JayBohm
Problems with Ford Ranger 2008: Engine control light, loss of power, high fuel consumption - suspected defective intake air temperature sensor
Loss of engine power
Check engine light on
Unsteady engine
Poor fuel economy
Jerking on acceleration
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Hi, thanks for your reply. My Ranger has a manual transmission and so far I haven't had any problems with the engine control unit. The car has already run 129151 km and the last service was about 6 months ago. I am now wondering whether I should replace the sensor first or have the whole ECU checked. Do you happen to know how much it would cost to have the control unit checked in the workshop? I really don't want to shell out money unnecessarily!
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Hello, I'm glad you wrote back quickly. The cost of checking the control unit varies greatly, depending on the workshop and the complexity of the diagnosis. It can cost from 100 to 500 euros. In your case, I would first check or replace the sensor. It costs less than the control unit and it could be the cause. If that doesn't help, you can always have the control unit checked. It might also be helpful to use an OBD2 scanner. This will allow you to read the fault code, which will tell you exactly what the problem might be. These devices are quite useful and sometimes you can even avoid having to go to the garage. Hope this helps you!
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Hi, thanks for the suggestion! Yes, that sounds like a sensible first step. That way I can first check whether the sensor is the problem before I dig deeper into my pockets. I think the tip about the OBD2 scanner is great, I'm definitely going to get one. That really helped me, thanks again!
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Hi, I had a similar problem with my 2006 Ford F-150. I only have a little experience with cars, but fortunately my garage did a good job. The cause in my case was a defective engine control unit, the evaluation electronics were broken. It cost me around 1000 euros to fix it. Without this repair, I would probably have wasted even more fuel! Could you perhaps give me more details about your vehicle? E.g. what type of gearbox you have, whether you've ever had problems with the engine control unit etc. The more I know, the better I might be able to help you!
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