Hello all! excited new member! why the switch to ford

lukexr666 · 20-06-2011, 10:28 AM

Hey guys and girls

just picked up my 2003 ford xr6 and im loving it!
have recently had a really bad experience with a ve holden,
dealership and warranties and overall car was just a nightmare!
electrical shortages, leaking oil, chunky and poor handleing!
my first car was a ford au ii tradesman xl ute which i got for work
and after a change of career decided to get the holden...
bad idea....
well i tell you what, going back to a ford is the best thing i have ever done! i could not be happier!
so far it has custom bonnet with engine cover scoop
quad pipe extractors
led lighting
and has been sports tuned.
many many more mods to come!
look forward to hearing from you all!
cheers,
Luke

duaned · 20-06-2011, 10:31 AM

Congrats on your purchase! If it's an auto, just ensure you fit a trans cooler kit to it to prevent fluid contamination in the gearbox oil. And please post up some pics!

lukexr666 · 20-06-2011, 10:39 AM

Thanks Duaned!

I will be posting pictures tonight after work,
and am also planning to go to a transmission specialist to discuss the cooling kit i have heard there can be some problems with the auto??

prydey · 20-06-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Congrats on your purchase! If it's an auto, just ensure you fit a trans cooler kit to it to prevent fluid contamination in the gearbox oil. And please post up some pics!

just to clarify, the cooler for the trans is located in the left radiator tank and on some cars it has been known to fail allowing coolant to mix with the trans fluid, rendering your gearbox dead. most people fit an 'external' trans cooler, bypassing the radiator, just to safeguard against this happening. there is no garauntee it will happen, but $200 (give or take) is cheap insurance compared with a couple thousand if it does happen.

i had a ba and a bf2 that had no issues, along with countless e series that also have the same setup.

Mr Hardware · 20-06-2011, 12:10 PM

I don't think there's a single person who's had an AU, then switched to holden and been happy with the product.
Glad to see you're back owning a satisfying car!

lukexr666 · 20-06-2011, 12:30 PM

Thanks for all the replies!
Just to let you know aswell the BA i just got has been saved,
i presume it was owned by an absolute knob who just used it for street drags, Sometimes when i put my foot down hard all it will do is rev out for a second or two before kicking in which says to me this previous owner THRASHED it! but this does not put me off at all, im actually looking forward to doing it up slowly when i have the $$$$, still runs great im in love with it, bit of tlc and she'll be back to 100%. i presume the reving out before kicking in part is just the transmission??

**DJM83** · 20-06-2011, 12:34 PM

Welcome mate, enjoy the plethora of info on this site and your new car.

GreenR · 20-06-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lukexr666

i presume the reving out before kicking in part is just the transmission??

Yep. Mine did it. A few weeks after a trans service and now it is right.

lukexr666 · 20-06-2011, 12:47 PM

sweet will get a tranny service soon,
one more thing when i accelerate no matter what gear/ speed etc
there is a noise that is rather loud it sounds like the engine is going
sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
any ideas??

FreddyDUZ747 · 20-06-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lukexr666

sweet will get a tranny service soon,
one more thing when i accelerate no matter what gear/ speed etc
there is a noise that is rather loud it sounds like the engine is going
sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
any ideas??

Is it a turbo

Warped rotors or handbrake drag maybe?What cold air induction does it have,could be air sucking in harder.

lukexr666 · 20-06-2011, 12:57 PM

hahaha
nah i wouldnt have a clue to tell you the truth have only had it for 3 days now and most mods were done by previous owner who as i stated previously was a knob and thrashed it, so wether its a modded air intake or a problem i am clueless :S
anyone here live in melbourne wanna have a brew and take a look at the car??

prydey · 20-06-2011, 12:59 PM

check all the intake piping to make sure its not sucking air from somewhere, esp round the throttle body. the rubber can fold under underneath and cause a air leak.

handbrake rubbing (they run a drum setup in the rear disc) would be more of a ssh ssh ssh sound rather than a constant sound.

does it have an airbox? sometimes the airbox gets tossed and the winners put a pod filter there instead. whatever filter you choose to use, keep it boxed.

good luck with it all.

Falcman0o7 · 20-06-2011, 01:08 PM

Hi mate, congrats on your new toy!
Hope you enjoy the beast for a long time!

stang65 · 20-06-2011, 02:24 PM

Welcome back to the Ford brand, these are great cars with regular maintenace and the wealth of knowledge on this forum i wish you many years of enjoyment.

GreenR · 20-06-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lukexr666

previous owner who as i stated previously was a knob and thrashed it, so wether its a modded air intake or a problem i am clueless :S
anyone here live in melbourne wanna have a brew and take a look at the car??

Well then the trans would of taken a beating and who knows if he used to service it or not. A sort of friend I have drives his BA like an idiot and has gone through 3 4speed transmissions. Where do you live

Auslandau · 20-06-2011, 06:10 PM

Congrats on your car and hope you enjoy ...

If you want to catch up with quite a few other BA's (and other Fords), I dont know which area you live in but there is a meet up at Narre Warren once a month and all is welcome .... here is the link. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...1319030&page=5

lukexr666 · 20-06-2011, 06:13 PM

hmm yeah im hoping i dont have to get a new tranny >.<
im from northen suburbs, near coburg.

GreenR · 20-06-2011, 08:13 PM

Yeah I don't think there is many of us that are North of Melb

davenl5l · 21-06-2011, 10:28 AM

welcome to the forum mate ive recently joined myself and loving it. i saw the light 30 odd years ago and will never go back to the dark side hope you enjoy your xr6