Sounds like the guy should work for Autozone, they don't know anything either.
I got to get this straight. He took the money for Alignment, then bumped you i.e. took more money for tire rotation and now wants to sell you tires?
Find another shop.
Tire pressures even?
Front tire tread depths even?
A ball joint on a contour is a fixed part, no need for alignment after replacing but who's to say the alignment isn't already out of spec.
Have the front end checked its usually cheaper then throwing parts at it. Get the inspection done and...
Typically its an emission fault. Nothing thats going to strand you but something that should be checked out. If the light flashes, I wouldn't drive because catalyst damage could result.
Leaving the gas cap loose can turn this light on too but just because you tighten it down doesn't mean its...
Typically its an emission fault. Nothing thats going to strand you but something that should be checked out. If the light flashes, I wouldn't drive because catalyst damage could result.
Leaving the gas cap loose can turn this light on too but just because you tighten it down doesn't mean its...