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Old 18-11-2023, 12:10 PM   #1
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Default Specialist Ford 3 Valve V8 220kw Mechanic needed

Hi,


I've tried everything within my limited powers to get my BA 220kw V8 engine running properly.



It misses randomly on cylinders, rough idle and im getting 250-300km per tank?


Does anyone know a mechanic that is really knowledgeable and possibly specialises on Fords anywhere around Seven Hills/Hills/Parramatta/Fairfield?


Would really appreciate it before I go and kick my car.



Thanks
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Old 18-11-2023, 01:11 PM   #2
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Hi,


I've tried everything within my limited powers to get my BA 220kw V8 engine running properly.



It misses randomly on cylinders, rough idle and im getting 250-300km per tank?


Does anyone know a mechanic that is really knowledgeable and possibly specialises on Fords anywhere around Seven Hills/Hills/Parramatta/Fairfield?


Would really appreciate it before I go and kick my car.



Thanks
Citroenbender on here knows his B series and is in $ydney. If you ask him nicely he might work on it for you. Or he will know someone who will.

PM him.
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Old 18-11-2023, 01:52 PM   #3
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Citroenbender on here knows his B series and is in $ydney. If you ask him nicely he might work on it for you. Or he will know someone who will.

PM him.

Thanks mate, I sent him a message.
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Old 28-11-2023, 05:02 PM   #4
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Thanks mate, I sent him a message.

if you havn't got a reply back from him - let me know.
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Old 28-11-2023, 10:28 PM   #5
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if you havn't got a reply back from him - let me know.

Didn't hear back from him to be honest.
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Old 28-11-2023, 10:30 PM   #6
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…And I still can’t think of anyone particularly. Maybe just start with a workshop using a decent scan tool and see what misfire faults are logged.
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Intune motorsport used to be in seven hills but moved to pitt town a few years back. They specialise in fords so maybe shoot them an email.
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Old 26-11-2023, 11:08 PM   #8
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Did you have any luck. I've worked on a couple of 5.4 3V's
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Old 27-11-2023, 08:05 PM   #9
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Try the guys at Peter Warren Smithfield branch, they are pretty good.
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What have you tried to diagnose and fix? A common issue with the 3v is the PCV hose nozzle splitting, causing a vac leak, which will give you all those symptoms. It's the hose that runs from the passenger valve cover to the back of the engine.

How's your timing chain and tensioners? Any rattle on cold starts?

Some people have also had issues with coils on these motors.
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Old 28-11-2023, 10:31 PM   #11
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What have you tried to diagnose and fix? A common issue with the 3v is the PCV hose nozzle splitting, causing a vac leak, which will give you all those symptoms. It's the hose that runs from the passenger valve cover to the back of the engine.

How's your timing chain and tensioners? Any rattle on cold starts?

Some people have also had issues with coils on these motors.

We have smoke tested it so I don't think it has any leaks. The weird part is when we are checking when each of the cylinders are not firing with the computer hooked up, it happens randomly. Occasionally, on all 8 cylinders, one will not fire and just runs rough.



Sometimes a little rattle when it cold starts.


Sometimes, it just turns over and I have to turn the key again.



Very very frustrating.
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Old 29-11-2023, 09:15 AM   #12
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Autotech at Granville is a known performance house and on Fords for a long time.
Exy but Spiro would work out what the prob is if all else fails.
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