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bad inferno

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  1. Thanks, Just found out how to test via two rear wheels off the ground and spin one by hand. spin same direction = LSD. I will do this on the weekend, I question this as it was a reputable garage (although didnt believe him about recalls and ford throwing an open diff in there, I thought BS) . So has me worried about if the previous owner had changed it out though.
  2. Hi just wanted to confirm if there ever was a diff recall. A mechanic told me today that he thought my 2012 F6 had an open diff and not LSD and was probably swapped out on a diff recall as they had problems.
  3. After replacing a manual FG MK1 ( and running torque for years as pictured above) I have now got an Auto FG MKII 2012 F6. I have tried to use my tablet/ODBII adapter in the F6 from my old car. Although it does work and can even get TCM data what I noticed: 1. Irratic shifting 2. oasting along ~80klm/hr it would change up/down a gear 3. at 110klm/hr (cruise on) the RPM would go up/down ~200rpm -which I think was the torque converter locking / unlocking. All the above was caused by having an ODBII adapter installed. I changed the config to only display rpm/ etc (no complex PID from the auto etc and I went through 4 ODBII adapter before I have given up trying to get torque running in my F6 auto. I did use it for probably 3 months before a highway trip and noticed the rpm fluctuating on cruise control. Maybe the CAN bus in my car is not so good and an additional device is enough to slow down communications between the transmission control unit and ECU however suggest you keep an eye out. I had initially thought my auto was on the way out.
  4. Hi, I've ripped the front bar off a number of times, too low on SSSL then SSL , 2012 F6. I took off the bar and although I have ripped the holes out which holds the bar to the front guard, I think the plastic side retainer which are attached to the front guard is missing some clips which lock into the bumper. Is it easy to replace the plastic brackets on the guards ? I think they are called bar side retainers. It was not obvious how to replace them.. thanks
  5. Not too often an opportunity appears to get the car out of the city traffic... Put me down as a "maybe".
  6. With your car do you have the black FPV MKII owners manual. I only just noticed my owners manual is for a MKI ICC and not the MKII. The manual was like it had never been opened and was the black FPV one just not for the MKII ICC.
  7. its brother has gone 180k although engine and gear train is still perfect. Looks soo clean, I need to get my front bar sprayed and at the same time get some new front lights as the lense is very pitted. I had hoped when I got the car to leave it stock however have done wheels,brakes,suspension,G6 rear lights and think I will create a little bastard and get a GT bonnet when I get the front bar sprayed. Have you had any issues ? I have a couple of issues 1. If I leave my foot on the brake for say 10minutes the booster locks on and have to turn engine off and turn back on 2. passenger side rear, knocking over bumps etc. have you got ford to ever flash the ICC ? My bluetooth plays up sometimes and Im not lov'n the 2012 maps on the Nav !
  8. That is an epic pic. first time Ive really seen the large FPV plates which look fantastic. How many klms has it done ?
  9. Looks like I have its brother... white F6 2012 Build 505 Auto
  10. Jacked up the rear and had a closer look. Stuffed if I can see how to drop the frame without significant effort to remove that dam bolt
  11. Hi, I did the pedders "thing" and have been advised amongst the huge list of defects the rear lower arm (rose) bush needs replacing. I do have a slight clunk sometimes going over a speed hump etc coming from the passenger side rear so I thought that would be an easy one to replace myself as a whole new arm when I do the shocks/springs next week. Passenger side rear lower control arm inner bolt head is against the petrol tank, is this arm an easy replacement on the passenger side with car stands. Have not really worked out what I would have to remove or drop to get this lower arm bolt out. I see heaps of new/refurbished arms on ebay so assumed this would be an easier one to repalce yourself. 2012 F6 (190k on the clock ) thanks
  12. Just picked up a 2012 turbo FG which is ~140,000 klm. I have no clue on when the coolant had been changed however have done a nulon clean/flush and nulon refill, replaced the coolant reservoir and its kept clean for the last month without seeing any contaminants. So my concern is now if I squeeze the top radiator hose or any of the heater hoses I can feel the buildup of oxidation/corrosion inside the hose crack away. Should I be concerned ? I was thinking about replacing the hoses however assume its also in all the engine block galleries anyway.
