Noise Coming From Xr6 Turbo Ute Manual Help Needed

[pelagonia_F6]

Hey guys,

Tonight I got my first ever problem from my fg xr6 turbo ute, was just driving along and then out of nowhere I hear this really loud tumbling noise coming from the gearbox. It drives fine in every single gear but this noise just gets louder the faster I go and it goes away when I come to a complete stop..

Any ideas? The car has only got 24,000kms and is under warranty..

[senna_T]

Does it happen at low rpm or at any rpm?

In gear and out of gear?

[pelagonia_F6]

In gear, any rpm, gets louder the faster I go, even does it in reverse. When I completely stop it goes away

[senna_T]

Is the noise still there if you take it out of gear at speed?

[pelagonia_F6]

Yes mate, its still there.. It sound like theres a massive rock jumping around in my gearbox

[senna_T]

If you can get under the car, take a look at the rubber donut that connects the tailshaft to the gearbox - there is 6 or 8 bolts (can't remember) and if the come loose you will hear this rattle, take a look sooner rather than later, because if that whole thing comes loose the tailshaft will try and say hello to you in the cabin!

[pelagonia_F6]

OK mate will have a look soon.. What do I do if they indeed are loose?

[senna_T]

Tighten them! haha - use some loctite on the nuts too

Hopefully its an easy fix for you, but without actually hearing the noise its hard to diagnose!

[pelagonia_F6]

Just went under the car mate, every single bolt is tight as can be.. Should I be calling ford like now??

[senna_T]

Well that's good I suppose...Not too sure what else it could be mate, but try not to drive it much and get it to a dealer or mechanic just to be safe - might turn out to be something silly like wire caught around the tailshaft