2002 Ford 500 Explorer Will Only 20 Mph Faster Eventually Does Car Sounds Fo

2002 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
17,947 MILES
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J66
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my explorer will only go 20 mph. it will not go any faster. but, if it eventually does; the car sounds forced. does not make smooth gear shift changes. i got the transmission rebuilt 18 months ago.. why could this be occuring?
Nov 19, 2011 at 4:23 AM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH
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Check the intake passage for blockage and make sure someone has not shoved something in the exhaust. Then I reccomend having the trouble codes pulled. Advance Auto and Auto Zone parts sotres do this for free. Come back to us with those codes an we can go from there.
If no codes come up, you should test the fuel pressure, Both the parts sotres I mentioned have fuel pressure test gauges on a loaner program and they come with adapters to fit most cars. The test port is on the fuel rail and the parts person can give you the specification.
Nov 19, 2011 at 4:31 AM
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