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10-05-2006, 06:50 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
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hi guys i wonder if any one has an issue with there cars cutting out for about a second when going around corners my car is an au2 xr8 220 when i nail the accelerator around a corner i have a loss of power for a second then power returns feels like fuel starvation i dont know?
2nd question does anyone know how many au2 xr8 220's were made and how many 220's in total. |
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10-05-2006, 06:54 PM | #2 | ||
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There was a problem with the AU's XR8's and loosing power when going around corner's I just can not remember what it was, try a search or I'm sure someone can help you out as other's have experianced this problem.
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10-05-2006, 06:58 PM | #3 | ||
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It was a fuel pick up problem.
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10-05-2006, 07:17 PM | #4 | ||
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... which most Ford dealers will say it is not a fault and will charge you for a new sock, probably a new pump when all they need to do is rotate the fuel pickup...
Dodgy I say, I just put up with it... I can't whip the *** end of the VCT out to save my life, grippy-as 18's and having only 6 cylinders sorta defeats the pupose. |
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10-05-2006, 07:22 PM | #5 | ||
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It was a swirl pot problem. I'm not exactly sure, but I think it's on my Falcon too.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ighlight=swirl
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10-05-2006, 07:22 PM | #6 | |||
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10-05-2006, 07:32 PM | #7 | ||
Starter Motor
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The problem was supposedly the filter on the pump that was blocking the inlet, a 20deg turn was needed to fix them, i would say 1hr labour (50 - 60 bux).
Ohh LG, you gotta problem then, lol...... Casey |
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10-05-2006, 07:35 PM | #8 | ||
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lol, I know. I just had my fuel filter replaced, 2000 kms ago. So maybe it's fixed.
I haven't done it in a while. I wasn't too sure whether it was from low fuel though. But it does happen around < 1/4 tank. But boy i can't wait till I drive a service manager, & watch their head fly, hahaha. I have extended warranty. I will talk to Strapp Ford soon.
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10-05-2006, 08:26 PM | #9 | ||
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So, would this mean that any AU running LPG will not have this prob... promising that when on LPG you can gun it....
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11-05-2006, 06:37 PM | #10 | ||
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I had exactly the same thing, and they fixed it by installing a new fuel sock under warranty. No probs since
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11-05-2006, 08:35 PM | #11 | |||
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12-05-2006, 02:25 PM | #12 | ||
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This might sound silly, but once when I had insufficient auto trans fluid in my box and when the engine was cold and turning a right corner at a "higher" speed than normal, it'd drop out of grear and take a few seconds to come back in. It was only when cold and topping up the fluid stopped it. You did say power loss, and this is a little different but I thought I'd mention it.
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12-05-2006, 02:32 PM | #13 | ||
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This is an issue, I have felt it, pretty scary as well, if it is wet.
I'm going to test it out again, once i get rather low on fuel, with this tank. Hopefully the gearbox change & new fuel filter, has fixed the problem. Cheers
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