why does my RPM go up and down and I have loss of power/hesitation
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Asked by kmp1123 Dec 09, 2016 at 10:17 AM about the 2004 Ford Explorer NBX V6 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I push the gas my RPM will go up to 3 and I feel like loss of power and/or hesitation. When I let off the gas the RPM will go down. RPM will also go up and down as I'm accelerating.

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

When you push on the gas the RPM's are supposed to go up. Everything you describe sounds normal except for the hesitation which might mean you need a tune up.

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kmp1123 answered 7 years ago

Yes, I know the RPM's are supposed to go up, but it seems high for the speed. As soon as I push the gas it goes right up there and its never been like that before. For example, I'm at 10mph and the needle is at 3 and the car seems to not want to go. Does this make sense? What do you think?

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Maybe the transmission is slipping. I would check the transmission fluid level and maybe take it to a good transmission shop.

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kmp1123 answered 7 years ago

ok, that's what I'm scared of...yikes. I am taking it in so I will do that. Thank you so much for your advise and time!!

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