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Thanks for the reply...FYI...One of the bolts that secures the under dash fuse box panel happens to be an earth...

In the cabin...

Guys, On and FG where is the closest point to the fuse box I can ground a cable. Is there a ground point behind the drivers side kick panel? Any help is appreciated.

I did the turbo bolts on Saturday... The were a couple on the turbo housing that were loose, and the bottom two studs on the on the turbo to manifold were missing. Managed to bolt the missing ones...though the front lower one was very hard to get too...so I couldn't tighten it 100%... Used just a normal extension...thinking I should've bought a wobble bar to get to that one...

Does the same technique apply if the actual stud is missing too?

Thanks I will give it a go...

Guys, Got into the old mans BF XR6T the other day and it sounded like a tractor, I popped the bonnet and had a look around the turbo area; I noticed the bolts that hold the exhaust housing on the turbo were loose, one bolt had backed out all the way. I also tried to have a look at the turbo to manifold bolts, the top two were there, the front bottom one I couldn't see, and the rear bottom I couldn't see with the heat shielding on etc... Has anyone manged to re do the bottom two turbo to manifold bolts without actually removing the turbo and manifold? I have bought the studs and bolts but I was having another look at how to do it last night and it seems these bolts are very difficult to get at. Is there some technique or specific wrench that can make the job easier? I'm also curious how Ford Service tightened the bolts seeing as it was part of the service schedule. Any info or advice is appreciated.

From memory to turn it right off, you have to keep holding down the DSC button until the DSC light starts to flash on and off...I would say holding it down for a good ten seconds...

Thank You...

Guys, Anyone know off hand the torque specs for genuine FG XR6T plugs?

Yeah thanks guys...I will start with the plugs...when Ford finally restocks them...(I paid for them like over three weeks ago)...

You know, I've always thought it could be the wheel hub not sitting snugly on the axle...because when my brakes are applied and I'm going over the same bumps it sort of muffles the clunks out a bit... It wouldn't have been my first guess...but when Ford has dropped the cradle numerous times and changed all these linkages, and even replaced the shock and the problem persists...you start to clutch at straws...lol

My FG still has the clunk...been to Ford more times than I can remember..and it remains one of the greatest mysteries of the universe...

Guys, My FG seems like its lost some punch... was wondering whether the spark plugs could be causing this drop in performance. The car has done around 126,000KMS and the plugs have never been changed...could the plugs be causing this lack of acceleration urgency? I always assumed worn plugs would missfire etc... I also have read that with new cars the voltage can be increased to accommodate a worn out spark plug... I have ordered genuine ones from Ford, but they seem to be scarce at the moment and no Ford dealers currently stock them. (they're on back order) Is there anything else that would cause a gradual decline in performance?

Guys, For anyone that's interested a silver FG Mark II F6 just sold at Pickles Govt Auction for $38,100. It was a 10/12 compliance, silver and unmarked with 69,231kms.

It was the genuine Myford extended warranty. The one that apparently is a continuation of the normal factory warranty.

Guys, I finally got around to pulling out the blower fan, and the connector had fused onto the blower fan socket...it was all black etc... I had mentioned the intermittent air con problem to Ford back in November, but as usual they didn't do anything about it. I just rung them now, and even though they had a record of me complaining about the blower fan not working intermittently, they pretty much said there's not much they could do... My extended warranty finished in January, and I had complained about the air con in November...(while the car was still under extended warranty), but they obviously didn't look at the problem, otherwise they would've seen the fused connected to the blower fan. Has anyone else had a similar problem with the FG?...is it the actual motor that is shorting? Or is it a problem with the connector?

Guys, I rung up Kmart Tyre & Auto and asked them to beat the cheapest price on the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx I got, and they did. They did the tyres for $160 each. So I got the rear pair replaced also. I just rung up on a whim because of the price match commercial that's on TV at the moment.

Lol...shouldn't be a problem on Sydney roads...

Guys, Just for the record in case anyone is shopping around... I just ordered a pair of 245/40/18 Dunlop Sport Maxx...$185 each... I think Tempe Tyres in Sydney might be slightly cheaper, ($175) but I couldn't be bothered dealing with the crowds that hang out there...

FORCEDG6E, it didn't even need a thump...I just gave it a tap and on it went...thanks buddy...your advice was spot on... I had mentioned the intermittent problem with the blower fan to Ford service when I took the car in just before my MyFord extended warranty expired, and as per usual they did nothing about it... You guys reckon I should get in touch with them and see if I can get the blower fan replaced under warranty?...Or am I most likely wasting my time...

I have the Sport Maxx on the FG, and they aren't a bad tyre, but I agree they do wear out very fast...I actually need new tyres too... Not sure if they are noisier than other tyres...

Guys, I know there's a schematic diagram under the lid, but I haven't seen a relay for blower fan, I do see Fan 1 and Fan 2 which I assume are for the thermo fans...

Guys??...lol

Guys where's the blower fan relay?