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Okay.. my truck has been doing this a while now.. but SOMETIMES when i get on it.. and hit 4500rpm or so (sometimes 5) my truck misses? or acts like the rev limiter is right there.. I just replaced plugs.. and fuel filter. I'm thinking its coil pack or MAF.
Has anyone else had this issue.. here is a video.
listen to 1st gear.. and again in 3rd.

 
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Try replacing plug wires. What brand of plug did you use?
 
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i can promise you its not the plugs man. I'm thinking its the coil pack.
 
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i can promise you its not the plugs man. I'm thinking its the coil pack.

If you have never changed the plug wires, change them!! Has it thrown a CEL?
 
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Nope.. no check engine.
truck has 66K on it.. i just replaced the spark plugs with bosch platinums... people have said it to be the coil pack.


we even pulled codes from the computer.. lol. my stepdad asked me if i had hit the governer. haha.
 
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Originally Posted by o3edge777
Nope.. no check engine.
truck has 66K on it.. i just replaced the spark plugs with bosch platinums... people have said it to be the coil pack.


we even pulled codes from the computer.. lol. my stepdad asked me if i had hit the governer. haha.
Big mistake on the Bosch plugs!!! You should have used Motorcraft double platinums, or fine-wire platinums. Replace the plug wires, and put in a set of Motorcraft plugs, and it will be fine!!
 
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Big mistake on the Bosch plugs!!! You should have used Motorcraft double platinums, or fine-wire platinums. Replace the plug wires, and put in a set of Motorcraft plugs, and it will be fine!!
You sure its not the coil pack man?
 
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Big mistake on the Bosch plugs!!! You should have used Motorcraft double platinums, or fine-wire platinums. Replace the plug wires, and put in a set of Motorcraft plugs, and it will be fine!!


I just put bosch platinums in mine..why big mistake?
 
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Originally Posted by o3edge777
You sure its not the coil pack man?
Yes!!!

Bosch plugs do not run well at all with Ford's EDIS!!!

Check out these threads, and then decide about Bosch plugs:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=48787

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=45894


Check out post #31 in this thread:

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...d.php?t=199141
 

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i see. well maybe when i get some more money i can spend i'll get some different ones. and i changed my wires today.. and the damn thing is still doing it. so i'm guessing Coil pack now?
 
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I tried Bosch in my 03.Motorcraft plugs went in it 2 days later.
 
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yeah, domestic vehicles just don't seem to do to well with bosch. I couldn't get motorcraft plugs around here so I went with autolites and they worked great for me.
 
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autolites or motorcraft.

Get some new plugs and your truck should run good as new. I don't think your coil pack is the problem.
 
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