OK so heres the run down. 2006 f150 lariat 4x4 Crewcab. 50K miles. So its done this to me a couple times and its much worse when the engine is cold. i pulled out from my house and left and hit the gas, spun out a little because the pavement had a little black ice and my truck starts missing. I can feel it in the throttle and it makes my exhaust cackle when it hesitates Then i get out on the highway just to see and i make the truck go into passing gear and as soon as I do hesitation again. I was going to guess maybe spark plugs, but i have no idea. ANY IDEAS MECHANICS!!!??? Worse comes to worse ill just take it to the dealer, i have a 100k mile warranty on powertrain, but id like to have a maybe a general idea when i go in there, i just hate messing with the dealers sometimes!!

 

check your fuel and air filter

 

I was just at the dealership and had the oil changed a month ago. I thought they were supposed to do that with there 10,000 point inspection they give you! ha...Thanks chief I will do that tomorrow when i have some light and its a bit warmer.

 

Well i know this wasnt a huge thread, but i think im fixed now. 261 dollars later.... Went ahead and changed the oil since i was there...Replaced fuel filter because it has never been done and the Air filter which looked like it was 30 years old. It was filthy, i guess i drive around on construction sites and get a little extra filth. I also had them go ahead and flush the tranny, i guess thats a thing they like to do at 60K miles. Good as new and i also am getting 16.5 mpgs with my stock wheels. before the maintenance i was at 14 with the stockers...Hmmm. maintanence is good.

 

did you get the latest ford ECM flash???

 

Umm....im not sure.. Nothing was said about it.. Tell me about it...

 

What are the changes with a new flash and what do they charge? I have an 07 that has never been back to dealer. I do all of the maintenance myself.

 

there has been some drivability issues with some of the drive by wire trucks

 

They charge $80 and what it does specifically is in your TSB's for your model. Just look it up.

Smokey, tell the guys to stop thowing their trash on the ground, give em hell lol.

 

ha, will do! Dang construction workers!

 

Been on both sides of that.