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Hello I will take to ford- I am in 2 minds- take to ford directly or take to a good mechanic? might just bite the bullet and tae it there. thanks for your feedback.

Thanks guys- I will get a genuine o2 and put that in. The throttle body I have checked and it appeared to be clean. The engine mounts have been checked- will see how I go. Will keep you posted.

hello when I stated in neutral I mean stationary also. I noticed something today, started the car up from cold and the when I turned the steering wheel slightly the vibration through the wheel was really bad- I went full lock from left to right and when turning right it squeeked a little. Could this be an issue with the power steering? As far as the speed goes it is no better or worse at speed- The diff is not noisy- (well typical noise- not crazy. I am at wits end at the moment.

Hello the diff bushes are red. Nolothane from pedders- was shuddering before this. Also in regards to the o2 sensor I have already got a new one- been in for about 2 months.? not sure if this is the problem? unless is a faulty one? it was a different look to the original but assured that it is for the XR6T. ?? I have a mate who works for a diff place I might take the car to him and get him to have a look.

Hello All Has been a while- I have spent a bit of time in the BA and getting things done. Recently got new rear shocks and diff bush done. I am at wits end as to what is going on with the old girl, when I start the car hot or cold and I get to the first set of lights and wait there the car feels like it wants to surge forward- the revs drop and it is at a stage where I think it may stall- gets to around 500 RPM. Once it gets going seems ok. I still have a shudder I am thinking that it might be buckled wheels- I have tried to put them at the back but I don't know what options I have other than buying new wheels and hoping this is the problem. Even at idle I feel a slight shudder through the wheel- would a tailshaft balance cause a shudder at idle? In drive or in neutral still has the same feel??? Please help p.s the shudder doesn't matter if I am doing 20Kph or 110kph still the same feel through the wheel- the passenger seat I can see shudder when driving also??? really bloody annoying

Hey all- Some things that you need to look out for- 1- Discs- if original will more than likely be warped- upgrade to DBA slotted and new pads- 2- Diff bushes- if clunking in rear end then probably need done 3- just point on discs once done may need on car machining as the hubs are usually a bit hows it going. 4- Coils common problem- need new coil packs maybe. 5- Plugs- they chew through plugs get new ones Hope the points help you- Also one issue I had was boost actuator needed done also

hello all- Update-I have got rear diff bushes done- and 2 x rear shocks done at pedders- Drove the car to brisbane from NSW- had a shudder the whole way- kept me awake lol. So I still have the following issues- shudder through car- worse when going down incline. and now an issue where the car with a splutter when waiting at lights- misses every now and again. I am going to try and get new rims as I think this may be part of the problem. Any other suggestions? I might get new hubs.

Thanks Guys- All will be revealed tomorrow at Pedders- I will get them to have a look at the front end- see how I go from there. I took it to another mechanic today who took it for a drive. He said that it drove really well- he couldn't feel any vibration- maybe I am sensitive to this stuff? I can only hope that I find the problem or I will have to wear padded driving gloves so I don't feel them- lol

The feeling through the wheel is more of a shudder with the steering wheel feeling like it is shuddering up and down- not left to right like a wheel balance problem. I am so over trying to find the fault.

Are there any more specialised places in Western sydney that will not rip me off and get the issue resolved that you know of- I am cutting it tight as I only have Thursday and Friday this week?

Thanks Senna My understanding is the clunks from the rear and reverse to forward clunks are diff but I didn't think that wobble would come from diff. I don't want to spend the $600-$700 for diff bushes if this will not help the vibration.

Hello All- I need your help I have had a few issues with my BA- I am getting pretty frustrated at the old girl at the moment. The issue that I have outstanding is a slight shudder through the steering wheel- and I believe there is an issue with the rear of the car.- feels quite a harsh small vibration/ shudder at any speed. What I have done so far- Wheel balances- A number of them completed at various different places. New DBA slotted rotors and Bendix brakes- Machined on the car- is not a braking issue. Had the wheels checked for bent rims- they are not too bad- a slightly buckled one put on the back. New tyres on front. Had the Bake booster adjusted. I have had the car inspected by my regular mechanic who has checked the control arm bushes and the diff bush and said that they don't seem bad. I have however had another performance company check the car and they said there are some major issues in the rear and said I need the diff bushes replaced before I have more major problems. Would Diff bushes cause my problem? I have booked in to get my rear diff bushes done on friday at Pedders but if this doesn't fix my vibration/ shudder issue I will be pissed. Diff issues- going from reverse to forward it clunks- over bumps is a bit harsh- no major whine- can hear it but nothing crazy- On the hoist I can see a tear in the rear bush- would this cause my issues. Sorry about the long post- I am desperate- If this isn't the problem- Ideas? I need a solution as I am going to the Gold Coast on Saturday :0)

