hafadude Donating Members 245 Member For: 20y 3d Gender: Male Location: Cairns Qld Posted 05/09/05 12:50 PM Share Posted 05/09/05 12:50 PM After a long highway run, the diff clunks when travelling slowly or coming to a stop. Anyone else had a similar problem? It's intermittent and doesn't seem to happen around town. The noise only started after I accelerated from a low speed to pass a truck, the transmission kicked down, and there was a loud clunk :( When I got home and slowing down I noticed a few low "thump" sounds from the rear end.Appreciate any feedback! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/09/05 12:59 PM Share Posted 05/09/05 12:59 PM Yep, many people have it.Apparently Ford believe it is a "normal feature" of the car Good luck getting anything done about it, I have been trying for 15 months and keep getting the "normal" line. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 05/09/05 01:27 PM Share Posted 05/09/05 01:27 PM YepGet used to it! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafadude Donating Members 245 Member For: 20y 3d Gender: Male Location: Cairns Qld Posted 05/09/05 02:51 PM Author Share Posted 05/09/05 02:51 PM Thanks for the quick feedback guys. Depressing news! I will talk to the dealer I guess just in case they might do something Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 5m 19d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 06/09/05 02:28 AM Share Posted 06/09/05 02:28 AM hafadude said: Thanks for the quick feedback guys. Depressing news! I will talk to the dealer I guess just in case they might do somethingDo a search on the forum and gain as much info as possible. This will help you when discussing the issue with your dealer to show you know what you are on about. It will also prevent you from having the wool pulled over your eyes. Spend some time searching and you will reap the benefits of a path taken by many others already. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 06/09/05 02:37 AM Share Posted 06/09/05 02:37 AM The thing is if you get another one there's a 90% chance that one will clunk just as much if not more. I wouldn't worry too greatly about it, I haven't heard of many actually letting go so they must be strong enough. I do agree that the noise is not acceptable but if you can deal with it just drive it normally. If it starts whirring, then you need to worry!! The whining will get louder over a few kms so either get yourself home or to the dealer as a whining from the diff means it's about to let go! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 8m 4d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 06/09/05 04:00 AM Share Posted 06/09/05 04:00 AM XXXR6T said: YepGet used to it!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> shazzy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMAN Member 669 Member For: 22y 15d Location: Inglewood, W.A Posted 06/09/05 04:33 AM Share Posted 06/09/05 04:33 AM Didn't we all pay extra for the clunk..!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanga Benzene Member 432 Member For: 20y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Out West Posted 06/09/05 11:53 AM Share Posted 06/09/05 11:53 AM ZMAN said: Didn't we all pay extra for the clunk..!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I got them to throw it in for nothing on mine.....Seriously though, I can drive around the diff clunk but I cant do anything about the noisy gearbox which I will be complaining about regularly.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageF6 Donating Members 1,622 Member For: 21y 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/09/05 02:39 PM Share Posted 06/09/05 02:39 PM Swanga said: Seriously though, I can drive around the diff clunk but I cant do anything about the noisy gearbox which I will be complaining about regularly..I read in a post by Hypnodoc, that some additive fixed the noisy gearbox in his case. Was a product called Redline.EDIT: yep, it was called Redline gear oil, as found here:http://www.modyourcar.com.au/?cPath=14_202The MT90 product is a specific manual trans lubricant.Apparently silences the noise. I reckon Nulon gear oil might do the same, though this stuff had the Hypnodoc seal of approval.Could be worth a try.MT90 direct link:http://www.modyourcar.com.au/product_info....roducts_id=3104And..... I'm spent. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19879-clunking-diff/#findComment-291751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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