Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 09/09/13 02:21 AM Share Posted 09/09/13 02:21 AM Near the end of a track day on the weekend the MIL lit up constantly on the dash. The book says the car is no longer meeting emissions standards and needs ford to check it out. The light stayed on, if it flashes it means something is wrong with the cat (according to the book) Plugged in my obd Bluetooth tool today and had a p1228 code that a quick search of the forums talk about actuator problems, exhaust or Turbo. It's an 09 Fg xr6t which the only engine mod being xr8 airbox and k&n filter. On boost now the car is making more whooshing and some other slight whirring noises as well during spool. Over the 2.5 yrs I've owned the car I've noticed the exhaust get significantly louder so if the cats gone that could make sense? Car has extended warranty so would ideally like the work done under that otherwise id baby it for a few months before my mods start if its gonna cost a sheet load. Ideas from the knowledgable? Can't see any cracks on the piping or anything so don't think I've blown a house? Also just after a drive now the MIL on the dash has now gone away, but the p1228 is still uncleared. Car still feels powerful so hopefully turbo hasn't blown? Altho I'm now not giving it much especially since if the cat has gone I could overboost and detonate yeah? Also could explain the actuator code? Thanks in anticipation! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/09/13 02:24 AM Share Posted 09/09/13 02:24 AM Exhaust leaks would be my first port of call. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1422793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 09/09/13 02:26 AM Share Posted 09/09/13 02:26 AM Probably exhaust mani bolts. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1422795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 09/09/13 03:10 AM Author Share Posted 09/09/13 03:10 AM Thanks guys, paulie u think they've loosened or broken? U reckon take the cover and tighten them up a bit/ have a look? Ralph u reckon ill find anything following the dump down to the cat and inspecting around there? Is it possible the leak won't be visible? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1422822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/09/13 03:12 AM Share Posted 09/09/13 03:12 AM As Paulie suggested, start at the manifold and work your way down. Dont forget the rear housing to cartridge bolts. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1422824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 09/09/13 03:15 AM Author Share Posted 09/09/13 03:15 AM Ok awesome thanks ill try having a look tonight and report back. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1422825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 21/09/13 12:39 PM Author Share Posted 21/09/13 12:39 PM Got a few turns out of the last two manifold bolts at the back on the engine bay, top and bottom. Hopefully it was enough for it to be the cause. The rest of the bolts were already pretty tight. Struggled to even get to the rest of the bolts behind the turbo though, very awkward positions. Haven't been able to get too many spanners or sockets on the rest, but they don't seem to move or anything. Still apart so ill have one last look in the morning before putting everything together again. Prob do boost solenoid while I'm there. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1427025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 15y 2m 15d Posted 21/09/13 01:34 PM Share Posted 21/09/13 01:34 PM fgs don't seem to have loose bolts much hey I've checked mine a few times but they never seem loose but the earlier models seem to have them come loose all the time maybe ford finally figured out how to put on some decent fastners Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1427029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 22/09/13 11:13 AM Author Share Posted 22/09/13 11:13 AM Well put it all together, nothing else was loose, managed a go on the rest of the bolts too.Did the boost solenoid as well and after a test drive everything seemed really good so I'll just watch and see if the engine light comes back.Mate I'm glad the fgs aren't meant to do this too often, would be a PITA doing it every 10,000kms lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1427211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 15y 2m 15d Posted 22/09/13 11:24 AM Share Posted 22/09/13 11:24 AM yeah I think I'd get pretty tired of it pretty quick Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86192-malfunction-indicator-lamp-and-p1228/#findComment-1427215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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