Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 6m Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 16/08/03 04:10 PM Share Posted 16/08/03 04:10 PM Just wanted to add my two cents worth All in all I am quite happy with my dealer here in the West (Titan Ford, Melville), they are reasonably quick to get minor problems fixed.The real IRRITATING thing is my whining diff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have waited since the first replacement of the diff. in April I think, to have this problem recitified The dealer can't do anything as they are not allowed to open the diff., and I get regular reports from a girl in FPV, that Ford's engineers are working on the problem, but unfortunately there is no fix available yet.I bet you that if Geoff Polites were waiting to release the XR6T, this problem would have been fixed a long time ago.I have told the girl at FPV not to give me regular updates of "no news", as it is a constant reminder of the time it is taking to fix this problem, and I have asked that she only contact me when they have a fix!Had the brake shudder as well, but now use DBA gold drilled and slotted (paid from own pocket), and no problems so far Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-43591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 17/08/03 04:33 AM Share Posted 17/08/03 04:33 AM Quote I bet you that if Geoff Polites were waiting to release the XR6T, this problem would have been fixed a long time ago.Geoff Polites did release the Turbo???? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-43634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/08/03 07:21 AM Share Posted 17/08/03 07:21 AM After the Kangaroo Valley cruise today, I have to say I am really dissapointed in the standard brakes and the driveline...Not only did they shudder and I mean real bad shudder, but after 1 - 2 hard stops they were completely faded.I know what RJS felt like when his brakes momenterily stopped working, I had the same problem on the way home...I need to save some cash for a decent brake system, calipers and discs..brembo's maybe...And this damn tail shaft is really pissing me off, anything between 90 and 140 km/ph makes the whole car vibrate like crazy...With only 1 tool in NSW, and the fact that ford needs my $50,000 car for four days and expects me to pay $30+ per day for a hire car isn't good enough!I won't even bother mentioning all the other problems I got... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-43715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 22y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 17/08/03 09:42 AM Share Posted 17/08/03 09:42 AM Cro,I'm sure your drive line problems will be fixed under warranty.I would look at DBA disc replacements........bremo = BIG BUCKS!!!!Personally, I have had no major issues with brakes but the driveline shunt can be annoying Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-43789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 6m Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 17/08/03 11:01 AM Share Posted 17/08/03 11:01 AM Dagabond said: Quote I bet you that if Geoff Polites were waiting to release the XR6T, this problem would have been fixed a long time ago.Geoff Polites did release the Turbo???? Sorry Dagabond, next time I will make allowances for you :D Of course I meant if this problem was preventing release, then ....Are we all clear now?? :D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-43811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 17/08/03 11:45 AM Share Posted 17/08/03 11:45 AM Thanks ninka now you've done it. :lol: I think I'm now stuck in some kind of timewarp continuum....(read between the lines). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-43818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ante Guests Posted 17/08/03 01:49 PM Share Posted 17/08/03 01:49 PM So, does anybody think the series 2 or fpv 6 will be worth the wait? Because Im doing lots of house work untill then. :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-43842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoXT DavoXT Member 129 Member For: 22y 5m 7d Location: 1500km north of Perth Posted 28/08/03 08:55 AM Author Share Posted 28/08/03 08:55 AM Just a small update on my warranty work.Just replaced the clutch and you guess it it didn't fix anything.Windscreen will not be replaced as I should not drive over 110kph.I cant beleave it they fix the bonnet catch HOOOOOORAYYYYYYYYYY,will its just a plastic clip holding it in place.Now the new motor has a bad knok when hot, like xb 302 with 200,000KM on the clock.Complained to the service manager about the extra 70km and trip computor reading 26.5lit per 100km ? Gee must have been the panel shop.Nothing else fixed and its about time I called a lemon a LEMON.How about it Ford Australia to you want to buy back my car so I can buy a none lemon model. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-46300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Member 37 Member For: 21y 10m 14d Location: Perth W.A. Posted 28/08/03 09:13 AM Share Posted 28/08/03 09:13 AM DavoXT said: Just a small update on my warranty work.Just replaced the clutch and you guess it it didn't fix anything.Windscreen will not be replaced as I should not drive over 110kph.I cant beleave it they fix the bonnet catch HOOOOOORAYYYYYYYYYY,will its just a plastic clip holding it in place.Now the new motor has a bad knok when hot, like xb 302 with 200,000KM on the clock.Complained to the service manager about the extra 70km and trip computor reading 26.5lit per 100km ? Gee must have been the panel shop.Nothing else fixed and its about time I called a lemon a LEMON.How about it Ford Australia to you want to buy back my car so I can buy a none lemon model. Hi DavoXTDoes the cruise control work or do you really have a lemon. those north west roads are long and boring and maybe your top speeds have something to do with the problems, but I hope not :( Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-46303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoXT DavoXT Member 129 Member For: 22y 5m 7d Location: 1500km north of Perth Posted 28/08/03 10:31 AM Author Share Posted 28/08/03 10:31 AM Yes cruise control works fine, I do speed a little but 130kph up here in the north-west where your more likely to only see 1 to 2 cars on the road in an hour is a lot safer than sitting on 100kph on a Perth freeway.Still waiting to hear from Ford Australia if they want to buy my car back, whats my chances. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4949-ford-loyalty-wearing-thin/page/3/#findComment-46313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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