I drive a 2000 mustang v6 3.8L (base model), bought it few months back. It is a stick shift. I am not able to get the rpm to go beyond 2500. Usually it hovers around 1500rpm. Only time I can reach 2500 is on first (~20mph) or second gear(~35mph). I would want to give more gas and see if it goes beyond 2500 but the noise becomes really loud, like a grinding/growling noise, and I ease up. Is this normal? Is there any problem with my car?
I drive a 2000 mustang v6 3.8L (base model), bought it few months back. It is a stick shift. I am not able to get the rpm to go beyond 2500. Usually it hovers around 1500rpm. Only time I can reach 2500 is on first (~20mph) or second gear(~35mph). I would want to give more gas and see if it goes beyond 2500 but the noise becomes really loud, like a grinding/growling noise, and I ease up. Is this normal? Is there any problem with my car?
Thanks.
Sounds like you're pinging.
check your fuel filter 1st, then try switching to premium fuel.
Someone may have programmed the computer.
How many miles are on the car?
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are 2000 v6s required to run on premium????and mines gets loud too but its actually revs to redline so i don think i have a problem..or do i?
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i thought i could make a 400 rwhp 3.8......and then reality b**** slapped me across the face. and i thought to my self "damn dude, i had $6000 BEFORE i bought the car". any one wanna donate money to the 400rwhp for africans fund?
are 2000 v6s required to run on premium????and mines gets loud too but its actually revs to redline so i don think i have a problem..or do i?
If you buy a used car, someone may have altered the program. On a stock car, premium is not required.
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The car has 70000 miles on it. I bought this car early last year. This has been happening from the beginning. I am not sure if its the fuel filter. I replaced the fuel filter some 3 months back.
"Someone may have programmed the computer." Is that ok to do? Do i have 'reprogram' it? What is the advantage of programming it to run in low rpms?
"When's the last time you put a bottle of dry gas in it?" I am sorry I don't know what a dry gas is. I always use the regular gas, no premium or 'dry gas'.
The car has 70000 miles on it. I bought this car early last year. This has been happening from the beginning. I am not sure if its the fuel filter. I replaced the fuel filter some 3 months back.
"Someone may have programmed the computer." Is that ok to do? Do i have 'reprogram' it? What is the advantage of programming it to run in low rpms?
"When's the last time you put a bottle of dry gas in it?" I am sorry I don't know what a dry gas is. I always use the regular gas, no premium or 'dry gas'.
The computer may have been reprogrammed or chipped for 93 octane fuel.
I think you're going to have to take it to a dealership.
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93 octane fuel - is that the premium gas? If use this gas, the rpm can go over the red line?
"I bought this car early last year." It should be early this year.
Over the redline?
Why on earth would you want to do that?
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
And why would someone reprogram it? Is there any advantage for doing something like that?
more power . . .
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
Should I be worried about this? Or can I just ignore it? I don't do any racing or anything. If I keep driving under normal condition, is it ok or it is still bad for the car?
Should I be worried about this? Or can I just ignore it? I don't do any racing or anything. If I keep driving under normal condition, is it ok or it is still bad for the car?
Thanks for your quick replies.
pinging is VERY bad for the car.
Try running 93 octane and see if it goes away. If not you should get it checked out. Could be a dirty injector, fuel filter, pinched line, etc.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
2000 v6 mustang - Low rpm 
