Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 28/12/12 09:15 PM Share Posted 28/12/12 09:15 PM I think you should take it to someone with the ability to diagnose this type of thing.Continuing to play pin the tail on the donkey is only going to get more expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 28/12/12 09:34 PM Share Posted 28/12/12 09:34 PM /\this/\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3dmist Member 68 Member For: 12y 15d Gender: Male Location: blue mountains Posted 28/12/12 10:19 PM Share Posted 28/12/12 10:19 PM I'm fully against repair by replacement. It's often far more expensive and frustrating. You have covered everything u can do yourself depending on your skills. Leakdown / comp testing can be quite difficult.Time to go see a technician.Often ford techs will be pretty switched on with common probs. Even your tuner can be a worthwhile phone all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 5m 28d Gender: Male Posted 28/12/12 10:47 PM Share Posted 28/12/12 10:47 PM A compression tester is cheap. You need to do this first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 2m Gender: Male Posted 28/12/12 11:38 PM Share Posted 28/12/12 11:38 PM I agree^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 16y 8m 9d Gender: Male Posted 29/12/12 01:13 AM Share Posted 29/12/12 01:13 AM while you are at it check the piston tops for oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 12y 6m 16d Posted 29/12/12 01:18 AM Author Share Posted 29/12/12 01:18 AM Any recommendations for anybody good at this in Sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterBrain Donating Members 316 Member For: 15y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/12/12 01:46 AM Share Posted 29/12/12 01:46 AM Check your intake manifold gasket, I could be split. Usually they go on one of the first three runners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 12y 6m 16d Posted 29/12/12 03:14 AM Author Share Posted 29/12/12 03:14 AM My mechanic looked at the gasket and tested it by spraying carby cleaner around it but said it was OK. I personally think a smoke test would be better. My gut feel all along has been an air leak beyond the throttle body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 3m 27d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 29/12/12 06:18 AM Share Posted 29/12/12 06:18 AM Nick just to clear up some basics what plugs/coils did u use and what gap on the plugs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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