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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 04:38 PM
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I have a 2002 3.0 Ranger with a manual transmission. Any time I get below 1500 RPM the engine makes this weird noise that sounds almost like the noise a diesel engine makes. Does this happen to everybodys 3.0 or just mine?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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Does not sound good dav. Are any lights on when you hear the noise? If you are not sure what the noise is I would suggest having someone listen that might. Diagnosing it over the internet is difficult at best. It could be so many things.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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I had that on my 4.2 V-6 back in 2000 on my F-150 since have gotten rid of it and before I got rid of it I put a flowmaster 50 series on there ( single into duels ) and it made it sound different . I think that also is a sign that maybe you shifted to early its kinda like a boggin sound rite ?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 07:57 PM
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Yes i agree, it is because you're shifting too early. Its perfectly normal, my 5.0L makes that sound too.
 
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