cranners Member 56 Member For: 15y 10m 28d Posted 24/09/09 08:37 AM Share Posted 24/09/09 08:37 AM Good Afternoon all,Got a issue with the XR, its running like a bag of sh*t at idel and similar once in drive....Sounds like its got a really lumpy cam and lacks power once in drive...Any ideas??I have replaced the spark plugs, and had it on a comp which said the 6th coil had an error, so I replaced that too, but still no change.When it runs bad I turn it off and continue to drive normally for ages, then it cuts back in again..ThanksCranners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6TWolf Donating Members 176 Member For: 15y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 24/09/09 08:02 PM Share Posted 24/09/09 08:02 PM A question asked many times. My BA had all the same issues and at its worst would have been eaten by the average shopping trolley.Plugs...not sure which ones you used but they need to be gapped to 0.8mm NOT 1.1mm as many come gapped at in the box.Aside from that mine improved one step at a time.Fuel filter made a difference.Throttle body clean took away the tendency to surge and hunt.Boost solenoid clean fixed much of the lack of power.Working through every boost and vacume hose identified many that were a little worse for wear and/or seriously loose.Just some options though there are plenty more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranners Member 56 Member For: 15y 10m 28d Posted 05/10/09 05:23 AM Author Share Posted 05/10/09 05:23 AM Still got the same issue after cleaning out the throttle body and replacing all 6 coils with new ones..Any other ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEZZXR6T Member 7 Member For: 15y 7m 11d Posted 05/10/09 06:52 AM Share Posted 05/10/09 06:52 AM the only thing I could think of is your plugs and whether they're the right gapmine was the same until I put in new plugs and gapped themgood luck with it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranners Member 56 Member For: 15y 10m 28d Posted 14/10/09 11:34 AM Author Share Posted 14/10/09 11:34 AM (edited) Had a fuel/injector specialest check it over today, said it needed a new o2 sensor, he replaced it and its still running like a bag of sh*t.. Edited 14/10/09 11:41 AM by cranners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranners Member 56 Member For: 15y 10m 28d Posted 19/10/09 11:49 PM Author Share Posted 19/10/09 11:49 PM Re-gapped my plugs last night from 1.1 to 0.8 and the car is still running as bad...It has to be electrical because it kind of runs fine and then starts playing up...pull over turn it off and back on and fine again...Really has me and a few mechinicly minded friends puzzled.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Member 376 Member For: 16y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: The Ville Posted 20/10/09 04:03 AM Share Posted 20/10/09 04:03 AM chat to millers he had this issue we did a ton of testing turned out to be fuel pump. yes his was off and on pull over turn it off and back on and it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millers Member 113 Member For: 16y 4m 20d Posted 20/10/09 05:27 AM Share Posted 20/10/09 05:27 AM yep same issue here. turned out to be the fuel pump. I wrote a story about it the other day... http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/findpost-t62570-p942522.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranners Member 56 Member For: 15y 10m 28d Posted 26/10/09 12:11 AM Author Share Posted 26/10/09 12:11 AM Thanks for the reply guys, ended up being a loose loom under the computer!So got that all fixed and now she is running fine! :DRe gapped my plugs to 0.8 as well and its running great :DGetting my exhaust on thursday, injectors and valve springs the following week, then saving for my process west gear..Cranners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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