Engine will not rev

2005 FORD TRANSIT
70,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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My friend has the vehicle listed above diesel. I've scanned it and has no fault codes, wont rev higher than 2,000 RPM's. checked throttle pedal APP 1 APP 2 and APP 3 all working. EGR valve taken apart and cleaned. wont rev and has lots of white smoke from exhaust.
Dec 7, 2019 at 3:22 AM
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Hello,

This sounds like you have a blown head gasket or the throttle bore needs to be cleaned or you got bad gas. Here are two guides to help us see what's going on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Please run down these guides and report back.

Dec 8, 2019 at 2:32 PM