HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 15y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 27/01/09 11:21 PM Share Posted 27/01/09 11:21 PM Hi Guys,Took my FG F6 in for its 3000km service. On picking it up the first thing they said was "When can we get the car back?". I was informed that on the FG's built around August last year the machine that fastens the timing case to the block was loaded with the wrong bolts and the timing case sits about 0.5mm away from the block which causes the engine to leak oil.When I took it back the next day they had 6 cars in with the same problem. I dont think Ford are going to do a recall, so my advice to all is keep an eye on it.Does anyone think this will cause aditional problems in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 27/01/09 11:55 PM Share Posted 27/01/09 11:55 PM Well I guess that explains the complaints about oil leaks :angel:Love the QA Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 28/01/09 01:42 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 01:42 AM does the leak go down the passenger side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 15y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 28/01/09 02:26 AM Author Share Posted 28/01/09 02:26 AM Nope. The timing case is right at the front of the block. I think there is 8 - 10 bolts holding it in and the oil leaks from around these bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverG6ET Member 60 Member For: 15y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted 28/01/09 04:11 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 04:11 AM Is it just the F6 or is all T engines???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ_AK cj_ak Donating Members 5,077 Member For: 17y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Ropes Crossing Posted 28/01/09 04:34 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 04:34 AM I heard its all T engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 15y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 28/01/09 05:34 AM Author Share Posted 28/01/09 05:34 AM Is it just the F6 or is all T engines????Mine was the only F6 in there getting fixed, all the rest were XR6T's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 10d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 28/01/09 07:00 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 07:00 AM oil around the front sump bolts on both sides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverG6ET Member 60 Member For: 15y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted 28/01/09 09:38 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 09:38 AM I'm going to wash mine tonight so will check around the timing case cover in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankieG6ET Member 5 Member For: 16y 26d Gender: Male Location: Nth Brisbane, QLD Posted 28/01/09 09:45 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 09:45 AM My G6ET, which was build in late Aug 08 has been to the Ford dealer on a number of occasions for a similar leak, which to date has not been fixed, so I'll be calling Ford regarding this possible cause - thanks for the info!Trough Lolly, fyi, mine leaks down the passenger side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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