Titanovski Member 3 Member For: 13y 2m 13d Posted 29/01/16 07:45 AM Share Posted 29/01/16 07:45 AM (edited) Hi all, I have just joined and was after some advice. I was told be my mechanic that the head is cracked and may require a new head. It's a FG XR6T and has done 69000kms, is this acceptable for a car like this? Any help would be appreciated. Edited 29/01/16 07:47 AM by Titanovski Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 12y 5d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 29/01/16 07:52 AM Share Posted 29/01/16 07:52 AM This is the first time that I've heard of a head crack on an FG. Can you share some more info please....... such as why he thinks it's cracked - where etc.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/01/16 08:01 AM Share Posted 29/01/16 08:01 AM Proof of cracked head...dont belive it. Whats the situation? Overheating? Evidence of coolant in the oil? Or did your mechanic just decide its cracked???? 69000k's, what year? Warranty? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanovski Member 3 Member For: 13y 2m 13d Posted 29/01/16 08:03 AM Share Posted 29/01/16 08:03 AM Started with rough idle then losing coolant, milky looking oil, high compression in cylinder 6. Started running rough a few weeks ago, he tried plugs and coils and eventually ended up with this diagnosis. Car was log book serviced and treated well I thought. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 12y 5d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 29/01/16 08:06 AM Share Posted 29/01/16 08:06 AM Engine gurus....... Would it more likely be gasket than head? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/01/16 08:07 AM Share Posted 29/01/16 08:07 AM Cant recall ever hearing of a cylinder developing higher compression? How would that even happen?? The chamber would need to get smaller somehow? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanovski Member 3 Member For: 13y 2m 13d Posted 29/01/16 08:07 AM Share Posted 29/01/16 08:07 AM (edited) Sorry, 1 year out of warranty, late 2011 model. Never overheated, until after the roughness started because I lost coolant. Edited 29/01/16 08:09 AM by Titanovski Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 29/01/16 01:00 PM Share Posted 29/01/16 01:00 PM It will be the head gasket Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGMKII Member 193 Member For: 11y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 05/02/16 09:26 AM Share Posted 05/02/16 09:26 AM (edited) Normal noise, I know the noise exactly and my fiance describes it as a police siren also. I am yet to work out what it is exactly. Remember these engines are producing max torque from 2500rpm so there is a fair bit of air flow happening at lower rpm. I have changed the intake muffler to a delete kit and the stock air box to a herrod intake and the noise is still there. I am assuming it is somethig to do with the design of the plastic crossover pipe. Happened in my car since I bought it new. It is a lot more noticable for the first few k's I drive even though I warm it up before leaving. Edited 05/02/16 09:28 AM by FGMKII Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKGSJQKS Banned 259 Member For: 9y 9m 26d Gender: Not Telling Posted 06/02/16 11:29 AM Share Posted 06/02/16 11:29 AM I was just wondering, how does one check the status of the transmission fluid considering there is no dipstick? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/76592-known-issues-fg-xr6t/page/32/#findComment-1578784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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