GoodVibe

Im in need of help from the collective knowledge of the forum. In about the last 2 weeks my car has developed a problem on boost, when on the throttle my boost gauge will move from -20 vac to +1 boost as it always has but will stop on 1 for a few seconds then jump straight to 5/6psi, the car doesn't seem to have the pull it used to so I think I believe the gauge I have tried to clean the boost solenoid and have checked all hoses for leaks but I can't find anything that affects it. Car is stock except for f6 intake, f6 cooler and a bov Anyone have any ideas cause I'm stumped, my only thought is my knock off dual port bov might not be holding boost

Ive done this myself, I wired up my parkers and angel eyes with insulated spade connectors so if I need to I can remove them or switch back to parker globes easily

The inverters/transformers/ballasts/whatever else the manufacturers call them are usually 12v DC input about 900-1000v AC output. I think I've got a spare one in the garage still from when I Bought a pair last time one blew. Its from the same place as the ebay ones that have lasted 6 months. PM me if you don't have any luck finding one, Ill be Happy to help out another member

I had the same problem with mine, Blew 2 inverters in about 3 months bought some from this ebayer http://stores.ebay.com.au/UK-STYLINGS they have singles or pairs for sale they have been going ever since (about 6 months) with no issues what so ever I changed the mounting of mine with the new ones as well, Just used a cable tie through one of the holes in the rad support above the headlight to hold it up and get some more air around it. And I can't tell you the voltage but I know it f*cking hurts! I accidentally touched the two pins on an output connector and had a nasty shock and two small burn marks to go with it... Lesson learnt that day

http://www.youtube.com/sessions?feature=ticker#p/l/dkr4Gzly254 Started at 8pm Get into it!

After the drive to work today the problem is solved! And the front end feels much sharper thanks to the new bushes up front too Louiseanddanny if the pushrod your talking about is in the brake booster Ford adjusted that for me when changing the calipers. Apparently they have seen it a few times and it seems to hold on the front left and rear right brakes slightly while driving... With the ABS sensors I'll check them out as a precaution so the shake doesnt come back (just incase...) I actually enjoyed driving my T today for the first time in a while instead of just searching for solutions to issues Heres hoping it continues. Thanks to everyone for there suggestions and help with this! Now if anyone else has this problem I'll be able to help lol

Just an update on my progress in finding the source of my vibrations So far I have done: 1. Wheel balance 2. Repair buckled wheel 3. Replace front control arm bushes - Thanks to Pat 4. Wheel alignment - Thanks to Pat again 5. Replace front calipers and brake fluid (front left was not releasing properly) 6. Disc machine (Glazed and warped due to siezed caliper) I just picked the car up after replacing the brakes so I will find out tomorrow if that has fixed the last of the vibration at highway speeds Next is to replace the leaking shocks when I can afford to put in the good stuff. Special Mention to Wholesale suspension. Best wheel alignment and customer service Ive had from a workshop!

put me down as a maybe, I might make a last minute decision to come and I live about 30 seconds away from the meet point

An update for my progress so far. F1 was right the balance was out on all 4 wheels but that wasnt all... they also found 2 buckled rims!!!! So after swapping the worst rim to the spare and driving to work newly balanced there is still a shake but now its changed, It has changed from a whole car vibration to just a slight vibration through the seats But still the steering wheel shake is the same.... So the plan is: 1. Wheel balance 2. Repair buckled wheel (this weekend) 3. Wheel alignment again 4. Disc machine 5. Tailshaft balance 6. Replace front suspension bushes 7. Replace shocks 8. Auto extension housing bush 9. Sell the f*cking car! Ill work my way through this list until I get this figured out

Thanks Mika good to know roughly what I could be up for, I think I might have to go pay Pat a visit he isnt too far from me I picked up the wheels for $1900 for all 5 with still new factory rubber on ebay (It was a very lucky find considering I was desperate for new tyres and the price was great). The guy I bought them off had replaced them with Hiros to clear the Brembos he had put on Pazzo that's an interesting pickup those painted FG XR 19s are identical to the XR50 19s just without the machined edges... and I'm paranoid about scraping those edges

This sounds very much like my issue, Do you mind me asking how much the bush work set you back? I think it will also be work enquiring with ford about the tailshaft balance when I go pick up my replacement lock nuts after they only hand tightened them and I lost one.... And yes I love my wheels! I was not sure about the colour combination but now I wouldnt have it any other way!

Sorry that was very vague of me... The car has just hit 150,000km 50,000 of which I have done in the last 12 months, Under fords advice I havent changed any suspension parts in that time (I just remembered I had a rear swaybar joint that they were supposed to order in for me but I never went back for it....) Vibration is felt most during highway driving probably worst with cruise control set at 110. It is through the steering wheel and the seats, seems like the whole car sometimes. Braking does change it but I think that could be the discs currently. Tyres are fairly new factory dunlops is that a problem in itself? Only other point of interest is that the local Jax couldnt get the castor 100% on the rear passenger wheel when I got my last alignment

Hey guys I am after some advice from some experienced BA owners, I have a BA with FG 19s and stock suspension (as below) which has a shake on the highway that I cant seem to get rid of. I have had wheel alignments, Balances and even replaced my old 18s with the 19s thinking it was bent rims causing it but, It keeps coming back I believe my discs need to be machined as that may be contributing but is there any suspension parts that I should check that could be worn and causing this shake?

Im gonna have to drop out this time, Catching up with some mates I havent seen for a while instead. Have fun, Looks like it should be a good night

Looks like we may be lucky with the weather this time, Forecast says partly cloudy for Friday and Saturday. Hopefully that means dry roads for saturday night

Add me to the list, I missed the last cruise because of work so this seems like the perfect drive to celebrate my cars 150,000th km

Looks like dealer should be ok then. I will just have to give them a list of stuff I want checked I'm going to be keeping this car for a while (trying to save for a house...) so I need to try and make it last a while Thanks guys!

I have a 2004 BA XR6 turbo that is getting very close to 150,000km, Most of which (45,000) has been done by me in the last 14 months since I bought it as a 2nd owner. The car has always been to the same dealer every 10 thou since new and I believe its in great condition mechanically, So 3 questions for the higher km owners out there: 1. Do I trust my dealer to be in depth enough for the 150k or do I take it elsewhere? (recommendations for anywhere in sydney welcome) 2. Anything extra I should be looking out for at the km its at? 3. Is 10 thou services often enough for a a car that does roughly 600 highway km a week at its age also, 4 speed auto, stock except for hotdogged middle muffler and f6 cai Thanks in advance Goodvibe

Gonna have to change to a maybe on this cruise, found out today that I've got to travel a bit further than planned for work and I'm not sure ill make the meet point in time. I'll still try to make it but don't wait up for me lol

I should be coming, is anyone heading to Heathcote via/from the Campbelltown area?

Another Campbelltown local, Mines a Ba in vibe. I see the odd turbo on Narellan road in the mornings (must be some of you guys) as I Spend most of my km's travelling between Campbelltown and Mittagong most days, Getting sick of that highway come to think of it...

Great night guys, I had a mate in the back seat of my car that had never been on any drives like that especially mac pass, comments from the back after a few turns and some acceleration were gold And now he really wants a T or F6...

Anyone else had this problem? both inverters have had the same problem now with one burning out and smoking quite a bit at the top of mac pass last night... My only theory is that its heat related as one went on a very hot night on a trip to melbourne and the other after during the hot sydney weather this week. Solution for now is to move them up above the headlights instead of behind to try and keep them cooler