in neutral- feels almost like it is trying to surge or some tension there somewhere.

Hello All 2003 BA XR6t 100k on the clock. When I start the car it idles a little rough but the main issue is there is a slight shudder through the car coming from the rear- can feel it through the car itself. Any ideas- driveshaft balance problem? I am unsure what it could be? You help is appreciated.

Hey sorry just going through old posts. Update is I ended up getting a new turbo actuator which helped an overboost problem. I got a new o2 sensor which has dropped it down to about 16.2l/100 I am going to disconnect the piggy back tomorrow and see how I go. Will update once done.

hey all, thanks for the responses, the piggy back is a chip torque exede- I am thinking about removing it and keeping back at standard. when idling it sits between 500 and 1000 rpm doesn't feel like it will stall just rough idling. I am in 2 minds if the chip will actually change performance? t is unknown what tune has been done- I guess it will be a "see how you go".

Hello All Have a BA XR6T with 100K on the clock- idles roughly and when cold driving in normal conditions very sluggish- almost surges in power- not boosting just normal speeds? Any ideas- once hot runs well still idles rough even when hot. Has a piggy back but everything else standard- have had new o2 put in still same issue- the plugs are good, coils good- have been told I need new valve springs? could this be an inlet manifold issue? if so what am I up for?

I would say that there is an issue with the earth or power source. It wouldn't be an lcd issue as you are still having sound problems. I would suggest that you try a standard icc or a premium sound unit from another vehicle and see if it does the same- if it doesn't you know it is an issue with your icc- if it does then you have a wiring problem to the unit.

Hello- The issue with cutting out- I had an issue with my boost actuator- got replaced problem solved. As for the rear clunk it will more than likely be diff bushes- I will be getting mine done soon.

Hello All, Thanks for your responses- I have a friend at a beaurepairs. I took the car there today. It appears that one of the front wheels was buckled a little. I brought 2 second hand rims it appears that I don't need them anymore- o well. I got them to have a look at the diff bush and it appears that there is a split through it. The car feels better already but due to a clunk in the back I think I should get the rear diff bushes done I have a good quote from pedders which I think I will take up. With the tailshaft what would cause it to be out of balance- stuffed bushes? your help is appreciated.

Hello All I am having issues withe my xr6t shuddering- feels like wheel balance type problem from the rear of the car. I have got wheel balance done- new disc rotors and pads and on car machine- doesn't appear to be a braking issue at all as it is present when not under braking. When driving at any speed feels like it is a buckled wheel- I have had the wheels balanced and checked for buckles, doesn't appear to be the wheels. I have taken to a place who said that the rear bushes are gone. The thing is since my balance I think it feels much worse. I might take it to another wheel place and see if I can check while on the balancer. Any ideas- It is getting frustrating-It feels like the wheel is buckled but looked ok from what I could see on the balancer today- (Had cover over balancer so was looking on inside part of rim.) There is a clunk in the rear when I put from reverse to forward- diff bush? rear bushes?

As an FYI- Went to Fraud- they are charging $20 per insulator with the brass caps being about $8 each so for me it was $68 3 insulators + one cap. I bet they are about $2 to make .

Hey I can't find any on ebay- any ideas on their actual name? What would Fraud charge?

Thanks Ralph Will be my project for this weekend or maybe next.

Hello All I am not very mechanically minded so hope that you understand what I am talking to. I have a 03 BA xr6t- I have noticed that there are 3 broken bolts that go from the air intake to the Manifold? they appear to be of a rubber compound and over time with engine movement I am assuming have split- Where do I get these from and how do I get the old ones out? Please help.