schmick325 Member 67 Member For: 15y 9m 10d Posted 10/07/09 09:29 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 09:29 AM Had my F6 ute for about 9 weeks, started noticing about 3 weeks ago a slight knock when applying the throttle, and then tonight as I went over a speed bump BANG!Car is bone stock, seriously - what a piece of sh*tFord quailty is seriously nowheredon't flog the car either, actually never had the traction control off. Something got to be done. I've heard this too much andnow experienced it, at the most inconveniant time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rad Donating Members 257 Member For: 16y 9m Location: townsville Posted 10/07/09 09:42 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 09:42 AM take a number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/07/09 09:55 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 09:55 AM Mate it is not a problem I have heard before, so I think you are trying to blame "Ford Quality" as if this is a common problem.It is most likely a component failure that is uncommon. I am sure Ford will fix it for you and you can get back to enjoying your car.Remember that we generally only hear about problems people have, so there is a majority of whinge threads. Most people are really happy with the quality of the cars, it is just Ford service that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmick325 Member 67 Member For: 15y 9m 10d Posted 10/07/09 10:00 AM Author Share Posted 10/07/09 10:00 AM Do a search in this forum for fg tailshafts and tell me what u think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rad Donating Members 257 Member For: 16y 9m Location: townsville Posted 10/07/09 10:01 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 10:01 AM You searched for: fg tailshaftsUnfortunately your search didn't return any results.Try broadening the search parameters by searching by different keywords or altering the format of your search.Remember to use the wildcard '*' to increase the number of matches. Apple* will match 'apple' and 'apples'.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/07/09 10:06 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 10:06 AM yeah it looks like it could be a issue with the utes.Not good.P.s just search "tailshaft" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmick325 Member 67 Member For: 15y 9m 10d Posted 10/07/09 12:52 PM Author Share Posted 10/07/09 12:52 PM http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.ph...age=1&pp=25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 16y 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 10/07/09 12:56 PM Share Posted 10/07/09 12:56 PM schmick, I've heard a few people talk about the tailshaft breaking, and touch wood, mine has had no issues so far. Even with the amount of power running through it and the heavy handed way I drive the car.At the end of the day, consider yourself lucky you havnt voided warranty yet as I hear that Ford are replacing the tailshafts. Wehn mine goes pop its going to have to be me paying for it to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmick325 Member 67 Member For: 15y 9m 10d Posted 10/07/09 01:13 PM Author Share Posted 10/07/09 01:13 PM Yeah I hate to say it but from reading all the forums and also the amount of power you have, you're running on borrowed time.Looks like they are fitting the BF shafts with adapters on the end (BF shafts are shorter than FG aparetnly) to cure the problem, this is however on a case by case basis, unfortunetly not on the production line . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 16y 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 10/07/09 01:26 PM Share Posted 10/07/09 01:26 PM Cheers schmick, that's a nice thing to say. And I bet if something does go pop on my cat you'll be there to say "I told you so"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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