted by Bucknut55
All my dealership will tell me is that Ford is working on it. My customer rep at Ford will not return my calls. So, I have been asking around and talked to a guy that works at a truck repair facilty. They have had 5 of them come through their shop so far. Some were brand new right off the lot. Their mechanics have been in contact with Ford and they said that the reason for the shudder is that the engine is running too lean in an effort to keep the MPG's up. The fix is supposed to be a programming issue and is going to be coming out in Mid-March. That is the straighest answer I have heard since last fall when this all started on my truck.
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I suppose Ford doesn't want word to get out that as of right now this truck is a POS. If running lean is the problem, then the mpg will go down when they fix it. So there goes one of their big selling points on this truck.
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Originally Posted by Bucknut55
I suppose Ford doesn't want word to get out that as of right now this truck is a POS. If running lean is the problem, then the mpg will go down when they fix it. So there goes one of their big selling points on this truck.
I have been able to drive every vehicle I've owned at the EPA ratings or at least damn close to it. I can't get this thing within 15-20% of EPA. I was close until this shudder showed up. I was 10% or less over the EPA. I drive about 5000 kms a month, so it adds up!
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Start a petition against Ford at http://www.change.org and this will get their attention! I have signed many of these and cannot believe how well this works. Ford will not want the attention with this....
Shouldn't the petition also include the 5.0's?????
