2.5L ('98-'01) short on power, sometimes...

[eaglescout94]

I get that 100%. I manual swapped my other ranger with a 4.0 and that exhaust was a bear to work around

 

[eaglescout94]

Whatever is wrong with it it’s much more prevalent now. I looked in the bell housing as best I can and there were remnants of a mouse nest I’m guessing. Wouldn’t explain it acting like it’s not running properly though and then self fixing that occasion.