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Old 08-31-2010, 08:18 AM
azgilamonster azgilamonster is offline
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Default does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

have a rev limiter? after installing the thermostat I was warming up the motor and when it got warmed up I thought I would goose it a bit it goes to 3k rpm but if you give t more throttle it chugs and hessitates really does not want to run any higher than 3k rpm while in park, I did a road test and it is just fine.
so just wondering whats up, if any thing might be bad
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Old 08-31-2010, 08:19 AM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

yep, 3K is the limit in park. totally normal
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Old 08-31-2010, 08:27 AM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

THANKS, I thought I screwed something up already..lol
first time taking off a throttle body and maf sensor I thought now what did I do
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Old 08-31-2010, 10:03 AM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

ya all the rangers have it.
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Old 08-31-2010, 11:14 AM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

I guess you all can tell I am from the old school
rev limiter what the hell is that..lol
on mini bikes years ago we only had govenors...lol
I loved the old ford 351 clevlands and the (chevy) 283 motors piece of cake to work on

but then again my first car/truck was a 57/58 Ford Ranchero
57 front end 58 rear end wish I still had it

( here is a pic. of what the older Ford Rancheros looked like) this however was not mine , just a pic of the internet . shown for display only purpose
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Old 08-31-2010, 12:35 PM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

I am not 100% certain, but i think my 1985 Ranger didn't have a rev limiter.
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Old 08-31-2010, 12:39 PM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

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I am not 100% certain, but i think my 1985 Ranger didn't have a rev limiter.
neither did my 86, 93 or 96 but my 01 does.
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Old 09-01-2010, 10:15 PM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

my '02 has got it...why did Ford do this?
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Old 09-02-2010, 03:06 AM
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my '02 has got it...why did Ford do this?
its to keep people from blowing there motors. reving a motor with no load on it is one of the worst things you can do to a motor.
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-Headers
-Flowmaster duals
-SCT X-Cal2 and some small exterior mods

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2321189

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-LED third brake light
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-Edge tuner
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Old 09-02-2010, 03:33 AM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

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my '02 has got it...why did Ford do this?
Ford started using the 3K park/neutral rev limiter in Rangers sometime around 2000MY. It is there to limit automatic transmission abuse. Manuals don't have it.
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Old 09-07-2010, 10:46 PM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

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its to keep people from blowing there motors. reving a motor with no load on it is one of the worst things you can do to a motor.
That's a good reason I guess. Still, it may be one of those things that seems overly cautious. But with a sporty truck like some of these are, the temptation to rev the hell out of it till she blows can overcome some people...
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Old 09-07-2010, 10:59 PM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

mine don't have one 5-speed FTW!!!! ive reved up my motor to 5k more then 100 times and even more for dam sure!!!! bad on the motor well ohh well if she blows she blows!! i enjoy my truck to the fullest i can honestly say that i rev up my truck over 4k everyday no joke. and way more when i was in high school hahaha all this is reving is thanks to my flowmaster
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Old 09-08-2010, 03:53 AM
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mine don't have one 5-speed FTW!!!! ive reved up my motor to 5k more then 100 times and even more for dam sure!!!! bad on the motor well ohh well if she blows she blows!! i enjoy my truck to the fullest i can honestly say that i rev up my truck over 4k everyday no joke. and way more when i was in high school hahaha all this is reving is thanks to my flowmaster
Dont make a thread one day complaining your engine blew apart.
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Old 09-08-2010, 07:04 AM
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Default Re: does a 2001 ranger edge 4.0

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Dont make a thread one day complaining your engine blew apart.
oh i wont if she hasn't blown yet i'm pretty sure it wont now. I have cut back on reving it up all the time. just letting people know that reving it up hasnt put a dent in my motor. i do change the oil every 2,000 miles also with synthetic so i have the cleanest running engine
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