Originally posted by Tony2005:
Scan for CEL codes and post. Change engine oil and filter.




Why is he changing the oil and filter?! Explain to me how that is going to help anything?! That is like the mentality of putting thicking oil in an engine with rod knock. It is a band aid at best.


I'd say the roll resistors, but to be honest internet diagnosis is difficult. When you say far into the red...did you go past 8000rpm?! I doubt you did, but maybe you went way beyond that and floated a valve. Never heard of it on a duratec, but then again I've never heard of anyone smashing a gear like that.

Just give us more specifics. Be thorough.


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