xr6tewww New Member 8 Member For: 9y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 05/04/15 04:54 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 04:54 AM hi, im new to the to the turbo world and wondering if someone can help me,so I recently bought a 2010 fg xr6t with 58,000 k's on it, had it serviced about 1500 k's ago and within the first few days after the service noticed a change in power. turbo seems laggy less responsive. the mechanic said all he did was oil (synthetic) and air filter didn't touch anything that would change the power. had computer plugged in to see any registered faults but computer came up normal. have recently noticed a flutter in my exhaust which I'm thinking must be coils or plugs. if it was that wouldn't I notice a rough idol or something like that? always running premium fuel. I know the clutch is on the way out but wouldn't think that's the issue.been told to tighten manifold and change fuel filter and see what happens after that.if anyone has any ideas please sharethanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 11y 6m 12d Gender: Male Posted 05/04/15 05:30 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 05:30 AM Check the rubber coupler on the throttlebody and also your intercooler piping hasn't split anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 16y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/04/15 05:31 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 05:31 AM Clean the throttle body out,WD40 into the boost solinoid Make sure a clamp hasn't come loose on the cooler pipesPossibly the BOV could have died, causing a leak Fuel filter change is a good idea as wellPlugs also are a cheap fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 05/04/15 05:57 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 05:57 AM Yep...I do the solenoid clean every 10,000kms.I also notice a change in responsiveness when you put one of those engine cleaner bottle things into the fuel tank (complete engine cleaner I think they are called?) Does the injectors too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 16y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/04/15 07:34 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 07:34 AM Those engine/fuel cleaners are a bit of a placebo in my eyes...Fuel filter might be the best thing to do, is it modified at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tewww New Member 8 Member For: 9y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 05/04/15 07:37 AM Author Share Posted 05/04/15 07:37 AM nah stock. I went and had a good look before it almost sounds like the turbo's leaking or something when its winding up, different sound coming from it now. im going to take it to ford tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/04/15 07:55 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 07:55 AM Split in your plastic throttle body joiner maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 05/04/15 08:29 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 08:29 AM Those engine/fuel cleaners are a bit of a placebo in my eyes...I don't know man....maybe if you're doing it every 10,000kms like they advise?I will prob do it every 20k...as im sure it helps a little. Mine was laggy down low...now it revs a lot easier and better.I didn't use it since probably 30,000kms ago...and as mentioned I do the boost solenoid every 10,000kms.Each to there own I suppose, but for <$15...I think its worth it (even if it only cleans the system a little). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/04/15 08:34 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 08:34 AM Boost solenoid? Is that the hose that connets to the turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 05/04/15 08:53 AM Share Posted 05/04/15 08:53 AM (edited) Yeah hose connects to a little box thing...near battery. Wastegate solenoid I think is technical term?Theres a thread somewhere.Edit: here you go bud! http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/31329-boost-solenoid-maintenance/?fromsearch=1 Edited 05/04/15 09:04 AM by PTR_NITRO_FG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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