HI all,
I just had my 1997 HSE engine rebuilt but had a local mechanic do the job (live in the south Biloxi). He did a pretty good job but now its idling very low and rough and has a misfire (p1316). Before engine rebuilt it was idling very high (had intake leak). New spark plugs, wires and troubleshot coil pack and injectors and still have problem. Took the Range to a dealer at Mobile, Al. and they said the misfire is caused by the cynlinder 3 valve getting stuck at low idle (carbon build up). Sorry forgot to mention that it rides really good at high speeds (20 to 70 mph) no misfire that i can hear.
So my question is are the valves self adjusting or should the mechanic had adjusted the vales when he put the engine back together? Now he wants to charge me another $1100 to do the both heads. The dealer wants $2500 to do the job.
I just had my 1997 HSE engine rebuilt but had a local mechanic do the job (live in the south Biloxi). He did a pretty good job but now its idling very low and rough and has a misfire (p1316). Before engine rebuilt it was idling very high (had intake leak). New spark plugs, wires and troubleshot coil pack and injectors and still have problem. Took the Range to a dealer at Mobile, Al. and they said the misfire is caused by the cynlinder 3 valve getting stuck at low idle (carbon build up). Sorry forgot to mention that it rides really good at high speeds (20 to 70 mph) no misfire that i can hear.
So my question is are the valves self adjusting or should the mechanic had adjusted the vales when he put the engine back together? Now he wants to charge me another $1100 to do the both heads. The dealer wants $2500 to do the job.