Taurus won't go over 4K RPM - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

Simon182 · 12-13-2012, 05:00 PM

When in park or neutral, if I rev it it won't go over 4K RPM. It will start studdering and not pass it. I haven't had a chance to pass 4K RPM while driving yet, I will try as soon as possible. I want to know if this is a problem or will it simply not pass 4K RPM when in neutral or park? Thank you

intimidator · 12-13-2012, 05:01 PM

you are hitting the rev limiter....supposed to do that.

Jeff K · 12-13-2012, 05:11 PM

^^^^^ Yup, rev limiter is set around 4K in park and neutral to keep people from doing stupid stuff like free reving the engine to the red line.

Simon182 · 12-13-2012, 05:12 PM

Ahh thank you! I'll try it in drive soon and let you know if it's still a problem or not

machineop · 12-13-2012, 05:21 PM

It's your engine, if you wanna ruin it thats your business!

Simon182 · 12-13-2012, 05:36 PM

Well I really don't think 4K RPM is too much, obviously not every time I accelerate but once in a while it's good to let the engine exercise

intimidator · 12-13-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon182

Well I really don't think 4K RPM is too much, obviously not every time I accelerate but once in a while it's good to let the engine exercise

4k on the engine will be fine...it's when you consistantly hit 7k that causes issues....lol

Blkfordtaurusman · 12-13-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff K

^^^^^ Yup, rev limiter is set around 4K in park and neutral to keep people from doing stupid stuff like free reving the engine to the red line.

Ouch.

Simon182 · 12-13-2012, 06:17 PM

The car feels really solid when accelerating and shifting at 6K, but once you lt go and hit the brake I always feel like i'm really damaging the engine because it grunts

12-13-2012, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Simon182 Member Member Number: 45250 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 Ford Taurus SES. 24V Duratec. Metallic Gray. :) Visit: My Garage Posts: 411 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 3	Taurus won't go over 4K RPM When in park or neutral, if I rev it it won't go over 4K RPM. It will start studdering and not pass it. I haven't had a chance to pass 4K RPM while driving yet, I will try as soon as possible. I want to know if this is a problem or will it simply not pass 4K RPM when in neutral or park? Thank you

12-13-2012, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
intimidator Member Member Number: 18727 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Royalton,Ohio Chapter: Midwest Drives: 12 SEL 201a 3.5 Visit: My Garage Posts: 330 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	you are hitting the rev limiter....supposed to do that. __________________ 04 Taurus SES 3.0 Vulcan 03 Sable LS 3.0 Duratec 98 Contour Sport 2.5 Duratec 97 Lincoln Continental 4.6 Intech 70 Yamaha Twin 250 02 Kawasaki Vulcan Custom Twin 800 00 F-250 SuperDuty 4x4 6.8 v-10 Triton 12 Taurus SEL 3.5 Duratec FWD

12-13-2012, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeff K Technical Advisor Member Number: 11378 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Visit: My Garage Posts: 4,023 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 14	^^^^^ Yup, rev limiter is set around 4K in park and neutral to keep people from doing stupid stuff like free reving the engine to the red line. __________________ 05 Taurus SEL Duratec - my daily driver 04 Taurus SES Duratec - wifes car 95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter car Toy #1 - 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner) - LOTS of mods Toy #2 - 88 Tbird Turbo Coupe - LOTS of mods 02 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized

12-13-2012, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Simon182 Member Member Number: 45250 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 Ford Taurus SES. 24V Duratec. Metallic Gray. :) Visit: My Garage Posts: 411 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 3	Ahh thank you! I'll try it in drive soon and let you know if it's still a problem or not

12-13-2012, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
machineop Member Member Number: 25163 Join Date: Dec 2009 Visit: My Garage Posts: 464 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	It's your engine, if you wanna ruin it thats your business!

12-13-2012, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Simon182 Member Member Number: 45250 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 Ford Taurus SES. 24V Duratec. Metallic Gray. :) Visit: My Garage Posts: 411 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 3	Well I really don't think 4K RPM is too much, obviously not every time I accelerate but once in a while it's good to let the engine exercise

12-13-2012, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Simon182 Member Member Number: 45250 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 Ford Taurus SES. 24V Duratec. Metallic Gray. :) Visit: My Garage Posts: 411 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 3	The car feels really solid when accelerating and shifting at 6K, but once you lt go and hit the brake I always feel like i'm really damaging the engine because it grunts

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