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Apparently a common fg problem due to the way they have to feed the screen in...

Hey guys, I think the mystery has been solved. Took it to my local ford dealer, they had their road test engineer come for a drive with me and said the front windscreen has been replaced for the dealer to get rwc and hasn't been sealed properly. I'll get it sorted tomorrow and report back. Kinda makes sense now I think about all the symptoms! Thanks for all the advice guys, I really appreciate the input.

Pretty much anything over 2grand will produce the fault with accelerating up inclines producing more effect. Not something that only happens with "spirited" driving. Not much of a stretch to place a hand in that vicinity either!

Putting my foot on the brake makes no change. Imstill thinking its boost rather than vacuum as I did notice last night that when I put my hand up to the inside of the window closest to the dash, I can feel the airflow that I'm hearing. Now im almost convinced my problem is inside the car just under the dash. Easy job to pull the instrument cluster? And can I run the car with the cluster removed?

Yeah, I did. Even with that outstanding issue it was too good to pass up. Silver XR6T 2009 with 95000 km, XR luxury pack, reverse camera, iPod integration kit, tow kit, 5yr unlimited km warranty(I have read the fine print and it actually covers quite a bit), 5 wheels and front and rear lower bar sections painted in Ego...just under 22gdrive away, and they gave me what I wanted for my last car.

Speaking to a few people about my issue and it is definately related to boost pressure. Must be a leaking joint or split somewhere. I just can't get my head around how it sounds so clear in the cabin, as if the leak is in the cabin, not the engine bay. I really need to start pulling things apart and have a good look around.

After a bit of looking around online, I see that fg LPG models had a recall due to vacuum leaks associated with the brake booster and it's check valve, but nothing really to do with the petrol falcons. I wonder if it's only a batch of bad ones that only went on the LPG ones, or it shows up more on those models. Sounds almost too similar to be coincidence.

Ok, just spoke to the dealer and he said the noise was the brake booster where it goes through the firewall. He sealed it and the noise is apparently much less, but not gone, anyone else had a similar issue and short of shelling out for another booster, is there a fix?

Stranger things have happened! Looking at worst case scenarios, whatever it is shouldnt be causing damage from what I can gather, just annoying; mabe I just settle on the car with a cash adjustment and slowly nut it out myself...I just want to be fairly certain that somehow its not causing something stupid like a lean out condition... Noises- I can live with for a price, engine damage I can't.

I can make the noise when the car is at a standstill, doesn't change in pitch with revs, only increses air velocity/ volume...

I could understand that adding to the induction noise from the engine bay, but this really sounds like the air rush you would get from the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner in the cabin near the drivers side A pillar. I'm meant I be picking it up tonight, so I'll check the air box. Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm in the middle of purchasing a 09 XR6T from a dealer with 97k on the clock. I noticed on the test drive that there is a distinct vacuum/air/ boost noise coming from behind the dash and gets stronger the harder I push. It doesn't seem to impair performance or idle, it's just noisy, not something the stereo could or should drown out. I've driven probably 3 FG turbos so far and none of them had this issue. So the dealer took it down to ford I get looked at and they couldn't find anything (nothing loose or cracked in the eng bay) and said its normal. The dealer I'm buying the car from actually drives a G6ET, and he knows it isn't normal, so he is looking into it himself. Any pearls of wisdom as to what may be causing this? I was wondering if the guy who owned it previously had extra gauges mounted and removed before sale and there is an open line begin the dash.... It's that loud... Thanks guys!

Bit of an update on whats been happening with my dilemma. Spoke to the dealership who I bought the ute from, and they were happy to send me out another hard lid lock set, which I received in the post today. Only problem is that they are too small in diameter compared to the locks I am taking out. The Holes in the hardlid are about 3/4 inch, and the new locks are about 5/8 inch, with the heads being 3/4 inch....the new locks fit entirely through the existing holes. Does anyone have an aftermarket hardtop that runs this size lock? I need to figure out a manufacturer for my lid, so I can get the correct locks. Thanks for all your assistance so far.

BFYOOT, When you say get the one with the push button, do you mean the lidlok system, or another system? I was unsure about what to do with the holes once I got the remote locking if I went down that path. Another thought I had was to get a set of brushed stainless vandal proof switches that fit directly in the holes, so that pushing either of them would pop the hardtop up a little via electric door strikers, but only if the car is unlocked. That way its easier to get your fingers under the lid to open. Still only an idea though... Got a price from ford for a replacement lock kit, got quoted $110.00. They don't/ won't sell the nut seperate. Might also try a locksmith. Was hoping I could come to some arrangement with the dealership I got the car from, as I have reviewed photos from the day I picked it up, and they show the nut missing even from then.... See if they will come to the party. I don't know how far the 3 month stat warranty stretches, but I will try my luck.

Hi guys, I bought my ute from a dealer across the other side of melbourne about a month ago, and have only just noticed that one of the hard cover locks has two seperate problems. Number 1: The nut that holds the lock snug against the cover is missing, letting the who;e lock spin in the hole. Number 2: The key will only go in 3/4 of the way into the lock on that same side, making it impossible to lock. I think I will have a hard time proving it was like it when I bought it, and only just noticed it so I think trying to squeeze them to fix it would be pretty much pointless. So I'm looking at having to get another set of locks for the lid. Are there generic locks to suit hard lids, or do I have to figure out the manufacturer of the lid? Does anyone have any idea what the locks are worth? It's a fibreglass job with the carpet underside, but there are no markings on it to give a clue as to who makes them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks