Q: Replaced distibutor and now vehicle governs out at 52 mph
Pickup coil went out . so i replaced coil and distributor . retimed truck and the vehicle runs perfect but governs out at 52mph hot or cold. Also replaced knock sensor egr valve and soleniod. I also swapped pcms with identical truck no change
My car has an automatic transmission.
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