DaKing

Hi guys Where is best place to get replacement ignition keys for my 2004 T here in Melbourne? Ford just quoted me $350.00 which sounds a little high ! Regards Ken

Hey guys Very annoying. HVAC/center console illumination has stopped working in my '04 BA T. Radio and all else works fine but no back lighting - can't see anything on HVAC at night. Is there a specific fuse or if it's the globe, where is that little fella?? Ken

Guys Had exact same problem after my son had car on a country run. I would have sworn that he had blown the turbo unit. Pulled everything apart - pipes, turbo, actuator, wastegate etc.. but no problems at all !! Symtoms were only evident under hard acceleration - would even build boost and go only when throttle applied progressively! It suddenly dawned on me that it was the same style of problem as plugs playing up but in a NA - but no miss fire - that is until under heavy boost!!! I switched plugs and all problems magically disappeared - a veritable miracle! I thought I should be cannonised and be known as Saint DaKing !!

BJ I use Ryco cos they are easy to comeby and have a reasonable name. I change oil less than every 10,000klms so oil is always pretty good. Oh, I only use Penrite Synthetric atm but may change to a brand that is easier to comeby - gotta travel to get Penrite. I didn't change the pipe as I guessed it was a little bigger that the screnn and should be ok given clean oil regularly changed - where do you stop I suppose? Any way - do the screen as soon as you can as this is wot will cause the turbo to blow. You may wanna lube the Turbo Actuatiuon Solenoid while you are at it - made va small difference in mine and car now goes like the clappers from stand still. Yeh !!! :-) Kenny

Removed the screen last night and did full service - air filter, oil filter and Penrite SIN 15-40 synthetic oil. All up a bit of a bugger of a job to do but cetainly in the realms of normal people. I followed the instructions in first post and didn't need to cut down my 24mm spanner and didn't need a long 24mm socket to get the screen holder from the block - just patiently used 24mm open ender with 24mm ring on other end. Fiddly but can be done with 1 x large spark plug socket (rubber removed), 1 x 24mm socket, 1 x 24mm open-ender/ring-ender and lots of patience. I got the patience by promising myself a beer if I didn't lose my temper at any time doing the job! Removed air box and oil filter to get access. Threw the screen in the bin. All happy now with some peace of mind that the turbo is getting plenty of good oil. btw - the screen was getting pretty blcked. Car has done 80K's

Go buy a factory original from an old bloke. It will have been looked after and more probably not thrashed. Given the cost to repairs - turbo, boxes etc..... pay more for the right car - low K's, old bugger, and, factory standard - and save on the maintenance costs!! You can`'t go too far wrong if you take the time

Phillips Vision Plus keep blowing in both my T and my Landcruiser - wouldn't touch them again!! Ken

Hey man! You gotta get your head around the fact that in marriage you are not the slave! I learnt far too late that if you don't do what YOU want - then you will always being doing what SHE wants you to do - after marriage they show their real colors which is to treat you like the house boy and ATM Go get the farkin car now and tell her to sit on it !!!

Funny thing It seems to me that the car is still for sale and now at $35,000 !!! I got a BA 1 T and will go look at F6 Typhoon's now

Can you hook me up jc20b? DaKing

Hey Power Jet. So you got Flash Tuner? Which one did you go for, where did you buy it and how much $'s? I have BA Mk I completely stock and want a couple of tunes - thinking of running a 10psi tune if possible and safe. DaKing

Dave Bendix Ultimate at $125 from High Tek Brakes in Moorabbin. Regards Ken