Ranger hesitation

[Jmarler]

We had a cold snap overnight and I went for my morning driving. Temperature 37 degrees.When I was driving at 65mph, I was going to pass some vehicles. I started signaling and this jerk in the other lane start speeding up so I started speeding up and my ranger was hesitating on going faster, it's usually not a problem. I was on a quarter of a tank of gas. I still got in front of the guy and started cleaning my windshield then went back to the right lane. The guy passed me and gave me a thumbs up lol but didn't look at me. I live in texas but not originally from here and have to deal with annoying drivers all the time.

Just wondering what caused the hesitation, I thought the ranger drives better when it's cooler out. It had time to warm up also.

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[AzScorpion]

Sounds like it was just turbo lag. You were probably just cruising at 65 and not into the boost so when you nailed it it took a second (or two) to kick in. As far as annoying drivers we're full of them here too!

 

[Jmarler]

Sounds like it was just turbo lag. You were probably just cruising at 65 and not into the boost so when you nailed it it took a second (or two) to kick in. As far as annoying drivers we're full of them here too!

Gotcha.

 

[VegasRanger]

You think Texas drivers are bad, try driving in Vegas lol...

 

[Jmarler]

You think Texas drivers are bad, try driving in Vegas lol...

Lol. True, I've been there

 

[Jmarler]

the torque spun the wheels and traction control kicked in....duh.

Lol. Would have turned traction off but light rain. However i didn't see the traction indication come on

 

[IdahoRanger]

You think Texas drivers are bad, try driving in Vegas lol...

Did that last Dec. Yikes!

 

[VegasRanger]

Did that last Dec. Yikes!

This video pretty much sums up Vegas drivers:

 

[Cabose-1]

Turbo lag? Takes a second or so to kick in

I usually slam it in sport mode if i need to do something like that and have a few seconds warning to do it

 

[Trigganometry]

Peddle commander or a tune will straighten that right out. As others have pointed out, slight delay before spool up of turbo. After a while you get use to the delay and plan for it. Or dump it in sport mode and punch the skinny pedal! ?

 

[WingShot]

I don't know...When I left home this morning it was -6 at my house...I stopped paying attention after I read the cold snap brought your temp down to 37!

 

[Jmarler]

I don't know...When I left home this morning it was -6 at my house...I stopped paying attention after I read the cold snap brought your temp down to 37!

Yesterday it was 85

 

[WingShot]

Yesterday it was 85

Now your just trying to piss me off!

 

[Dr3wDrop]

Note sure if this is what you experienced or not.
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/stumble-loss-of-power-under-hard-acceleration.5486/

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