My Blueprint Manual has now done 25,000km, ans it has mostly been fun to drive, but now it has started to get some minor probelms that together are taking the edge off the fun. Has anybody experienced any of the following, and how successful have you been at getting warranty action to rectify them?: 1. Brakes shuddering – varies from very minor to severe, occasionally pulls to the right on mild brake application – discs have previously shown this condition and been rectified – is it XR6T “characteristic”? 2. Engine/driveline snatches at very low to zero throttle on overrun, to coast, to drive 3. Driveline lash makes smooth downshifts (particularly 3rd to 2nd) and then slow acceleration very difficult (eg in heavy traffic), which won’t be improving the driveline lash! 4. Acceleration at constant throttle feels like engine is going thro several distinct stages of power application (steps rather than smooth as it used to be when younger) 5. Ticking noise from serpentine belt area at idle when cold/cooler, not audible with windows closed, may diminish as revs rise, but hard to tell – new noise, not previously evident 6. Ticking noise from engine at each upwards gearshift as accelerate –waste gate ??? 7. Occasional failure to start at first turn of ignition key, then requires fair bit of cranking to start 8. Hose to valve cover has blown off once, owner simply refitted, and engine OK 9. Fuel economy very suddenly improved (after 27mpg economy during 450km country run at highway speeds) – used to struggle to get 100km from first ¼ tank, now suddenly improved to over 120km – leaned off, potentially dangerous to engine? 10. Blueprint paint soft – easily stone chips on front and bonnet – common problem? 11. Pattering noise from rear suspension at low speeds (40 to 70 kmh) – something loose or worn at rear? 12. Still fun to drive though, but the above are annoying, so it is off back to the dealer this week!
