DCVIN Member 224 Member For: 19y 5m 5d Location: Perth Western Australia Posted 07/05/05 09:16 AM Share Posted 07/05/05 09:16 AM HiI test drove an 03 XR6 Turbo today and noticed when the steering is pulled to the right there is a crunching noise comming from the engine bay / front wheels.Has anyone experienced this before? Is it a major problem or can it be fixed easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goobz Member 746 Member For: 19y 11m 11d Location: Sutherland Shire, Sydney Posted 07/05/05 09:30 AM Share Posted 07/05/05 09:30 AM Was it like a creaking groaning type noise. My car started doing this recently and would be interested in what it is to...Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Member 190 Member For: 20y 9m 14d Location: Noosa Posted 07/05/05 09:33 AM Share Posted 07/05/05 09:33 AM My car had this too, steering rack needed tightening. Dealer added stainless steel shim too before tightening. Bloody annoying when you are doing slow speed turns in carparks for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCVIN Member 224 Member For: 19y 5m 5d Location: Perth Western Australia Posted 07/05/05 09:53 AM Author Share Posted 07/05/05 09:53 AM My car had this too, steering rack needed tightening. Dealer added stainless steel shim too before tightening. Bloody annoying when you are doing slow speed turns in carparks for example.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So its not a major problem? The dealer will fix it under warrenty? Not a reason to not buy it kinda thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t ute Member 442 Member For: 20y 5m 5d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 08/05/05 02:16 PM Share Posted 08/05/05 02:16 PM My car had this too, steering rack needed tightening. Dealer added stainless steel shim too before tightening. Bloody annoying when you are doing slow speed turns in carparks for example.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So its not a major problem? The dealer will fix it under warrenty? Not a reason to not buy it kinda thing?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Should be no problem, ford know theres a issue with the steering rack with the stainless steel shims being the "fix" and theres also the issue with the power steering shudder (air in the system), suppose to change a PS hose to "fix" that as wellShane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcook Member 752 Member For: 20y 1m 3d Location: leonay Posted 08/05/05 10:35 PM Share Posted 08/05/05 10:35 PM I beleive I had this problem come up before the 30k service. they fixed it on warranty. shouldn't be a problem. just make sure if you buy the car, this fix has been done to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCVIN Member 224 Member For: 19y 5m 5d Location: Perth Western Australia Posted 09/05/05 12:42 PM Author Share Posted 09/05/05 12:42 PM I beleive I had this problem come up before the 30k service. they fixed it on warranty. shouldn't be a problem. just make sure if you buy the car, this fix has been done to it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>they guy is not interested in going to get it done.. too much mucking around for him... will I get the remainder of the warrenty when I buy it off him? can you go to any dealer to get it fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdTurbo Team - Anti Rice Blueprint Member # 1 Member 202 Member For: 21y 26d Location: Sydney Posted 09/05/05 10:38 PM Share Posted 09/05/05 10:38 PM I beleive I had this problem come up before the 30k service. they fixed it on warranty. shouldn't be a problem. just make sure if you buy the car, this fix has been done to it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>they guy is not interested in going to get it done.. too much mucking around for him... will I get the remainder of the warrenty when I buy it off him? can you go to any dealer to get it fixed?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yes you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 10/05/05 12:18 AM Share Posted 10/05/05 12:18 AM Have a look at the swaybar too, the linkage to the front suspension can shear and cause similar problems (as the now loose bar fouls on the inside of the rim.)Not a big problem, new car warranty IS tranferable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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