BF2THRASH

All fixed guys, new column in and all is well! Thanks for your input Dagabond!

Thanks Guys! That was my last option.

Hi Guys, Had the ignition switch rear contact plate come off the other day, managed to get it home using tape to "hot wire" the contacts in the ON position. Had no wipers, fan or windows on a rainy night! YAY! Did get lights and indicators though. I have since re assembled the switch using all of the parts including the ball bearings using Vaseline to hold them in place. All the movement functions of the key are as normal but it now has NO power apart from the Radio unit, courtesy lights and the keyless entry. Nothing happens when using the ignition. Alarm light still flashes upon entry and when locked. The audio unit comes up with CODE on the face when the power button is cycled. I have checked all the fuses and replaced the blown 20 Amp fuse mentioned in other posts and checked all the fusible links. I have tried to reset the ECU by connecting the + and - battery terminals while disconnected to discharge the caps but still nothing. Is there any sort of ECU lock out for security after playing with the switch or have I missed something? Any help or guidance would be really appreciated. (The Mrs is really hating on our other ride) Thanks!

I am currently working on mates vehicle with the same sort of problem..... The clutch in this BAXR6T wasn't working and there was just a rusty puddle where the fluid used to be. I found the hard line just out side the box had corroded and let fluid out and moisture in, or he added water to the mix! Considering this, as a precaution I am replacing the slave and master as well as fixing and or replacing the hard line section. Have fun and good luck NickBA-XR6T!

No I dont think so, No weird noise like I have heard from loose hoses before.

No Power after 3500-4000K and only half boost. All good before that though.

Well not all good! Better. Tried disconnecting the battery for half an hour or more, No difference at all, still no power and 3p.s.I. as before.

OK Cool, Will try the battery thing when the missus gets home with the car. She's just putting round in it till thursday. Its seems fine now after I did the IG and ACC relays hasn't cut out since Thanks for your help PSYCHO XRT!!

So how is this done? Is it a ford dealer thing or something I can do?

Yeah seems that way! It seems slightly better but still not good. To Ford thursday next week, See what they say.

Fuel has an oily residue and doesn't evaporate like normal, Like diesel and is a little discoloured /cloudy. Drained tank, cleaned and fresh fuel added along with injector cleaner additive. Cleaned fuel pump pick up filter as well as the housing it sits in. Fuel pressure is at 450kpa when under load @ 3psi. (all its making) So fuel pump is strong and fresh fuel, I think the injectors may have clogged filters? If not got a mate with a code reader to see......

No tune, Stock as, Boost gauge doesn't count! Standard 5ish P.S.I. .9 I think, Just the off the shelf ford plugs. Im checking the fuel pressure/ fuel quality tomorrow or wednesday. Suspecting dirty or water in fuel or possible pump failure under load? Will keep you posted. I think the other half has gone to a dodgy servo...............

Yeah, is really annoying me! New genuine ford coils and seems to ping/ struggle to rev worse? Rechecked everything and now confused....... Maybe time to get a scan tool onto it!

Now worse, YAY!

Yes, I have put in the exact plugs that came out of it, That is standard ford iridium denso ones. Doing coils tomorrow. Love rainy days. Fuel Filter made No difference, cut it open was dark brown and didn't look the greatest but not clogged! Hopefully It is sweet cause I just want to drive it and not worry!