zexxr8 Donating Members 28 Member For: 12y 7m 11d Gender: Male Posted 11/07/12 11:30 PM Share Posted 11/07/12 11:30 PM Have been absolutely loving the XR6T ute and how it drives after upgrading my BA XR8, but then a few days ago started getting a bad whirring sound on cold start up which only lasted 1-2 seconds. Then it started to do it intermittently. So took in this morning and have been told power steering pump is shot ... already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 13y 6m 4d Gender: Male Posted 12/07/12 12:51 AM Share Posted 12/07/12 12:51 AM What model? If it only has 540kms it should be under warranty still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zexxr8 Donating Members 28 Member For: 12y 7m 11d Gender: Male Posted 12/07/12 02:20 AM Author Share Posted 12/07/12 02:20 AM Its not even 3 weeks old. haven't heard back yet but surely they would have to replace it with a new pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 3m 11d Posted 12/07/12 03:02 AM Share Posted 12/07/12 03:02 AM Someone else on here had one go 2-3 times from memory early on all under warranty you should be right all new I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zexxr8 Donating Members 28 Member For: 12y 7m 11d Gender: Male Posted 12/07/12 06:33 AM Author Share Posted 12/07/12 06:33 AM After having it all day was told it was excess wax they use for sound deadener on the pulley which was causing the pump to strain. But they also told me the noise from the rear was a bad wheel bearing which has leaned on the axle and they both need replacing but waiting to hear if ford will cover it under warranty. Not happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zexxr8 Donating Members 28 Member For: 12y 7m 11d Gender: Male Posted 12/07/12 06:41 AM Author Share Posted 12/07/12 06:41 AM While sorting out the power steering pump issue I told them to check on a noise in the rear when coming to a complete stop. Was told the wheel bearing is shot which has leaned on the axle and they want to replace both but are unsure if ford will cover it under their warranty. So am pretty dissapointed and will be more so if the repairs aren't approved. And ute will probably sit their for a week now as they recomend I dont drive it in the meantime. Has anyone else had this issue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 1m 6d Gender: Male Posted 12/07/12 07:51 AM Share Posted 12/07/12 07:51 AM Lots of people have had this issue, and should be covered under warranty. Do not pay and tell them you are not paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zexxr8 Donating Members 28 Member For: 12y 7m 11d Gender: Male Posted 13/07/12 12:29 AM Author Share Posted 13/07/12 12:29 AM Thanks Pazz . Waiting to hear back from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 13/07/12 12:44 AM Share Posted 13/07/12 12:44 AM Are you saying it only has 541kms?Can't you give it back to them as a lemon? New fair trade act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zexxr8 Donating Members 28 Member For: 12y 7m 11d Gender: Male Posted 13/07/12 12:49 AM Author Share Posted 13/07/12 12:49 AM Yep 541 kms on the clock. Has been making the noise from the first night I picked it up and was told it was rear brakes bedding in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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