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As in you need to take the actual assembly apart to access the inside? Not sure if these are the same but on some of my previous vehicles you need to heat them up (bake in an oven) to let the glue be able to pull apart but I'd check with someone else first...

Cheers pazzo hope it sorts some of your issues out. What oil are you going to run?

Ive owned a few t56 but none have been like this, I don't think its normal, all the other gears are fine just second.

Yes its worse when cold but still there when warmed up. I'm going to try mainlube gear oil at 30000km and see how that goes.

Hi everyone I'm having some issues with my 6 speed manual. It is an 09 xr6t ute. When changing from 1st to 2nd it is hesitant and ever so slightly grinds. The best way ive found around this is to slowly pull the gear knob from first gear into neutral for a short time and then into second (if that makes sense). The ute had 8000kms when I bought it and changed all fluids straight away. I used castrol transmax z. Now has 27000kms but has done it ever since I purchased the vehicle. Any advice is appreciated cheers.

Hi everyone, I'm having some intermittent problems (once every 2 or so weeks) with my 09 xr6t. First is It has the colorscreen and im not sure if its a hardware or software issue but sometimes while driving the screen will turn itself off and then back on. Its not just flashing on/off its actually turning off because the animation appears like when you start the vehicle. Weird thing is that the sound doesn't cut out. And the second issue is that sometimes the climate control will just stop blowing cold air con and just blow normal air out. Only does this rarely and after a while the cold air will flow again. Have read that a stuffed battery can cause havoc but have had it tested by an auto elec and he said the battery is fine and charging properly. Does anyone know if there is an ICC update to resolve this? Cheers

Hi all, does anyone know how the sat nav inputs display to the screen? I have an 09 FG with colour screen and factory sat nav but im wanting to hook up an external source (mac mini) to the screen. If I could use the satnav input that would be great. I dont mind if I lose the navigation as I can use one in centrafuse. Ive asked ASL but Fadi says they no longer supply kits and only have one to connect an ipod to the screen. Cheers

this!

Ive been looking into this ccpl.. I ordered an I-wave bluetooth - 30pin iphone adapter but found out it sources analog from the iphone. I think the ford ICC would seek a digital signal (control track, display name etc) so as far as I can tell that link above is the only way directly. My FG has bluetooth but only to receive calls. I tryed my logitech bluetooth hooked up to the aux input and just running power from a usb charger but it has alot of alternator whine... Next step if I wanted to go the bluetooth route would be to wire in a buck converter that should supply me with a clean 5V to run the bluetooth module. Its cheap enough for me to test - about $10. Ill let you know how it goes. I havent checked with ford if they have a bluetooth solution for streaming media. If it all works out and the sound is fairly decent I might make a more permanent setup and hide the wiring.

Yea dave knows his stuff! Ill have a look at that and see where the closest pump is cheers

Yea that's true Dave knows his stuff! Cheers anyway goodluck friday

Ahh no worries im up in Mackay if anyone knows where a pump is? Cheers

Hey Matt where do you get your e85 from?

Have any luck getting it sorted Lennox?

Trailer looks awesome mate

Hi all, hopefully someone can help me out. Im after the specs for an FG 6 speed manual gearbox drain plug (tr6060?). Im wanting to go to a bolt barn and get a replacement. I realise I can get them from Ford but I'm looking for an alternative And would a brass plug be a suitable replacement? Cheers

Looks good mate

Thanks for the reply mate, Its just had a big service (the 30k service) about a month ago all fluids were replaced. Im getting it inspected and compression tested today. Cheers

Hey all im thinking of buying an 09 xr6t but only has 8000kms, wasnt serviced until 2012 would this matter so much these days with modern oils or should I steer clear? Cheers

Hey everyone got another one for you guys... Currently looking at a 2009 xr6T ute manual from a dealership. It has 8000kms on it. Just wanted to see what you guys think as it had its 15000km service this time last year and has just had its 30000km service done. The thing that's a bit worrying for me is that it went from 09-12 with only the one service, would this be a worrying factor given the low kms? Any advice appreciated. Cheers

Thanks for all the replies everyone, looks like ill be giving this one a miss and looking for something else. Cheers

Does anyone think it would have damaged anything running like it is for unknown/ up to 5000 kms? If it is as simple as getting it properly tuned by someone that knows what they're doing that would be good.

Hi everyone sorry for the long post but I really need some help. Im looking at buying a 2012 xr6t manual with 5000kms from a dealer. Its about 10hrs away so had my brother look at it for me this afternoon. It has a turbo back exhaust intercooler with coldside piping Battery relocation with airbox in its place bov Not sure on tune and he said it didnt sound like it had a bigger fuel pump. When it started it struggled straight away to idle, dropped straight to about 200rpm then died. He could only get it to idle if he gave it a slight rev. Said it drove like a bit of a pig until it hit about 2000 then it was smooth through the rest of the rev range. When he let it into nuetral the revs dropped to about 2000 and wouldnt go any lower without revving it again. He said that it blew black smoke when they revved it stationary...not alot but it was noticeable. He said it smelt like fuel. In the end it wouldn't even start and they're onsite mechanic said he replaced the plugs a few days ago. Threw a code up as well, p0801 which is the reverse inhibit solenoid. Any advice on what is going on is appreciated. Im not going to buy it but if its somthing simple like a tune... Thanks in advance.