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Rear End Growl on Turns
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zoewagner
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Follow up...
Just wanted to thank everyone for solutions. Hubby removed cover, cleaned everything up, added Mobil 1 LS (took just about 3 quarts), added the Motorcraft 4 oz of additive (I know the Mobil already has it but what could it hurt) and so far the binding, shuddering and growling are gone! Only drove a little today but will check in after a few days or so. Right after he was done he drove a bunch of tight circles in a parking lot for about 5 mins or so before driving it around.
Thanks again,
Zoe
Just wanted to thank everyone for solutions. Hubby removed cover, cleaned everything up, added Mobil 1 LS (took just about 3 quarts), added the Motorcraft 4 oz of additive (I know the Mobil already has it but what could it hurt) and so far the binding, shuddering and growling are gone! Only drove a little today but will check in after a few days or so. Right after he was done he drove a bunch of tight circles in a parking lot for about 5 mins or so before driving it around.
Thanks again,
Zoe
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Thanks for updating.
Im impressed, as I really didn't think just changing the oil and adding modifier would do the job. The binding sounded way to bad for that.
Im impressed, as I really didn't think just changing the oil and adding modifier would do the job. The binding sounded way to bad for that.
zoewagner
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Follow Up Part 2
Well drove over 100 miles since the fluid change and still all good. I think that the problem has been solved! Thanks again everyone. Ended up costing a grand total of $72.00 for everything (3 qts Mobile 1, Ford XL-3 additive and diff gasket). Hasn't been this quiet in months now. I guess the dealer must have done something not right with the fluid before, like maybe no additive.....twice. Everything this dealer has done over the years has always been not right (tranny replacement took 2 tries, water pump took 3 tries, tranny service leaked 1 quart out before we saw the hose clamps in lines were just hand tightened). Will never set foot in there again.
Zoe
Well drove over 100 miles since the fluid change and still all good. I think that the problem has been solved! Thanks again everyone. Ended up costing a grand total of $72.00 for everything (3 qts Mobile 1, Ford XL-3 additive and diff gasket). Hasn't been this quiet in months now. I guess the dealer must have done something not right with the fluid before, like maybe no additive.....twice. Everything this dealer has done over the years has always been not right (tranny replacement took 2 tries, water pump took 3 tries, tranny service leaked 1 quart out before we saw the hose clamps in lines were just hand tightened). Will never set foot in there again.
Zoe
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