2001 Ford Ranger 2001 Ford ranger 3.0

114,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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2001FORDRANGERTBAY
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Ok.. i will start off by saying that this is a 2001 ford ranger 3.0 v6 2wd from Florida, and i reside in Thunder Bay, Canada. the truck is in perfect condition, nothing was wrong with it at all..

Now i was stupid enough to go and put the car through a car wash at -35C ( -13F) and as soon as i left the car wash the engine was running rough. I drove it to a buddies garage and checked all the plugs, the distributor, checked the engine sensors.. but nothing has helped.

Its sounds like it might be misfiring, i should also mention that there is a gunpowder smell when the car is running.

If any one could help i would greatly appreciate it.
Jan 15, 2009 at 11:39 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Do a tune up change every thing
check EGR
Jan 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM
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2001FORDRANGERTBAY
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i cant afford to change everything, I'm 20, renting and going to college.. so i would like to find the problem by process of elimination.

btw, the exhaust really smells like gun powder
Jan 17, 2009 at 4:50 AM
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