The firing order should be CCW 1 5 4 2 6 3 7 8. CT --------------------------------------------------------- the above information is for the 302 cubic inch V8 ( 5.0 L ) the 351 cubic inch ( 5.8 L ) is 1 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 - distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Try changing the transmission fluid and filter
The 2001 F-150 owners manual shows : ------------------------------------------------------- Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the 5 speed manual transmission and the 4R100 automatic transmission and ---------------------------------------------------------- Motorcraft MERCON V for the 4R70W automatic transmission ------------------------------------------------------------ The automatic transmission dipstick will indicate which fluid is used
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Motorcraft MERCON - V automatic transmission fluid
That would depend on which transmission you have According to the 1999 Ford F-150 owners manual : The 4 R 70 W automatic transmission takes ( Motorcraft MERCON - V - automatic transmission fluid ) The 4 R 100 automatic transmission takes ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) The 5 speed manual transmission takes ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) If the automatic transmission has a dipstick check the handle or the dipstick , the type of transmission fluid should be indicated
If this is an automatic transmission, the switch is located on the driver side of the transmission housing where the linkage plugs into the transmission. If it is a manual transmission the clutch safety switch is located near the top of the clutch pedal.
The 2012 Ford F-150 has a 6-speed automatic.
The 2011 Ford F-150 has a 6-speed automatic.
The 2010 Ford F-150 has a 4-speed automatic.
The 2009 Ford F-150 has a 4-speed automatic.
The 2014 Ford F-150 has a 6-speed automatic.
The 2004 Ford F-150 has a 4-speed automatic.