getafewlives

Another option to the reverse grinding instead of putting it in 5th first, is to wait a few seconds in neutral before putting it in reverse. It actually says to do this in the orig ford manual. Although I usually just put it in 5th first.

hellbilly934

ok boys & girls, here's the latest. i have a new fuel filter...installing it in the morning. i also installed a new TPS sensor & the jerking stopped! finally!!! oh yeah...thelow-end torque has re-appeared too!!! groovy, right???i didnt do the voltmeter test but i figured...if it stopped, why jack w/ it? the 5th gear to reverse trick works like a charm too, that's no longer an issue!

so i'm hoping w/ the new TPS & the addition of the new fuel filter, the fuel mileage will pick back up.

i'll keep letcha know as soon as i have time to roadtest it.

thanks to everyone who offered their advice! it was very much appreciated!!!