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Dnt Senior Enthusiast

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Shimmed 3mm then huh? wow that is like NOT MUCH LOL. Probaly found the mount was lose or something, your engine could have turned upside down right in the engine bay or fallen out right on the road. Good thing you caught this man. Great info on this forum big time saver resource if you an issue and you get the standard oh that is normal for this truck from your dealership.

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fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Just dropped my truck at the dealer. There is a bulletin on this vibration issue. I saw some of the paperwork and it said something about re-centering the engine/transmission on the mounts and shim the motor 3mm.

 

So they're gonna work on it. I'll report back after.

 

 

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WhiteLTZ14 Enthusiast

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Just dropped my truck at the dealer. There is a bulletin on this vibration issue. I saw some of the paperwork and it said something about re-centering the engine/transmission on the mounts and shim the motor 3mm.

 

So they're gonna work on it. I'll report back after.

 

 

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Does your truck have the rough idle when it's been running for a while? My truck does it after it's been running for a while and I come to a stop. Also it does it when there is incline. Did your dealer pull up the bulletin? Thanks

 

Planning on taking it tomorrow morning.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Just dropped my truck at the dealer. There is a bulletin on this vibration issue. I saw some of the paperwork and it said something about re-centering the engine/transmission on the mounts and shim the motor 3mm.

So they're gonna work on it. I'll report back after.

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Does your truck have the rough idle when it's been running for a while? My truck does it after it's been running for a while and I come to a stop. Also it does it when there is incline. Did your dealer pull up the bulletin? Thanks

Planning on taking it tomorrow morning.

 

 

Yes. The bulletin says it's caused by the motor and transmission not being centered on the mounts correctly. This causing resonance aka vibrations. They need to measure to recenter and then use shims to space the motor mounts 3mm.

 

It's not really that the engine is idling rough. But mine had a vibration when in P, R, N, D. Was more prevalent after the truck was at operating temperature.

 

I forgot to write down the bulletin number. But just take it in to the dealer and ask them to look it up. Luckily, my dealer is very helpful and responsive

 

 

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WhiteLTZ14 Enthusiast

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Yes. The bulletin says it's caused by the motor and transmission not being centered on the mounts correctly. This causing resonance aka vibrations. They need to measure to recenter and then use shims to space the motor mounts 3mm. It's not really that the engine is idling rough. But mine had a vibration when in P, R, N, D. Was more prevalent after the truck was at operating temperature. I forgot to write down the bulletin number. But just take it in to the dealer and ask them to look it up. Luckily, my dealer is very helpful and responsive Sent from my iPhone.

Thanks. At the dealer now said they will take a look at it. Hope they don't give me a hassle. Did you get your truck back the same day?

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Yes. The bulletin says it's caused by the motor and transmission not being centered on the mounts correctly. This causing resonance aka vibrations. They need to measure to recenter and then use shims to space the motor mounts 3mm. It's not really that the engine is idling rough. But mine had a vibration when in P, R, N, D. Was more prevalent after the truck was at operating temperature. I forgot to write down the bulletin number. But just take it in to the dealer and ask them to look it up. Luckily, my dealer is very helpful and responsive Sent from my iPhone.

 

Thanks. At the dealer now said they will take a look at it. Hope they don't give me a hassle. Did you get your truck back the same day?

 

 

No. I just dropped it yesterday at 2:00. After about an hour my service writer came and said he wants to give me a loaner. I hope to get the truck back today.

 

 

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WhiteLTZ14 Enthusiast

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No. I just dropped it yesterday at 2:00. After about an hour my service writer came and said he wants to give me a loaner. I hope to get the truck back today.

 

 

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fondupot,

 

Service guy asked me if i was going to wait for it.... that it might be a 3 to 4 hour job. Asked the service guy if he can pull up the bulletin but said only the techs can. So we shall see.

WhiteLTZ14 Enthusiast

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yea hopefully I hear back from them today.

Service guy just came in and told me they found the bulletin and have started working on it. Said it will take a little while... so i believe you will get yours today. I'm waiting here on mines so shouldn't take more than 3 or 4 hours i believe.

WhiteLTZ14 Enthusiast

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Got the truck back already just under 2 1/2 hours. Got home sat there for a few minutes on the incline and idle wasnt rough. And seems to have fixed the issue. Wont know until later today for sure when i drive it for a while.

beetle Enthusiast

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Got the truck back already just under 2 1/2 hours. Got home sat there for a few minutes on the incline and idle wasnt rough. And seems to have fixed the issue. Wont know until later today for sure when i drive it for a while.

 

Did they find anything wrong and what corrective action was taken?

WhiteLTZ14 Enthusiast

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Did they find anything wrong and what corrective action was taken?

Just went to the dealer and told them that after my truck has been running for a while or reaches normal operating temperature, it idles rough.... i showed them what fondupot posted about the bulletin of the shimming the engine 3mm and they looked up the bulletin. They went ahead and fixed the right side of it engine mounts by shimming 3mm between the engine and the plate??? Ill check when i get home. But ive been driving for awhile now and it seems to have fixed the issue

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Got my truck back too.

 

Honestly, feels the exact same when sitting at idle. The motor isn't idling rough, they checked for stored misfire codes, so I guess everything is fine.

 

But they did the bulletin re-centering the trans and motor mounts and shimming the motor mount. Feels exactly the same though.

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