What was the issue with the Ford XR6?

Issue ended up being a vacuum leak through the intake manifold gasket. Ended up costing around $450 for Ford to fix. A little pricey, but a large DIY. bobbiie writes… Issue ended up being a vacuum leak through the intake manifold gasket. Ended up costing around $450 for Ford to fix. A little pricey, but a large DIY.

Why does the steering wheel of my Ford Falcon Shudder?

I have a Ford Falcon 2004 BA station wagon and just recently the steering wheel has started to shudder. It is at no particular speed or anything that seems to be static. Just sometimes and when I try to brake I can feel the surges. The brakes are okay just when this happens.

What to do about vibration in Ford XR6 Turbo?

Ive put driveshafts in it new hub and bearings. Its been back to ford and had 2 more sets of driveshafts fitted and intermediate shaft fitted,both tailshafts balanced.The driveshafts are non genuine and ford reckon I should try new ford driveshafts but the can,t tell if that will fix the problem. Has anyone else had this issue?

Can you replace the battery in a Ford XR6?

Wouldnt hurt to put some plugs in it at the same time, be aware that #6 plug is a pain to replace Disconnect the battery for a while, you’ll lose the radio station memories but that’s not a really big deal, say ½ an hour or so. Then after you reconnect the battery take it for a drive and see what happens.

Why does my Ford Falcon have a shudder?

I read the e-mail from Trevor Brereton (Carsguide, 5/04/13) about the intermittent shudder in his 2005 BA XR6 and thought it worth sharing my story, as I had the same issue. It became so bad that you would have sworn a tyre had de-laminated.

What kind of car is Ford Falcon XR6?

Our review vehicle is a 2007 XR6 which has received the ‘Mark II’ update. The Falcon is a big car and looks imposing on its 17-inch alloy wheels. The nose features headlights styled to acknowledge the twin lights, a hint to XR Falcons of the past. A low front spoiler has fog lights fitted.

What kind of transmission does a BMW XR6 have?

The XR6 has a six-speed automatic as standard. This is an excellent German-developed transmission, also used by BMW. It is smooth, smart and can be shifted manually. It significantly improves both the performance of the vehicle and its fuel efficiency. A six-speed manual is available only in the V8 and turbocharged Falcons.

What was the issue with the Ford XR6?