Jerking/Skipping around 1500 RPM's

[bwbw80]

I own a 2014 Ford Expedition that has recently had a jerking/skipping feeling. I notice it only in certain gears though (3rd or 4th) around 1500 RPM's. As an example, if I am accelerating to merge onto a highway and hit this gear at this RPM, it will jerk one or many times until my RPM's move beyond that range.

My first gut feel was transmission, but I am reading more that it may be spark plugs, coil packs, or even the catalytic converter. I know we had a misfire punching it on the interstate recently, so was aiming to get plugs and coil pack replaced soon. But if it is more than that, I am not sure I want to drop that amount of cash on repairs and just look for a newer vehicle.

Any other experiences similar that were not one of these non-transmission issues?

 

[Hamfisted]

Do you have a code reader so you can check for any DTC codes from the OBDII port ? If you have a laptop, ForScan is a free downloadable program specifically for Fords.

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[shoro60]

I have a 2010 Limited that experienced the exact thing you described. I experienced a misfire, so took it in to have everything looked at. I had the transmission serviced because I didn't see a service record for that from the previous owner and nothing was found wrong. Ultimately, it was bad coil packs. I had them all changed and spark plugs too. So far, nothing but smooth sailing since.

 

[bwbw80]

I put a code reader on, no codes are throwing.

I may just move forward with changing coil packs and plugs since I know the vehicle is due for that anyways. Thanks all.

 

[Trainmaster]

The coils are a big investment and they should last the life of the car. Only change one found to be faulty. Go change your spark plugs and boots. That should solve your problem.

 

[Frank Wilson]

I put a code reader on, no codes are throwing.

I may just move forward with changing coil packs and plugs since I know the vehicle is due for that anyways. Thanks all.

Misfires won't necessarily throw codes. I had misfires and only saw it in real-time using forscan.
Trainmaster is right about the coils.
Check your plugs.

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Need a better code reader, not auto zone/advance, good shop will read it with expensive reader. Light will not activate until the missfires are numerous. Do not wait or you will have more problems, like the cats.