coupeboy351 Member 55 Member For: 19y 28d Posted 20/03/08 01:18 PM Posted 20/03/08 01:18 PM my 05 xr6t used to start like any normal car, turn the key and it would just start and purr straight away.But since I had it serviced it now starts and revs to about 2000rpm for 3 sec's then drops to about 1200rpm.It seems to be using heaps of fuel now and I'm just curious as to how others xr6t's start.To say I'm not happy with the way Range ford have treated me in the past is a understatement, they dismiss any problems I have as "that's normal" and now my RTV is playing up (I think the tps has crapped out) so now I have 2 BA's that run like sh*t.Any way if you could let me know how your cars start it gives me some more confidence that it's not right.
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Legacy Donating Member 5,368 Member For: 21y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 20/03/08 01:21 PM Posted 20/03/08 01:21 PM Definitely not normal.Mine starts first hit of the key and settles to a nice idle.If you are able try another service center, you may have better luck.
coupeboy351 Member 55 Member For: 19y 28d Posted 20/03/08 01:43 PM Author Posted 20/03/08 01:43 PM yeah that's what it did before Range ford got their hands on it.I only get 250km's from a tank of gas now, used to get 400km's
4CDXR6 Member 53 Member For: 18y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand Posted 20/03/08 11:28 PM Posted 20/03/08 11:28 PM mine starts almost first turn, and settles down straight away, and I had it serviced on tuesday with no change afterwards.. doesn't sound good.
XRSCAR Member 414 Member For: 18y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: FTG, Victoria Posted 21/03/08 01:34 AM Posted 21/03/08 01:34 AM Mine starts (first time) and sits around 1200rpm after about 5 minutes settles to 400-600rpm!
ColinT Legacy Donating Member 372 Member For: 21y 7m 22d Posted 21/03/08 01:37 AM Posted 21/03/08 01:37 AM I have had exactly the same problem with my 04 T.I went to the dealer and they replaced the throttle possition sensor, all fixed. They were able to test it some how and found it faulty.Six months same thing again. This time the tested and found the same problem, very very rare they told me and too have 2 of them fault on the same car. They replaced it again and all fixed again and that was over a year ago.So I would imagine you would be under warranty so take it back and tell them it rev's its head off starting first time.
coupeboy351 Member 55 Member For: 19y 28d Posted 21/03/08 05:09 AM Author Posted 21/03/08 05:09 AM unfortunately the warranty ran out 1 week before the service, but I do have a extended warranty(not the ford one) so I'll try that
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 23y 18d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 21/03/08 06:49 AM Posted 21/03/08 06:49 AM Mine starts (first time) and sits around 1200rpm after about 5 minutes settles to 400-600rpm!I have had the same prob. Started when dead cold and revs spiked to over 2000. Turned the car off and thought WTF.... Restarted it did it again.Its only ever done this once though so I never got it checkedCant you reset the TPS by trying the start the car with wide open throttle ie foot to the floor.
XRSCAR Member 414 Member For: 18y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: FTG, Victoria Posted 21/03/08 08:06 AM Posted 21/03/08 08:06 AM wait is there something wrong with my car on cold start running @ 1200rpm?Thought because its cold the air/fuel intake would be higher so it doesn't stall?
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 23y 18d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 21/03/08 08:46 AM Posted 21/03/08 08:46 AM Nothing wrong with it.. I think they have programed it that way to heat up the Cat converter to make it do its thing
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