BIONIC^F6 Member 41 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Posted 25/05/09 12:11 PM Share Posted 25/05/09 12:11 PM Hey Fellas,I have recently upgraded from a NA XR6 to a 06 BF F6 Typhoonim in need of some ones expertise help. after driving the car like a menace for a couple of days I started to get a wierd noise from the engine bay. in the attached photo I have been able to locate the noise in the circled area. when the cars idling theres a ticking noise comming from there, when I heavily accelerate a whinding squicky noise becomes louder.the funny thing is when the car warms up both noises stop. can anyone help me??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 25/05/09 12:18 PM Share Posted 25/05/09 12:18 PM power steering pump bearing :banghead: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/#findComment-881257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIONIC^F6 Member 41 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Posted 25/05/09 12:23 PM Author Share Posted 25/05/09 12:23 PM (edited) I dont know if this will help but it sounds like it is coming from behind the power steering tank under neath the heat shield Edited 25/05/09 12:23 PM by 3li3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/#findComment-881262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 25/05/09 12:26 PM Share Posted 25/05/09 12:26 PM mmm maybe the turbo bearings Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/#findComment-881263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIONIC^F6 Member 41 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Posted 26/05/09 02:51 AM Author Share Posted 26/05/09 02:51 AM for future reference, I took the car to the mechanics and he said the exhaust gasket is gone or either a nut is loose there. if anyone hears that noise you know what need fixing now Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/#findComment-881441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFHOON Donating Members 1,932 Member For: 19y 27d Gender: Male Location: nsw Posted 26/05/09 03:13 AM Share Posted 26/05/09 03:13 AM loose nuts are a common problem on these cars.did you get all the bolts on the turbo tightened as well. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/#findComment-881448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/05/09 03:28 AM Share Posted 26/05/09 03:28 AM ...sounds more like an exhaust leak if that's what your problem is though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/#findComment-881455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIONIC^F6 Member 41 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Posted 26/05/09 03:38 AM Author Share Posted 26/05/09 03:38 AM ive only owned the car for 3 weeks now, since ive owned it I havent got anything tightened yet.its going back to the dealer this friday to get fixed, I will provide more details on what the solutions is once it get it back Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57962-wierd-engine-noise/#findComment-881459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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