Falcon FG owners taking legal action against Ford.

[superfly]

I've had a few issues with my XR50. All were fixed by a Ford dealer (that didn't sell me the car) with no fuss and a loan car as well. (The dealer that sold me the car is 2 hours away thus me going to a different dealer.)

Some dealers are better than others when it comes to customer service.

[EASYBOSS]

My MK1 escort had tramp as a standard factory option ha ha

[blackf6]

Funniest thread for 2015 award.

[Express]

Originally Posted by theBlake

I don't even know what axel tramp is.

[XG_Falcon]

Buying an XR6T, then complaining about axle tramp is akin to buying your wife implants, then complaining about how they feel like playdoh wrapped in glad wrap.

You knew exactly what you were buying into - deal with it.

[blueoval]

I thought this thread was Hulk's return for a minute.

[robertjp]

Best idea to stop Axle tramp is a $5.00 fix. Get a piece of piano wire (or equivalent) and tie one end to the accelerator and the other around your testicles. This is a sure fire way to prevent axle tramp from ever occuring again. Please note: Does not work with women.

(sorry if anyone is affended by the above)

[ltd]

Man you pulled this same Ally McBeal spiel back in 2013. The only class you should be concerned about is at a driving school.

[2242100]

Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

I'm not on anyone's side here, but coming from an little 1.5l 4cyl to an manual fg xr6t(sedan)...the first time i experienced axle tramp when i gave it a descent squirt for the first time, i didn't know what to think but it sounded like the rear end was about to drop out from underneath...i'm too afraid of giving it a good squirt nowadays, but if i do its in-gear acceleration at speed. I can also confirm that the standard 'plastic' water pump pulley fell off/melted off the metal boss on the pump shaft chewing the belt up etc...so i upgraded all plastic pulleys except the power steering (didn't have that pulley in the kit), haven't had a problem since...otherwise its a great car.

I've just returned from the UK where I drove a VW Passat manual and it had excellent handling, ride and steering, but compared to my XR6 T it felt very slow (81 kW max power apparently). However in the wet accelerating from a start, there were a number of occasions when it tramped quite violently in the low grip conditions.
My Turbo is normally quite good, although tramp can be a problem if grip is particularly low (I generally have some weight in the boot which helps).
I may be wrong, but from what I can work out most cars will tramp in certain conditions.

I've even seen a top end Ferrari (on the TV) doing it badly on a fast takeoff.

As far as diff noise is concerned I must be lucky, I'm just past 100 K's and the diff is still quiet.

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by ltd

Man you pulled this same Ally McBeal spiel back in 2013. The only class you should be concerned about is at a driving school.

And didn't participate in that one either

Perhaps he's busy putting his fillings back in like this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVQ5iZQTQJI

[NTF6]

Originally Posted by theBlake

I don't even know what axel tramp is.

It's when there is a hobo living in your axel and he makes your car perform not as expected.

[theBlake]

Originally Posted by NTF6

It's when there is a hobo living in your axel and he makes your car perform not as expected.

I googled it and none of the search results say that.

and every search result seems to be a teenager asking how to avoid it. I guess it affect old people...

[flooded one]

lol thank you ford forums!! I needed a laugh!!! So is this for real??

[FairmontGS]

Hulk for sure.. Funny thread.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by blueoval

I thought this thread was Hulk's return for a minute.

If it types like a Hulk and has an agenda like a Hulk then...

[ltd]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

And didn't participate in that one either

Perhaps he's busy putting his fillings back in like this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVQ5iZQTQJI

Brilliant - putting his fillings back in ha ha ha.
Maybe that guy should look at a class action against Holden.

[Mercury 8]

Baahaa.

[Iggle Piggle]

I don't have an FG or FGX but will join your futile lawsuit if I can - even though we have no grounds, surely Ford will settle and we will get much currency.

My daughters want in too - they are only 5 and 8, and the 8 year old thinks you are kidding yourself (she says put down the pipe and learn to drive, but wants in just in case). Is their age an issue? Should point out neither owns an FG or FG-X.

Let me know, and looking forward to our big win-fall - thanks for driving this.

[superfly]

Originally Posted by Express

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I almost spilled my coffee seeing this post. Best answer of the year for sure!!

[Blue Roo]

To fix the axel tramp in the turbo utes is easy. Put a set of Tramp Rods on from a BF RTV. This braces the diff under acceleration. Just like the old XA , XB GT's.

[FG50T]

I remember the time my local dealer that I didn't buy my car from or get it serviced at replaced my gearbox and diff bushes under warranty even though it had a big shiny process west surge tank sitting about 10cm from the trans.

Ford warranty sucks.

[xtremerus]

I don't have axel tramp on my FG ute, as I don't have an axel.

[arronm]

Titan Ford told me diff whine and axle tramp are caused by the floor mats. Global warming is also associated with Ford Floor mats

[OZYWALKER]

Originally Posted by Blue Roo

To fix the axel tramp in the turbo utes is easy. Put a set of Tramp Rods on from a BF RTV. This braces the diff under acceleration. Just like the old XA , XB GT's.

It would work if it didn't raise the rear end of the ute by a fair amount.

[Blue Roo]

Originally Posted by OZYWALKER

It would work if it didn't raise the rear end of the ute by a fair amount.

That's True.