Truck feels like it has no power at all and it will no go faster that 60 MPH?

Tiny
MCCALL69
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  • 1993 FORD RANGER
  • 2.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 339,909 MILES
The problem is am having is that my truck feels like it has no power at all and it will no go faster that 60 MPH on highway so in town it does not go very fast at all with the stop and go constantly. We have changed the spark plugs but that did not help. My dad is a former mechanic and he can not figure out what is wrong with it. I would appreciate it much if you could help. Thank you
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 AT 1:32 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the timing belt ever been replaced? If this is the correct mileage, have you checked engine compression? Have you checked fuel pump pressure? Have you checked to see if the catalytic converter is plugged?
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 AT 5:53 PM
Tiny
BRANDONCOX662
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Hey I wanted to kno I have a 93 ford ranger 5 speed when I put it n first gear it has power but when push it it to spin out it jus starts going but not powerful enough to spin out and after third gear it takes a few before it hits a top speed of maybe 65 and with the pedal to the floor it stays around 65 doesn't spudder jus want go over tht and if goin up a hill on the road after going back up it barely makes it does to like 40ish and then back up to 65ish I bought it like tht a yr ago so idk
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 3:44 AM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

What you described sounds like the clutch is slipping. Are the RPMs increasing and the truck not accelerating?

Let me know.

Joe
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 6:19 PM
Tiny
BRANDONCOX662
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No, it just gets to a top speed of like 65 MPH and that's it no matter how hard I push the gas the RPMs will not go up, it just stays at 2 or 3 RPMs at 65 MPH.
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 9:29 PM
Tiny
MIKE H R
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I had a 1995 Ford Ranger a few years ago, which had a similar problem. It had no get up and go. With all the vacuum lines I found that one had a crack, and it was not getting a vacuum. I used wire dry and sprayed it on the engine a little area at a time but found the leak. Not sure that is happening to you but worth the try.
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Friday, September 16th, 2022 AT 10:59 AM

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