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Nov 30, 2017 | 09:56 PM

fancyvern

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Sick Motor

I have a 2002 Ranger with a 4.0 V-6. I was driving down the road and it started to run rough. Around 2800 to 3000 rpm's it lopes and the exhaust really has a different smell. The exhaust tailpipe looks black. It has no codes. You can rev it up to about 3000 rpm's and if you floor it the rpm's stays right around 2500 to 3000 rpm's. It surges but never revs past 3500 rpm's. It idles ok. It starts ok.

Dec 1, 2017 | 07:26 AM

Hank85713

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From: Tucson USA

when did you last change the fuel filter? Start there and move on to plugs etc.

Dec 1, 2017 | 07:49 AM

exranger06

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If you're revving it in park or neutral, the rev limiter will not let it rev past 3,000 RPM.

Dec 1, 2017 | 08:21 AM

pawpaw

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From: SW Va

Use your ELM scan tool running FORScan or the like diagnostic software, on the viewing device of your choice as discussed here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-scantool.html, as it can scan All of the vehicle computer/controllers & post All trouble code Numbers it finds, as they can help focus a trouble shoot.