My engine trouble light came on. 2006 Ranger, 2.3L sport 4x2 automatic. Only 61,000 miles. Lately if truck is warm and shut off, when try to restart (warm) it turns over and over before finally starting. Otherwise seems to run fine.
Took it to dealer to check out engine trouble light. They ran some tests. Came back and said there is a problem either with injector(s) OR valve not fully seating.
They wanted another $200 to run a compression test to determine if it is value problem or not.
I asked what if it is a valve problem, what was it going to cost me. Straight faced he replied "Thousands". And, when I asked how much it would cost to repair if it was an injector, he said "A bit over one thousand".
Now, the engine warning light is off, the truck runs fine. Is this a problem? Should I be concerned? Should I have the $200 test run? Or is someone pulling my chain because I am obviously not a mechanic.
Not sure where to go with this, or if this is something my son (who tinkers with cars) could do on a Sunday afternoon.
Took it to dealer to check out engine trouble light. They ran some tests. Came back and said there is a problem either with injector(s) OR valve not fully seating.
They wanted another $200 to run a compression test to determine if it is value problem or not.
I asked what if it is a valve problem, what was it going to cost me. Straight faced he replied "Thousands". And, when I asked how much it would cost to repair if it was an injector, he said "A bit over one thousand".
Now, the engine warning light is off, the truck runs fine. Is this a problem? Should I be concerned? Should I have the $200 test run? Or is someone pulling my chain because I am obviously not a mechanic.
Not sure where to go with this, or if this is something my son (who tinkers with cars) could do on a Sunday afternoon.