Xr6 Turbo Ute Problem - Please Help!

[josh19]

Hi guys, I have recently bought a xr6 turbo ute and when I put my foot down the car will 'jolt' and not come into boost properly. It doesnt happen all the time but when it does it p***** me off!!! Also the other day I turned on the car and started driving and stopped at an intersection and it completely cut out and wouldnt start. Gave it a couple of minutes and it started again and drove perfect. I have taken it to mechanics, a genuine ford dealer and they cannot find a thing.

Thanks, please reply to this or to josh_hos@hotmail.com not the email supplied on here. Josh

[animalxr6t]

im no expert on these cars still learning too. but it could be a number of things.

coil packs

gummed up throttle body

maybe valve springs

use the search option at the top and there should be a heap of topics on this subject mate

[josh19]

Thanks, when I search, about 4 pages come up which most are irrelevant. Thanks again

[RAPHOON]

Rather than guessing, take your car to a decent tuner who will be able to check for fault codes in the computer and diagnose the problem via data logging on the dyno.

[hanra]

Or post this in the Ute section? Id look at cleaning the TB, reset the ECU, lube the boost solenoid.

[coupeboy351]

how much fuel ya got in her when it happens, if your under a 1/4 tank they dont feed enough fuel on boost

[smarty]

not coming on to boost properly could be actuator... I put a stronger one in last week .. what a difference that made!!!

stalling could be above mentioned by animalxr6t

Edited 10/03/08 12:31 PM by smarty

[80 RPM]

Hi guys, I have recently bought a xr6 turbo ute and when I put my foot down the car will 'jolt' and not come into boost properly. It doesnt happen all the time but when it does it p***** me off!!! Also the other day I turned on the car and started driving and stopped at an intersection and it completely cut out and wouldnt start. Gave it a couple of minutes and it started again and drove perfect. I have taken it to mechanics, a genuine ford dealer and they cannot find a thing.

Thanks, please reply to this or to josh_hos@hotmail.com not the email supplied on here. Josh

Hi Josh,

I have had similar problems (non turbo man ute) I found this this morning

Might be worth looking at

[JinXxed]

ill pretty much guarantee u its the TPS ive had same problem twice and replaced tps (throttle position sensor $170) I have a spare one if your interested msg me

[EXGMH304]

Only $170?

HP-F charged me around $300 to replace the tps, I started the car one morning & when I put it in gear the engine light came on and it got real lumpy?

Same thing happened a month later but I haven't had the sensor replaced this time.

Why do they kill the tps so easily? My car only has 60000k's on it?