my 1996 ranger 4 liter 6 cyl wont go over 25 mph. give it all the throttle but wont go. where to start?

Asked by purppleskunk Nov 03, 2013 at 06:20 AM about the 1996 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab 4WD SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when in park it will rev up. put in gear and no matter how heavy on the foot it wont rev
up,spit and sputter, i can walk faster and its less imbearising. any ideas?

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dandyoun answered 10 years ago

How long since its last major tune up? ( plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter ect). Has it been sitting for a while or is it a daily driver that just started acting this way?

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