Hi all you Transit owners!
I have a 2015 Transit 250 that was a Uhaul van that I bought with 11,000 miles on it. It now has 43,000 miles on it. I’m on my 3rd set of brakes and 2nd rotors.
This time my problem is that I get a horrible vibration between 25 & 35 mph only when accelerating especially going up hills. Before and after these speeds there is no vibration. Slowing down and coasting it does not vibrate at these speeds.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
Doug
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Vibration during acceleration
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Vibration during acceleration
by Doughamm » Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:27 pm
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Re: Vibration during acceleration
by Altransit » Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:22 pm
Is it front wheel drive, or RWD 
Vibration on acceleration is commonly a driveshaft problem
Vibration on acceleration is commonly a driveshaft problem
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Re: Vibration during acceleration
by Doughamm » Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:57 pm
It’s RWD.
heading to the dealer tomorrow morning to see if they can figure it out.
heading to the dealer tomorrow morning to see if they can figure it out.
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Re: Vibration during acceleration
by knobby1 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:30 am
Doughamm wrote:It’s RWD.
heading to the dealer tomorrow morning to see if they can figure it out.
Have you checked uni joints and center mounts..?
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Re: Vibration during acceleration
by Doughamm » Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:16 pm
Well it turns out that the replaced flexible coupling failed, and one of the bolts holding it on sheared off thus causing the vibration. I was not aware of the 2nd recall on the flexible coupling. Ford is replacing them with a real universal joint attached to a new section of driveshaft. I’m very happy I don’t have to pay for it. I only have to wait for the parts to arrive at the dealer (said it could be up to a week) so there it sits. If anyone else is unaware of this recall you should check into it. It is a dangerous situation.
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