2000 F150 just doesn’t have power like it should

Asked by GuruBGN82 Jan 29, 2019 at 02:37 PM about the 2000 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2000 4.6 F150 when you accelerate
it doesn’t have the power it use to have.
You can mash on the throttle and it takes off
slower than normal. It also hesitate at times.
It will go through gears 1,2and 3 just fine but
doesn’t want to go into 4th when it does it
doesn’t have any power at all you can mash
on it and it might get to 50mph.
I have changed the plugs and COP fuel filter
and put injector cleaner in. The truck runs
better than it did but isn’t right.
The truck did sit for about 2 years FYI

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Any applicable trouble codes? I don't know liter size of engine?

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The catalytic converter may be partially plugged. The 4.6 is not very powerful so don't expect the power of a 5.4.

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No trouble codes since I changed the plugs and coil packs. It’s a 4.6 btw. I cut the driver side catalytic converter out because it had a hole in it and found it was partially clogged when I get time I’ll cut the passenger side out and see if it’s partially clogged as well.

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