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Drvtme
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Echuca
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My sources today told me that Ford are working on a replacement Diff as they are not happy with the slop in the current system.
these same sources also say that some customers will be getting these as a replacement for their current diff, mainly BA Customers. What they can't tell me, is when this will happen. True or not? I really don't know.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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my cousin is waiting for a new diff from ford for his XR8 (really bad clunking) and they have told him to hold off at the moment...
maybe this is due to the diff development??? or maybe they just want him to wait till his warranty out :hihi: i dont know either, but it sure needs addressing!
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ooga-lagga-ligga-lagga
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth
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does the BA use the same borg warner type as in previous models, i know xr8's and FPV cars have a Dana diff, or do all BA;s have the same type of diff?
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Silhouette AU1 TS50.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Radiator Springs, Victoria.
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*Ford Service Manager voice*
What are you guys on about?? There's no "Diff clunk" issues as you have said, never was or has a been a problem. It's within spec and you just have to revise your driving style... *Off Ford Serive Manager voice* ....... ![]() Let's just hope it's true.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: At your U.B.
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Comon its just customer perception. Oh wait thats holdens line.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South East Melbourne
Posts: 6,156
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Something in my driveline clunks when I go from reverse to forward. Will Ford replace my diff after I do the unis in the tail shaft? :P
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XB in parts...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,890
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Where do rumours like these come from ?
Friends from dealerships ? Car mags ? ???
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Geelong
Posts: 796
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Employees?
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bundoora
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bring it on
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Praying....for you
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well i would like mine replaced. the clunking in it is shocking. the dealer says there isn't much they can do.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bundoora
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Interesting yours has it Paul the majority of the clunky ones seem to be manuals
Try Strapp's and speak to Andrew at the service dept....they have a reputation for good service |
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LPG > You
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 4,277
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Bring back the 9" !
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Where the Pirates are.
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no, it's NOT my dad's.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: i'm a westie :( (vic)
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i've got an auto ba xr6, and i'm getting the same problems with it (clunking in the diff when you either drop down a gear, or accelerate after coasting a bit) as though there's some slop in it.
i drive about 80% of the time in the sequential mode so it's probably made it abit worse than what just driving with it in D will do to it i asked to have it looked at a few weeks ago when my car was serviced (sunford) and they said they coudlnt find any problems with it, but they loosened & tightened my rear suspension because they thought that would fix the clunking noise (fkn morons, if you cant find the problem in the first place, why go changing shit!) to add to the woes, they've done something to the rear end, i think the toein, and now the car feels really floaty on power out of corners :( they also failed to find the warp in the windscreen which we pointed out, and failed to fix the squeaky brakes, and the grinding handbrake, the only good thing i can mention however, is that those of you with dunlop sp3000a tyres, check your sidewalls, i got 4 free tyres cause my sidewalls were cracked, apparently a defect, which i was stoked with cause the old ones had 40,000kms on them! ![]() |
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no, it's NOT my dad's.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: i'm a westie :( (vic)
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yeah paul that's exactly the same thing as what i'm getting
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Briz-Vegas
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Teh Ideal diff would be what the americans call the 8.8 (its under mustangs and Explorers)... 95% of the strength of a 9", lighter and more efficient than the 9" too... |
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Long Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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If they were to alter the diff, why not make the change with the Mark2 ? I mean,
this could not have been a recent thing, noticing faults in the quality...
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
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Formerly known as TS 50
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NEWCASTLE
Posts: 1,617
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Shouldn't let the truth get in the way of a good rumor!
Could be expensive for someone!
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