XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 10m 13d Gender: Male Posted 16/04/06 06:02 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 06:02 AM my car had developed a squeak since I got it from its service last friday.. I thought it a little weird but hey.it also seemed to have a problem with the idle, dropping to like 250rpm when you put the clutch in..had some time today and it was pissin me off, so I checked it out..see pics to see what I foundwhat should I do now because this is BULLsh*t.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 22y 14d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 16/04/06 06:11 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 06:11 AM If you have some tools I would try and get the belt over the top ofthat pulley.You will need to rotate the belt adjuster pulley to do this which reqiures a 3/8 drive rachet or bar to rotate it anti clockwise.But do not drive it to much as it will slice though the belt.Ian.How dumb are some of these guys that are working on cars these days. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 10m 13d Gender: Male Posted 16/04/06 06:20 AM Author Share Posted 16/04/06 06:20 AM the problem is that the grooves are all worn off the belt because that's the bit that rubs, and the back of the belt has grooves in it now because it is rubbing on the idler!!what should I say to the service centre because it needs a new belt? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371024 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 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/06 06:24 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 06:24 AM Nobody know nothing about your Ford like a Ford TechnicianThat is pathetic, you should get a new belt and a appology Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
God666 Complete Bastard Donating Members 1,123 Member For: 21y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/06 06:33 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 06:33 AM Get the fwits to come out to you to rectify the car as it is undriveable. You could fix it yourself however, as mentioned, the belt is shagged. Or phone them, tell them the car is on the way to them on a flatbed and they are going to pick up the bill for the towing.Clowns.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
69ADY Member 85 Member For: 19y 10m 28d Location: Sunny Coast, Qld Posted 16/04/06 06:46 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 06:46 AM I would lodge a formal complaint with the Ford head office....All cars are supposed to be roadtested/run after each service/repair...That kind of workmanship is just unforgivable. What if someone did that to their vehicle.... it would be an entirely different storyHope you get it fixed with the minimal of fuss.Adrian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 10m 13d Gender: Male Posted 16/04/06 07:04 AM Author Share Posted 16/04/06 07:04 AM hmmm... just fixed it..no real dramas but god666 has it right!I shouldn't have to. it has also left grooves in the tensioner. will this be a problem??what is the best way to go about approaching the dealer? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
God666 Complete Bastard Donating Members 1,123 Member For: 21y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/06 07:12 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 07:12 AM XR06T said: what is the best way to go about approaching the dealer?←With a good deal of anger and amazement at the sheer bloody stupidity.Demand a replacement tensioner. Argue that if you were to buy a used car and saw marks across a tensioner, would it cast doubts in your mind as to the competence of the owner of the vehicle and how the vehicle had been serviced. Anyone would suspect that the home mechanic made that sort of fuggup rather than the service department.I had the exact same sort of issue when they replaced my CV joints. The fugwit in the service dept had used a goddamn big hammer to force the shaft back in creating a huge burr on the end of the axle. Result, couldn't get the brake disk off as it was all mushroomed. The service dept saw my point of view.... after they had accused me of causing the damage. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYF6 Donating Members 172 Member For: 20y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: Earth, I think? Posted 16/04/06 07:55 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 07:55 AM XR06T said: what is the best way to go about approaching the dealer?←I'd approach them first up Tuesday morning with the 3/8th drive wrachet in hand and a head full of steam. Hard to believe they allowed it out of the workshop like that - then again I can, and that's why my phoon will never see the inside of a Ford dealership except for warranty work. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangm001 Member 307 Member For: 19y 5m Posted 16/04/06 08:21 AM Share Posted 16/04/06 08:21 AM Far out! There is no way that driving would have done that either.. They just had another apprentice work on your vehicle. Funny you should have a problem with your belt, when I picked mine up (Phoon), I went straight to my mechanic (just to check body more than anything) and he found instantly that my belt had been rubbing, and small chunks of the belt were coming off in about the same location as you. (There is also a leak in the aircon gas cylinder but that's another thread). I then approached my ford dealer about this problem and was told that this is a normal occurance with the Bamk2 (despite my previous series 1 never having done this) and nothing was done about it. Just like my damn squealing brakes.. Damn amatures, I just want to use my own mechanic but I am trying to keep my patience to keep my 5 yr warrenty.. Are you listening FORD and FPV dealers.. You come here to void peoples warrenties for a damn exhaust but are you listening to this! This is the kind of sh*t that makes people by an SS or HSV, or something euro. Fix up your problems and train apprentices properly before you get them to work on our cars and slug us top dolla for servicing. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24749-it-just-gets-better/#findComment-371062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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