  13. No I did not advise brakes & rims although when I was insuring the car through Shannons (& the reason why I used them) they stated they did not need to list all modifications as long as its roadworthy. Spoke with Shannons this morning, could not be more helpful arranging a 2nd tow to my nominated repairer, arranged hire car to pickup today and they spoke with my repairer to see when a quote will be ready so they can lock in an assessor, all within say a 30 minute phone call. Although I suppose it helps that the other driver admitted 100% fault to his insurer.
  14. Not one of my betters days, someone not looking and pulled out in front of me. Didn't even know it was coming. So my issue is only insured for 18k so don't know if I should push for repair or write off. XR50T -Manual and my pride and joy. Rims and Brakes alone are 7k fitted in the last 8 months
  15. GPS: I took the suction cup and locking ring off the foot of the mount and it actually has three encapsulated brass threads behind the suction cup when its removed. Then its pretty simple to just use three screws up through the ICC lid to secure the mount. A larger hole in the ICC lid allows the USB cable to be fed up through. This larger hole for the usb cable is covered by the mount when you screw it down. You can see my cable in the pic.
  16. I like the look and may take the plunge, although I probably should get the short shifter and install both at the same time. Does anybody have any feedback on the hurst short shifter ver local aeroflow/MW. The knob/stick/shortshifter bundle from Hurst seems cost effective although concerned about the quanlity of the short shifter.
  17. I have a 2010 FG XR6T (180k) and the car feels like a front wheel drive. I turn in (or even change lanes) and its like the rear wheels keep going straight and then start to follow, its really weird. I do have the staggered 335 GT rims having a 275/245 tire combo however over the last few months its noticeable, kinda feels like the rear wheels are on a trailer and not part of the car. ! I have also had the front end bushes replaced and maybe this has simply tightened up the front which has actually made the rear more noticeable.
  18. 2010 XR6T FG Manual 295rwkw @ 180,000klm: As I take off slowly and only in like the first revolution of the rear wheels I can "feel" a slight grinding. Hard to explain as I feel it through my seat more than hear anything however definitely coming from the rear diff / tail shaft drivetrain ?. It's definitely more pronounced if I take off slowly as cannot detect it under a little more load. Although my bushes are probably stuffed 160k since ford changed them under warranty 4 years ago was wondering if this too is a symptom of bushes or something more sinister... In the new year I'll take it down to pit lane however concerned.
  19. Awesome, Ill give "wheel protector" a try this weekend. I had the front bushes replaced a few weeks ago prior to the front calipers going on. This week, hot day and a country run I had terrible noise coming from the drivers side especially at slow speeds over bumps. Took it back and immediately found one of the bushes in the upper control arm was lose and slipping back-forth. yesterday they took out the bush, roughed the surface of both the bush and inner sleeve of the control arm (= hit with hammer to deform surfaces) and pressed the bush back in. they said the control arm was very soft aluminum and could sculpt it like butter !. Anyway will wait to see if the problem is solved long term. There was no hesitation from "pedders" to take the car back and fix the issue which was great.
  20. OMG Dusty........ cannot believe how dusty these pads are. The rears have settled a little as they have been on for a month however 2 weeks and the fronts wheels are covered in sh*t after only a few hours on the road, drives me crazy.
  21. How is the best way to preserve my old T3 rotors as they will now go into storage or I may sell them . There only 18 months old so like brand new ATM. I'm not keen in coating them in oil either, do I need to worry about it.. ?
  22. Was not going to literally and spray my rotors I had assumed you meant spray a tiny amount on a corner of a rag and wipe off the rust which is closest to the hub itself and make sure you do not get any on the main contact area of the rotor, wipe clean without leaving any residue which could spread onto the main rotor surface.
  23. Thanks Rab, Ill find some Inox, never heard of the stuff before however in reading looks a good Aus. product.
  24. The only thing Im not happy about is my old DBA T3 rotors never showed any sign of rust where as these discs are showing a very fine rust ring closest to the hub (where the pads don't contact). Im going to be really pissed if they get progressively worse and have a rust ring where the disc joins the hub. It does simply wipe off now however dont wont to be doing that...
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