What year?
Fuel starvation would be RPM and load dependent.



Originally posted by fomoco:
This is the first tour/Zetec I've owned - it seems to fall flat at about 3800 RPM - no power, and won't even get past 4500. Oh - manual trans, if that matters.


  • Static timing (timing belt)
  • Exhaust backpressure (clogged CAT)
  • MAF is a possibility




Originally posted by fomoco:

One thing I noticed is I can't run regular gas. It makes a horrible sound around 3800 - like it's a diesel engine. Alot better on 93 octane, but still no power.....



This is usually from a lack of EGR, but it may go away when you fix the other problem.



Have you actually tried to pull codes?


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