Where's The Power Gone?

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Ford will not put anything in writting, the only thing they will issue is, "the car as tested on ### date was found to be within specification". They will not put details or specific items in the letter, just a worthless blanket statement.

They lie anyway! I have a report from head office telling me my car is "within specification", whilst at the same time they have a replacement diff on order for the car! Go figure!!!

Good luck anyway!

[harvyk]

I tend to agree

When I test drove a T at the dealers it went so hard.

Eight weeks later my 2005 M11 T seems to me to bit flat. (eg don't go like the car I test drove.)

People tell me that it's not run-in (3000 km) but the demo at the Ford dealer only had 200 km on it.

I suspect that it being a new build it has being de-tuned.

No proof just a seat of the pants type feeling.

Regards

Creepy

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Gotta agree with you Gary, when I test drove my first T, it felt like it was a rocket.

When mine arrived, it didnt 'feel' near as fast. Both are/were Auto's.

I would not be surprised if the dealers stuff in a higher boost flash pre-sale, then lower the boost pre-delivery to normal.

Having said that, now I've got the Edit, I dont care what they did

Although my hip pocket does

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Yeah I get the feeling too that the car I test drove was maybe a bit more powerful than the one I ended up with... That being said I am more than happy with my current T

[xr6t ute]

Im booked in on friday for some warranty work, and after reading this im a bit worried they might reflash it without asking. Im happy with the performance of it now and if it comes back slower im going to be pi55ed off! Ive never had a flash that I know of since I bought it new may 04.

Shane

[Buf-Phoon]

Im booked in on friday for some warranty work, and after reading this im a bit worried they might reflash it without asking. Im happy with the performance of it now and if it comes back slower im going to be pi55ed off! Ive never had a flash that I know of since I bought it new may 04.

Shane

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Dont let em touch it .Particularly if you are modded. Mine got flashed Thought it was sluggish .... it was, down 40rwkw and mixtures all over the shop amazed it ran it was that rich.... surely they know fuel needs air to burn :banghead: = Retune

[xr6t ute]

Im booked in on friday for some warranty work, and after reading this im a bit worried they might reflash it without asking. Im happy with the performance of it now and if it comes back slower im going to be pi55ed off! Ive never had a flash that I know of since I bought it new may 04.

Shane

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Dont let em touch it .Particularly if you are modded. Mine got flashed Thought it was sluggish .... it was, down 40rwkw and mixtures all over the shop amazed it ran it was that rich.... surely they know fuel needs air to burn = Retune

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The only mods I have is the CAI/bmc filter and ss inductions throttle body.Im happy with it so if its not broken dont fix it I reckon. I just dont want them to do it without asking, do I not say anything and hope they dont?

Shane

[beauies]

In the fuse box under steering column is the connector that ford plug into.

After I have this problem sorted out with loss of power I am going to buy a small padlock wrap it in heat shrink and drill a hole through the connector and attach this same insulated padlock.

This might slow these pricks down at least.

[mickq]

In the fuse box under steering column is the connector that ford plug into.

After I have this problem sorted out with loss of power I am going to buy a small padlock wrap it in heat shrink and drill a hole through the connector and attach this same insulated padlock.

This might slow these pricks down at least.

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An excellent idea!

I will look into it as well. Then it puts us in control and they need to justify to us any flashes they wish to do...not just do them and tell us afterwards.

Be interesting to see their reaction. Wonder if they will replace the part (ie cut the wire, add a new connector and then flash it!).

Be sure to combine it with a "Do not flash" order. in fact I would ask for it to be put as a note on my car's record on their computer system,

[shockwave]

I had mine in to get the rear handbrake adjusted...

They flashed it, now it feels sluggish, eats 2L more petrol / 100km!

Can they do a flash back to the old firmware?

This has p8$$ed me off big time

[beauies]

Nope from what I have been told and explained there is no going back even if you don't want or require warranty anymore.

What about if they could put a f6 program through the car

Does anyone know if that is possible?

[Maxx Power]

Well my stock car is going in for a service on thrusday. This will be interesting as after that it will be going down the 1/4 mile again. Before any services it ran 13.84 so if it runs 14.5s after the service obviously something is up...

Will be interesting to see what happens.