Obelisk Member 7 Member For: 14y 4m 6d Posted 10/12/10 01:02 AM Share Posted 10/12/10 01:02 AM Hi guys, I'm quite new here and I just bought a 2003 BA XR6T, everything on this car is really good, but the only issue is that usually I have to step on the gas to start the car, does that mean anything wrong with it? I was told its quite common on Ford and Holden, is it true? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 10/12/10 01:20 AM Share Posted 10/12/10 01:20 AM Not common.Might need to give the throttle body a clean and possibly wack some injector cleaner in it next time you fill up Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelisk Member 7 Member For: 14y 4m 6d Posted 10/12/10 01:33 AM Author Share Posted 10/12/10 01:33 AM Thanks for your fast reply mate!So I guess the TPS check might be helpful right?BTW does that sound like a serious problem? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete A Member 442 Member For: 16y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill NSW Posted 10/12/10 01:50 AM Share Posted 10/12/10 01:50 AM As RHR says. Exactly the opposite. Stepping on the gas to start is bad. Injectors, Throttle body problem most likely. I would expect the car to show other problems as well. Particularly at higher revs. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 16y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 10/12/10 10:30 AM Share Posted 10/12/10 10:30 AM Try resetting the TPS.With the ignitiion OFF, press your foot to the floor, then crank the engine for about five seconds (it shouldn't start), then try starting it without the throttle.If it starts when your foot is planted, there is a problem somewhere and I would suggest taking it to a good mechanic to read any fault codes that may exist.Also, as mentioned above, make sure the throttle body and butterfly is nice and clean. Very little amount to carby cleaner on a lint free rag usually gets them spotless pretty quick.Cheers,Ben Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelisk Member 7 Member For: 14y 4m 6d Posted 10/12/10 12:09 PM Author Share Posted 10/12/10 12:09 PM I know I come to the right place for XR6 owners Thanx for the advice guys, I'd try them all, once I got my car. Cheers! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t4life Member 129 Member For: 15y 9m Gender: Male Location: Perth WA Posted 10/12/10 12:37 PM Share Posted 10/12/10 12:37 PM might help to disconect the battery for an hour or so to reset the computer so it will have to learn everything again when u start the car again after you clean the T/B Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOB POM Member 140 Member For: 19y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Jimboomba Qld Posted 10/12/10 01:12 PM Share Posted 10/12/10 01:12 PM On 10/12/2010 at 10:30 AM, BensXR6T said: Try resetting the TPS.With the ignitiion OFF, press your foot to the floor, then crank the engine for about five seconds (it shouldn't start), then try starting it without the throttle.If it starts when your foot is planted, there is a problem somewhere and I would suggest taking it to a good mechanic to read any fault codes that may exist.Also, as mentioned above, make sure the throttle body and butterfly is nice and clean. Very little amount to carby cleaner on a lint free rag usually gets them spotless pretty quick.Cheers,BenThat will reset the cam phasers not the T.P.S.The T.P.S. self tests when you turn on the ignition. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/12/10 01:22 PM Share Posted 10/12/10 01:22 PM Fuel pressure regulator Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcrown Donating Members 182 Member For: 19y 5m 28d Posted 10/12/10 09:53 PM Share Posted 10/12/10 09:53 PM On 10/12/2010 at 1:12 PM, YOB POM said: That will reset the cam phasers not the T.P.S.The T.P.S. self tests when you turn on the ignition.When would one need to reset the cam phasers? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72113-need-help-have-to-step-on-the-gas-to-start-the-car/#findComment-1062793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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