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2007 5.9 auto hesitation for a few seconds from dead stop

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The truck is a 2007 2500 mega cab 5.9 auto. I just bought this truck. It doesnt seem to do this when i first get in the truck from sitting awhile. When I take off from a dead stop the truck will not go for a few seconds then finally kicks in and goes. There is also quite a bit of driveline vibration going on that may or may not be related. I checked for codes and nothing comes up. Please help.
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When I take off from a dead stop the truck will not go for a few seconds then finally kicks in and goes.
Usually this is the TC draining back. Put it in neutral for a minute or so before taking off. Do you mean it does or doesn't do do this after sitting for a while?

It makes a huge difference when this happens and whether it is in gear or park. Clarify a bit better.


There is also quite a bit of driveline vibration going on that may or may not be related.
This could be ujoints, center support bearing on rear DS (if you have one), transmisison problems, t-case, or injectors. Not enough info to even guess start checking things in the drive train.
It does this when im in gear.
If it is worse when warm, plan on a trans rebuild. With the noise and this behaviour I would guess you have some internal damage. Dropping the pan checking what is in it, fluid coloration, and the filter will tell you more.
No noise at all.
Vibration then?
I would suspect the transmission as the source of the vibration and weird behaviour.
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