weird howling

[Casto0208]

the problem is that when i slip the clutch alittle on take off on an incline i hear a howling noise and it does it until i let of the clutch or until i quit slipping it. it doesnt do it any other time, and its not that i dont know how to drive a standard, ive driven them all my life. my last truck had no problems then when i got to this one, im stumped at what this noise could be, any ideas? its been this way since ive bought it used, and about the only thing i havent fixed yet. ive replaced all the universal joints, they were completely destroyed and lubed up about everything that can rotate or move on or around most of the driveterrain. its bugging me to death!

 

[fordracingfx4]

I have an 08 FX4 and mine does that too.. I brought it to the stealership and they couldn't figure it out either.. Go figure....If you find out.. let me know!!

 

[99B4000]

same thing on my 99. after many many efforts to find the problem, i found out it is the release bearing in the clutch assembly.

 

[fordracingfx4]

is that a common problem with the clutch assemblies? I wonder if that's covered under warranty??

 

[jasonl]

is that a common problem with the clutch assemblies? I wonder if that's covered under warranty??

If your still in the warranty time frame it is covered. Could the dealer verify the problem? If not, take them for a ride and make it do it. If they still don't fix it go find a new dealer.

 

[fordracingfx4]

I'm gonna try and get to the dealer asap. I'm assuming this probably isn't a 1 hour job?? Probably gonna have to lose my truck for a few hours?