Revs drop from 5-6000 to 1-2000 at 120 mph

Tiny
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Hello I have a 2002 Lincoln LS V8 non sport and it wont pass 120 mph at 120 the revs just drop all the way down. Is the car limited or is the car having a problem?

The revs drop from 5-6000 to 1-2000 at 120 mph only done it twice so not sure probably don't want to remove limiter if has one unless it is easy cheap and doesn't hurt car. Thanks.
Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:21 PM

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Tiny
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It is programmed into the pcm and is not available to alter. Needless to say, that speed is way beyond what you need.

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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:23 PM
Tiny
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Thank you, and I know but I can't drive a V8 and have never passed 100mph
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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:26 PM
Tiny
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I have another question about a light that came on about traction control I will post a picture of when it came on, it did it twice at random times and hasn't done it since but was wondering what it was?
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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:30 PM
Tiny
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You need a shop to look at the code for the failure and determine the failure and give you a bid.

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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:31 PM
Tiny
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It goes away when the car turns off and they said there were no codes on.
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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:33 PM
Tiny
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There is a code. A free code pull will not pick it up. A shop with a real scan tool will be able to acess the system

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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:34 PM
Tiny
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I took it to a tire place that said they could try and look. Should I take it to a Lincoln dealership?
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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:36 PM
Tiny
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Try is not an answer. Do not go there. If you know of no one else, yes, take to the dealer.

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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:40 PM
Tiny
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Thank you very much for everything.
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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:42 PM
Tiny
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Good luck

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Monday, April 30th, 2012 AT 11:55 PM

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