Lonestar
Contributing Member
I have a 2000 Ford Ranger. I got it in 2001, it had been gently used. In the ten years since I've had it I've not had a bit of trouble with it. Never had to have anything done to it besides routine maintance, except replace the driver door after hitting a deer a few years back. About 2 months ago it suddenly started running really rough. One day it was fine and the next it runs rough and vibrates a little around 55 mph. It feels kind of sluggish like it is having to work overtime just to run.
I don't have money for a mechanic and no men in the family to take a look at it. I'm always a little leary of getting honest responses from the shops being a single woman who knows almost nothing about cars. I haven't had much luck in the past.
Any ideas of what might cause this to suddenly start? If I had some idea of what it might be before going to a shop I would feel a little better about it. Not going in totally blind would help.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
I don't have money for a mechanic and no men in the family to take a look at it. I'm always a little leary of getting honest responses from the shops being a single woman who knows almost nothing about cars. I haven't had much luck in the past.
Any ideas of what might cause this to suddenly start? If I had some idea of what it might be before going to a shop I would feel a little better about it. Not going in totally blind would help.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.