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    Unhappy Just got a 03' HD and it is not running right help

    When I step on it the truck bounces and goes no where! the RPM's go up and I know the tires are not spinning.. Tran? belt? help!!

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    Re: Just got a 03' HD and it is not running right help

    Originally posted by robs03HD
    When I step on it the truck bounces and goes no where! the RPM's go up and I know the tires are not spinning.. Tran? belt? help!!
    What do you mean by Bounces??
    Is the Drive shaft turning while in gear??
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    It seems like the back of the truck is bouncing but it also fells after a second it slams into gear.. I hope it is not the tranny

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    This happens when I am already driving and from a stop.

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    Rear end maybe??

    Ring and pinion??

    I'm still not sure on the Bouncing thing

    Maybe try and put this thread in the Main Forum

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    Thanks I will let you know I am bringing it first thing

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    blown cat/ converter... all clogged up

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    HEY, YOU SAY YOUR TRUCK IS A 2003 , AS LONG AS YOUR TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 35999 MILES ON IT, IT IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. GET IT TO YOUR LOCAL FORD DEALER. JUST A THOUGHT.
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    Only happens when you get on it? or normal driving?

    If its when you mash the gas, I would say wheel hop

    But if its during normal driving, might be a bad abs sensor

    Take it to the dealer and let them check it over!

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    IT ALL FIXED IT WAS A BAD CATLICKCONVERTER

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    OK, maybe I'm lost here..

    What does a Catverter have to do with making the truck bounce?

    I test drove an '03 2-tone HD and it did that crap. It had 48 miles on it. That was one of the reasons I DID NOT buy it. (Not to mention that they wanted everything else I owned to get it.)

    Compared to my '01, it was a jack-a-lope on the highway and off the line.

    What was the explaination from the folks that fixed it?

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    well inside the cat their is the air cleaner that broke a part and clogged the air way. So the truck does not breath right and he said they engine runs on only half of the cylinders. I am not sure why it was bouncing but as soon as they put the new one in it like night and day. The service MGR said it is like having a potato in your tail pipe.


    I was just happy for having it back since I only had it for two days.

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