ViKiRs Member 35 Member For: 16y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: SE QLD Posted 13/10/08 08:47 AM Author Share Posted 13/10/08 08:47 AM If manual, have you checked out your clutch? Could be worth checking.Manual it is, new clutch goin in on thursday.Have you had the rocker cover off and checked all the rockers and componentry?Getting checked thursdayIs there any noticable loss in power anywhere across the rev range?Havent noticed any lost in powerIs it more noticable when it's hot or cold?More when its coldHave you tried unplugging the VCT plugs on the end of the camshaft actuators and having a listen?Havent tried that yetHave you run it on a dyno and had everything checked out as far as air/fuel ratios, boost pressure etc?Havent tried this eitherThanks XR06T & PHANTMXR6, I'll get around to trying those suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 13/10/08 10:25 AM Share Posted 13/10/08 10:25 AM You have to love how much ford au charges for it's spare parts, Boss 315 sluges are $11oo each lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 13/10/08 11:30 AM Share Posted 13/10/08 11:30 AM Pistons??That's nearly $9k for standard slugs then the rest on top followed by fitting What are these morons thinking?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 13/10/08 01:02 PM Share Posted 13/10/08 01:02 PM You have to love how much ford au charges for it's spare parts, Boss 315 sluges are $11oo each lol.I hope you've got proof to back up that statement.You sure it wasn't for the whole set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Guests Posted 13/10/08 09:26 PM Share Posted 13/10/08 09:26 PM If you want/need proof ring ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 14/10/08 12:48 AM Share Posted 14/10/08 12:48 AM On your advice mate, I did. Didn't think it sounded right.I got quoted $565 for a full set. Part number BAT6K100BKT. Comes in standard and 0.50 O/S.I'd be checking your source.Who in their right mind would be paying $1100 for one piston, let alone a whole set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 14/10/08 01:30 AM Share Posted 14/10/08 01:30 AM List price from the local ford dealer, if I had a scanner I'd post a copy. Feel free to call the local ford dealer in campbelltown.....Who in their right mind would pay $565 for a set of stock pistons, forged units are the same price. $1000-$1500 for top of the line custom items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulloway New Member 1 Member For: 15y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier SA Posted 20/05/10 10:28 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 10:28 AM Just my 2 cents.... Have a 04 BA XR6T with the usual mods making 305rwkw. 2 months after fixing a cronic overboost situation, it developed a tick similar to what you have described, would have sworn it was a lash adjuster also (have been a mechanic for 20 years btw). Anyway after listening carefully with a stethoscope, both inside the rocker cover (through the oil filler cap hole) and on the engine block (you can access it between 5 and 6 on the drivers side) diagnosed it as a cracked piston. This was confirmed by pulling each injector plug in turn (the tick almost went away with no 6 disconected). Pulled my engine down today and yep no 6 piston had fried the crown on inlet valve side. Hope this helps if you havent sorted it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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