I don't know if this is just "how it is" with the V8 automatic trucks, but does anyone else have the sharp "whump" sensation when shifting out of park into D or R? It's not a "clunk" like a bad u-joint, it's just more of a sensation of a hard shift loading up the drivetrain. Most automatic vehicles I've driven it's more progressive, for lack of a better term, making it not hit you in the back like a ton of bricks when the torque hits the drivetrain all in one sharp engagement.
It's so bad I've taken to putting it into drive with my foot off the brake to take some of the impact off the drive train loading up against the brakes.
And no, the idle isn't too high, it's usually in the 500-800rpm range, if it was idling at like 1500rpm I could see that being the problem.
If this is normal that's fine, I'm just worried about the longevity of u-joints and such if it's not normal.
Thanks,
MattB
It's so bad I've taken to putting it into drive with my foot off the brake to take some of the impact off the drive train loading up against the brakes.
And no, the idle isn't too high, it's usually in the 500-800rpm range, if it was idling at like 1500rpm I could see that being the problem.
If this is normal that's fine, I'm just worried about the longevity of u-joints and such if it's not normal.
Thanks,
MattB