Drove Fg Xr6t Today

[hypnodoc]

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I couldn't agree more. It's as if they just don't care, still it will only be to their detriment. An inherent fault since 2002, obviously they don't listen or read these forums

[senna_T]

I'd really like to hear about what can be done to fix this, anyone got any idea? I've been thinking about it but the -'ves always out-way the +ves.

As far as I can tell the only way of completely eradicating the shunt is if we all buy autos or Ford make the manual a doughy rubbery piece of crap to drive quickly.

[Elias]

Do they at least know what causes the shunt? One would think if they did know then they would know how to fix it. but surely they have worked out where the actual problem lies.

[senna_T]

I think it has to do with the diff and gearbox, I believe there is a small amount of free play between them - but I'm no engineer...

[Elias]

you'd think with todays manufacturing process being far superior that such slack would be non existent or at least not felt. You can drive 30 year old cars and not feel any slack. There must be something else.

[senna_T]

You generally don't feel it in older vehicles beause they use soft bushings and couplings that don't have to put up with 500+Nm of torque

[KryZak]

lol, My 9 month old BF2 T has severe driveline shunt, and it is the ZF Auto! It has been bad enough that Ford even rebuilt the diff to tighter tollerances (it doesnt whine, only clunk so I threatened a stabbing if the dif was replaced) and it still hasnt fixed it.

I hope this isnt the norm, because I am considering trading on an FG just to get away from this problem, but if FG has the same problems (and Ford still dont want to know about it) then im afraid ive had it with Ford!

[06TXR]

Hey Guys,

I too ahd a BA turbo 5 spd which had 3 diffs replaced and was in ford every other day for issues with driveline clunk. I sold it in march 07 and bought a new Liberty GT and have not had one issue.

I am hoping the FG fixes these issues as I miss the power.

[tmac450]

My BF with a ZF has just hit 30,000ks and has just started to show signs of small shunting (not enough to be an issue yet)

I don't give the car that much of a hard time, so I guess the more you cane it, the more you'll loosen up the driveline. I'd also agree that the more power put through these things, the more of an issue there'll be.