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Is there Over rev protection 0n a ford v 6 4.0?

The Ford 4.0L V6 engine does *not* have an electronic over-rev protection system in the same way that some modern engines do. There's no computer-controlled system that will cut the ignition to prevent over-revving.

However, it's important to clarify:

* Mechanical Limits: The engine itself has mechanical limits. The components (valves, connecting rods, etc.) will eventually fail if revved excessively beyond their design limits. This is a physical limitation, not an electronic one.

* Transmission Interaction: The transmission itself might have some inherent protection (like a rev limiter built into the transmission's internal components) against extremely high RPMs. This, however, is not a direct feature of the 4.0L V6 engine itself.

In short, rely on your own good judgement and avoid over-revving the engine. The absence of an electronic over-rev protection system means that the consequences of exceeding the engine's safe RPM range are more severe.