Whooby Member 35 Member For: 11y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Nomad Posted 13/05/14 05:25 AM Author Share Posted 13/05/14 05:25 AM Yeah I've been using the manual mode. I've also found that a little push of the throttle between 2->1 with give a few pops/crackles as the RPM's match up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***VX*R8*** Member 202 Member For: 11y 5m 25d Gender: Male Posted 14/05/14 09:52 AM Share Posted 14/05/14 09:52 AM (edited) I have a 2011 G6ET and it occasionally has a rough idle (was much worse when I first got the car). It only does it in drive and is very random, motor can be hot or cold when it does it.Cleaning the throttle body "seemed" to help a lot. Edited 14/05/14 09:53 AM by ***VX*R8*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 14/05/14 10:04 AM Share Posted 14/05/14 10:04 AM Also get the box serviced will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooby Member 35 Member For: 11y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Nomad Posted 14/05/14 10:59 PM Author Share Posted 14/05/14 10:59 PM I remember reading about the intake cleaning before I bought the car. Looks like I'll have to spend some time on it one weekend. Plugs are under $12 each so I may just change them too.I told Ford the gearbox didn't feel right, but they said there was nothing they could do (apart from a reset). I'll push them harder next time and say I'm still not happy. Definitely won't be footing the bill for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 15/05/14 12:36 AM Share Posted 15/05/14 12:36 AM I have a 2011 G6ET and it occasionally has a rough idle (was much worse when I first got the car). It only does it in drive and is very random, motor can be hot or cold when it does it.Cleaning the throttle body "seemed" to help a lot.I had the same symptoms - turned out it was a thermo fan that was out of balance - only popped it's head up when the thermo's kicked in. Made it very hard to diagnose as most test drives didn't cause them to operate, yet a 600m drive from the milk bar would :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/05/14 12:48 AM Share Posted 15/05/14 12:48 AM ^ I was quite surprised with both my B series car how bad the thermo fan vibration is.Running the PCM KOEO test runs the fans and they vibrate enough to be felt through the steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooby Member 35 Member For: 11y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Nomad Posted 15/05/14 02:58 AM Author Share Posted 15/05/14 02:58 AM (edited) this roughness is more rhythmic, thermo's aren't running.Would the pcv cause it? I have a really rough idle when I first start the car. Settles down after about a minute. Edited 15/05/14 02:59 AM by Whooby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 15/05/14 05:19 AM Share Posted 15/05/14 05:19 AM Yeah I've been using the manual mode. I've also found that a little push of the throttle between 2->1 with give a few pops/crackles as the RPM's match up.2 to 1 is a fine art due to the short first gear but 3 to 2 is great for inducing the burbles as you roll up at the lights I do it all the time! 4 to 3 not so much worth it due to the higher minimum speed of 4th but can still be a little amusing.Just things to make the drive more involving/enjoyable when not having a manual car. Great when you get the perfect flawless rev match 3 to 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geesixertee New Member 18 Member For: 11y 2m 9d Posted 15/05/14 09:20 AM Share Posted 15/05/14 09:20 AM Lol I also came from a 99 RS4 Neo Stagea > G6Et. Bit of an improvement performance wise - fuel economy, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooby Member 35 Member For: 11y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Nomad Posted 15/05/14 11:34 PM Author Share Posted 15/05/14 11:34 PM My stagea was horrid on fuel. 450 kays to a tank if I was lucky. Not quite 600 when I drove to Sydney. It used to backfire a lot. It was running really rich. But it's only fuel. Cruiser uses 19L/100 (this is the best average)The Police aren't really fans of the pops and crackles, They like to sit on the off ramp of a motor way near where I live catching people speedng. It's a gentle down hill run to a set of lights. They could be jealous/curious as to how to make the XR6T patrol cars do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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