rprodrive Member 21 Member For: 18y 4m 15d Posted 21/09/08 04:35 AM Posted 21/09/08 04:35 AM Hi guys - relatively new to this forum. Picked up my Ego FG XR6 Turbo automatic about 8 days ago - now at 700kms on the odo.I used to have a VE SS Commodore (V8 6 litre) and the FG kills that in pretty much every department. Very impressed! Love the in gear acceleration. I have, however, struck one problem. This morning twice I have experienced an "ETC fault" code on the dash that apparently relates to the electronic throttle control. Both occassions have occurred when giving the car wide open throttle. I can clear the error by restarting the car. I know I now need to take the car to the dealer - but it is still a pain in the ass Anyone had this issue before? If yes, did the dealer resolve quickly?
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 18y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 21/09/08 07:06 AM Posted 21/09/08 07:06 AM I've not had that problem but heard of it happening on very rare occasions.The throttle pedal assembly is a variable resistor and the wizardry inside the box can get confused and stuck.Lucky you haven't experienced your car at a stuck WOT position !I'd be getting it back to the dealer asap if I was you.Shouldn't be too hard to fix.
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Legacy Donating Member 3,726 Member For: 20y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 21/09/08 12:16 PM Posted 21/09/08 12:16 PM Out of curiosity why the quick jump form a VE SS to an FG T. Most ppl im seeing going from a BA/BF T to a VE SS but not the other way around.I.B.
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 18y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 21/09/08 12:22 PM Posted 21/09/08 12:22 PM Another Expensive Daewoo fan that's seen the light?
rprodrive Member 21 Member For: 18y 4m 15d Posted 22/09/08 10:15 AM Author Posted 22/09/08 10:15 AM Out of curiosity why the quick jump form a VE SS to an FG T. Most ppl im seeing going from a BA/BF T to a VE SS but not the other way around.I.B.I needed to change to an automatic vehicle so it was time to change from the SS.I noticed today that the FG is pretty bad in the wet compared to the SS. No traction! Even with the stability control on it can push hard sideways with half throttle. Maybe my tyres need to scrub more - I am at 800kms?
healey Member 51 Member For: 18y 2m 8d Posted 23/09/08 04:00 AM Posted 23/09/08 04:00 AM grip should get better, my ute was hopeless in the wet at first. yesterday in the rain with 3600ks on the clock I had to really push it for traction control to come on.
obi Member 150 Member For: 20y 5m 7d Location: Qld Posted 23/09/08 05:05 AM Posted 23/09/08 05:05 AM (edited) Out of curiosity why the quick jump form a VE SS to an FG T. Most ppl im seeing going from a BA/BF T to a VE SS but not the other way around.I.B.Yeh Iconic, I'm one of them. Have had a BA XR8 & BF XR6T & won't be going back to a Ford any time in the future ! Ironically I enjoy driving the VE SS over both the previous (except the "A"pillar) Ford's especially going for brakes at speed & getting no feedback through the steering wheel. The SS just seems more planted on the road, more room inside, bigger seats & surpriseingly 14.5lt to 100 (5,200k's) around town. Haven't taken it on a long trip but G/Coast to Brisbane at 100k's shows 8.9ltr 100 average at 1500rpm (6/auto). I find the vehicle better to drive in everyday conditions with more grunt down low than the XR8 with more linear power than the Turbo which was either on or off boost. But the ZF Auto leaves the GM product for dead, although I believe the newer SS models are programmed with a better format. After having Ford's for years I never thought I would be driving a GM product, but Ford's quality control finally changed that, (although Expensive Daewoo also has it's prob's) & I'm more happier with this vehicle with no complaints so far. Will probably go back to a "Racoon" when the final model comes out ! Edited 23/09/08 05:09 AM by obi
rprodrive Member 21 Member For: 18y 4m 15d Posted 24/09/08 11:23 AM Author Posted 24/09/08 11:23 AM Have you driven the FG? No idea what the BF XR6T was like but the FG is definately a better car overall than the VE SS where it counts - brakes, handling, engine, etc.
rprodrive Member 21 Member For: 18y 4m 15d Posted 25/09/08 08:52 AM Author Posted 25/09/08 08:52 AM (edited) Sorry to report the Ford dealer had the car for 2 days - they said it was a throttle sensor problem. They replaced the throttle sensor. Great, I think. Then I drive the car out of the dealership - give it some throttle and flash flash ECT fault....This sort of thing just pisses me off as it just says to me they didn't even properly test drive the car - and they had the car for 2 days! Now I need to return the car back again for a 3rd day to resolve this. Car is not even 2 weeks old yet. Maybe the VE SS wasn't such a bad car afterall - never had 1 reliability issue. Edited 25/09/08 08:54 AM by rprodrive
djkice Boost Addict Member 1,273 Member For: 18y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth, W.A. Posted 25/09/08 10:04 AM Posted 25/09/08 10:04 AM I had DSC issues, and ABS.Took two weeks to get it fixed, they dont know what they are doing.
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